Africa-Europe Research and Innovation Cooperation : : Global Challenges, Bi-Regional Responses.

• Author: Cherry, Andrew.
• TeilnehmendeR: Haselip, James.; Ralphs, Gerard.; Wagner, Isabella E.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2018.; ©2018.
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (168 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- Introduction -- Scope and Audience -- Outline of Chapters -- Stories from the Field -- References -- Part I: Politics, Policies and Programmes -- Chapter 1: The Politics and Drivers Underpinning Africa-Europe Research and Innovation Cooperation -- Introduction -- Overview of the Chapter -- The Political Context for Bi-regional Cooperation -- Towards Equal Partnerships -- Global Consensus on STI for Development -- Evolution of Africa-EU Cooperation in Research for Development -- Key Drivers Informing Bi-regional Cooperation -- The Global Consensus on Science and Technology -- Science Diplomacy -- Networked Science Knows No Borders -- Enhancing Cooperation: Ensuring Greater Efficiency and Impact -- Alignment of Bi-regional Cooperation with Supposed Drivers -- Political and Economic Impact -- Expanding the Knowledge Base -- Aligning Efforts -- Evolution of the Drivers for Bi-regional Cooperation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Policy Frameworks Supporting Africa-Europe STI Cooperation: Past Achievements and Future Responsibilities -- Introduction -- The Policy Frameworks -- The Cotonou Agreement -- The European Consensus on Development -- Consolidated Plan of Action (2006-2014) -- Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA-­2024) (2014-Present) -- The EU's International Scientific Cooperation Strategy -- The Joint Africa-EU Strategy (2007-Present) -- Three Key Policy Issues -- Re-balancing Cooperation -- Financing Cooperation -- Bridging the Gap Between Science and Global Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Cooperation in Food Security, Climate Change and Health -- Chapter 3: The Dynamics of EU-Africa Research and Innovation Cooperation Programmes -- Introduction.

The Seventh Framework Programme -- Horizon 2020 -- Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) -- Eurostars -- African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries' Science and Technology (S&amp -- T) Programme -- European &amp -- Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) -- The African Union Research Grants Programme -- Africa-Europe STI Cooperation Programming: A Look Forward -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Bi-regional Scientific Cooperation on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture -- Introduction -- Situational Analysis -- The Realisation of FNSSA Priorities in Africa-Europe STI Cooperation -- Critical Factors for Better and More Frequent Cooperation -- The Need for Alignment -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Africa-Europe Collaborations for Climate Change Research and Innovation: What Difference Have They Made? -- Introduction -- Scope of Africa-Europe Research Collaboration on Climate Change -- Outcomes of Bi-regional Climate Change Research Collaboration -- Engaging and Influencing Public and Private Decision Makers in Africa and the EU -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Equality in Health Research Cooperation Between Africa and Europe: The Potential of the Research Fairness Initiative -- Introduction -- Policy Frameworks and Priorities -- Working Towards More Balanced Bi-regional Collaboration -- Research Translation -- The Unique Potential of the RFI to Improve Research Collaborations Between Africa and Europe? -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Futures of Africa-Europe Research and Innovation Cooperation -- Chapter 7: Towards Better Joint Work: Reflections on Partnership Effectiveness -- Introduction1 -- Why We Need Better Partnering, Now -- Good Practices -- Towards Better Joint Work: Four Key Issues for Partnership Effectiveness -- Issue 1: The Problem of Hidden Interests.

Issue 2: Personal Identities Matter in Professional Partnering Settings -- Issue 3: Money Is Not the Only Resource That Fuels a Partnership -- Issue 4: Success and Failure Matter to "Partnership Learning" -- Conclusion -- References -- Postscript | Future(s) of Africa-Europe Research and Innovation Cooperation -- Looking Back -- Looking Ahead -- Index.