Innovation Systems
Work on the role of innovation as a process to enable higher education and research to contribute to global development is discussed on the global innovation page of this site, describing work with the African Union, Government of Rwanda, OCED and the University of Leicester.
This work is ongoing.
Results
- Supporting the African Union and NEPAD to build an implementation plan for their Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action (see more…)
- Supporting the Government of Rwanda to develop the legal, institutional and funding structures to enhance the delivery and impact of science, technology and innovation in Rwanda (see more…)
- Production of a working paper at the 2017 Nairobi Workshop which discussed how universities can enhance their contribution to society through innovation and how this might be enabled (see more…)
- Extending the working paper from the Nairobi Workshop to lead discussions hosted by the OECD and Government of South Korea on “Strengthening linkages between STI and ODA policies in order to address the grand challenges and promote inclusive growth”. (see more…)