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/ Biofuels 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 GMTNew commitments with Germany and several African nations bring Argentina's tally on science cooperation agreements to around 100.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/argentina-signs-yet-more-science-cooperation-agree.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationTue, 02 Dec 2008 02:04:07 GMTThe Middle East's first synchrotron, which opened last month, still has to find US$19 million for its planned 2.5 GeV machine.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/middle-east-s-synchrotron-runs-short-of-funds.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationMon, 01 Dec 2008 02:34:09 GMTThe country's S&T minister has announced that Buenos Aires will be the first Latin American branch of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/argentina-to-host-centre-for-genetics-and-biotechn.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationWed, 19 Nov 2008 04:28:05 GMTTwenty-five years after TWAS was set up, Yojana Sharma examines whether it is any nearer to achieving its ambitious goalshttp://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/twas-torch-bearer-for-science-in-the-developing-wo.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationMon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:52 GMTOver 25 years, TWAS has fostered and celebrated science in the South. Jacob Palis looks back — and forward to the challenges ahead.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/twas-s-silver-anniversary-looking-forward-and-back.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationMon, 10 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMTA technology transfer centre promoting industrial development and collaboration between Indian Ocean countries will be based in Iran.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/iran-home-to-indian-ocean-tech-transfer-centre.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationFri, 07 Nov 2008 04:16:54 GMTZimbabwean scientists have called for international collaboration to reignite the country's science, given hope by the new joint government.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/collaboration-can-reignite-zimbabwean-science-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationMon, 29 Sep 2008 06:17:55 GMTAfghan farmers are weaning themselves off illegal poppy cultivation and branching out into other crops, reports T. V. Padma.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/south-south-cooperation/afghan-agriculture-dropping-the-poppy-habit.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_southsouthcooperationWed, 20 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/