LEADER 02650nam 22004333a 450 001 9910917264303321 005 20250709212322.0 010 $a9781928331940 010 $a1928331947 035 $a(CKB)36719833800041 035 $a(ScCtBLL)8d3660c5-7596-4a1e-8858-958a19d3efd1 035 $a(FR-PaCSA)88865759 035 $a(FRCYB88865759)88865759 035 $a(EXLCZ)9936719833800041 100 $a20250203i20182020 uu 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Next Generation of Scientists in Africa$fHeidi Prozesky, Catherine Beaudry, Johann Mouton 210 1$a[s.l.] :$cAfrican Minds,$d2018. 215 $a1 online resource (1 p.) 311 08$a9781928331933 311 08$a1928331939 330 $aYoung scientists are a powerful resource for change and sustainable development, as they drive innovation and knowledge creation. However, comparable findings on young scientists in various countries, especially in Africa and developing regions, are generally sparse. Therefore, empirical knowledge on the state of early-career scientists is critical in order to address current challenges faced by those scientists in Africa. This book reports on the main findings of a three-and-a-half-year international project in order to assist its readers in better understanding the African research system in general, and more specifically its young scientists. The first part of the book provides background on the state of science in Africa, and bibliometric findings concerning Africa's scientific production and networks, for the period 2005 to 2015. The second part of the book combines the findings of a large-scale, quantitative survey and more than 200 qualitative interviews to provide a detailed profile of young scientists and the barriers they face in terms of five aspects of their careers: research output; funding; mobility; collaboration; and mentoring. In each case, field and gender differences are also taken into account. The last part of the book comprises conclusions and recommendations to relevant policy- and decision-makers on desirable changes to current research systems in Africa. 606 $aEducation / Research$2bisacsh 606 $aEducation 615 7$aEducation / Research 615 0$aEducation. 700 $aProzesky$b Heidi$01787770 702 $aBeaudry$b Catherine 702 $aMouton$b Johann 801 0$bScCtBLL 801 1$bScCtBLL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910917264303321 996 $aThe Next Generation of Scientists in Africa$94321715 997 $aUNINA