Science-Policy-Practice Dialogue

The traditional division between North and South is progressively being replaced by a more comprehensive approach to address global challenges through concerted actions. This trend goes along with the emergence of new actors and initiatives both, nationally and internationally. In the Dispatch of Swiss International Cooperation 2013-16 greater emphasis is placed on research and innovation oriented towards solving global problems in poor countries. Effective collaboration with Swiss research institutions and their research partners in Africa, Asia, and Latin America is therefore an asset.

The dialogue between the globally connected Swiss research network, policy and practice is strengthened through targeted interactions, supporting the creation of innovation and better use of research results for global sustainable development. Thereby, KFPE consolidates its institutional relevance and reputation as the Swiss information, exchange, and learning platform for research collaboration with developing and emerging countries.

• Relevant national stakeholders in the public and private sector engaged or interested in research cooperation between Switzerland and Africa, Asia, and Latin America and global sustainable development.
• Research community in Switzerland and their research partners in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

• The exchange with stakeholders engaged in global sustainable development is increased.
• Knowledge from learning events related to inter- and transdisciplinary research, and research communication, is used and implemented.
• The merging of relevant databases of research institutions has a positive effect on the creation of research partnerships and the accessibility of thematic research expertise related to global themes.
• Web-based guidelines and tools support the production of development relevant research results.

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

KFPE is internationally known for its 11 Principles for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries developed in 1998. These 11 KFPE principles promote fair research collaboration with Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Between 2001 and 2012 KFPE implemented two partnership-oriented programs Jeunes Chercheurs and Echanges universitaires financed by SDC. KFPE was successful as an incubator for new research programs, in particular the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) North-South co-funded by SDC and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) over the past 12 years. With SDC’s and SNSF’s support KFPE revised the 11 KFPE Principles in 2012 as a response to the changing international context.

Phase 3 31.03.2013 - 31.12.2016   (Completed)