global science: capitalizing on opportunities for africa
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Global Science: Capitalizing on Opportunities for Africa. Invited Presentation UMichigan African Studies Center STEM-Africa Conference at KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana May 28-31, 2012. Anne C Petersen, PhD U Michigan & Global Philanthropy Alliance. Global Science. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Global Science: Capitalizing on Opportunities for Africa
Anne C Petersen, PhDU Michigan & Global Philanthropy Alliance
Invited Presentation UMichigan African Studies Center STEM-Africa Conference at KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana May 28-31, 2012
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Global Science US National Science Foundation (NSF)
as example of Minority World science policy
NSF Director Subra Suresh said recently “Good science anywhere is good for science everywhere.”
NSF now has a global research agenda NSF just hosted the first meeting of the
Global Research Council – a summit on merit review
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Opportunities for African STEM
IncreasedEconomicActivity
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Other STEM Opportunities African Govt/Academy/Academe
• African Union commitment to S&T• AAS, ASADI, national academy changes• University efforts – PAU, other change
African diaspora• Some diaspora scientists returning• Those remaining away want to partner• Need continued focus: benefit Africa
Funding• Increased R&D efforts within Africa• Increased external funds to Africa• Need increased investments
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ASADI
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Yes Challenges Exist Major: Weaknesses in many African
universities• Too many universities for resources• Insufficient research infrastructure• Too few PhD faculty
Women especially underrepresented – need all available talent
Minor: • Research funding still scarce• Unstable politics in some countries• Global recession still affecting Europe and
US (with effects on external funding)
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Global R&D Spending
CurrentResources
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Effective Approaches Most important: National goals with investment
in R&D • Example: China, Singapore, South Africa (Mbeki)
Close second: Bottom up commitments to build capacity• Example: Maori (NZ) 500 PhD Project
More research collaborations• Example: Africa Array - Council for Geoscience, Wits
U, Penn State More partnerships among institutions for
education and research• Example: U Michigan UMAPS Program and this
conference series
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Additional Approaches
Partnerships with Industry• Many willing to fund R&D in Universities• Systemic issue: faculty salaries high enough
Research Parks• Highly successful in many countries• Must have upfront funding for Park and start up
funding for emerging science companies Online Resources
• Online data bases (eg Google, Minority World Universities)
• Online capacity building (eg e-learning)
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Resources to Accomplish Goals
Usually only consider money People: greatest resource for
programs Human spirit - more powerful than
anything else as long as we don’t impede or destroy it.
But will discuss funding opportunities
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Sustainability of Efforts
Goal is sustainable efforts. Sustainability requires enduring,
effective partnerships. Good partnerships require:
• mutual interest• mutual benefit• mutual respect• mutual responsibility
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Possible Sources of Funds
Government (own country, others) Corporate (not to be underestimated) Private philanthropy
• Foundations • Individuals
Other (eg, member fees, activity fees, fee for service/contracts, endowment)
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Information on US Foundations
The Council on Foundation’s U.S. International Grantmaking Project: http://www.usig.org/
Information and resources on international grantmaking.
The Foundation Center: http://www.fdncenter.orgThe Foundation Center's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. The Foundation Center collects, organizes, and communicates data on U.S. philanthropy; conducts research on the field; provides education and training on the grantseeking process; and provides public access to information and services through the website.
FoundationSearch: http://www.foundationsearch.com/A North America source of web based foundation funding information for non-profits.
European FoundationsEuropean Foundation Centre: http://www.efc.beFunder and information source.
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Summary
Time of opportunity for African R&D Challenges remain but can be
addressed Are existing approaches that have
demonstrated effectiveness Use diverse approaches for funding Most important is to plan
strategically for best outcomes
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Thanks!