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African Science Granting Councils
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Author : Teboho Moja
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2024-01-23
African Science Granting Councils written by Teboho Moja and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-23 with Social Science categories.
This book delves into the research-policy nexus as it relates to development in Africa. It does so by examining four country-cases - Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya and Zambia - while referring to South Africa as a possible exemplar case. The book reaffirms that the majority of governments in Africa spend less than one per cent of their GDP on research and development (R&D) despite the commitment to raise their research funding levels contained in the Lagos Plan of Action (1980). Hence, reliance on external funding for research persists on the continent. To manage research engagements and public funds, Science Granting Councils (SGCs) have been established. These institutions are held accountable for how public funds are spent and how the research they fund contributes to the advancement of society. To-date, the SGCs and researchers have demonstrated in various ways how funded research contributes to the advancement of society. However, there appear to be differences in opinion amongst key stakeholders in terms of what constitutes research priorities as well as expectations in terms of the returns on research investments made. This book brings to the fore the importance of research and its outcome on societal development, and reveals the stake that African governments hold in the process. The book encourages African governments to show greater commitment to providing funding for research on the continent. This is critical if governments are to assume a lead role in the continent's development agenda. It would also set the stage for partnerships with other stakeholders, including industry and funding organisations. Researchers are also encouraged to work closely with the SGCs to ensure the valorisation of research products for societal benefit. This has a potential to unlock more funding for research in Africa which, in turn, would drive the development of the continent.
African Science Granting Councils
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Author : Teboho Moja
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-01-12
African Science Granting Councils written by Teboho Moja and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-12 with categories.
Towards Effective Public Private Partnerships In Research And Innovation
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Author : Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Towards Effective Public Private Partnerships In Research And Innovation written by Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Public-private sector cooperation categories.
Transforming Research Excellence
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Author : McLean, Robert
language : en
Publisher: African Minds
Release Date : 2020-01-18
Transforming Research Excellence written by McLean, Robert and has been published by African Minds this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-18 with Education categories.
Modern-day science is under great pressure. A potent mix of increasing expectations, limited resources, tensions between competition and cooperation, and the need for evidence-based funding is creating major change in how science is conducted and perceived. Amidst this ‘perfect storm’ is the allure of ‘research excellence’, a concept that drives decisions made by universities and funders, and defines scientists’ research strategies and career trajectories. But what is ‘excellent’ science? And how to recognise it? After decades of inquiry and debate there is still no satisfactory answer. Are we asking the wrong question? Is reality more complex, and ‘excellence in science’ more elusive, than many are willing to admit? And how should excellence be defined in different parts of the world, particularly in lower-income countries of the ‘Global South’ where science is expected to contribute to pressing development issues, despite often scarce resources? Many wonder whether the Global South is importing, with or without consenting, the flawed tools for research evaluation from North America and Europe that are not fit for purpose. This book takes a critical view of these issues, touching on conceptual issues and practical problems that inevitably emerge when ‘excellence’ is at the center of science systems. Emerging from the capacity-building work of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa, it speaks to scholars, as well as to managers and funders of research around the world. Confronting sticky problems and uncomfortable truths, the chapters contain insights and recommendations that point towards new solutions – both for the Global South and the Global North.
Transforming Research Excellence
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Author : Erika Kraemer-Mbula
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Transforming Research Excellence written by Erika Kraemer-Mbula and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with categories.
Modern-day science is under great pressure. A potent mix of increasing expectations, limited resources, tensions between competition and cooperation, and the need for evidence-based funding is creating major change in how science is conducted and perceived. Amidst this 'perfect storm' is the allure of 'research excellence', a concept that drives decisions made by universities and funders, and defines scientists' research strategies and career trajectories.??But what is 'excellent' science? And how to recognise it? After decades of inquiry and debate there is still no satisfactory answer. Are we asking the wrong question? Is reality more complex, and 'excellence in science' more elusive, than many are willing to admit? And how should excellence be defined in different parts of the world, particularly in lower-income countries of the 'Global South' where science is expected to contribute to pressing development issues, despite often scarce resources? Many wonder whether the Global South is importing, with or without consenting, the flawed tools for research evaluation from North America and Europe that are not fit for purpose. This book takes a critical view of these issues, touching on conceptual issues and practical problems that inevitably emerge when 'excellence' is at the center of science systems. Emerging from the capacity-building work of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa, it speaks to scholars, as well as to managers and funders of research around the world. Confronting sticky problems and uncomfortable truths, the chapters contain insights and recommendations that point towards new solutions - both for the Global South and the Global North."
Transforming Research Excellence
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Author : Robert McClean
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-10-09
Transforming Research Excellence written by Robert McClean and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-09 with Science categories.
"Modern-day science is under great pressure. A potent mix of increasing expectations, limited resources, tensions between competition and cooperation, and the need for evidence-based funding is creating major change in how science is conducted and perceived. Amidst this 'perfect storm' is the allure of 'research excellence', a concept that drives decisions made by universities and funders, and defines scientists' research strategies and career trajectories. But what is 'excellent' science? And how to recognise it? After decades of inquiry and debate there is still no satisfactory answer. Are we asking the wrong question? Is reality more complex, and 'excellence in science' more elusive, than many are willing to admit? And how should excellence be defined in different parts of the world, particularly in lower-income countries of the 'Global South' where science is expected to contribute to pressing development issues, despite often scarce resources? Many wonder whether the Global South is importing, with or without consenting, the flawed tools for research evaluation from North America and Europe that are not fit for purpose. This book takes a critical view of these issues, touching on conceptual issues and practical problems that inevitably emerge when 'excellence' is at the center of science systems. Emerging from the capacity-building work of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa, it speaks to scholars, as well as to managers and funders of research around the world. Confronting sticky problems and uncomfortable truths, the chapters contain insights and recommendations that point towards new solutions - both for the Global South and the Global North." This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Knowledge Production And Contradictory Functions In African Higher Education
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Author : Nico Cloete
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2015-03-01
Knowledge Production And Contradictory Functions In African Higher Education written by Nico Cloete and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-01 with Education categories.
The dominant global discourse in higher education now focuses on world-class universities inevitably located predominantly in North America, Europe and, increasingly, East Asia. The rest of the world, including Africa, is left to play catch-up. But that discourse should focus rather on the tensions, even contradictions, between excellence and engagement with which all universities must grapple. Here the African experience has much to offer the high-participation and generously resourced systems of the so-called developed world. This book offers a critical review of that experience, and so makes a major contribution to our understanding of higher education.
Sub Saharan African Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Research
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Author : Andreas Blom
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2015-12-21
Sub Saharan African Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics Research written by Andreas Blom and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-21 with Education categories.
This book analyzes Africa's current performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) research, as well as future trends. It looks at Africa's research performance over a decade, what it means for the continent's development and how it can benefit the growing number of young people who leave university each year looking for jobs. The book focuses on research output and citation impact, important indicators of the strength of a region's research enterprise. These indicators are correlated with the region's long-term development and important drivers of economic success. Moreover, research is a key ingredient for quality higher education. The research performance of these regions is compared to that of South Africa, Malaysia, and Vietnam; the latter two countries had a comparable research base to the SSA regions at the beginning of the period of analysis.
Building Science Systems In Africa
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Author : Rebecca Hanlin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Building Science Systems In Africa written by Rebecca Hanlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Science and state categories.
The Next Generation Of Scientists In Africa
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Author : Beaudry, Catherine
language : en
Publisher: African Minds
Release Date : 2018-11-23
The Next Generation Of Scientists In Africa written by Beaudry, Catherine and has been published by African Minds this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-23 with Education categories.
Young scientists are a powerful resource for change and sustainable development, as they drive innovation and knowledge creation. However, comparable findings on young scientists in various countries, especially in Africa and developing regions, are generally sparse. Therefore, empirical knowledge on the state of early-career scientists is critical in order to address current challenges faced by those scientists in Africa. This book reports on the main findings of a three-and-a-half-year international project in order to assist its readers in better understanding the African research system in general, and more specifically its young scientists. The first part of the book provides background on the state of science in Africa, and bibliometric findings concerning Africa’s scientific production and networks, for the period 2005 to 2015. The second part of the book combines the findings of a large-scale, quantitative survey and more than 200 qualitative interviews to provide a detailed profile of young scientists and the barriers they face in terms of five aspects of their careers: research output; funding; mobility; collaboration; and mentoring. In each case, field and gender differences are also taken into account. The last part of the book comprises conclusions and recommendations to relevant policy- and decision-makers on desirable changes to current research systems in Africa.