Strengthening capacity for natural sciences research

A qualitative assessment to identify good practices, capacity gaps and investment priorities in African research institutions

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
24 January 2020
Country:
Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
El Hajj, T, Gregorius, S, Pulford, J, Bates, I

Abstract

Strengthening research capacity in low-and-middle-income countries is essential to drive socioeconomic development and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Understanding strengths and weaknesses in institutions’ research capacity can guide effective targeting of investments and resources. This study assessed the capacity of institutions undertaking research in natural science topics in Africa to identify priority capacity gaps for future investment

Citation

El Hajj T, Gregorius S, Pulford J, Bates I (2020) Strengthening capacity for natural sciences research: A qualitative assessment to identify good practices, capacity gaps and investment priorities in African research institutions. PLoS ONE 15(1): e0228261. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228261

Strengthening capacity for natural sciences research: A qualitative assessment to identify good practices, capacity gaps and investment priorities in African research institutions

Published 24 January 2020
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