SciDev.Net
Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
How can developing countries use research and development to accelerate their socio-economic progress? The answer lies in establishing policies to originate, acquire, assimilate, adapt and diffuse new knowledge.
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Opinions and Analysis
Rwanda looks to S&T to speed development
Science and technology minister Professor Romain Murenzi says science and technology will be at the heart of Rwanda's development strategies.
11 June 2009
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New South African minister will put science centre stage
South Africa's new science minister will help boost science for development, says an editorial in the South African Journal of Science.
11 June 2009
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Source: South African Journal of Science
Nurturing research networks boosts health policy
20 May 2009
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Biotech industry can help tackle neglected diseases
17 April 2009
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Source: Nature Biotechnology
Policy Briefs
Innovation systems for agricultural development
An innovation systems approach to agricultural research can be better for sustainable development than a linear pipeline approach.
22 May 2009
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Source: IFPRI
Opportunities and challenges in South–South collaboration
South–South research collaboration can be a powerful strategy for boosting scientific capacity and achieving common goals. But it should not be embraced uncritically, says Athar Osama.
News and Features
Open access may be behind developing country research boom
The leaders of open access schemes have claimed partial credit for the dramatic rise in developing world research output.
3 July 2009
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Malawi to boost investment in science
Malawi's newly re-elected president has plans for science and technology, including a new commission to coordinate research.
26 June 2009
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Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia top innovation poll
17 June 2009
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Colombia to double number of PhDs by 2019
15 June 2009
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