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First call to focus on agriculture and tourism

Ten more nations need to sign before it comes into force

Canadian funding for six projects will last three years

Covid-19 project will expand to include more African countries
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AHRC head to take on champion role in March as international funds come under pressure

Quick-turnaround studies will split US$1m over a two-year duration

German-Namibian projects highlight unequal roles in partnerships

Partnership seeks €200m for five-year design and establishment phase

Young researchers will be trained in India, Italy and South Africa

Cut branded a ‘devastating blow’, despite foreign secretary claiming R&D funds are ringfenced

Important funding source for nation’s research on global health at risk from reduced aid budget

TWAS and Germany plan to launch programme early this year

Amsterdam-based institute given lead on development

Studies will focus on genetic diversity and treatments for TB and malaria

Research to focus on elephants, baobab trees and WhatsApp

Funder’s scientists talk about Covid-19 lessons the world can draw on for the future

UK journalist Angela Saini says research can progress without racists and sexists

Partnership to link Innovation Hub in Pretoria with incubator in Xi’an

Nancy Rothwell’s promise comes as senior UKRI figure gives backing to threatened Global Challenges fund

Partnership aims to create strategies to counter ‘infodemics’

UK funder, which administers much of Newton Fund and GCRF, expects less money for schemes

Discussion topics include joint research infrastructure, marine biotechnology and training

Canada and Sweden fund projects to respond to ongoing pandemic and future disease outbreaks

Reduced aid spending could damage research in the UK and abroad, say observers

One-stop shop to bridge gap between research and decision-making

Five-year programme to target politics, businesses, and communities

Postponement ‘a pity’ says South African science official

Open-access platform aims to help researchers improve their science and ethics

Scheme’s third iteration will be called the EU-Africa Global Health Joint Undertaking

Studies include automated weapons systems and AI in healthcare

African projects dominated the short list

Covid-19, malaria, STDs and brain health are among target areas

Five projects will share CA$4m over a year, of which three will target West Africa

Meeting hopes to generate funds for education in developing countries

Awards named after freedom fighter who spoke up for science and technology

Support for adoption of ‘responsible AI’ on the continent is the goal

Nearly half the lead investigators are women in Africa-wide grant round