The Global Health Network, UKCDR and the African Academy of Sciences are undertaking a survey to seek the opinion and expertise of researchers globally on the top priorities...
Yaso Kunaratnam, UKCDR and Jeff Waage, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, reflect on how their latest mapping and analysis of UK funded fellowships and...
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.
This project, funded by the Department for International Development’s Strategic Evaluation Fund, aims to develop guidance on improving research capacity strengthening evaluation, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa
This commentary paper from The Lancet Global Health defines a prescription for change in the approach of global health partners to research capacity building.
From the International Vaccines Task Force, this report develops a framework (for action by countries, development partners, research funders, research organisations and the private sector) for financing clinical research and trial capacity strengthening in low and middle-income countries.
This paper undertakes a systematic review of academic and grey literature to identify trends in and approaches to health research capacity development.
This report summarises findings from case studies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Senegal, mapping 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 report reviews frameworks for strengthening research systems, gives examples of policies to improve RCS systems, and analyses the landscape of organisations engaged in research management or RCS in sub-Saharan Africa.
These two projects by Wellcome Trust review the current state of research management in Africa and India to assess the scope of past and current support by international funders.