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Read more on Europe-Africa innovation plan set for adoption next year
Milestone scheduled for research and innovation ministerial meeting in June 2023
ViewUK funding cuts to neglected diseases scheme a ‘bitter blow’
UK funding cuts to neglected diseases scheme a ‘bitter blow’
Whole health systems suffered from Ascend programme’s early termination, say scientists
ViewHydrogen, health and climate change top Ramaphosa UK visit
Hydrogen, health and climate change top Ramaphosa UK visit
Science takes prominence as South African president is first head of state hosted by King
ViewJapan injects US$5m into parasitic disease drug research
Japan injects US$5m into parasitic disease drug research
Money should help develop treatment that breaks transmission cycles of elephantiasis and river blindness
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ViewNasa and South Africa cement lunar exploration pact
Nasa and South Africa cement lunar exploration pact
South African communications antenna will help Earthlings return to the Moon
ViewAnti-blackness in global health more than just visa denials
Anti-blackness in global health more than just visa denials
‘Something pathological’ about not seeing it, Nairobi gathering hears
ViewRoger Glass: The people we fund end up on the front lines
Roger Glass: The people we fund end up on the front lines
Fogarty centre director proud that the people his initiative trains are leading Africa’s Covid-19 response
ViewUK may extend cut to overseas aid spending
UK may extend cut to overseas aid spending
Rumoured two-year extension of aid budget cut could be bad news for R&D
ViewSouth Africa hosts first Nobel symposia outside Scandinavia
South Africa hosts first Nobel symposia outside Scandinavia
Africans scientists have fought “tooth and nail” to make their voices heard, launch hears
ViewGhana launches OR Tambo entrepreneurship chair
Ghana launches OR Tambo entrepreneurship chair
Nathaniel Boso tasked with advancing research in technology entrepreneurship and youth employability
ViewAfrican scheme to train social science and humanities leaders
African scheme to train social science and humanities leaders
Fellowships funded through new foundation will offer up to US$65,000 over two years
ViewResearch fairness tool needs donations to survive
Research fairness tool needs donations to survive
Initiative that promotes equitable partnerships says it cannot pay staff from 2023
ViewResearch collaboration within Africa: growing but still weak
Research collaboration within Africa: growing but still weak
Co-publishing between African nations grew thirteen-fold between 2002 and 2019
ViewStill no firm dates for delayed African health grants
Still no firm dates for delayed African health grants
Researchers in limbo as millions in grants promised by UK-based funders delayed over 18 months
ViewA call to action on fair research funding
A call to action on fair research funding
Funders must be sensitive to local needs and priorities, global meeting hears
ViewQ&A: Tawana Kupe on new partnership with Nairobi
Q&A: Tawana Kupe on new partnership with Nairobi
African research universities can leverage each other’s strengths to tackle challenges, says Pretoria vice-chancellor
View‘Disagreement’ over Ukraine war derails G20 education pact
‘Disagreement’ over Ukraine war derails G20 education pact
Ministers failed to adopt draft declaration ahead of November summit in Bali
View$200m scholarship fund for medical studies in Rwanda
$200m scholarship fund for medical studies in Rwanda
Paul E. Farmer scholarships will support 3,000 students from around the world over 25 years
View‘Great interest’ in joint PhDs for Wits and Northeastern University
‘Great interest’ in joint PhDs for Wits and Northeastern University
Training programmes expected to start with physics and expand from there
ViewUS aid to fund more local organisations in Africa
US aid to fund more local organisations in Africa
Initiative announced this week aims to “elevate” African leadership in USAID programmes
ViewWorld ‘in trouble’ after pandemic boom in TB cases, deaths
World ‘in trouble’ after pandemic boom in TB cases, deaths
Bold solutions needed to regain upper hand against old foe, conference hears
ViewUK foundation funds early-career researchers in Africa
UK foundation funds early-career researchers in Africa
Scheme will support 25 PhDs in five countries and foster research “equity”
ViewUnisa cements relationship with Ethiopian partners
Unisa cements relationship with Ethiopian partners
Agreement hailed as milestone for distance learning in East Africa
ViewJapan and South Africa strengthen research ties
Japan and South Africa strengthen research ties
Stellenbosch hub aims to “introduce Japan and Japanese culture to South Africa”
ViewCape Town and Limpopo partner on TB drug discovery
Cape Town and Limpopo partner on TB drug discovery
Capacity-building project links top research university to historically disadvantaged institution
ViewFund launched to boost exploratory Africa-UK research
Fund launched to boost exploratory Africa-UK research
Online learning is part of the focus
ViewInvolve us early in your research, argues tech transfer specialist
Involve us early in your research, argues tech transfer specialist
Business owners and scientists often at odds over commercialisation
ViewWellcome has ‘failed in its commitment to anti-racism’
Wellcome has ‘failed in its commitment to anti-racism’
Damning report says institutional racism has been “allowed to fester” in the organisation despite commitment
ViewUK opens master’s scholarships for Rwandans
UK opens master’s scholarships for Rwandans
Chevening scholarship to bring Rwandan students to UK, as asylum seekers are sent to Rwanda
ViewNamibia champions research-industry collaborations
Namibia champions research-industry collaborations
Sarima 2022: NUST says projects will provide much-needed skills development
ViewRenewable energy funding targets Africa-Europe collaboration
Renewable energy funding targets Africa-Europe collaboration
Second call of scheme that leverages national grant-making with EU top-up support
ViewSouth Africa and Belgium offer joint funding for research
South Africa and Belgium offer joint funding for research
Focus areas include cultural heritage, microbiology and marine science
ViewCanada funds monkeypox collaborations with Africa
Canada funds monkeypox collaborations with Africa
Rapid-response research to contribute to global decision-making and planning
ViewPortugal and South Africa to issue joint research calls
Portugal and South Africa to issue joint research calls
Bilateral meeting agreed way forward for 2015 collaboration agreement
ViewAtlantic nations agree to form ocean research pact
Atlantic nations agree to form ocean research pact
Pole-to-pole alliance will share knowledge and data, and promote ocean literacy
ViewUK and China back African science diplomacy hub
UK and China back African science diplomacy hub
UK high commissioner says scheme could make Africa “global leader” in science
View‘End tuberculosis’ plan comes with $40bn R&D price-tag
‘End tuberculosis’ plan comes with $40bn R&D price-tag
Research needs for 2030 include faster diagnostics and more effective drugs and vaccines