AFRO-NETS> SciDev.Net - First Anniversary

[David Dickson <info@scidev.net>]

SciDev.Net - First Anniversary
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Keep informed on science technology and the developing world 

The Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net) is an organisation 
that promotes the communication of information about science and 
technology relevant to the needs of developing countries. Our main 
activity is running a website (http://www.scidev.net) that provides a 
regularly updated source of news, views and information on topics 
ranging from climate change and genetically modified crops to intel-
lectual property and the ethics of medical research. 

SciDev.Net was set up with the support of the journals Nature and 
Science, both of which allow us to provide free access to selected 
articles each week. One important feature of the website is 'dossi-
ers' - collections of authoritative articles and background informa-
tion on key science-related issues of direct interest to developing 
countries. 

Free weekly e-mail alert

A free e-mail alert is available giving details of what's been posted 
on the website over the past week. To register for this alert, go to:
http://www.scidev.net/register

The website also provides information about other SciDev.Net activi-
ties. These include the creation of regional networks in developing 
countries linking together individuals and institutions that share 
our goals, and training workshops addressing the task of capacity 
building in science and technology communication. To read an edito-
rial summarising our activities in 2002 and our plans for 2003, go 
to:
http://www.scidev.net/archives/editorial/comment44.html

SciDev.Net is financed by grants from the UK Department for Interna-
tional Development (DFID), the Swedish International Development Co-
operation Agency (SIDA), and the International Development Research 
Centre (IDRC) in Canada. It is also supported by the Third World 
Academy of Sciences.

David Dickson
Director, SciDev.Net
mailto:info@SciDev.net

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