The importance of academies of science

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'Academies of science, medicine and engineering can be found in most of the world’s countries.
With their members selected from among the leading scientific, medical and engineering minds within a country, academies are merit-based. Typically, although they are supported by government funds, they are also independent institutions designed to recognize excellence and achievement.

However, the strength of academies is not what they can do for the scientific community, but that they are able to mobilize scientists to play a leading role in society and development. This is especially true when it comes to providing up-to-the-minute syntheses of complex issues on areas of science that touch on policy. By mobilizing national science leaders, as well as international experts, academies are able to produce unbiased reports, recommendations
and advice for policy-makers.' ...

Follow the link HERE to UNESCO's GO-SPIN country profile in STI Policy, vol. 4 on Rwanda. The article by Dr. Peter McGrath, IAP/IAMP Coordinator, can be found on pg. 116 in the pdf version of the publication.