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Key Features of Sustainable North-South Funding Instruments

Towards an equitable landscape for global research partnerships

This factsheet provides practical recommendations for enabling conditions, fostering balanced partnerships, and achieving meaningful results. Key considerations include co-creating research agendas, promoting targeted capacity development, reducing institutional disparities, and adopting transparent evaluation practices. Funders are also encouraged to support outputs and communication efforts that align with societal and policy needs. These measures can help foster partnerships that are grounded in equity, shared goals, and mutual respect.

Key Features of Sustainable North-South Funding Instruments

Standard identifier: DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14712888

Source: Aye ZC, Trechsel LJ, Lundsgaard-Hansen LM (2025) Key Features of Sustainable North-South Funding Instruments. Swiss Academies Factsheets 20 (1)

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