{"id":430,"date":"2018-08-13T14:06:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T14:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/policy-engagement\/?p=430"},"modified":"2019-02-21T11:16:49","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T11:16:49","slug":"how-does-the-political-economy-influence-the-evolution-of-science-funding-in-sub-saharan-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/policy-engagement\/how-does-the-political-economy-influence-the-evolution-of-science-funding-in-sub-saharan-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"How does the political economy influence the evolution of science funding in sub-Saharan Africa?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite increasing understanding that Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is important for achieving economic growth and reaching development goals, STI in sub-Saharan Africa still suffers from research policy, management and funding challenges. A new policy brief<\/a>, based on research led by Professor Joanna Chataway<\/a> (SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit), explores the economic and political context in which Science Granting Councils (SGCs) in sub-Saharan Africa function, the challenges they face and how these can be overcome.<\/p>\n

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The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) was set up to support SGCs in fifteen sub-Saharan countries. The research examined SGCs in five case study countries – Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Senegal. The brief investigates the recurring key themes and issues which were evident across case studies such as the role of governments, human resources and the private sector. <\/p>\n

Although a number of the challenges faced by SGCs are beyond the direct control of the SGCI, the briefing recommends a number of practical ways to strengthen their capacity to support research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to the continent\u2019s economic and social development. Similarly, the paper also addresses ways in which regional and sub-regional funders could improve the effectiveness of their funding.<\/p>\n

Read the policy brief: How does the political economy influence the evolution of science funding in sub-Saharan Africa? [PDF 718KB]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Despite increasing understanding that Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is important for achieving economic growth and reaching development goals, STI in sub-Saharan Africa still suffers from research policy, management and funding challenges. A new policy brief, based on research led…<\/span><\/p>\n

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