This manual for researchers and policy development emphasizes (i) Key concepts and principles of policymaking – including evidence, conflicts, processes and terminologies; (ii) Instruments and tools of influence; (iii) ...
This bulletin focuses on the Scinnovent Centre, a not-for-profit science, technology and innovation think tank in Kenya. Project scientists and researchers are interviewed. Science Granting Council (SGC) initiatives in ...
“Ethics and Integrity in Research and Innovation in Development” was the theme of the 2020 Science Granting Council’s (SGC) Masterclass. African SGCs need to enhance their activities and roles as part of their responsibilities ...
The paper advocates for Science Granting Councils (SGC) to enhance ethics and integrity activities as part of their responsibilities for supporting ethical conduct of research and innovation. SGCs should play a leading ...
The Scinnovent Centre - Science, Innovation and Enterprise(2021-03-30)
Masterclasses are designed to support and strengthen the voice and views of Science Granting Councils (SGC) and contribute to key Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy debates at national, regional and continental ...
Gender inequality in Malawi is associated with deep-rooted inequitable laws, norms, and practices, hampering women and girls' access to opportunities, resources, and power. Unequal gender roles and unequal power relations ...
Strengthening Gender and Inclusivity in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) highlights the contextual factors driving disparities in STI in Namibia. Women and girls, in particular adolescent girls continue to experience ...
Strengthening Gender and Inclusivity in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) highlights factors driving gender and inclusivity disparities in Botswana, along with options and strategies for addressing disparity gaps: ...
The purpose of this rapid review is to identify gender and inclusivity strategies, frameworks and initiatives undertaken by the Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI) during the first phase of the SGCI, and their effects ...
Association of African Universities; African Academy of Sciences(2021)
The project aims to fortify the capability of Science Granting Councils in research excellence (particularly the knowledge and use of tools such as Research Quality Plus framework); research ethics, emerging scientific ...
Association of African Universities; African Academy of Sciences(2021)
The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) seeks to strengthen the research management capacity of Science Granting Councils (SGCs) from 15 sub-Saharan African countries through training, technical support and ...
The paper presents evidence of opportunities, successes and challenges of technology transfer and commercialization using contemporary case studies derived from different countries. It distils lessons from a continental ...
The European Working Group on Empowering the Excluded (1999) explains social inclusion as the development of capacity and opportunity to play a full role in society, including economic, social, psychological and political. ...
A rice husk gasification process has been developed in order to generate rural electricity. Electricity is neither accessible nor affordable for many Malawians. A pilot project has been proposed for some test villages.
This system works to monitor, track and report on achievement of Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI) programme objectives. It can be accessed from everywhere and serves 15 council Member Country secretariats, with ...
The Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework provides guidance and tools for strengthening management and programming in Science Granting Councils (SGC) initiatives. This detailed paper analyzes the MEL methodology, ...
This poster/one-pager describes the work of the Science Granting Councils initiatives through four themes: research management; use of indicators; private and public partnerships; and, building networks.
This review included a systematic in-depth assessment of the science granting council initiative (SGCI) communication tools, platforms and approaches. Recommendations to enhance outreach strategy and communications include ...
There is a need to promote collaboration between information technology (IT) teams and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) teams within science granting councils (SGC) so that IT teams are enabled to support the ...
A review of literature on the average financing for research and development (R&D) in African countries is about 0.5% of GDP. The recommended target is 1% of GDP for Science Granting Councils (SGC). By this estimate all ...