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Science & Innovation Policy: South-South cooperation

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Regional partnerships and inter-sectoral agreements are improving skills, increasing scientific collaboration between developing countries and strengthening their collective political clout.

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Opinions and Analysis

Innovation's development opportunities

Shared problems, new technology and better communication all mean innovation is ready to drive development, say Gordon Conway and Jeff Waage.

27 January 2010 | EN | 中文

China will be new science powerhouse

China's spending, publication and collaboration rates are soaring, says Jonathan Adams, and Europe and North America must take notice.

12 January 2010 | EN | 中文
Source: New Scientist

Collaboration key to developing world genomics research

10 November 2009 | EN | ES
Source: PLoS Medicine

Policy Briefs

Opportunities and challenges in South–South collaboration

South–South research collaboration can be a powerful strategy for boosting scientific capacity and achieving common goals. But it should not be embraced uncritically, says Athar Osama.

14 May 2008 | EN | 中文


News and Features

Sunrise over Egypt Egypt says it will propel African science agenda

As Egypt takes the helm of the African science council, AMCOST, it says it will sustain mounting support for science on the continent.

5 March 2010 | EN

LAC, Uruguay, Peru, Science agreement Uruguay and Peru sign their first scientific agreement

The governments of Peru and Uruguay have signed an agreement to boost cooperation in science, technology and innovation.

25 February 2010 | ES