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Strengthening the capacity of Africa’s science granting councils in the use of evidence in policy and decision-making
 

Botswana
Burkina Faso
Ethiopia
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Rwanda
Senegal
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Project ID
109573
Total Funding
CAD 1,197,200.00
IDRC Officer
Ellie Osir
Project Status
Active
Duration
28 months

Programs and partnerships

Lead institution(s)

Summary

The Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) is a multi-donor initiative supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, IDRC, South Africa’s National Research Foundation, and theRead more

The Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) is a multi-donor initiative supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, IDRC, South Africa’s National Research Foundation, and the German Research Foundation. Since its inception in 2015, the Initiative has strengthened the capacities of science granting councils in 15 sub-Saharan African countries to support research and evidence-based policies that can contribute to economic and social development.

Among the Initiative’s key areas of focus are strengthening councils’ ability to use data and evidence to design and monitor research programs and to formulate and implement policies. This project will strengthen the capacity of science granting councils to generate and use evidence (both qualitative and quantitative) in policy and decision-making and to enhance their roles as national policy champions through training and technical support. It will support the councils to develop robust organization-level monitoring, evaluation, and learning and data management systems; to systematically collect, analyze, and use internal administrative, financial performance, and grants management data for project/ program management and policy/decision-making; to conduct reviews of their national policies to improve their decision-making processes, enhance their knowledge of the policy process, and strengthen their roles as policy champions; to facilitate peer-to-peer learning among councils through initiatives such as staff exchanges and learning visits about the use of evidence in policy and decision-making; and to engage with policy and other decision-makers in their countries.


Research outputs

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Report
Language:

English

Summary

On the 5th of December 2022, the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) convened its Annual Forum Meeting during the 2022 World Science Forum at the Cape Town International Conference Centre, Cape Town, South Africa. The forum brought together representatives from Science Granting Councils (SGCs) and other Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) stakeholders to share findings and engender learning and reflection. The meeting also aimed at strengthening the linkages between the Councils and other STI system actors. The one day event provided an important opportunity to discuss progress of activities as well as consider impacts on the broader STI system. The delegates left the meeting with a new understanding of foresight studies, an update on key achievement areas within the SGCI and new knowledge on the role of political economy in shaping the work of the Councils.

Author(s)
Ogada, Tom
Report
Language:

English

Summary

This two-day workshop also served as the final meeting of the first phase of the SGCI-2 (2018-2023). As well, it provided an opportunity for the Initiative to continue discussions started at the 2022 Annual Forum held in Cape Town, South Africa, on the SGCI-2 achievements and lessons. The meeting had five objectives. Four of these are outlined below together with the main takeaway points from the meeting regarding each objective. The fifth objective relates to the physical meeting itself and the bringing together of Initiative members as well as other key STI stakeholders to share experiences.

Author(s)
Akon-Yamga, Gordon
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About the partnership

Partnership(s)

Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa

Science granting councils perform crucial functions that contribute to the effective and efficient functioning of national science, technology and innovation (STI) systems.