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Research into Use Programme - Nigeria Country Assessment

Project Description:	DFID’s Research into Use Programme (RIUP) aims to promote the adoption of scientific research outputs by end users. It follows an innovations systems approach encompassing the broad range of actors, institutions and policies that may promote or hinder processes of innovation. As part of the programme’s inception phase Country Assessment Missions have been undertaken in six countries. Gareth Williams took part in the Nigeria country assessment (led by Brian Kerr of HTSPE). He prepared a report on the policy environment for innovation in Nigeria.
Start Date:	February 2007
Project Duration:	1 month
Country:	Nigeria
Themes:	Science, technology and research Assessing impact and development effectiveness
Client:	NR International Ltd
Funder:	DFID
Team Members:	Gareth Williams
Related documents:	Innovation Systems, Concepts, Approaches and Lessons from RNRRS, RNRSS Synthesis Study Number 10 Journeying from Research to Innovation: Lessons from the Department for International Development's Crop Post Harvest Research Programme, Partnerships for Innovation, Final Report From ‘Research’ to Poverty Reducing ‘Innovation’, A Policy Brief from SRA Ltd by Andrew Barnett, January 2004
Related projects:	Research Into Use Programme - Strategic Advice Research into Use Programme - Rwanda Country Assessment

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