Science in India and Science in India and Africa : ChallengesAfrica : ChallengesAfbix’11 10Afbix’11 10thth Feb 2011 Feb 2011Sundararajan VSSundararajan VSEx-Sanbi, UWC, Cape Town; Ex-Sanbi, UWC, Cape Town; Ex-AJC Bose Institute, Kolkata, IndiaEx-AJC Bose Institute, Kolkata, IndiaNTU, SingaporeNTU, Singapore

InfrastructureInfrastructure

Delay in getting funds Delay in getting funds

Delay in processingDelay in processing

Delay in procuring manpowerDelay in procuring manpower

Delay in site or space acquirementDelay in site or space acquirement

FundsFunds

Insufficient fundsInsufficient funds

Spending limits (segment of fund)Spending limits (segment of fund)

Year end fund lapsesYear end fund lapses

Funds carried over to successive yearsFunds carried over to successive years

NetworkNetwork

Lack of Global network among labs/scientistsLack of Global network among labs/scientists

Lack of access to major scientific journalsLack of access to major scientific journals

Lack of high bandwidth of computer networksLack of high bandwidth of computer networks

Lack of communication among young Lack of communication among young researchersresearchers

InterestInterest

Lack of interest in pursuing higher educationLack of interest in pursuing higher education

Lack of knowledge in researchLack of knowledge in research

Lack of direction on scienceLack of direction on science

Lack of self improvementLack of self improvement

Solutions: FundsSolutions: Funds

NRF calling for project proposals every yearNRF calling for project proposals every year

South Africa side : South Africa side : www.nrf.ac.za

Indian side : Indian side : www.dst.gov.in

Funds about 2m in Rands and equal fund in Funds about 2m in Rands and equal fund in INRINR

Closing date: in JulyClosing date: in July

Solutions: BursariesSolutions: Bursaries

College Scholarships are available College Scholarships are available http://scholarshipsnews.org/south-africa-india-joint-science-and-technology-research-cooperation//

Scholarships for Nigerians and Africans Scholarships for Nigerians and Africans http://scholarship.nigeriang.com/masters-http://scholarship.nigeriang.com/masters-degree/africa-india-capacity-building-scholarship-degree/africa-india-capacity-building-scholarship-2011-africa-agriculture/2932/2011-africa-agriculture/2932/

Solutions: NetworkSolutions: Network

Frequent workshops/trainingFrequent workshops/training

Network for young researchers in India,AfricaNetwork for young researchers in India,Africa

Creation of funds for travel and attending Creation of funds for travel and attending national and international national and international conferences/workshopsconferences/workshops

Create awareness on research and Create awareness on research and developmentsdevelopments