Abstract:
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). The SGCI aims to strengthen Science Granting Councils (SGCs) in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The SGCI aims to reinforce the ability of SGCs to: manage research; design and monitor research programmes based on the use of robust science, technology and innovation (STI) indicators; support exchange of knowledge with the private sector; and establish partnerships among SGCs, and with other science system actors.
