This paper analyse the funding structure of seven countries that differ in their level of economic development, geo-political links, and R&D intensity (Brazil, Germany, The Netherlands, South... Show moreThis paper analyse the funding structure of seven countries that differ in their level of economic development, geo-political links, and R&D intensity (Brazil, Germany, The Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain and Sweden), in two biomedical disciplines (Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems and Virology). The main objectives are (1)to provide a general overview of the research funding structure through the analysis of FAs recorded in publication, and (2) to explore what countries benefit more from international funding support, to what extent this support is associated to international collaboration and whether there are cross-country differences in the trend of countries to lead internationally funded research. Show less
The analysis presented in this proposal is specifically focusing on mapping up, based on publication output, the scientific collaborating activity of African based researchers and the role of the... Show moreThe analysis presented in this proposal is specifically focusing on mapping up, based on publication output, the scientific collaborating activity of African based researchers and the role of the South African research community as a channel for within- and intercontinental collaborations. We have selected three scientific fields, Biomedical Sciences, Agricultural and Food Sciences and Psychology to gain a clear picture of the aforementioned scientific activity. As it is a short proposal, in order to carry out a more detailed analysis of the role of South African research community in, especially, intercontinental collaboration in the future, we are going to conduct more extensive analyses across multitude of different scientific fields, and include defining factors such as the role and prominence of funding organisations in research practices. Show less
