http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on science-policy and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-policy/news/ The country will support projects for high school teachers to work with research scientists.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/uruguay-to-promote-cooperation-between-science-tea.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyFri, 02 Jan 2009 06:23:27 GMTThe Nigerian health ministry has appointed new ministers after a nine-month gap, while the old ministers face fraud charges.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/nigeria-finally-gets-new-health-ministers.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyFri, 02 Jan 2009 10:13:23 GMTThe Indian Institute of Science is a shining example of how a developing country can do basic science, but it needs to link its research more to social needs.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/india-s-top-science-institute-must-now-tackle-soci.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyTue, 23 Dec 2008 04:00:00 GMTThe world's poor are likely to benefit from key science-related appointments in the president-elect's administration.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/obama-brings-internationalist-outlook-to-us-scienc.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyMon, 22 Dec 2008 03:58:17 GMTThere are big plans afoot to get African science to the market place, but why wait for continent-wide resolutions, says Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/africa-analysis-taking-science-to-market.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyMon, 22 Dec 2008 02:41:54 GMTIndian S&T experts have called for the country's scientists to refocus their efforts on national problems and the needs of the poor.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/indian-scientists-must-prioritise-the-needs-of-the.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyWed, 17 Dec 2008 02:53:09 GMTThe Southern African Development Community will promote joint science and technology programmes with a regional science desk.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/southern-african-network-to-integrate-s-t-research.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyTue, 16 Dec 2008 01:42:31 GMTPlans to present an Indian patent bill modelled on the Bayh-Dole Act have been postponed after the Mumbai terror attacks.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/indian-patent-bill-ready-for-parliamentary-scrutin.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyThu, 11 Dec 2008 04:09:52 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-policy/idea-for-pan-african-science-fund-gains-ground.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyWed, 10 Dec 2008 04:40:17 GMTKazakhstan's president — who seeks to put S&T at the heart of development has been hindered by bureaucracy, says Glenn E. Schweitzer.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/kazakhstan-must-improve-s-t-infrastructure-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyMon, 08 Dec 2008 03:37:52 GMTAfrican science leaders say an intellectual property blueprint will not work in its current form.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/delay-to-intellectual-property-plan-for-africa.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyThu, 04 Dec 2008 05:25:44 GMTA move by the African Union to coordinate science and technology in the region signals some cooperation between two key bodies.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/au-takes-controversial-lead-in-african-s-t-program.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyWed, 03 Dec 2008 04:38:51 GMTUruguay has signed an agreement to boost an online website to grant national researchers free access to scientific journals.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/uruguay-to-fund-online-access-to-scientific-journa.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyTue, 02 Dec 2008 04:22:41 GMTFollowing 40 years of persecution and governmental indifference, science and scientists are back on the Argentinian agenda.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/argentina-s-t-back-on-the-development-agenda.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyTue, 02 Dec 2008 03:20:41 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-policy/argentina-signs-yet-more-science-cooperation-agree.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyTue, 02 Dec 2008 02:04:07 GMTYvo de Boer, the UN climate chief, speaks to SciDev.Net about getting clean technology into the developing world.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/q-a-clean-technologies-with-yvo-de-boer.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyMon, 01 Dec 2008 01:15:11 GMTIncremental changes do not work when it comes to sustainable technologies, says UN climate chief Yvo de Boer.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/un-climate-chief-calls-for-green-technology-revolu.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyFri, 28 Nov 2008 05:06:21 GMTScience academies in the developing world must engage with the real world if they want to influence policy.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/academies-have-no-one-to-fear-but-themselves.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyFri, 28 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMTInvestment in science and technology is one of six key areas receiving a substantial increase in Mexico's 2009 public budget.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/mexican-s-t-budget-set-for-24-per-cent-increase.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyMon, 24 Nov 2008 11:17:25 GMTLast year's row between two pan-African policy bodies is feeding a split between regional and federal approaches to science, says Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-policy/africa-analysis-federal-or-regional-science-policy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencepolicyMon, 24 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/