Financing the development of science and technology in Africa

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S&T/IGCESTD/7/7 25 September 199.1 Original: ENGLISH

UNITED NATIONS

ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA

Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for Science and Technology Development

Seventh Meeting

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 4-8 November 1991

FINANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

IN AFRICA

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S&T/IGCESTD/7/7

FINANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

IN AFRICA

1. Over the past three decades there has been a growing

recognition at senior government and other levels, of the fact that

science and technology play a crucial role in the socio-economic

development of their countries. However, despite such awareness and the programmes for making science and technology contribute to

socio-economic development, the stark reality is that their

realisation is dependent on the availability of substantial financial resources backed by relevant policies. This is

underscored by the Lagos Plan of Action (LPA) 1/ which, in its Science and Technology chapter, calls upon governments to take measures to improve the financial resources, devoted to science and

technology. Furthermore, the LPA cites the low priority accorded to science and technology with regard to available material financial resources as one of the shortcomings affecting the development of the scientific and technological base for

development at the national level.

2. In order to bring about a science/technology led development member States will be required to make substantially bigger investment in the development of their scientific and technological capabilities. In this regard, financing should be provided for a broad range of science and technology activities and not only for research and development, as has been traditionally done. Thus besides research and development, other important activities such as the search for technology, assessment, transfer and adaptation of technology, disagregation of technology packages, consulting and design services, standardization and quality control, science and technology information networks, popularization of science and technology, development of scientific and technological manpower

among others, should feature in a comprehensive scheme for financing endogenous science and technology development 2/.

3. Programme 7 of the Science and Technology chapter of the LPA

specifically calls upon member States to improve existing funding

mechanisms, and create new ones in order to bring about a substantial increase in the resources required for the development of their scientific and technological capabilities on a more

predictable and continuous basis. Besides increasing the government budgetary allocations for science and technology it proposes new mechanisms e.g.the establishment of a National Science and Technology Development Fund (NSTDF) as well as several other

schemes which could be instituted to broaden the sources of funding at the national level - percentage of taxes derived from imported items; levies on gross income/turnover of enterprises engaged in production; percentage of total expenditure by firms with foreian

equity holding, etc. y

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4. When the LPA was adopted, member States were urged to aim at mobilising locally 1 % of their GDP for the development of their scientific and technological capabilities. Adequate information is not readily available on the extent to which this target has been achieved in the last eleven years. However the decade following the adoption of the LPA has witnessed worsening economic conditions in the African region and many countries may have fallen short of the target. A recent study 3/ on research resources devoted to Research and Development(R&D) in five countries of Eastern and Southern Africa revealed that research funding had improved in the institutions surveyed, but overall national funding was still below 0.5 % of GDP. In another report 4/ Africav s R&D expenditure as a percentage of GNP was estimated at 0.36 in 1980, which is low compared with other regions: America (1.94), Asia

(1.08), Europe (1.79) and Oceania (1.11).

5. As pointed above the LPA advocated the establishment of a National Science and Technology Development Fund among the measures advocated to boost the level of local resources available for the development of national capabilities in science and technology in the member States. The secretariat, aware of the initiatives taken by a number of countries in setting up such special funds, circulated a Questionnaire (Annex 1) by which specific information was sought on the their main features. In its letter to the member States issued in March and April 1991, the secretariat requested for completed questionnaires to be returned by 31 July 1991. However only a few countries had responded by that date and at the end of September 1991 ten questionnaires had been received from seven countries. The information and data from the questionnaires is presented in Annex 2.

6. On the basis of those responses, the following observations

can be made:

(a) The special Funds are fairly new institutions; the oldest having been set up in 1974/75;

(b) Their establishment: Several funds were established by the national governments through the ministries/organs responsible for policy-making in science and technology or by research and development institutions in specific sectors. In three cases the

initiative was taken by the Heads of State;

(c) Sources of finance:The most dominant form of financing is through annual allocations by the Government. Financing from private sources has been indicated in two cases:- (i) voluntary contributions by foreign donor agencies in combination with local firms, e.g. in the case of the Agricultural Research Fund (Kenya);

(ii) assessed contributions, by private and public enterprises,

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based on their gross income or turnover e.g. in the case of the National Science and Technology Fund (Nigeria);

(d) The objectives of the Funds: The objectives of individual funds vary in detail, but they incorporate some of the following

features:-

(1) To focus research on new/emerging areas of knowledge (ii) To support specific industrial/sector activities

(iii) To ^ extend research to areas currently not covered by

existing research institutions

(iv) To commercialize research results

(v) To support industrial scale R&D

(vi) To generate interest in and expand opportunities for

innovative R&D

(vii) To popularise science and technology and stimulate

inventiveness

(e) Eligibility to use the resources in the various Funds:

This varies considerably but includes the following categories:

individual scientists or groups of scientists having defined basic academic qualifications/skills/or proven innovative capacity;

research institutions; universities, etc; relevancy of the

proposed research/project to the priority areas of the individual

Fund; possession of viable research results which can be exploited

for the benefit of the national economy; etc

, . . C f > . Operation of the Funds: Requests/proposals for

utilisation of the resources are assessed and screened by Special

Committees set up by the various Funds. The execution of funded activities is subject to regular monitoring including submission of progress reports. In some cases funds are released by instalments subject to satisfactory progress in the execution of earlier stages of the activity. in the case of Funds receiving

annual grants from Governments, unutilized resources are surrendered to the Treasuries at the end of each Financial Year;

(g) Types of activities supported by the various Funds-

Research is the most dominant activity supported by the various

Funds. Research ranges from basic research, applied research,

product development; reflecting the matching of interests of the

researchers and the funding institutions. Other activities

include: promotion of public awareness of science and technology;

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promotion of innovation and inventions; printing of scientific

publications, conduct of colloquia; and prizes.

7 From the foregoing it can be seen that the Funds covered by the

present exercise are relatively new and small. Except in very specific cases, the Funds support a very wide range of activities

and provide an alternative source of funds for research which is the most dominant activity. As pointed out in the LPA, a much

wider financial base is required to support the various programmes and activities for building up a viable indigenous capability in science and technology. The existence of the special funds reported on by the various countries is only a beginning, and much more diverse system of funding is necessary to ensure adequate and predictable source of funding.

8. It is worth noting that the failure of the Global U.N.

Financing System for Science and Technology for Development,

launched at the Vienna conference, its eventual conversion to a mere U.N. Fund for Science and Technology within the UNDP, as well as the failure of attempts by UNESCO to have a separate African Fund for Scientific Research and Development as called for by CASTAFRICA 1, all point to the necessity of creating viable local funding sources for science and technology in the African region.

It cannot be overemphasised that national efforts to have a separate fund for science and technology is a significant step

towards the strengthening of the local capability. Hence the need

for this present exercise to guide us in our future moves.

9 It is hoped that the facts revealed by the present exercise,

however limited in scope, will serve as an inspiration to those

countries which have not yet set: up such funds; and will provide a

basis for discussions and the formulation of appropriate conclusions and recommendations.

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REFERENCE

1/ OAU, Lagos Plan of Action for the Economic Development of Africa, Geneva, 1982.

.2/ Francisco R. Sagasti, Financing the Development of science and technology in the third world, IFDA Dossier 8, June 1979.

3/ Z. M. Nyiira, Research resources in national research institutions in Eastern and Southern Africa, IDRC, Ottawa,

1991.

4/ UNESCO, Science, technology and endogenous development in Africa; trends, problems and prospects {SC-S7/CASTAFRIC/II/3),

Paris, 1987

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S&T/1GCESTD/7/7

Annex !

COUNTRY REPORT ON

SPECIAL FUND FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Name of Country:

Name of FUND:

When was the FUND started (year?) 19 By Whom

Total amount of money collected by the FUND

Method of collecting money into the FUND

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Objectives of the FUND:

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Programmes/activities already supported by the FUND (list them, indicate amount given and year)

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Who is eligible to obtain support from the FUND? (individuals, institutions, etc.)

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Operation of the FUND (indicate key features such as: processing of requests, monitoring of use of resources provided by the FUND etc.)

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SISERIA:NATICHAL3CIESCEADDTECHNOLOGYFUNDSPECIALJOTFORSCIENCEANCTECHNOLOGY

SST/IGCESTB/?/? Annex2 year/EstablishedbySourceof TotalamountcollectedfadingObjectivesofthe FundProgrammes/activities SupportedbytheFund»hoiseligibletoSecure supportfr«theFundOperationoftheFund 1987 FederalMinistryof ScienceandTechnology/ FederalGovernmentof Nigeria 15.1MillionNaira (asat30/4/91)

Percentageofgross incomeorturnoverof majorpublicandprivate enterprises(collected asyearlylevy) Interestfromshorttens deposits

Toattractmoneysintothefundin ordertoengenderhigherlevelof activitiesinthefieldsofscience andtechnology Toparticipateinthecapitalization ofresearchorganizationsforsedby publicandprivateenterprise.1;, industrialfirmsorgroups Tosategrantsfortiefurtheranceof researchanddevelopmentinscience andtechnologyinaccordancewith theNationalPolicyonScienceand Technology

1968:-Designandconstructionofportablerice andvheatharvester(Kaira39,933) -Formulationandpreparationofawaningfood froilocalrawmaterials{Naira376,750) -FabricationofRAIDS(RuralAgroIndustrial DevelopmentScheme)Cassavaprocessingplant (Naira1,000,000) -RationalRootCropsResearchInstitute(NRCRI) Multiplicationofimprovedcassavaplanting materialsandproductionofBreederSeeds,storage andprocessingofyams(Naira650,000) 1989:-Developmentofsheerboxforpredictionof wallpressuresforstorageandconveyanceof agriculturalseeds(Mra17,185} -Developmentandstandardisationofinstant "furadaSono"beverage(Naira55,030) 1991:Commercializationofa"BiologyGame" educationalaidequipment(Naira120,000) •Comercializationofaceramicmachine (Kaira320,000) -CommercializationofElectro-hydraulicsystem forsurgicaloperatingtableandotherhospital products(Saira200,000) -Commercializationofobstetric-gynaecological couch(Naira300,000) Annually.:-Inventors/innovatorsday-adayset asideduringthenationalscienceandtectaology veek:ostimulateinterestofNigeriansin 1)Individualswith inventingandinnovating capabilitiestodevelop localrawmaterials intovaluedproducts 2)Researchinstitutes vitlresearchresults thatcanbedeveloped tobenefitthecountry 3)Supportawardsof prizestoijiventorsand innovatorsyearlyduring NationalScienceand TechnologyweeX

-RequestsprocessedbyProject AssessmentCommitteewhose mmbershavevariedbackground andexperiencecovering industrial,educational, medical,agriculturaletc. -Monitoringofprojectsby expertsdravnfroiuniversities andprojectconsulting co^anies

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Annex2 Page2 KENYA:KRICDlTURiLRESEfc&HECSD year/Establishedby Totalaaountcollected 1991 BoardofSanagement- KenyaAgricultural ResearchInstitute fKARIj US$0.5Million Sourceof Funding USAID(OS$0.42m); AgriculturalResearch Foundation(DSjO.lm); KenyaSeedCo, fUS$0.03mjGovernment Treasury(initial amount-nofigure given) Objectivesofthe Fund Increasedbroadenagricultural scientificcommunity ImprovecollaborationbetweenMl scientistsandthoseinpublicand privateinstitutions Generateinterestsandexpand

Programs/activities SupportedbytheFundiftoiseligibletoSecure supportfromtheFundOperationoftheFund opportunitiesforinnovative independentresearch Focusagriculturalresearchon problemsandopportunitiesin Kenya'sagriculture

Fancreditandriskdevelopmentofsnailscale farming...(US$6,522-6Monthsproject) Roleofwomeninsmallholderproductionmarketing andutilizationofailk(US$6,520-4monthsproject Effectofprecoolingonripeningandselflifeof someKenyafruits(CS$20,0(JO-3yearproject) SearchformaizegenotypesresistanttoStriga Hermonthica(CSSS,OQQ-18monthsproject) CaseonsLymphadenitisingoats,pathogenicand community(DS$12,114-24monthsproject) GeneticandPhenotypictrendsofgrowthand andreproductionofBorancattle(11355,000- 20monthsj Prevalence,economicsandcontrolofBorone FascidiasisinKenya(113520,000-36months project) Researchscientists outsideKAFItoconduct (a)innovativeand independentresearch (b)researchwhich supplementsand complementsthevork ofKARI Inthenearfuture KARIscientistswill beeligibletoobtain supportfromtheFund RARIpublishedalist ofsubjectswhereit needsupplementation

ApplicantssubmitResearch proposalstoKHtlSecretariat- Proposalsarefirstsubjected toinhousetechnicaland administrativereviewthem by5selectedgroupofpeer scientists.Ratingsard recommendationsofthepeer scientistssubmittedtothe ResearchFundManagement Ccmitteewhichawards researchgrants Researcherssubmitprogress reportseverythreemonths

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ailflMLeGUNCEFORSCIENCEAS)TECHNOLOGYRESEARCHFUND Year/EstablishedbvSourceofObjectivesoftheProgrsoBes/activitiessfoC^el^bl*toVar« TotalamountcollectedFundingmSupportaiby^PjI]d3upport^tfefund1JperatiQBrfthefund

laej ^^ Trea£!J-ry To Duik aresearch capacity in Sir.ce 19SJ KCST bas spent veil over Any local scientist virh rocessing through S! t. , , ,, 1SSUES lhTQ^h scientific research in Kenya sshs.20 Million for finding research ar least Bachelor's Specialists Ooamitteff Naaonai nwncu Government Notes (Agriculture, Health, National.. Physical, degree or person with to detemne viaiility

lorscienceandToi^ovecollaborationajicIndustrial,Social,Informationsciences;sub-degreequalifications

Technology (SCSTJ co-operation anragst Fenya having asupervisor Monitoring through

scientistsofprovenr&searc^recor^on-siteevaluation byexperts103,000

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£iT/IGCE3TD/7/7 Annex2 Paga4 SCIENCEANDTKHSOLOGYDEVEOPHEMFOND Year/EstablishedbySourceof TotalamountcollectedFundingObjectivesofthe FundProgrammes/activities SupportedbytheFund 1982 DieNationalCouncil forResearch 3MillionSudanese Pounds($650,000) annually Allocatedbythe MinistryofFinance andEconomicPlanning

ljTosupportscienceandtechnology researchprojectsespeciallyin areasnothandledbyresearch institutions 2)Enhancedofcapabilitiesand trainingofresearchersthroughthe implementationofsuchprojects 3)Initiatetheestablishmentof researchunitsintheemergingand newfieldsofscienceandtechnology 4)Realizeeconomicdevelopsent 1)Nitrogenfixation 2)Honeybeekeeping 3)InitiationofGeneticEngineeringand BiotechnologyResearchDnit 4)Establishmentofnationalcentreand applicationofremotesensingtechnology 5)Renewableenergy(solar,wind,bim&ass, biogas,agriculturalresiduesj 6)CellulosechemistryandTechnology researchunit(pulping,papermaking, animalfodderfromagri-residues) Whoiseligible-toSecure supportfromtheFundOperationoftheFund 1}Governmentresearch1)Fundisfinancedbythe institutionsgovernmentannually 2)Universities2)Screeningandselectionof projectsundertakenbya technicalcomittee 3)Moneyispaidtoprojects ininstalmentsagainst satisfactoryinterimreports 4)Finalreportand disseminationofresults

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SftlAKI:

SST/ISESTD/7/7 Annex2 Page5 year/EstablishedbySourceof TotalamountcollectedFundingObjectivesofthe FundPrograraes/activities SupportedbytheHindWhoiseligibletoSecure supportfreetheFindOperationoftheFund 1982 GovernmentofKalawi MK55,000

Annualallocationsbythe Treasurythrough Parliament

1)TosupportRSDactivitiesthat aredirectedtowardsareasthatvill propelandsustainindustrial activitiesaswellasfacilitate theadaptationofij$>orted technologyforlocaluse 2)Tosupportactivitiesaked atpopularisationofscienceand technologyastoolsfordevelopment

1985:ConstructionandDisseminationofStoves1JIndividualresearch toRuralConBunities(K3f348)scientists 1986:TechnologyandRelatedSeedsSurveys(K2,500j2)Groupsofresearch scientistsoncollaborat- AnAssessaentoftheCharacteristicsofCreditiveprojects DefaultingandNon-defaultinginChinguluweArea ofSalisaADD(K3,500) 1987;AnaemiaStudyinNtcheu(K,1500) AninlUtilizationforCartingintheL1DP(X3,000) ManagementofGoats(K3,Q0Q)EpideaiologicalStudyof DiabetesSallitus(51,728) 1988:EpidemiologicalstnSyofHypertensionandAssociated RiskFactors"inAfricanPopulationinniari(115,118} ClinicalEvaluationofGlass-inomer/amalgamalloymixture andcementconorerinporteriorteethmixtureandcement usinghandinstrumentonly(K650) FactorsinfluencingJobSatisfactionAmongRegisteredand EnroledNursesinKalavi(K2.296) 19J9;I!ieValidityoftheKalaviNationalExaminationBoard'sAptitude Testsfor1986/8712andT3TeacherTrainingPrograms(K2,816) Cross-validationoftheMalawinationalExasinationBoard'sAptitude TestsUsedforNationalApprenticeshipPrograme(11,935) ProductDevelopmentandQualityIiprovementforSoapFrodrctiefi(13,412) 1910:ProductionDevelopnentandQualityIaproveient:ProdKticnand ProcessingofJuicesCrushes,Preservers,PicklesandSaucesfroEFruits andVegetables(K5,410) SurveyofHycotoxinPrevalenceinCerealandLeguminousAgricultural ProductswithExportPotentialinMalawi(K10r000) SoilFertilitySaintsnanceMe:theAlleyCroppirsgSysteifK6,000)

1}Sesearchprojectproposals aresubmittedtotheDepartment ofResearchandEnvirorasaital Affairsforscrutiny(consonance withnationalSSTpolicy, developentgoalsandaspiration) andapproval 2)Researchersrequiredto submitquarterlyprogress reports 3)Balanceofunutilizedfunds isreturnedtotheTreasuryat theendofeveryfinancialyear (H,728)

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S&T/IGCESTD/7/7 Annex2 Page5 SPECIALmFCRSCIENCEAN}TECHNOLOGY BOBDHDI:RESEARCHSUPPORTFUND Year/EstablishedbySourceof TotalamountcollectedFundingObjectivesofthe FundPrograms/activities SupportedbytheFund 1987 Governmentof Burundi 200,000Francs Allocationfromthe generalbudgetofthe State

1.Promotescientificresearchby1.Researchprogramme supportingapriorityresearch project 2.Supportactivitiesof isolatedresearchers 3.Supportandencourage scientificassociations

1990-861,745TOO 2.SupporttothePharmacopoeiaand traditionalmedicineresearchCenter 1989-1991•1,390,000FED 3.Supporttocoordinationofscientific research(equipment,missions} 1988-1991-4,000,000FBD 4.PublicationofadocumentonBurundi publicdebt WhoiseligibletoSecure supportfroitheFundOperationoftheFund 1.Anynational researcher 2.Anynational researchinstitution

-Researcheraskforfundsto theministerresponsiblefor S&Twithdetailsoftheir utilization -Thedepartmentofscientific researchadvisetheministryas towhichresearcherswillgette fund 1990■250,000FBD

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REPUBLICOFCENTREAFRICA: GHUDPRIZE

S&T/IGECEST/7/7 Annex2 Page1 Year/Establishedbysourceof totalamountcollectedFunding 30/1/1985 Decree 85-015 Presidentof HieRepublic

Budgetofthe State Objectivesofthe Fund StimlatetasteforS&Tand thespiritofSSTcreativity ofthestudentsatsecondary levels

Programmes/activities SupportedbytheFund BetterscoresintheSSTsubject ftoiseligibletoSecure supportfr(atheFund 5studentswhohave scoredbestinSST subject

OperationoftheFund Die5price-winners areselectedonthe basisoftheiroverall scoresbyaconeissicn ofteachersappointed bydecree 250,000F.CFA/year

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SfrT/IGCESTB/7/7Anne;;2Pages

RETOHLICOFOTEAFRICA:

Year/EstablishedbySourceofTotalamountcollectedFunding

1981Presidentofth£Republic

20*ofateacher'ssalary BudgetoftheState GftSDSHPRIZE(STOION)

ObjectivesoftheFund

Supporteffortsoftheteachers/researchersintheirworksandpublications Programmes/activitiesSupportedbytheFund WhoiseligibletoSecurefreestheFundCperationoftheFund

1.Teachers

2.Professors

3.Lecturers

4.Assistants Beneficiarieslistjustifythefundsreceivedbytheresultsoftheirworksortheirpublications

25,000,000(1990)

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S&T/IGCESTD/7/7 Annex2 Page9 RE&EICOFCENTSALAFHCii Year/EstablishedbySourceof TotalamountcollectedFunding 30/1/85 DecreeNo. 85-015 Presidentofthe Republic

Budgetof theState F.CFA/year

Objectivesofthe FundProgrammes/activities SupportedbytheFund 1.Rewardauthorsofscientific inventionsandtechnological innovators 2.Rewardauthorsofworksor publicationsofinternational value 1.Technicalstudyforthesetting-upofa vindpumpintheNorthofBangui 2.laprovedmechanismforcrushingcereals

HnoiseligibletoSecure supportfromtheFindOperationoftheFund 1.Scientific inventors 2.Technological innovators 3.Authorsofworks orpublicationsof internationalvalue 1.Applicationsare processedbyexpertsat theDirectionofscientific andtechnicalresearch 2.SecretaryofStatefor SfcTresearchconvenean Ad-hoccomssioncosposed ofnationalorinternational scientiststoreconmend winners

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FOR)HKBYARHONXlORTHEPROMOTIONOFRESEARCHANDBUSKSUT

Year/EstablishedbySourceofTotalamountcollectedFunding ObjectivesoftheFund 1987PresidentoftheRepublic 1.Generalbudget

2.Donations

3.Subsidiesandvarioussources Programmes/activitiesSupportedbytheRind WhoiseligibletoSecuresupportfromtheFundOperationoftheFund

1.Research:financeinitiativesandresearchincentives(scientificprizesandpublications)

2.Handicraft:financeacquisitionofequipmentandstudyofprojects

Supportparticipationofcraftsmentoexhibitionsandgrantprizestothebestones -Fundingofresearchprojects

-Financingofascientificpublication

-Financingofadozenofhandicraftprojects

-Financingofapublicationonahandicraftassociation

-FinancingofandinternationalseminaronresearchandproductionofmedicinalplantsdrugsinKigaliFebruary/torch1990

-Contributiontothefinancingofthe8thscientificdayofRwanda

-Twoprizesin1969,onetoaresearchcenterandonetoahandicraftassociation Individuals(researchers,craftsmen)

Organizations(associations,institutionsofresearchersandcraftsmen) ThefundhasapermanentSecretariatmanagedbyacomitteeof9personschairedbytheSinisterofHigherEducationandScientificResearch.

TheComittee

-Lookforfunds

-Grantfunds

-Suggestconditionsandtermsoftheprizes

IheSinisterofFinancecontroltheuseoffunds

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SENEGAL: FONDBSTIHDUTESHRESEAKi

S&T/IGCESTD/7/7 Annex2 Page11 Year/Establishedbysourceof TotalamountcollectedFundingObjectivesoftt FundProgrammes/activities SupportedbytheFundWioiseligibletoSecure supportfrotheFundOperationoftheFund 1974/75 Financingacton toeinitiativeof theGeneralDelegate toSHresearch 100,000,000 FCFtyyear

Generalbudgetamount transferredtothe MinistryofSSTresearch

Encourageandsupport -SSTpublications (writtenoraudovisual) -_Actionsandpoliciesforthe diffusionorpopularizationof SSTpublications

Publicationsoftheses,magazines worksofresearchcenters1.Privateorpublic researchinstitutions 2.Isolatedresearcher supportedbyan institution 3.Physicalorserai person,publicor private,senegalese orforeignerliving inSenegal 1.TheCommissionwhichallocate theCreditsofthefundis composedofrepresentatives ofresearchinstitutionsand concernedministries.It examinesapplicationsand formulatestheannualprograme 2.Theadministratorofthe fundisresponsibleofthe managementofthecreditsand theexecutionoftheproposals

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FUNDOFS&TPUBLICAIICKS

Year/EstablishedfaySourceofTotalamountcollectedFunding ObjectivesoftheFund Programmes/activitiesSupportedbytheFund JfooiseligibletoSecuresupportfromtheFundOperationoftheFund

1974/1975

FinancingactontheinitiativeoftheGeneralDelegatetoS&Tresearch

FCFi/year TransfertotheministryresponsibleforSSTfromthegeneralbudget 1.PronctefundamentalandappliedresearchinitiatedbyaSenegaleseresearcher

2.SupportSenegaleseresearchorganizationswhoseworkconcurtosocio-economicdevelopmentandtechnologicalimprovement

3.Valorizeresearchresultsandenableasocialutilization

4.Supportactivitiesvihichprcffiotesensitizationofresearchersandresearchinstitutionsontechnologicalinnovationandprotection

5.SupportforeignresearchersandresearchinstitutionswhichimprovelifeconditionsoftheSenegalese 1.Institutionalsupport(IBft,CQtBt,...)

2.Stimlationofscientificactivities(financingofseminars,symposium,...)

3.Supporttopriorityprogrammes 1.Privateorpublicresearchinstitutions

2.Isolatedresearcherssupportedbyaresearchinstitutions

3.Physicalormoralperson,publicorprivate,SenegaleseorforeignlivinginSenegal Fundiscomposedoftwoorgans:

1.S&TComissionwhichisanadvisoryinstitutionformedofrepresentativesofministriesandresearchinstitutionsexaminesapplications,theirconformitoobjectivesandformulateannualprogrammeonthebasioftheselectedapplications

2.TheadministratorofthitheFundappointedbytheministerresponsibleforSfc!mattersisresponsibleforthecredits.Aftertheapprovalbytheministerhecontrolstheexecutionoftl

program.