http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on south-south cooperation and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/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/south-south-cooperation/china-s-farming-ambitions-in-mozambique-take-shape.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationWed, 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/south-south-cooperation/collaboration-key-to-developing-world-genomics-research-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationTue, 10 Nov 2009 01:31:10 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/south-south-cooperation/financial-crisis-squeezes-african-science-funding-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationThu, 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/south-south-cooperation/twas-aims-to-boost-its-science-fund.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationWed, 21 Oct 2009 02:50:58 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/south-south-cooperation/cgiar-reforms-make-research-decision-making-distant.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationTue, 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/south-south-cooperation/task-force-proposes-regional-hubs-for-energy-research-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationTue, 29 Sep 2009 03:30:37 GMTNew tactics in the drive to improve higher education in Africa were put forward at a UNESCO meeting.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/more-support-for-african-higher-education-say-mini.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationMon, 13 Jul 2009 02:36:10 GMTThe G8 countries have pledged to rejuvenate agriculture in the developing world, including a boost for research and its dissemination.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/g8-pledges-us20-billion-for-agriculture.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationSat, 11 Jul 2009 06:01:11 GMTBiofuels from both food and non-food crops will be produced as a result of a research collaboration involving Brazil, Egypt and Sudan.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/sudan-sets-its-sights-on-biofuels.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationThu, 25 Jun 2009 03:38:17 GMTAs African science ministers prepare to meet in Burundi, Linda Nordling asks what has happened to the idea of a pan-African science fund.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/africa-analysis-continental-science-fund-forgotten.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationThu, 28 May 2009 12:56:25 GMTRegional clinical research networks provide timely evidence to help emerging health policy. They deserve more support, says Jimmy Whitworth.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/nurturing-research-networks-boosts-health-policy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationWed, 20 May 2009 08:00:00 GMTDeveloping countries are making good progress on nanotech for clean water, say Paulo Sergio de Paula Herrmann Jr. and José Antônio Brum.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/developing-world-advances-nanotech-for-clean-water.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationWed, 06 May 2009 08:05:00 GMTA new forum for technology transfer will aid the sharing of homegrown technologies across the Organization of the Islamic Conference.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/islamic-countries-establish-tech-sharing-forum.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationThu, 23 Apr 2009 03:22:13 GMTA project connecting African hospitals and universities with their Indian counterparts via satellite will be expanded this year.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/africa-india-satellite-links-to-expand.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationTue, 21 Apr 2009 02:39:56 GMTWith plans for an East African Federation creaking at the seams, is a common science vision for the region unrealistic, asks Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/africa-analysis-a-common-vision-for-east-africa-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationThu, 02 Apr 2009 02:56:34 GMTCommon goals on biofuels and climate change have led Brazil and China to forge a research collaboration.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/brazil-and-china-to-partner-on-new-technologies.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationThu, 22 Jan 2009 04:49:20 GMTThe Cuban and Ecuadorian governments have signed an agreement for cooperating on science, technology, health, education and energy.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/cuba-and-ecuador-to-strengthen-science-alliance.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationThu, 15 Jan 2009 06:16:40 GMTResearch collaborations with African institutions must be equal, fair and meaningful, says Damtew Teferra.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/african-research-collaborations-must-be-fair-and-e.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationTue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMTAfrica needs postgraduate programmes that focus on local priorities to improve its health systems, say Wilson Savino and colleagues.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/young-scientists-can-boost-african-health-systems.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationTue, 23 Dec 2008 10:00:00 GMTThe African Development Bank says it supports proposals for a fund that would help coordinate science, technology and education projects.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/idea-for-pan-african-science-fund-gains-ground.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationWed, 10 Dec 2008 04:40:17 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/