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“How Can Researchers Build Lasting Research Capacity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries?
Research systems in many parts of the world struggle to grow due to limited funding, weak infrastructure, and little support from policymakers. Neele Wiltgen Georgi and colleagues (2024), writing for the Centre for Capacity Research and the Science for Africa Foundation, address this gap through a practical guide grounded in global evidence and real-world case studies.
The authors draw on a review of 172 publications to show that research capacity strengthening (RCS) means enhancing individuals, organisations, and national systems together, not in isolation.
They demonstrate that strategic planning, equity in partnerships, inclusive training, and participative leadership all drive lasting change.
Real examples from Kenya, Ethiopia, Africa, and beyond show that well-designed programmes boost skills, improve institutional culture, and create ripple effects beyond the original project. The guide also stresses that monitoring and knowledge sharing must be built in from day one, not added later.
Wiltgen Georgi and colleagues (2024) show that effective research capacity strengthening requires strategic design, inclusive leadership, equitable partnerships, and strong monitoring to create lasting, systemic change in research institutions.”
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