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2021/2022 Scholarship for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Development Studies (Sustainable Energy Technologies) at UDSM: 1 Post
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and The Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Research Organization (STIPRO) are pleased to announce a scholarship to pursue a 3-year full time PhD programme to a Tanzanian candidate with background in, development studies, human geography, social science and related areas. Female candidates are […]
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Workshop on Engineering Education Capacities: How Engineering Ecosystems are Preparing Students in Africa for Employment
Engineering practices play a crucial role in addressing development challenges; they bring ideas into reality and particularly contribute to the transformation of the industrial sector that triggers economic growth. There are good reasons to renew interest in, and attention to, engineering education in developing countries. For this reason we are organizing a workshop around this, […]
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Tanzania achievement of lower middle income status: why we must not celebrate as yet
A new STIPRO Policy Brief is out. Here is a summary of what the Brief is all about: Tanzania has been declared to have moved from low to lower middle income country as from 2020. While this is a laudable achievement, given the low contribution of the manufacturing sector to the GDP and lack of […]
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Press release: ENRICH in AFRICA – A new EU-Africa network, building capacity for European and African innovation actors, officially kicks-off activities
ENRICH in Africa (EiA) – An online platform for supporting the EU-African Innovation Community officially kicked-off its activities in an online meeting in January. EiA, funded through the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme and coordinated by Steinbeis 2i in Germany, brings together many key stakeholders from the innovation landscape of Europe and Africa to address […]
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Think Tanks in Africa: Bridging Knowledge, Policy and Practice
This film is a part of a series that captures key lessons learned by African Think Tanks that participated in the Think Tank Initiative over the last 10 years. This video features interviews with staff members from Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Research Organization (STIPRO). The story captures the challenges and opportunities that think tanks […]
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