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Thinking inside the box
A pupil at Kilindi Nungwi Primary School in Unguja reads aloud to his class. (Photo by Ashleigh Brown of Book Aid International) Portable libraries are bringing books – and a love for reading – to...
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New guidebook aims to help female postdocs
It’s no secret that women pursuing careers in science face various challenges, and those related to having children can be particularly pronounced for female postdocs. To help address some of these...
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The importance of working together
Saving children’s lives. Advancing the careers of women. Building business networks to support innovation. At the TWAS General Meeting, partner organizations offered a vision of how they work to...
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Bridging the North-South divide in sustainability
Elsevier Foundation launches program with TWAS, the World Academy of Sciences, for North-South collaboration in sustainability science From the invention of penicillin to the development of the...
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Elsevier Foundation’s new programs support STEM diversity and developing...
Partnerships will focus on innovation in health information, research ecosystems, and nurse faculty leadership The Elsevier Foundation has launched a series of partnerships in the fields of health...
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New programs address Sustainability Development Goals Amsterdam, February 1, 2016 – The Elsevier Foundation has launched a series of new programs to improve health information delivery, research...
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A grant to power sustainability science
The Elsevier Foundation and TWAS are teaming up to begin a new, four-year programme for collaboration among researchers on scientific research for a sustainable future. To help TWAS bring...
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5 biologists to receive Elsevier Foundation Awards for Women in Science at...
Annual award recognizes early-career researchers from developing countries In recognition of research with strong potential for health and economic benefits, five researchers have been named winners of...
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Ugandan awarded for fighting depression in HIV patients
Ugandan biologist, Dr Etheldreda Nakimuli‐Mpungu is named among the five winners of the coveted Elsevier Foundation Award in recognition of her work in fighting depression among persons living with...
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M-learning gives Kenyan nurses scalable continuing education
Amref Health Africa ramps up Jibu – Swahili for “answer” – a mobile nursing education app with support from the Elsevier Foundation. There is “no health without a workforce,” states a 2013 World...
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Translating life into science – 5 women tell their stories
For the winners of the Elsevier Foundation Award, early experiences led them to research that would change lives There came a point early in these women’s lives where they knew the path they would...
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Grants now open to train library and information science professionals
Grants now open to train library and information science professionals and users in developing countries on how to use Research4Life The Medical Library Association (MLA) has establishing the...
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Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Award 2016: Elsevier as...
Elsevier was honored by the Accessible Books Consortium for for Accessible Publishing at the London Book Fair yesterday The winners of the 2016 Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) International...
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HINARI/ Research4Life “Train the trainers” workshop in Bangladesh
The “Train the Trainers” HINARI workshop has officially started at the Bangladesh Medical Research Council! Our partner Research4Life currently hold the HINARI/Research4Life “Train the trainers”...
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Call for proposals for Elsevier Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge...
Elsevier Foundation contest offers €75K in prizes for innovative solutions to challenges in developing countries This year, the Elsevier Foundation is running this contest. They are seeking...
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Call Opens for 2017 Elsevier Foundation Award Nominations for Early-Career...
Nominations for excellence in research in the field of engineering and innovation accepted through September 1, 2016 Amsterdam, June 22, 2016 – Nominations opened today for the Elsevier Foundation...
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Awards to honor women’s contributions to engineering, innovation and technology
Why are women’s innovations so important in the developing world? It is well known that women generally take fewer STEM courses than men in college and that the numbers of women in science tend to...
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Send us your story of successful advocacy and win great prizes!
Send us your story of successful advocacy which has improved the research environment! Send us your story of successful advocacy which has improved the research environment at your institution, or the...
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New competition encourages advocacy for better research in developing countries
INASP/Research4Life contest highlights critical role of doctors, researchers and librarians in advocating for an evidence-based policy To highlight the critical role that doctors, researchers,...
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Update: only 4 weeks left to submit your idea for the Green and Sustainable...
Your brilliant mind and excellent ideas are needed to make the chemistry industry more sustainable! The Elsevier Foundation Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge calls for action to bring the...
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