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African science granting councils : towards sustainable development in Africa
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Title
African science granting councils : towards sustainable development in Africa / Teboho Moja and Samuel Kehinde Okunade.
ISBN
1928502792
9781928502791
9781928502807 (eBook)
9781928502814
1928502806 (eBook)
1928502814
Publication
Cape Town : African Minds, 2023.
Physical Description
vii, 121 pages ; 24 cm
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 17, 2024
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (paged 109-120)
Contents
1. Knowledge Production and Policy in Africa. An Introduction
Science Granting Council Initiative in Africa
Objective of the study
Methodology
Limitations of the study
2. The Politics of Research, Knowledge Production and Policy in Perspective
Research as a tool for public policy
Knowledge transfer and implementation
Research-based policy through a global lens
Research-based policy: regional reflection
Challenges associated with research-based policy
Challenges in research funding in Africa
3. Case Studies of Countries in Africa. Higher Education Systems and Science Granting Councils
Botswana
Côte d'Ivoire
Kenya
Zambia
Science granting councils in South Africa
Conclusion
4. A Study of Governance and Funding of African Science Granting Councils. Empirical Findings
Science granting council structures
Funding for research
Research links to development agendas
Innovation and valorisation of research products for policy impact
Public-private partnerships
Unlocking research funds
Emergent issues
5. Towards a Formidable Research and Innovation Base for Sustainable Development in Africa
Management of the science granting councils
Funding of research
Research links to development agendas
Innovation and valorisation of research products for policy impact
Public-private partnerships
Unlocking research funds
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