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International Science Programme(ISP)
PeterSundin,PhD,Assoc.Prof.HeadofISP,DirectoroftheChemistryProgram
Sida,Sweden,2019-09-20
Physics: 1961Chemistry: 1970
2002: Mathematics
1961-62: First participantsProf. Rune Liminga (right) 1st director
Start-up conference in Arusha
International Science ProgrammeCore Program
• StartedbyUppsalaUniversityin1961• Fromfellowshipprogramtocapacitybuildingprogram• ResearchGroupsandScientificNetworks• Buildandstrengthenresearchandhighereducationinlow-andlowermiddle-incomecountries
• Sida-fundedsince1965
•CoreProgram(43researchgroupsin14countries;19scientificnetworks;Sida,UU,SU)
Africa,AsiaandLatinAmerica
•CoordinationAssignmentsbySidaCambodia,Ethiopia,Mozambique,Rwanda,Tanzania,Uganda (+paym.subs.allow.inall+BoliviabutnotMozambique)
•Otherprograms,e.g.PhDFellowshipprogramwithTRF/TICA
International Science Programme(ISP)
https://www.isp.uu.se/countries/Africa/rwanda/
International Science Programme(CorePrograminRwanda)
Universityof Rwanda(UR)
International Science Programme(Sida CoordinationAssignmentinRwanda)
Sida/Embassy
ISP PCOatUR
RwandanParticipantsinSweden
B1
A
C1
B2
A– Sida - UROverallBilateralAgreement
B– Sida - ISPCoordinationAgreement,SwedishSide
C– Sida - ISPAllowancesPayment,Insurance,MigrationAssist.
SwedishResearchTeams
RwandanResearchTeams
ISPmaincoordinationresponsibilities• Sub-contractanddisbursefundstoSwedishpartners
• CollectandreviewfinancialandauditreportsfromSwedishpartners,andsubmittoSida/Embassyforapproval.
• BefocalpointforcommunicationandinformationexchangeontheSwedishside,includingmanagementofadedicatedwebsite.
• ToinformSida/Embassyaboutanyirregularitiesnoted.
• TocoordinatemajorbudgetreallocationsontheSwedishside,ifneedarises.
• ToassistSwedishTeamLeadersifproblemsarise.
• ToorganizeanannualworkshopforTeamLeadersinSweden,andothercommonactivitiesofinteresttotheprogram,asagreedwithSida/Embassy.
• ToassistRwandansideinfindingnewSwedishpartnersifneeded.
• ToassistSida/Embassyine.g.evaluationsandauditsoftheprogram.
International Science Programme(Sida CoordinationAssignmentinRwanda)
International Science Programme(Sida coordinationAssignmentinRwanda)
https://www.isp.uu.se/what-we-do/bilateral-coordination/rwanda/
Importantbenefits“intheSouth”
• Staffdevelopment• Developmentoffacilities• Instruments,operation,maintenanceandrepair• Introductionofascientificresearchculture• IntroductionoflocalMScandPhDprograms• Scientificresultsanddissemination• Scientificnetworkingandcooperation• Internationalcontactsandrecognition
International Science Programme(ISP)
Importantbenefits“intheNorth”
• Expandedviewsandunderstanding• Increasedscientificnetwork• Findingnewapproaches• Obtainingnewperspectives• Diversifiedandincreasedscientificresults/production
International Science Programme(ISP)
www.isp.uu.sewww.facebook.com/isp.uu
International Science Programme