http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on science networks and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/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/science-networks/china-s-farming-ambitions-in-mozambique-take-shape.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksWed, 11 Nov 2009 06:03:06 GMTPoor countries need support to participate in genomics research, say Josefina Coloma and Eva Harris in PLoS Medicine.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/collaboration-key-to-developing-world-genomics-research-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksTue, 10 Nov 2009 01:31:10 GMTChina is trying to make the most of its science spending by uniting information about the nation's research activities on one website.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/chinese-science-to-be-showcased-on-one-website-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksTue, 27 Oct 2009 02:59:22 GMTJapan and Nepal have announced that they will form a research partnership to study climate change related issues in the Himalayas.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/nepal-japan-team-up-for-himalayan-climate-research.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksMon, 26 Oct 2009 05:12:29 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/science-networks/twas-aims-to-boost-its-science-fund.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksWed, 21 Oct 2009 02:50:58 GMTThe African Biosafety Network of Expertise can now begin building African countries' biosafety knowhow in earnest.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/grant-bolsters-african-biosafety-capacity.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksThu, 15 Oct 2009 03:23:14 GMTFailure to secure rights over joint research data is preventing African researchers from getting ahead, a meeting has heard.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/africans-losing-out-in-north-south-collaborations-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksWed, 14 Oct 2009 04:21:52 GMTAn awards ceremony recognising Arab women scientists has enabled many to meet face-to-face for the first time.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/arab-women-scientists-launch-initiatives.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksWed, 07 Oct 2009 01:43:34 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/science-networks/cgiar-reforms-make-research-decision-making-distant.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksTue, 06 Oct 2009 02:28:36 GMTA global energy research network would boost "bottom up" mitigation strategies, says the World Economic Forumhttp://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/task-force-proposes-regional-hubs-for-energy-research-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksTue, 29 Sep 2009 03:30:37 GMTLeaders of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, which opened this week, have stated their global aims.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/saudi-science-powerhouse-opens-its-doors.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksFri, 25 Sep 2009 03:45:33 GMTAmbitious reforms aimed at meeting the world's food demands lie ahead for the agency that networks agricultural research in poor regions.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/a-revolution-to-combat-world-hunger.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksThu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMTEncouraging cooperation and aligning interests is key to dealing with global challenges, say Brian Walker and colleagues.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/collaboration-essential-to-overcome-global-challenges-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksWed, 23 Sep 2009 03:00:41 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/science-networks/merck-wellcome-create-new-model-for-vaccine-development.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksFri, 18 Sep 2009 01:26:52 GMTAs the world's most populated nation puts tackling greenhouse gases on the agenda, science and technology are given centre stage.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/technology-crucial-in-china-s-climate-fight-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksThu, 17 Sep 2009 12:18:34 GMTPilot projects in India and Nigeria point to possible benefits of a new approach to agricultural innovation, say Andy Hall and Susanna Thorp.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/agriculture-needs-better-innovation-not-technology.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksWed, 16 Sep 2009 06:53:16 GMTA single research institution spanning the African continent could open its first node by February 2010, education ministers have agreed.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/pan-african-university-could-launch-early-next-yea.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksWed, 02 Sep 2009 12:26:00 GMTAgricultural researchers in the North and South must work together to help farmers boost crop yields, says agriculturalist Adel El-Beltagy.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/research-collaboration-crucial-to-meet-food-demand.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksThu, 13 Aug 2009 12:20:00 GMTSenegal is pushing ahead with plans to open a postgraduate maths institute as part of a continent-wide drive to see the discipline blossom.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/senegal-to-become-part-of-ambitious-maths-network.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksMon, 10 Aug 2009 02:36:27 GMTA free online data-sharing tool developed by Google could help with worldwide scientific collaborations.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-networks/online-tool-could-aid-global-collaboration.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencenetworksTue, 04 Aug 2009 02:22:12 GMT 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