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Scientific Cooperation with the South and East
Many developing and transition countries lack the resources and infrastructure required to carry out independent, effective, problem-oriented research which generates the necessary knowledge to solve existing development issues. The SDC views capacity-building in the domain of research as an instrument to mitigate poverty.
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| The main objective of research policy in the field of development cooperation is to support the fight against poverty. |
Just as in the industrialized world, "knowledge" is also a key prerequisite for sustainable development in the countries of the South and the East as well. In its scientific cooperation with developing countries, the SDC fosters equitable access to information, while encouraging the dissemination and utilization of research results. The SDC's cooperation also aims at generating specific perceptions which are relevant to development, for instance the idea of strengthening research capacity in its partner countries. Enhanced research, in end effect, is targeted to the "empowerment" of partner countries, thereby reducing their dependence on the North.
This section provides more detailed information on how this objective is being implemented. One model project illustrates the process, while a survey of other projects is presented
with Links to further in-depth sources of information. Furthermore, there is a list of instruments used to promote research, along with the names of partners with whom the SDC cooperates in this domain.
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Cette brochure rend compte de douze projets particulièrement réussis. Par des exemples tirés de la pratique, cette publication bilingue de la Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries (KFPE) montre quelles prestations la recherche transrégionale est en mesure de fournir - aussi à la Suisse. Mais elle met aussi en évidence des défis en profonde mutation. La brochure peut être obtenue gratuitement auprès de la KFPE ou téléchargée: |
Success StoriesAdditional Information and Documents
- Research plan 2008-2011 (full)
Download (PDF, 470 KB) : [de] [fr] - Improving Impacts of Research Partnerships
Publication by the Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries - KFPE
Download (PDF, 635 KB) : [en] [fr] - SDC Research Policy 2002
Rationale - Aim - Type of Support - Principles - Partners
Download (PDF, 274 KB) : [en] - Research plan 2008-2011 (abridged)
Download (PDF, 466 KB) : [de] [en] [fr] [es] - Partnerships with the South and East instead of aid from the North
Research master plan - abridged version
Download (PDF, 202 KB) : [de] [en] [fr] [it] - Plan directeur de recherche 2004-2007 - Version integrale
Domaine «développement et coopération»
Download (PDF, 458 KB) : [de] [fr] - Scientific co-operation with Eastern Europe (SCOPES)
A Swiss contribution to the countries in transition - experiences and results
Download (PDF, 1084 KB) : [en]
Order - Un seul monde
(Disponible seulement en Suisse)
No. 1/2004 - La puissance du savoir: un combat pour le développement
Download (PDF, 1506 KB) : [de] [fr] [it] -
Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries KFPE
http://www.kfpe.ch/ - Research