New training to help African scientists craft better policy briefs
CABI, SciDev.Net and the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa (HSRC) are teaming up to deliver a training and mentorship programme to help in the writing of effective policy briefs from research and innovation. The training and mentorship programme is aimed at developing the capacity of Science Granting Councils…
Presidents write for SciDev.Net on urgent need to eradicate deadly malaria affecting millions in Africa
Two African presidents have written for SciDev.Net about the urgent need to eradicate deadly malaria affecting millions of people in Africa. Presidents Umaro Sissoco Embaló, of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and Duma Gideon Boko, of the Republic of Botswana, sound the alarm on the fight against the disease which in…
CABI’s Member Countries reap the benefits of science communication training for researchers
Hundreds of scientists from CABI’s 48 Member Countries have participated in free science communication training designed to help them gain the confidence and skills to communicate their findings to policymakers and the public. In total 725 people took part in six different training sessions on subjects including ‘How researchers can…
CABI’s Member Countries urged to sign up for free science communication training for researchers
Scientists from CABI’s 48 Member Countries are being urged to sign up for free science communication training for researchers. The training is designed to help them gain the confidence and skills to communication their findings to policymakers and the public. The 60-minute SciDev.Net training is part of a series offered…
Data is crucial for treating diseases, cancer, and mental health, WHO Chief Scientist tells SciDev.Net
Sir Jeremy Farrar, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), has told SciDev.Net in an exclusive opinion piece interview that better data is crucial for treating infectious diseases as well as heart disease, cancer, and mental health. Dr Farrar said investments in scientific systems are vital – particularly in…
SciDev.Net provides communication training in Tanzania to help highlight risks of neglected tropical diseases
SciDev.Net – through its Script training programme – has given some important communication lessons to journalists and researchers in Tanzania to help them better tell the story of the risks posed by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Dr Charles Wendo, SciDev.Net’s training coordinator, delivered a three-day workshop at the request of…