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Inorms 2023: Funder official says partnerships can tackle crises and reduce waste
ViewPolicymakers urged to pilot EU-African research funding scheme
Policymakers urged to pilot EU-African research funding scheme
Universities and research institutions call for “bold and long-term” joint funding instrument
ViewProfessorship standards ‘diluted’ at Unisa, report warns
Professorship standards ‘diluted’ at Unisa, report warns
“We are dealing with professors who cannot write, teach, research,” senior researchers told independent assessor
ViewR&D in Africa: ‘We need to invest more’
R&D in Africa: ‘We need to invest more’
Inorms 2023: African Research Universities Alliance head calls for more spending and collaboration
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ViewSouth Africa council official calls for freer Horizon leadership rules
South Africa council official calls for freer Horizon leadership rules
Inorms 2023: EU asked to allow funded consortia to choose any partner as a leader
View‘Gap’ between researchers and managers at African universities
‘Gap’ between researchers and managers at African universities
Inorms 2023: Some faculty worried research managers will take their jobs, conference hears
View‘More effort needed’ on gender equality in African Stem
‘More effort needed’ on gender equality in African Stem
Inorms 2023: Mentorship, career flexibility and narrative changes suggested by speakers
ViewSpecial Report: Funding Trends
Special Report: Funding Trends
How three of the world’s biggest research funding agencies distribute their money
ViewAfrica news roundup: 26 May to 1 June
Africa news roundup: 26 May to 1 June
This week: Uganda enacts anti-gay law, UCT accepts council chair’s resignation and more...
ViewAfrican universities may be losing out on cost reimbursements
African universities may be losing out on cost reimbursements
Inorms 2023: Programme manager laments financial toll for institutions of not reclaiming costs
ViewLab fund to fight pandemics in Asia, Africa and Latin America
Lab fund to fight pandemics in Asia, Africa and Latin America
Global Fund and partners invest US$54 million in disease diagnostics in developing countries
ViewUniversity of Johannesburg announces chairs in green hydrogen and blockchain
University of Johannesburg announces chairs in green hydrogen and blockchain
South Africa and continent in general "will" benefit from research outputs of new Sarchi chairs
ViewUniversity of Western Cape seeks donations to refurbish campuses
University of Western Cape seeks donations to refurbish campuses
New Legacy Fund aims to revive university’s decaying infrastructure “one brick at a time”
ViewGlobal health research ‘stuck in a vicious cycle’ of inequity
Global health research ‘stuck in a vicious cycle’ of inequity
Inorms 2023: Research partnerships entrench dependencies for lower-income countries, keynote speaker says
ViewInorms 2023: The path to decolonisation
Inorms 2023: The path to decolonisation
Everyone in research should understand their role in making it more equitable, says Catherine Kyobutungi
ViewRwanda launches Grand Challenges programme
Rwanda launches Grand Challenges programme
Government allocates US$1 million to fund innovation projects to improve the wellbeing of Rwandans
ViewAfrica news roundup: 19-25 May
Africa news roundup: 19-25 May
This week: UCT council chair resigns, Japan pledges funds to health tech and more
ViewSouth Africa unveils science activities as chair of BRICS
South Africa unveils science activities as chair of BRICS
Country aims to host emerging economy bloc’s first science and innovation foresight symposium
ViewSouth Africa launches support hubs for emerging researchers
South Africa launches support hubs for emerging researchers
One of the initiatives is a matchmaking space where young academics can find mentors
ViewAnalysis: A bumper year for space but lean times for the rest
Analysis: A bumper year for space but lean times for the rest
Space programmes aside, South Africa’s 2023-24 science budget signals more austerity ahead
ViewAfrica news roundup: 12-18 May
Africa news roundup: 12-18 May
This week: a vaccine agreement, an ombud appointment and Cape Coast joins a research alliance
ViewSouth Africa unveils initiatives to boost ‘circular economy’
South Africa unveils initiatives to boost ‘circular economy’
Aim is to move away from wasteful “take, make and dispose” development paradigm
ViewMore senior staff changes loom at University of Cape Town
More senior staff changes loom at University of Cape Town
Acting deputy head of teaching and learning as well as COO to step down
ViewViolent protests disrupt Cape Peninsula university
Violent protests disrupt Cape Peninsula university
“Scenario planning” underway on ways to complete first term of 2023 after residences evacuated
ViewRevive neglected diseases fight, MPs from across the globe urge
Revive neglected diseases fight, MPs from across the globe urge
G7 bloc has “critical role” in rebuilding momentum lost to Covid-19 and financial slump, MPs...
ViewGhana unveils board to steer emerging vaccine institute
Ghana unveils board to steer emerging vaccine institute
Science heavyweights to steer new body aiming to boost domestic vaccine production
ViewAAS ex-director Torto hails Kenyan court win
AAS ex-director Torto hails Kenyan court win
Judge finds no evidence that Nelson Torto bypassed academy’s council to increase own salary
ViewAfrica news roundup: 5-11 May
Africa news roundup: 5-11 May
This week: Wits starts to build sports complex, Nzimande suspends communications staff, and more
ViewSouth Africa issues plan to curb gender violence in universities
South Africa issues plan to curb gender violence in universities
Gender-based violence is the country’s “most complicated pandemic”, says Higher Health chief
ViewAfrican countries to benefit from Canadian climate crisis project
African countries to benefit from Canadian climate crisis project
Initiative aims to help researchers and policymakers in the global south respond to disasters
ViewGlobal hunger rose steeply in 2022, report finds
Global hunger rose steeply in 2022, report finds
Economic shocks and Ukraine war fuelled rise in acutely food-insecure population
ViewNew EU-Africa R&D cooperation plans drawn up
New EU-Africa R&D cooperation plans drawn up
Ministers set to approve objectives to boost public health responses and access to research infrastructures
ViewAfrica news roundup: 28 April to 4 May
Africa news roundup: 28 April to 4 May
This week: a clinical trials retirement, a vice-chancellor’s death and a global sustainability award
ViewFormer science minister apologises for arts dig
Former science minister apologises for arts dig
South Africa’s Naledi Pandor says her comments were “misunderstood”
ViewSouth African students not prepared for university maths
South African students not prepared for university maths
Gaps in understanding result in high failure and dropout rates
ViewUN hosts African science, innovation day in New York
UN hosts African science, innovation day in New York
Continent is undergoing “unprecedented economic, social and cultural transformation”
View‘Urgent’ need for research into African mental health
‘Urgent’ need for research into African mental health
Mental health services a neglected part of continent’s healthcare, report says