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Time to coordinate science aid
Harmonising 'science for development' funding would make science aid more effective, benefiting both donors and recipients.
EDITORIAL | 27 November 2009 | EN
Spotlight on satellites for disaster management
Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.
Good, and bad, news on the 'science gap'
New figures on research spending show that the gap between rich and poor countries is closing — but not fast enough.
UNESCO must reclaim science leadership
Will UNESCO's likely new head have the vision to deliver much-needed change in the organisation — especially in its science programmes?
Rhetoric and instability stunt Latin American science
A majority of Latin American countries suffer from worthy talk but little stable R&D funding. Long-term strategies should be a priority.
The curse of policy-based evidence
Journalists and scientists must guard against policymakers using science to legitimise pre-chosen and politically-motivated policies.
Systems of innovation: Their time has come
Academics have long argued for developing countries to adopt "systems of innovation". Now it looks like politicians have got the message.
The limits of science diplomacy
Using science for diplomatic purposes has obvious attractions and several benefits. But there are limits to what it can achieve.
The real 'two cultures' divide
An influential lecture on the cultural significance of science remains as relevant today as when it was delivered 50 years ago.
India's politicians are not talking science
India's general election is becoming a lost opportunity to set out a science policy for development.
EDITORIAL | 1 May 2009 | EN
Long-term solutions needed to feed the world's poor
More agricultural research funding and a farmer-centred approach to boosting food production are needed to prevent future food emergencies.
Contract and converge: The path to sustainable growth
This week's G20 summit in London must ensure that any solution to the global financial crisis also commits to sustainable economic growth.
Airing unequal health research partnerships
A meeting in Berlin brought unequal health research partnerships into the open — but will its framework kick-start progress or gather dust?
What role for higher education in development?
With higher education returning to the aid agenda, SciDev.Net examines the successes, challenges and lessons to be learnt.
Japan integrates aid and scientific cooperation
Japan is the latest country to give scientific cooperation with developing countries a higher profile in its foreign aid policies.
Zimbabwe: Hope in a time of cholera
Zimbabwe's new science minister faces a daunting task in rebuilding his country's scientific capacity. He deserves all the help he can get.
EDITORIAL | 20 February 2009 | EN
Time to rethink intellectual property laws?
Patents on scientific knowledge may not be as useful — or valuable — as many claim them to be.
2009: Will a crisis turn into an opportunity?
Science can help developing countries facing commodity-price and climate turmoil: the biggest challenge is how to ensure it does.
India's top science institute must now tackle social needs
The Indian Institute of Science is a shining example of how a developing country can do basic science, but it needs to link its research more to social needs.
EDITORIAL | 23 December 2008 | EN
'Right to science' deserves more support
We must clarify the 'human right' to science — and remind governments of their contractual obligation to uphold it.
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Missed the Global Health Forum 2009?
Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
Clean cooperation
Countries must cooperate to develop clean technologies. Joint technology innovation centres can help
