The Global South and the gender perspective in science, technology and innovation dialogues: an analysis of South Africa

• Grant number: 23/03950-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: August 01, 2023
• End date: November 30, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Political Science - International Politics
• Principal Investigator: Janina Onuki
• Grantee: Giulia de Melo Oliveira
• Supervisor: Janis van der Westhuizen
• Host Institution: Instituto de Relações Internacionais (IRI). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Institution abroad: Stellenbosch University, South Africa
• Associated to the scholarship: 22/00889-7 - GENDER STI: gender equality in science, technology and innovation: bilateral and multilateral dialogues, BP.IC

Abstract

This project aims to analyze the efforts and achievements on gender equality in Science, Innovation and Technology (STI) dialogues in Africa. For that, it follows the European Union strategy, adopted by the Gender STI initiative, considering that Africa is underrepresented in the consortia. The research also intends to fill a gap existent on the matter, that is the lack of studies on the Global South (GS) and its Science and Innovation Diplomacy (S&ID). It will utilize primary data for the analysis of the National Research Foundation (NRF) and conduct interviews with prominent stakeholders in the area. In this scenario, this study contributes to expanding the cooperation between Brazil and other GS countries, specially South Africa. (AU)