Report

Case Studies of the Political Economy of Science Granting Councils in Sub-Saharan Africa

5 June 2019

This report summarises findings from case studies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Senegal. It includes a mapping of international donors and initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa that are supporting scientific research and training, within the broader context of increasing investments in science, technology and innovation.

This study supports the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the UK Department for International Development (DfID) and South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI).

Read the study here

Topics

Capacity

Subtopics

Capacity Strengthening

Types

Report

Guidance

Funder principles for research in epidemics

A set of principles to align research funders towards a coordinated effort for supporting high-quality research for the most pressing global needs in epidemics and pandemics.

16 July 2020

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Resource

A mapping & analysis of UK-funded fellowships & scholarships for Africa

UKCDR analysed 17 fellowship and scholarship schemes funded by the UK between 2014 and 2019, contributing to research capacity strengthening (RCS) in Africa. This is the first study on UK national level investments into fellowships and scholarships in Africa. The report provides a baseline of UK funding to underpin future activities under the UK Government’s new and distinctive commitment to work alongside, invest in and partner with African nations.

25 February 2020

Funding call

MRC: Impact Prize

Deadline: 29 Jul 2022

The MRC Impact Prize launched in 2022 to recognise individuals or teams who have made outstanding contributions in medical research. The prize rewards impacts in the following three areas: open science research, outstanding team impact, early career impact.