http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on innovation policy and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/news/ The latest version of the Rio+20 draft outcome document will be published next week, amidst continued disagreements on many issues.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/news/splits-remain-over-draft-rio-20-conclusions-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyFri, 18 May 2012 17:00:09 GMTA scheme to improve rural Zambia's communication infrastructure is just one project on the Global Research Alliance's agenda.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/news/research-coalition-to-boost-internet-access-in-rural-africa.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyWed, 16 May 2012 17:53:22 GMTFarming projects must be able to access research at any point along the innovation trajectory, say Rasheed Sulaiman V. and colleagues.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/opinions/how-research-for-agricultural-innovation-works-best.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyWed, 16 May 2012 17:25:03 GMTAhead of the G8 summit, science academies have called on global leaders to link with researchers to tackle environmental issues.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/news/science-academies-urge-action-on-environmental-issues.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyMon, 14 May 2012 17:20:47 GMTEgypt has partnered with European nations to build a facility to test technology that can produce electricity and desalinate water.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/news/egypt-to-test-multi-purpose-power-units.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyFri, 11 May 2012 15:18:26 GMTAn Egyptian scientist' has been awarded a prestigious prize for designing an antenna that could facilitate mobile network upgrades.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/news/egyptian-wins-us-100-000-african-innovation-prize-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyFri, 11 May 2012 14:44:33 GMTAhead of its September opening, Egypt's high-profile science and technology city is mired in a dispute over who owns the site's buildings.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/news/egypt-s-zewail-science-city-hit-by-universities-dispute.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyThu, 10 May 2012 15:33:53 GMTA report on United States health R&D has urged Washington to increase its focus on translational research and product development.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/news/us-should-fund-more-late-stage-health-r-d-says-report.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyFri, 04 May 2012 13:21:49 GMTTechnological innovation can't be imposed on poor people — they must be engaged to select ideas that suit their lives, writes Lawrence Gudza.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/opinions/successful-innovation-depends-on-engaging-the-grassroots.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyWed, 02 May 2012 10:03:00 GMTCurrent models of innovation ignore small-scale technology — institutions must ensure it's a key part of the agenda, says Tony Marjoram.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/opinions/put-grassroots-innovation-on-the-agenda.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyWed, 02 May 2012 10:02:00 GMTAdrian Smith and colleagues explore grassroots innovations, their potential for development and challenges facing practitioners.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/features/supporting-grassroots-innovation-facts-and-figures-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyWed, 02 May 2012 10:01:00 GMTEfforts to promote sustainable development must tap into technologies developed locally, driven by community needs and priorities.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/editorials/technical-creativity-needs-nurturing-at-the-grassroots.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyWed, 02 May 2012 10:00:00 GMTSciDev.Net reporters across the developing world describe exciting initiatives aimed at supporting innovation in local communities and remote areas.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/features/how-innovation-is-flourishing-at-the-grassroots-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyWed, 02 May 2012 10:00:00 GMTNew models of intellectual property rights are needed to protect — and promote — local knowledge and innovations, says Anil Gupta.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/opinions/how-to-protect-the-inventions-of-the-poor.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyWed, 02 May 2012 10:00:00 GMTStunning fundraising success at Stellenbosch University is a model for others in Africa, but leadership is crucial, says Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/opinions/africa-analysis-taking-charge-of-university-fundraising.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyTue, 01 May 2012 10:00:00 GMTNewspaper reports say scientists are struggling due to a national S&T system that isn’t working effectively.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/news/colombian-science-affected-by-bureaucracy-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicySat, 28 Apr 2012 00:01:13 GMTThe first draft of the Rio+20 outcome document overlooked the broader assessment of technology, the UN General Assembly has heard.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/news/rio-20-talks-too-focused-on-techno-fixes-un-hears.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyFri, 27 Apr 2012 17:55:09 GMTAs commercial synthetic biology production gathers speed, there are growing calls for greater regulation, reports Yojana Sharma.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/features/developing-countries-face-up-to-synthetic-biology-challenges-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyFri, 27 Apr 2012 12:14:35 GMTA culture of favouring science over technology comes at the expense of both technologists and research outputs, writes engineer Huafeng Wang.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/opinions/it-s-time-to-eliminate-professional-bias-in-china.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicyThu, 26 Apr 2012 16:50:40 GMTThe Chilean Academy of Science and a parliamentary commission have both urged the government to create a ministry to boost S&T policies.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/innovation-policy/news/chile-senate-and-scientists-ask-for-science-ministry.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_innovationpolicySat, 21 Apr 2012 13:47:55 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/