Science Granting Councils Initiative

August 17, 2020

Press Release -Strengthening the Capacity of Africa’s Science Granting Councils in Research Management

Nairobi, Kenya and Accra, Ghana (17 August 2020) – Africa faces some of the world’s greatest development challenges and its research capacity is not yet sufficient […]
September 1, 2020

Call for EOIs: To support the development of Research Management Frameworks, Manuals & Procedures for SGCs

As part of the SGCI Phase One project some manuals, procedures and frameworks were developed to guide quality research management processes within the SGCs. Some of these manuals, procedures and frameworks include the Good Practice Guidelines on the Quality of Research Competitions; Training Manual on Engagement with the Private Sector; STI Policy Handbook; Checklists for an MoU / a partnership agreement; and several others. These existing manuals, procedures and frameworks will further be reviewed and adapted by the SGCs. The existing manuals, procedures and frameworks will all be translated to French. In addition, the manuals, procedures and frameworks will be developed in the areas of research excellence, research ethics, data and information management and digitization of management information systems for SGC
September 2, 2020

Call for Applications – Research Excellence Consultant

Terms of Reference:  Consultant to Develop Training Modules and Develop, Organize and Facilitate Training Workshops Aimed at Strengthening Effective Research Excellence Assessment Capacities within Science Granting […]
October 13, 2021

Press Release: A Free Open-Source Digital Grants Management System Developed for Science Granting Councils in Sub-Saharan Africa

Accra, Ghana and Nairobi, Kenya (October 12, 2021) – A digital grants management system has been developed and positioned for adoption by Africa’s Science Granting Councils.  […]