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Science & Innovation Policy: Science networks

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Networks of scientists — and science journalists — are springing up across the developing world in an attempt to raise awareness and promote informed decision-making on key issues, from climate change to education.

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Opinions and Analysis

Islam Analysis: Promoting scientific collaboration

Scientific cooperation in the Islamic world needs more than secure funding — a compelling set of projects is also essential, says Athar Osama.

7 September 2010 | EN

Farmer transplanting rice Bringing agriculture and health back together

Agriculture and health experts must work together to tackle disease, poverty and malnutrition, says development expert Jeff Waage.

24 August 2010 | EN | 中文

Policy Briefs

Collaborating in nuclear power plant Scientific cooperation for nuclear disarmament

Scientific collaborations can build trust and facilitate progress in nuclear arms control and disarmament.

23 June 2010 | EN
Source: The Royal Society

Farmer field school in Ethiopia Mobilising local institutes to aid rural adaptation

Local institutions are key to helping rural smallholders mitigate and adapt to climate change.

22 April 2010 | EN
Source: CGIAR Systemwide Program on Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRi)


News and Features

Monkey Forest, Indonesia Indonesia, US team up for biodiversity research centre

A centre for Indonesian biodiversity has been set up with funding from the US, as part of a science partnership between the two nations.

1 September 2010 | EN | 中文

earthquakes Science education in Haiti 'must be reinvented'

Haiti should reinvent its education system to gear it towards science, experts have said, at a science policy meeting in Puerto Rico.

27 August 2010 | EN | ES

Immigration law ends university collaborations

13 August 2010 | ES
Source: Science