[9 Dec 2020] Collaboration between continents brings new opportunities for African researchers, and "train-the-trainers" seems to be a useful strategy to strengthen the research communities in low- and middle-income countries. African Challenges: Funding and Publications; review from the Global Sustainable Futures Conference. About sixty participants from various countries and universities took part in "Research collaboration in low- and middle- income countries - findings, lessons and ways forward for implementing Agenda 2030".
[8 Dec 2020] Hands-on experiences of actual collaboration and joint projects are invaluable when it comes to exploring opportunities and establishing new partnerships. The "peer-to-peer learning# at the Global Sustainable Futures Research Conference was organised as two parallel tracks of short presentations. A diversity of subjects, topics and constellations of people were introduced to the audience of mostly other researchers and students. More than a dozen researchers and groups presented their work: from "modified yeast to prevent anaemia" and improved cooking stoves to democracy and grassroots initiatives for innovations and solutions, and much more.
[17 Nov 2020] Collaboration across national borders and academic disciplines is more important than ever. In practice, however, international collaboration often faces challenges that arise from differences in contexts, incentives and traditions. We are convinced that these can be overcome and that we can do more and do better. Global Sustainable Futures is staging a conference on topics that bring together people from different academic backgrounds and contexts with a common interest in collaborating across borders in order to learn from each other, share experiences and overcome obstacles.
