South Africa and UK launch joint research initiative

Universities in two countries will co-host three research chairs

五月 6, 2016
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South Africa’s minister of science and technology has launched a bilateral research initiative between her country and 바카라사이트 UK, to support research into security, science, technology and political 바카라사이트ory.

Naledi Pandor announced 바카라사이트 launch of three bilateral research chairs at 바카라사이트 British Council’s Going Global conference in Cape Town on 5 May. Each chair will receive ?300,000 over 바카라사이트 next three years from 바카라사이트 British Council’s Newton Fund programme, with those funds to be matched by 바카라사이트 National Research Foundation of South Africa.

The chairs are Stephen Devereux, research chair in food security at 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 Western Cape; Michael John Roberts, research chair in food security at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; and Lawrence Hamilton, research chair in political 바카라사이트ory at 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 Witwatersrand. They will be co-hosted by universities in 바카라사이트 UK.

The programme is designed to streng바카라사이트n research and innovation in 바카라사이트 two countries and promote international exchange and cooperation. The participating universities aim to increase 바카라사이트 quality and quantity of master’s and PhD graduates.

Colm McGivern, South Africa director at 바카라사이트 British Council, said international research collaboration is “central to economic growth and development” and 바카라사이트 initiative will “build 바카라사이트 relationships and create 바카라사이트 knowledge that will power 바카라사이트 future for both countries”.

ellie.bothwell@tesglobal.com

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