Written by UKCDR Team, edited by Mariam Jallow and Lucy Lawrenson A year in review UKCDR has endeavoured to fulfil its mission of amplifying the value and impact of research for international development by supporting collaboration between UK research funders. Over the past year, our combined expertise in policy, data, communications, and operations has played […]| UKCDR
Dr Lutz Möller, Deputy Secretary-General of the German Commission for UNESCO Equity in scientific cooperation: a utopian dream? Making international scientific cooperation with Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs) equitable is a requirement of many government and institutional science strategies of High-income Countries (HICs). However, too often, this “demand” is not taken very seriously. Very few […]| UKCDR
by Senior Data Analyst, Adrian Bucher On 16 September 2024, UKCDR had the pleasure of hosting a virtual session at the Science Summit at the UN General Assembly (SSUNGA) – marking the third such collaboration. Bringing together key stakeholders from around the world, the Summit facilitates dialogues that position science, technology, and innovation (STI) at […] The post Unlocking the potential of data for decision making in international development: A debrief from UKCDR’s session at SS...| UKCDR
by Executive Director, Maggy Heintz This year’s UKCDR Annual Stakeholder Event took place on 12 of September 2024, at the Royal Society, London. We opted for an in-person event, with an opportunity for networking and a research showcase. The value of coming together Whilst we acknowledge the broader inclusivity and wider representation allowed by virtual […] The post Reflections from UKCDR’s Annual Stakeholder Event 2024 appeared first on UKCDR.| UKCDR
Research funding from the past into the present Sir Leonard Rogers was a founding member of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and a pioneer in the treatment of cholera. In 1926, he set up a fund to support ‘medical research in tropical Africa’. Following Sir Rogers’ death in 1962, this fund was […] The post Embedding equity in research funds: how a historical fund has evolved to meet 2024’s challenges appeared first on UKCDR.| UKCDR