Science granting councils are national agencies that coordinate research funding and set research priorities to support sustainable growth in countries. In Africa, these agencies support scientists, foster partnerships and work to ensure that robust evidence informs the design, implementation and monitoring of policies that harness and steer science, technology and innovation towards development priorities. The HSRC and its partners have been supporting councils to strengthen the use of data as evidence for policy and decision making.
Advances in science, technology and innovation (STI) play an important role in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to address global challenges of poverty, health, energy efficiency and food security. STI is particularly critical to address the African continent’s unique developmental challenges, including rapid population growth, climate change and economic inequality.
Science granting councils (SGCs) in Africa are national agencies that fund and coordinate research, innovation and science-driven development. They set research priorities, support scientists and foster partnerships to advance evidence-based policies and sustainable growth. SGCs are increasingly called upon to support their countries to drive the African Union’s (AU) Agenda 2063 and the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2034 (STISA-2034), and strive towards attaining global SDGs.
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