African Science Granting Councils: Towards Sustainable Development in Africa

Abstract

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Frequently Used Acronyms -- 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 refl ection -- 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 ofGovernance 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 -- References -- About the Authors -- Back cover.