Science in Africa: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Africa “gullibly” followed Europe and other Western regions in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns that resulted, says Oyewale Tomori, past president of the Nigerian Academy of Sci...
18 Maj 202227min
Science in Africa: is ‘decolonization’ losing all meaning?
Paballo Chauke and Shannon Morreira examine a drive by the University of Cape Town (UCT) to cultivate a more inclusive academic environment after a campus statue of nineteenth-century imperialist Ceci...
11 Maj 202227min
Science in Africa: lessons from the past, hopes for the future
Nigerian virologist Oyewale Tomori describes how science has fared in the six decades since his country gained independence, with a frank assessment of the current state of academic research in his ho...
4 Maj 202221min
Science in Africa: a continent on the cusp of change
Early career researchers in Africa are starting to reap the benefits of increased investment in science and a growth in the number of research collaborations and partnerships, says Ifeyinwa Aniebo, a ...
27 Apr 202229min
The Dutch city where industry–academia collaborations flourish
Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has a long history of partnering with local technology giants such as Philips Electronics and DAF Trucks, with support from city leaders.Universit...
2 Mars 202212min
Beyond academia: how to “de-risk” a mid-career move to industry
Joan Cordiner took steps to “de-risk” her career when she moved into academia. Having spent her entire career up to that point in industry, she left her role as a technical and change manager role at ...
24 Feb 202214min
How to select your first scientific role in industry
Start-ups can be fun; medium-sized companies suit fast learners; multinationals are well resourced, but their internal processes can be hard to navigate.Industry insiders share their experiences of le...
16 Feb 202213min
Debunking the industry–academia barrier myth
Scientist-entrepreneur Javier Garcia Martinez recalls combining an academic role at the University of Alicante, Spain, while getting a catalyst start-up called Rive Technology off the ground.The exper...
9 Feb 202215min
