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German-African research co-operation: practices, problems and policies

Deutsch-Afrikanische Forschungskooperation: Praktiken, Probleme und Politiken
[journal article]

Fuest, Veronika

Abstract

"This paper provides some insights into the policies, practices and problems of German-African co-operation in research projects conducted in Africa. Differences in interests, knowledge domains and competences, in economic, social and political situations, a lack of awareness thereof, power imbalanc... view more

"This paper provides some insights into the policies, practices and problems of German-African co-operation in research projects conducted in Africa. Differences in interests, knowledge domains and competences, in economic, social and political situations, a lack of awareness thereof, power imbalances and a lack of management skills can severely impede a fruitful co-operation. These factors are compounded by institutional constraints in the German academic sector. Germany seems to be conspicuously absent as a participant in international debates and (development) policies of research co-operation between countries of the North and the South. Research funding policies are at great variance with the complex realities particularly in African countries. A critical analysis of policies and practices of research co-operation elsewhere could contribute to a revision of some of the current policies of research funding organizations in Germany." (author's abstract)... view less


"Dieser Artikel gibt einige Einsichten in die Politiken, die Praxis und Probleme der deutsch-afrikanischen Zusammenarbeit bei Forschungsprojekten in Afrika. Eine fruchtbare Zusammenarbeit kann durch mangelndes Bewusstsein der unterschiedlichen Interessen, Wissensgebiete und Kompetenzen auf ökonom... view more

"Dieser Artikel gibt einige Einsichten in die Politiken, die Praxis und Probleme der deutsch-afrikanischen Zusammenarbeit bei Forschungsprojekten in Afrika. Eine fruchtbare Zusammenarbeit kann durch mangelndes Bewusstsein der unterschiedlichen Interessen, Wissensgebiete und Kompetenzen auf ökonomischem, sozialen und politischem Gebiet sowie durch ein Machtungleichgewicht und fehlendes Managementgeschick erheblich behindert werden. Diese Faktoren sind mit institutionellen Einschränkungen des deutschen akademischen Bereiches verbunden. Deutschland hält sich offenbar deutlich als Teilnehmer internationaler Debatten und einer (Entwicklungs)politik der Forschungskooperation zwischen dem Norden und dem Süden zurück. Forschungsförderung variiert angesichts der komplexen Realität vor allem in afrikanischen Staaten sehr stark. Eine kritische Analyse der Politik und Praxis der Forschungszusammenarbeit andernorts könnte zu einem Überdenken der gegenwärtigen Politik der Forschungsförderung in Deutschland führen." (Autorenreferat)... view less

Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; Africa; promotion of development; development zone; development aid; research; research and development; organization; interest; interests; politics; institution; institutionalization; university; university research; cooperation; north-south relations; management; efficiency

Classification
Sociology of Science, Sociology of Technology, Research on Science and Technology
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy

Method
applied research; descriptive study; empirical; quantitative empirical

Document language
English

Publication Year
2007

Page/Pages
p. 483-505

Journal
Afrika Spectrum, 42 (2007) 3

Issue topic
Informal institutions and development in Africa

ISSN
0002-0397

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works


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