How research underfunding robs South Africa of scientific innovations
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Universities are battling to retain skilled, young, and promising scientists and, at times, have had to divert from the country's priority research areas.
Research and development (R&D) in science and technology refers to the systematic process of investigating, experimenting, and innovating to create new products, processes, or technologies by applying scientific knowledge to develop new applications and advance the field.
It often involves creative work to increase the stock of knowledge about a subject area. These include finding a new enzyme, discovering a new vaccine platform, or making a vaccine better.
Professor Benjamin Kagina, a principal investigator and project director of NISH (National Immunization Technical Advisory Group [NITAG] Support Hub) at the University of Cape Town, said funding for research in African countries is poor.
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