Knowledge, governance and the 4th Industrial Revolution

21 March, 2019 INASP

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Evidence for policy, Higher education & learning

Developments in technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum computing and energy storage hold the potential to improve lives and livelihoods for many people. But this “Fourth Industrial Revolution“ (or 4IR) could also exacerbate existing inequalities. Emily Hayter and Jon Harle reflect on a new paper about the implications of the 4IR for governance and what this might mean for higher education institutions and policymakers

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Dialogue on research equity in Tanzania

6 March, 2019 INASP

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Academic publishing, Evidence for policy, Gender & equity, Higher education & learning, Information access, Research communication

On 13-14 March, COSTECH and INASP will bring together stakeholders from across Tanzania’s research and knowledge system to discuss how to enable a more equitable system in order to nurture a wider pool of research talent in support of national development.

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Stakeholders from across research system agree bold vision for research excellence in Bangladesh

20 November, 2018 INASP

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Academic publishing, Evidence for policy, Gender & equity, Higher education & learning, Information access, Research communication

Representatives from across the research and knowledge system in Bangladesh gathered earlier this month in Dhaka to develop a vision for a more equitable research system within the country and for a stronger role in the global research landscape.

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What is needed for an equitable research system in Ethiopia

14 November, 2018 INASP

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Academic publishing, Evidence for policy, Gender & equity, Higher education & learning, Information access, Research communication

Dialogue event in Ethiopia next week will bring together members of national research institutions, policy institutions and government within Ethiopia to explore approaches to enable an equitable research system in the country.

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Bangladesh dialogue event considers a roadmap to research excellence

30 October, 2018 INASP

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Academic publishing, Evidence for policy, Gender & equity, Higher education & learning, Information access, Research communication

Next week in Dhaka, a dialogue event, hosted and developed by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) and INASP, will bring together members of national research institutions, policy institutions and government to consider the challenges in the research system in Bangladesh and within a wider global context

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Uganda dialogue event on enabling equitable research system – Communique

29 October, 2018 INASP

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Academic publishing, Evidence for policy, Gender & equity, General, Higher education & learning, Information access, Research communication

Last week, over 70 participants from research and policy institutions, public and private universities and civil society organizations met in Kampala to discuss approaches to strengthen the impact of Ugandan research on national development by developing a more cohesive and equitable system. The event resulted in a communique about the vision for a strong research system in Uganda.

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