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Science & Innovation Policy: R&D

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How can developing countries use research and development to accelerate their socio-economic progress? The answer lies in establishing policies to originate, acquire, assimilate, adapt and diffuse new knowledge.

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Opinions and Analysis

Agriculture can adapt to climate change

Innovative agricultural technologies can produce crops that meet climate change challenges, says ICRISAT head William Dar.

20 November 2009 | EN

Dengue-free Cuba an example to developing countries

Cuba has managed to stay free of dengue fever through locally-relevant research, say Maria G. Guzmán and Gustavo Kourí.

18 November 2009 | EN | ES
Source: The Lancet

Health innovation requires a systems approach

17 November 2009 | EN
Source: The Lancet

Policy Briefs

Innovation systems for agricultural development

An innovation systems approach to agricultural research can be better for sustainable development than a linear pipeline approach.

22 May 2009 | EN
Source: IFPRI

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

Q&A: Health systems innovation with Gill Samuels

Gill Samuels of the Global Forum for Health Research tells SciDev.Net why health innovation must include health systems research.

20 November 2009 | EN

Indian expat scientists scheme off to shaky start

The first scientist to return home as part of India's new expatriate scheme has been dismissed, causing mixed reactions from fellow researchers.

12 November 2009 | EN
Source: Nature