Written question asked by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2014. It was answered by Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 November 2014 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Africa
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of European Union funding to promote science, technology and innovation in Africa in partnership with African institutions of higher education.
- Answer
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African institutions are substantial recipients of EU funding for promoting Science, Technology and Innovation. Funds come from a diversity of EU funding instruments, the most significant of which are the framework programme for research and innovation, the European Development Fund, and the Development Cooperation Instrument. UK research institutions are Africa’s number one partner in EU framework programme funded collaborative research projects.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL2771
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Africa Innovation Higher education Technology Science EU aid
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