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