Institute for Advanced Study Annual Report 2011-2012

The Science Initiative Group (SIG) has been dedicated to fostering science in developing countries since its founding as an IAS outreach program in 1999. For the past five years, its main project has been the Regional Initiative in Science and Education, known as RISE. With funding from Carnegie Corporation of NewYork, RISE supports five university-based research and training networks in science and engineering in sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative is designed to address Africa’s urgent need for qualified research and teaching staff in subjects relevant to the continent’s development. Read SIG report here (pages 88-89).