Cooperation opportunities and principles for funding Adjunct Prof. Hannah Akuffo Senior Advisor for Research Cooperation at the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).

Strategy for research cooperation and research in development cooperation 2015 – 2021 Governs the use of funds financed under expenditure area, international Aid, under the appropriation item Research Cooperation in the letter of Appropriation regarding Swedish international development cooperation (Sida) appropriation item Development Research in letter of appropriation regarding the Swedish Science Council (Vetenskapsrådet) NEW

Sida's activities within the framework of the strategy are expected to contribute to: Strengthened research of high quality and relevance for poverty reduction and sustainable development with a primary focus on low-income countries and regions

Strategy for Sida’s support for research cooperation and research within Development Cooperation (2015 – 2021) Focus is in the following Areas: AREA 1 Capacity building for research primarily in low income countries and regions AREA 2 Global, regional and national research of relevance to low income countries and regions. AREA 3 Promotion of research that, through innovation, can contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development

Area 1 Capacity-building for research, primarily in low-income countries and regions Expected results More partner countries have capacity to independently undertake research training and conduct high-quality research. More women undergo research training and conduct research. Strengthened conditions and capacity among national and regional research actors to participate in international research and research dialogue. More partner countries and regional research actors have capacity to formulate and implement national and regional research strategies. More partner countries and regional research actors have improved competence and strengthened infrastructure for scientific communication. Strengthened capacity among universities in partner countries to communicate Sida

Area 2 Global, regional and national research of relevance to low-income countries and regions Expected results More research findings of relevance to development at global and regional research organisations and at universities in partner countries. Greater impact of a gender equality perspective in research. Findings from relevant international research have a greater impact on national and regional research. Findings from national and regional research have a greater impact on international research. Sida

Area 3 The promotion of research through innovation which can contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development Expected results More interfaces, networks and partnerships established between stakeholders from research institutions on the one side, and, business, Government and civil society on the other. Improved conditions for researchers to develop innovative ideas with the potential to contribute to the emergence of new products and services that contribute to poverty reduction and a sustainable society. Reinforcement of the role of universities and their contribution to innovation processes and systems. Sida

Area 4 Swedish research of relevance to poverty reduction and sustainable development in low- income countries Expected results Strengthened high-quality research in Sweden that is of relevance to poverty reduction and sustainable development in low-income countries. Strengthened knowledge exchange and collaboration between researchers in Sweden and researchers in low-income and lower middle-income countries, with a focus on research that is of high quality and of relevance to poverty reduction and sustainable development. SRC/VR

The Swedish Government considers that… Research-based knowledge is an important foundation for poverty reduction and promoting the conditions for equitable and sustainable development. Support for research cooperation and research contributes to science-based critical analysis and public debate, to national knowledge-based policy to reduce poverty in its various dimensions and to sustainable societies. Support for research cooperation and research, with a primary focus on low-income countries, can include a range of different thematic areas and issues that are highly relevant in order for people living in poverty to be able to improve their situation within a context of sustainable societies.

The Swedish Government considers that… Contributions focusing on capacity-building to undertake research training and research in low-income countries and regions is to remain the core activity of research cooperation, both through further development of existing cooperation and through opportunities to initiate new cooperation in countries and regions in which Sweden pursues strategy- based cooperation.

Swedish Bilateral Research Cooperation Current Bolivia Burkina Faso Ethiopia Mozambique Rwanda Tanzania Uganda Possible new countries (?) Cambodia Kenya Mali Myanmar Zambia Recent past Honduras Laos Nicaragua Sri Lanka Vietnam

National Research capacity Research recognised in society National demand for research Culture of inquiry Agents of Change: Using evidence to question Research Expertise Skills for carrying out research -Asking nationally relevant questions -Capacity to generate own knowledge Capacity for analysis Capacity for evaluation Capacity to utilise external research/knowledge Capacity to be part of international research community National research capacity Research focused University as a hub National commitment to research National system for research National Budget line for research National research policy & strategy Innovation systems Information Communication Technology infrastructure

University Research capacity University With Research Focus An Enabling Environment for research Continuously improving learning -Teaching less didactic - Culture of inquiry University’s commitment to research University research policies & strategies Dedicated university Budget line for research Mechanisms to encourage & reward research Research Career paths University mechanisms for innovation & entrepreneurship Sustainable ICT infrastructure Research Expertise Critical mass with skills for carrying out research Capacity for PhD supervision Capacity for local PhD examination Capacity to utilise external research/knowledge Capacity to be part of the international research community Research Management Expertise Skills for research management Mechanisms for research communication Management of access to scientific literature

Cooperation opportunities and principles for funding research capacity strengthening in low income countries and regions Bilateral Research Cooperation The ownership by the partner county institution is critical If desired by the partner country institution, cooperation with Swedish institutions within all areas that promote good quality research may be funded by Sida Open calls for joint proposals by the partner institutions and Swedish Universities is announced Regional Research Cooperation Cooperation within a target region or South-South (Africa, Asia, Latin America) is the main focus If desired and motivated by the target organisation, there may be opportunities and funding for cooperation with Swedish Institutions

Research Training Programmes - stimulating partnerships The research cooperation stimulates long term based cooperation and partnerships between universities at different levels researchers – Stimulating close partnerships between supervisors in partner Institutions and Swedish Universities Students – Some PhD students engage in “Twinning” programmes where the subject area for two or more students is close and the two support each other administrative staff, librarians, ICT staff, grants office staff etc. – may work in partnership

Cooperation opportunities and principles for funding research capacity strengthening Global Research Cooperation Sida funds a number global research organisations and partnership programmes where participation of Swedish researchers and institutions is advocated e.g. – International Science Programme (ISP) Capacity strengthening in basic sciences mainly in low income countries – European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) which focuses on cooperation between Europe and Africawww.edctp.org An integral part of the programme is devoted to capacity building in Africa in areas within the scope to EDCTP2 Health scientists and social scientist or other relevant experts can participate

Cooperation opportunities and principles for funding Global, regional and national research of relevance to low income countries and regions Sida supports a number of regional and global research organisations as well as some national research councils to produce research of relevance for low income countries and regions The organisation is responsible for calls for proposals and defining the partners they engage with Sida may provide – core support to allow the organisation to implement its strategic plan – Programme support for a specific part of the organisations strategic plan

Type of organisations support channelled through  International/Inter-governmental organisations –Multinational and National –UN Agencies/programmes –EU programmes –Etc.  International/Regional Non Governmental Organisations  Programmes –Including those based in Sweden  Universities and National Research Councils in low and middle income countries

YEARDisbursed funding designated as research

Financing of Area 3: The promotion of research through innovation which can contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development Budget for research cooperation Loans and guarantees to the private sector Collaboration/calls with other financiers – e.g. Swedish Research Council FORMAS USAID Others

Sida supports a number of innovation initiatives using loans, guarantees e.g. Powering Agriculture is funded by Sweden, USA, Germany and African Development Bank with a total of 32,5 million USD. Out of this sum Sweden contributes with 10 million USD. Powering Agriculture Global Health Fund (GHIF) is a new $108 million USD social impact investment fund designed to provide financing to advance the development of drugs, vaccines, diagnostics and other interventions against diseases that disproportionately burden low- income countries. Global Health Fund Global Innovation Fund (GIF) invests in social innovations that aim to improve the lives and opportunities of millions of people in the developing world, through providing grants and risk capital, to support breakthrough solutions to global development challenges from social enterprises, for-profit firms, non-profit organisations, researchers, and government agencies. Global Innovation Fund (GIF)

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