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The Swiss Society for African Studies invites paper propositions for the upcoming 7th Swiss Researching Africa Days.
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Brilliant failure – at first this sounds more like a contradiction than a productive way of dealing with difficulties. Yet, a synthesis project from the r4d programme turned it into an innovative concept with regard to North-South research partnerships. The result is a film that is as entertaining as it is inspiring.

Interview with Prof. Dr. Tobias Haller

The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) offers an annual Award for graduates and scientists of a Swiss institution who work in agricultural research for development.

The Swiss Programme for International Research by Scientific Investigation Teams (SPIRIT) promotes team-oriented cross-border research. The SNSF has chosen to support 12 new SPIRIT projects from a range of different fields with 6 million francs. They involve research in countries including Colombia, Malawi, Madagascar and Thailand.