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Programme formally ends, but strong bridges between North and South remain
Begun in 2001, the NCCR North-South was a 12-year research programme that sought to aid development and show how it could be steered in a sustainable direction. 21st Century German Military Soldiers Castle Wall Car Lot 32X WW2Against the backdrop of global change, the programme established an integrative research approach to generate knowledge for sustainable development in developing and transition countries3 DAG Design 1980's RPG SUPERGAME (2nd Edition) + HEROES POSEIDONIS + REACTOR. Along the way, the programme built a network of partners in over 40 countries that continues to conduct research and provide support to decision-makers and policymakers, locally and globally.
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How to find NCCR North-South publications
You can search for publications by former members of the NCCR North-South programme on this web page. However, for technical reasons, not all publications are listed. You may also use the quick links listed below to access NCCR North-South special publication series, including Dialogues, Perspectives volumes, global and regional policy briefs, newsletters, and more.
Research highlights and policy implications
In this final brochure, we present some of the programme’s highlights and scientific achievements in the research fields of migration, conflict transformation, health care systems, sanitation and wastewater management, natural resources and sustainable regional development, and governance.
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North-South Alumni Network
The North-South Alumni Network was created in August 2008. It fosters exchange and social networking among former PhD candidates who participated in the programme, ensuring that valuable experience and insights are continually shared.ASTON MARTIN DBR9 24H LEMANS 2005 AUTOART RACING CAR. The North-South Alumni Network has formed a closed group on LinkedIn. Members are listed under “Alumni”.
Research Partnerships for Sustainable Development
This brochure is a guide to the programme’s third and final phase, 2009-2013. During this time, the NCCR North-South consolidated a robust network of over 400 researchers worldwide.American Flyer Santa Fe B-unit Frame with Working Horn. Efforts to transfer knowledge and experience from one region to another were often rewarded, such as when a Togolese researcher from Côte d’Ivoire helped devise a successful vaccination strategy to combat brucellosis in livestock in Kyrgyzstan.
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International Graduate School North-South
The International Graduate School (IGS) North-South was founded as a successor PhD programme by four of the six Swiss institutional partners of the former NCCR North-South. 1860 LARGE LOCOMOTIVE PRINT ILLUSTRATIONS ENGINES AS CARRIAGES OUTSIDE CYLINDERSThe IGS North-South is dedicated to cultivating a leading international research and training network that analyses the impacts of global change and advances sustainable development worldwide.HO Chattanooga Steam Locomotive 100% Tested & Refurbished Lot P5 It emphasises an integrative, partnership-based research approach based on innovation, practical application, and PhD-level studies. Explore the IGS North-South’s current offerings.
Research for a changing world
This brochure reflects experience gained and lessons learned in the first two phases of the NCCR North-South programme. In the first phase, 30 core problems of global change were defined, and partnership regions and institutional partners were selected. Action Racing Scale1 24 1999 Limited Edition Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo) NASCARThe second phase served to deepen these relationships and present a synthesis of the work done so far.
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New online database of partner institutions for transboundary research
Alice in Wonderland Game Board Game Table Vintage Wonderland Sealed EnglishKFPE and the International Graduate School North-South launched an online database of research institutions with experience working as transboundary research partners in cooperation with Swiss research centres and others in countries of the global South and East.Seaboard Air Line SAL-5 (HAM-TERM) Wood Caboose RTR The database is a valuable resource for researchers who are seeking suitable research partners or wish to find institutions that possess key information or expertise.
Link to database of partner institutions
Research partnerships with the global South
At the programme’s final policy event, 4 June 2013, politicians and researchers discussed the potential of North-South research networks and debated the role of politics vis-à-vis successful development cooperation.
Press release (German / PDF 129 KB) - Link to flyer (German / PDF 178 KB) - Link to flyer (English / PDF 178 KB)
Clips of the following programme-supported films were shown at the event to illustrate the value of research partnerships:1 18 SPARK MATRA SIMCA MS670 WINNER LE MANS 1972 H PESCAROLO G HILL
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