http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on finance and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/news/ A farming research centre is set to open in Mozambique with funding, seeds and advice from China.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/china-s-farming-ambitions-in-mozambique-take-shape.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeWed, 11 Nov 2009 06:03:06 GMTThe United States has launched a fund to promote Islamic technology, the latest step in fulfilling President Obama's promises to the region.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/us-fund-aims-to-boost-islamic-technology.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeMon, 02 Nov 2009 03:48:01 GMTAfter 2006's commitment to one per cent GDP spending on science, is Africa keeping up, falling behind or investing, asks Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/africa-analysis-progress-on-science-spending-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeThu, 29 Oct 2009 09:06:38 GMTMoney is no object at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology — but will sumptuous surroundings promote research?http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/thinking-big-and-expensive-in-the-saudi-desert.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeFri, 23 Oct 2009 01:22:15 GMTMaternal health needs a new, pragmatic, research-led approach targeted specifically for developing countries, says Priya Shetty.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/biomed-analysis-mothers-health-needs-targeted-science.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeFri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMTFunds have fallen and the future is "worrying", the AU's science chief told the TWAS meeting, but some countries gave confident reports.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/financial-crisis-squeezes-african-science-funding-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeThu, 22 Oct 2009 03:15:24 GMTThe academy of sciences for the developing world unveiled ambitious funding hopes at its general meeting in South Africa.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/twas-aims-to-boost-its-science-fund.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeWed, 21 Oct 2009 02:50:58 GMTScientists in Chile say that the science and technology budget for next year proposed by the government will not be enough to fund valuable projects.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/chilean-scientists-criticise-2010-science-budget.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeSun, 18 Oct 2009 04:57:19 GMTThree Nature articles display mixed feelings about the success of Pakistan's higher education reforms.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/debating-pakistan-s-higher-education-overhaul.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeThu, 15 Oct 2009 01:29:04 GMTPost-apartheid South African science faces many challenges but boosts in science spending mean the country is making strides.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/the-state-of-south-african-science.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeMon, 12 Oct 2009 09:36:32 GMTNew figures on research spending show that the gap between rich and poor countries is closing — but not fast enough.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/good-and-bad-news-on-the-science-gap-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeFri, 09 Oct 2009 10:00:49 GMTDeveloping countries are spending more on R&D and have invested in many more scientists, according to UNESCO figures.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/poor-countries-spending-more-on-science-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeWed, 07 Oct 2009 05:27:08 GMTCGIAR reforms take research decisions too far away, says Hartmann, director-general of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/cgiar-reforms-make-research-decision-making-distant.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeTue, 06 Oct 2009 02:28:36 GMTAid agencies, under pressure to prove their worth, should seize the opportunity to make spending more accountable, says Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/africa-analysis-can-donors-prove-aid-works--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeWed, 30 Sep 2009 11:45:21 GMTWill UNESCO's likely new head have the vision to deliver much-needed change in the organisation — especially in its science programmes?http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/unesco-must-reclaim-science-leadership.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeFri, 25 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMTAn African climate negotiator has rejected the EU's suggestion that developing countries should meet some of their climate change costs.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/eu-climate-proposal-unrealistic-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeMon, 21 Sep 2009 03:30:22 GMTA new centre will marry academia and industry in an unprecedented partnership to develop vaccines for the poor.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/merck-wellcome-create-new-model-for-vaccine-development.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeFri, 18 Sep 2009 01:26:52 GMTFive more science and technology centres have been launched in Chile, part of a funding programme to boost S&T innovation.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/chile-boosts-funding-for-science-and-technology.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeMon, 14 Sep 2009 03:25:28 GMTFollowing its higher education reforms, Pakistan's success in creating a research culture is still uncertain, say Athar Osama and colleagues.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/pakistani-research-culture-still-out-of-reach-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeThu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMTResearch cooperation with developing countries is to be cut by 20 per cent, with Latin America hardest hit.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/finance/sweden-slashes-research-aid-budget.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_financeTue, 01 Sep 2009 09:18:47 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/