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Research chairs and centres on the cards in national roadmap
ViewWorld did not learn its lesson from HIV, say experts
World did not learn its lesson from HIV, say experts
“Tragic situation” is recurring with Covid-19 despite treatments and vaccines
ViewSouth African agriculture R&D council head leaves after 15 years
South African agriculture R&D council head leaves after 15 years
Shadrack Moephuli says council board decided to make third term his last
ViewMinister promises urgent action at ‘toxic’ Durban campus
Minister promises urgent action at ‘toxic’ Durban campus
Nzimande says he was not aware of waste-burning near college
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ViewMalawi to get $100m to reorient higher education to economic needs
Malawi to get $100m to reorient higher education to economic needs
World Bank loan will prioritise women and train lecturers and professors
ViewAfrica’s innovation gap: A view from Kenya
Africa’s innovation gap: A view from Kenya
The continent’s research and innovation ecosystems need effective private sector engagement, argues Salome M. Guchu
ViewSouth Africa funded vaccine trial to include HIV-positive people
South Africa funded vaccine trial to include HIV-positive people
Science minister says such studies respond to “particular need” in the country
ViewFocus areas outlined for South Africa’s 10-year science plan
Focus areas outlined for South Africa’s 10-year science plan
Blue-skies research “remains pivotal” but details not expected before August
ViewMalawi launches first science academy
Malawi launches first science academy
Entomologist Elizabeth Bandason named inaugural secretary-general
ViewMacron declares a ‘personal problem’ with Covax
Macron declares a ‘personal problem’ with Covax
France’s president calls out “dysfunctional” vaccine-access operation
ViewAfrica’s lack of Covid-19 vaccines ‘deplorable’ says HIV expert
Africa’s lack of Covid-19 vaccines ‘deplorable’ says HIV expert
The continent is “back of the queue” despite hosting vaccine trials
ViewRwandan ex-minister to lead UK university office in Kigali
Rwandan ex-minister to lead UK university office in Kigali
Former education minister Silas Lwakabamba chosen to lead Coventry University’s Africa Hub
ViewCape Town declaration to fold fairness into research integrity
Cape Town declaration to fold fairness into research integrity
Equitable partnerships an essential aspect of good research practice, meeting hears
ViewEurope promises €1bn for vaccine manufacturing in Africa
Europe promises €1bn for vaccine manufacturing in Africa
Funds will establish manufacturing hubs in ‘high potential’ countries
ViewNo special vaccination plan for South African universities
No special vaccination plan for South African universities
Campuses to take part in phased national scheme
ViewSouth Africa and Canada link up on industry PhDs
South Africa and Canada link up on industry PhDs
Programme could help universities leverage extra income
ViewAssaf panel wants two history journals off DHET subsidy list
Assaf panel wants two history journals off DHET subsidy list
None of the 25 publications scrutinised by review escape criticism
ViewUnesco to help Africa with science funding info portal
Unesco to help Africa with science funding info portal
Effort should have been underway years ago, says interim Science, Technology and Innovation observatory head
ViewSA and Brazil pin hopes on industry to boost space ambitions
SA and Brazil pin hopes on industry to boost space ambitions
National agencies “can’t have all the answers”
ViewGhana and Nigeria drop out of Africa’s Nature Index Top 10
Ghana and Nigeria drop out of Africa’s Nature Index Top 10
Index gauges performance in journals deemed by senior researchers as most prestigious in their field
ViewTop medical research council officer heads to North-West
Top medical research council officer heads to North-West
Jeffrey Mphahlele takes up deputy vice-chancellorship of research at university
View‘Indignant’ health ministers oppose Covid-19 vaccine passports
‘Indignant’ health ministers oppose Covid-19 vaccine passports
Summit complains that Africa faces “severe” delays in accessing vaccines
ViewJapan-based health fund invests in neglected diseases
Japan-based health fund invests in neglected diseases
Projects will target Leishmaniasis, Buruli ulcer and Chagas disease
ViewSouth African Parliament hears call to scrap free higher education
South African Parliament hears call to scrap free higher education
Democratic Alliance says funding system for poor students is unsustainable
ViewSouth African MPs spotlight university autonomy
South African MPs spotlight university autonomy
Meeting follows clashes between MPs and university management
ViewParliament rallies behind South Africa’s cash-strapped science department
Parliament rallies behind South Africa’s cash-strapped science department
Voices from across the political spectrum unite in critique of research underfunding
ViewWho are the new advisers on UK’s future research assessment?
Who are the new advisers on UK’s future research assessment?
A who’s who of the panel advising research funders on research-evaluation review and REF
ViewMajor rift at AAS as auditors probe finances
Major rift at AAS as auditors probe finances
African Academy of Sciences governance row raises concerns over future of research funding
ViewClarivate buying ProQuest to provide ‘end-to-end’ R&D services
Clarivate buying ProQuest to provide ‘end-to-end’ R&D services
$5.3 billion acquisition includes parent company of Research Professional News
ViewAfrica’s Covid burden ‘underdiagnosed and underreported’
Africa’s Covid burden ‘underdiagnosed and underreported’
Virus hampering access to healthcare and causing income loss and hunger, report says
ViewAfrica’s young researchers have been ‘abandoned’, webinar hears
Africa’s young researchers have been ‘abandoned’, webinar hears
Policymakers and inept institutional leaders criticised
ViewIncoming NRF chief vows to shake up South African research
Incoming NRF chief vows to shake up South African research
“Tough calls” ahead on funding priorities, MPs told
ViewPostgrad bursaries plummet by 3,000 in South Africa
Postgrad bursaries plummet by 3,000 in South Africa
Budget cuts and policy shift blamed for sharp drop
ViewSouth African fisheries out-innovate farming and forestry
South African fisheries out-innovate farming and forestry
Push for sustainable fishing practices behind innovation push
ViewAfrican research funding needs to balance excellence with equity
African research funding needs to balance excellence with equity
Funding biases entrench gap between those who have and have not, says Alphonsus Neba
ViewSouth Africa laments death of Bob Scholes
South Africa laments death of Bob Scholes
Climate change expert hailed as a research ‘giant’ and ‘true leader’
ViewPrivacy paperwork looms for South African researchers
Privacy paperwork looms for South African researchers
Personal data protection law compliance will “be challenging for everybody”