What universities in Uganda and Kenya can do to boost research partnerships: Research partnerships can have powerful results. Konstantin Chagin/ShutterstockCross-border partnerships can be extremely valuable for universities in Africa. They can provide new revenue streams for institutions. It’s also a good way for institutions to improve their reputations and develop capacity. … [Read more...] about What universities in Uganda and Kenya can do to boost research partnerships | The Conversation
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Putting Nigerian neuroscience research under the microscope | The Conversation
Putting Nigerian neuroscience research under the microscope: Yurchanka Siarhei/ShutterstockResearchers are working hard to unravel the complex mysteries of the human brain and nervous system, as well as to find treatment for often incurable brain diseases. These neuroscientists are mostly based in Europe, the US, Japan and China. So most of our … [Read more...] about Putting Nigerian neuroscience research under the microscope | The Conversation
New database puts African education research at the heart of policy and practice | The Conversation
New database puts African education research at the heart of policy and practice: There is good research emerging from Africa on educational issues. GPE/Dan Petrescu/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDThere is growing recognition of the quality of research in developing countries and its importance for policy and practice. One area where this applies is education. African research is often … [Read more...] about New database puts African education research at the heart of policy and practice | The Conversation
How biobanks can help improve the integrity of scientific research | The Conversation
How biobanks can help improve the integrity of scientific research: Biobanks can help scientists retain quality samples for future experiments. Microgen/ShutterstockBiobanks are repositories which receive, store, process and disseminate specimens. These include DNA derived from humans and animals; bacterial strains; and environmental samples like plants and soil. Biobanks also … [Read more...] about How biobanks can help improve the integrity of scientific research | The Conversation
North-South research partnerships must break old patterns for real change | The Conversation
North-South research partnerships must break old patterns for real change: Listening and learning during a Sustainable Futures in Action meeting in Kampala, Uganda. Molly Gilmour Since the 1940s major world powers like the US, the UK and the United Nations have made moves to spread their scientific, economic, industrial, and human rights progress to countries and regions that … [Read more...] about North-South research partnerships must break old patterns for real change | The Conversation
