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DelPHE round one projects

42 projects were supported under round one 2006-09; 24 from Africa and 18 from Asia. Participating countries are listed below in alphabetical order.

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Afghanistan
Partners: Afghanistan, Kabul Medical University –  UK, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Title/ Subject Area: Public health training
Summary/ Aim: To enhance the capacity of KMU to conduct public health training and increase the ability of staff to deliver, disseminate, and analyse MDG related research projects.

Afghanistan
Partners: Afghanistan, Kabul University – UK, University of Brighton – Afghanistan, Kabul Polytechnic – Afghanistan, Information and Communication Technology Institute
Title/ Subject Area: Capacity building of engineering institutions
Summary/ Aim: To update curricula, build institutional capacity, and enhance the management, communication skills and theoretical knowledge of academics.
Project website www.uobkupartnership.talktalk.net/

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Bangladesh
Partners: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Agricultural University – UK, University of Stirling – Vietnam, University of Fisheries – Vietnam, Hanoi Agricultural University
Title/ Subject Area: Aquatic resource development (ARD)
Summary/ Aim: Develop an advanced, integrated, and holistic approach to ARD in order to develop curricula and capacity, increase productivity, and strengthen research into fisheries.
Project website: www.freewebs.com/delphe-ard/  

Bangladesh
Partners: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Institute of Child Health – UK, University College London – UK, University of Newcastle – Bangladesh, Chittagong Maa-Shishu General Hospital
Title/ Subject Area: Child development and neurodisability services
Summary/ Aim: Reduce poverty, nutritional problems, food inequality and cognitive deficits of children in rural populations.

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China
Partners: China, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences – Anhui Academy of Agricultural Science – Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural Sciences – UK, Rothamsted Research - Canada, Alberta Research Council – Poland, Polish Academy of Sciences
Title/ Subject Area: Protection of brassicas
Summary/ Aim: Build capacity in order to protect threatened Brassica crops and biodiversity through the prevention of L maculans (an invasive species). Research findings will increase production and influence Chinese policy makers.
Project website: www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/ppi/china.html

China
Partners: China, China Agricultural University – UK, Queen's University Belfast – Tibet University
Title/ Subject Area: Sustainable grassland eco-systems, poverty alleviation, environmental protection and bio-diversity
Summary/ Aim: To empower Tibetan farmers to secure a sustainable and prosperous future using low-input, environmentally friendly technologies.
Project website: www.delphe64.org.cn

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Ethiopia
Partners: Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia  – Von Hugel Institute, St Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge, UK
Title/ Subject Area: Sustainable capacity for HE in Ethiopia
Summary/ Aim: Develop capacity, provide training in research methodologies and establish a commitment to collaborative research among Ethiopian universities.
Project website: www.ethiopia-ed.net

Ethiopia
Partnes: Ethiopia, Hawassa University College of Health Sciences – UK, Cardiff University
Title/ Subject Area: Training health professionals
Summary/ Aim: Enhance staff teaching and research skills in order to improve the delivery if health care.

Ethiopia
Partners: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University – UK,  University of Nottingham
Title/ Subject Area: Chemical Science
Summary/ Aim: Ensure environmental sustainability in the rapidly expanding chemical industry. Deliver new courses and expand research activities.

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Ghana
Partners: Ghana, University of Education, Winneba – Mozambique, Eduardo Mandlane University – Kenya, Maseno University – UK, Royal Holloway, University of London
Title/ Subject Area: ICT for development
Summary/ Aim: To build the teaching and research capacity required to deliver a needs-based and self-monitoring approach to the implementation of ICTs in Africa.
Project website: www.ict4d.org.uk

Ghana
Partners: Ghana, University of Cape Coast – UK, University of Leeds – Ghana, Communication for Research & Development
Title/ Subject Area: Transforming Ghana's land policy
Summary/ Aim: To facilitate capacity building exercises in sustainable land reform, management, and conservation.

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India
Partners: India, Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences – Bangalore University– College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar - Avinashlingham University – Kerala Agricultural University - UK, University of Reading
Title/ Subject Area: Livelihood security of women self-help groups (WSHGs)
Summary/ Aim: Supporting women to move out of poverty. Strengthen knowledge pathways, information flow, increase production, and encourage policy makers to support WSHGs.
Project website: www.delphesindia.org

India
Partners: India, Tata Institute of Social Sciences – UK, London Metropolitan University – University of Warwick – UK, University of York
Title/ Subject Area: Teaching and researching women's issues
Summary/ Aim: Enhance the quality of teaching and research into gender equality and the empowerment of women. Develop new courses and a research centre in violence and abuse.

Indonesia
Partners: Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University – UK, Macaulay Land Used Research Institute
Title/ Subject Area: Improving land use, economic & social welfare
Summary/ Aim: To promote efficient land use management as a means of poverty reduction through complementary multi cropping and integrated livestock production.

Indonesia
Partners: Indonesia, University of Indonesia – UK, Scottish Parasite Diagnostic Laboratory
Title/ Subject Area: Lab procedures for diagnosis of parasite infections
Summary/ Aim: Strengthen research capacity and good lab practice, increases the early identification and effective management of disease and influence health policy.

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Kenya
Partners: Kenya, African Population and Health Research Centre – Kenya, University of Nairobi – Ghana, INDEPTH Network – UK, University of Sussex – UK, LSHTM
Title/ Subject Area: Sexual & reproductive health (SRH)
Summary/ Aim: Strengthen capacities to conduct SRH research and promote evidence based research and programmes.

Kenya
Partners: Kenya, University of Nairobi – Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University – Tanzania, Mzumbe University – South Africa, University of Cape Town
Title/ Subject Area: African Clothing & Footwear Research
Summary/ Aim: Examine how clothing and footwear firms upgrade and innovate. Studies will help build capacity of policy oriented research and reduce poverty.

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Malawi
Partners: Malawi, Bunda College, University of Malawi – UK, University of Wales, Bangor – Chancellor College, University of Malawi - Malawi, Mzuzu University
Title/ Subject Area: Capacity building in fisheries research
Summary/ Aim: Build capacity in teaching and researching in order to reverse the loss of key environmental resources (fish stocks) and consequently provide food security.

Malawi
Partners: Malawi, University of Malawi – UK, University of Sussex
Title/ Subject Area: Improve educational practices & support poverty reduction
Summary/ Aim: Improve local capacity in education and research, advance dialogue among those in education, and promote evidence based policy making

Malawi
Partners: Malawi, University of Malawi – UK, Bell College, Scotland
Title/ Subject Area: Sustainable community-based healthcare
Summary/ Aim: Improve teaching, research, and practice in community based healthcare in order to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development.

Mozambique
Partners: Mozambique, Eduardo Mondlane University – South Africa, University of Pretoria – Namibia, University of Namibia – USA, Case Western Reserve University – UK, University of Newcastle – UK, Rothamsted Research Institute
Title/ Subject Area: Plant molecular biology
Summary/ Aim: Increase capacity and teaching, identify and overcome agricultural constraints, exchange expertise, and transfer knowledge to farmers.

Mozambique
Partners: Mozambique, Eduardo Mondlane University – South Africa, University of Cape Town
Title/ Subject Area: Environmental remote sensing
Summary/ Aim: Establish a remote sensing unit that would train local graduates to monitor the weather and support environmental research projects.

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Nepal
Partners: Nepal, Kathmandu University – Bangladesh, BRAC University – UK, Northumbria University - Nepal, Ministry of Local Development – Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs – Nepal, B.P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS)
Title/ Subject Area: Disaster Risk Management
Summary/ Aim: Influence policy and practice in disaster risk management and poverty alleviation, build capacity, promote community based initiatives and informed curriculum development.

Nepal
Partners: Nepal, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science – UK, Writtle College – Denmark, University of Copenhagen
Title/ Subject Area: Livelihood strategies of the rural poor
Summary/ Aim: To encourage greater communication between IAAS and the rural community. Integrate technology and improve production, nutrition and health.

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Pakistan
Partners: Pakistan, University of Karachi – Bangladesh, University of Chittagong – UK, University of London – UK, University of Stirling
Title/ Subject Area: Bio-diversity research, aquaculture & fisheries
Summary/ Aim: Increase the capacity to assess and manage biodiversity for conservation, and develop environmentally friendly aquaculture and fisheries technology.

Pakistan
Partners: Pakistan, Rawalpindi Medical College – Nepal, Tribhuvan University – UK, University of Leeds
Title/ Subject Area: Health systems research development
Summary/ Aim: Establish research support units that will build capacity, address health issues, and help HEIs in Pakistan and Nepal meet the research own priorities.

Pakistan
Partners: Pakistan, Lahore College for Women University – UK, University College London – Bangladesh, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Title/ Subject Area: Fluoride and arsenic contamination of drinking water
Summary/ Aim: Develop and apply remedial and prevention measures for the wider use of exposed communities. Raise awareness of the effects of water contamination and build capacity.

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Rwanda
Partners: Rwanda, Kigali Institute of Education – UK, University of Aberdeen – Rwanda, Kigali Institute of Science and Technology – Rwanda, National University of Rwanda
Title/ Subject Area: Girls into science & technology
Summary/ Aim: Increase the number of women entering science and engineering and build their capacity to support Rwandan development.
Read about the impact this project has made in their Policy Brief Report

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Sierra Leone
Partners: Sierra Leone, University of Sierra Leone – UK, University of Birmingham
Title/ Subject Area: Female Health in Sierra Leone
Summary/ Aim: Establish the cause of VVF disease. Research will help improve maternal health.

Sierra Leone
Partners: Sierra Leone, University of Sierra Leone – UK, Cardiff University
Title/ Subject Area: Information on health-care education and poverty alleviation
Summary/ Aim: Disseminate health and poverty reduction information that is amenable to communities, and interact with marginalised women’s groups.

South Africa
Partners: South Africa, University of Johannesburg – South Africa, Medical Research Council – UK, London South Bank University
Title/ Subject Area: Urban environment & health
Summary/ Aim: Support the formation of evidence based policy making in order to reduce poverty and inequality

South Africa
Partners: South Africa, University of Cape Town – France, University of Mbarara – Sudan, University of Khartoum – Senegal, Institute of Research and Development – Thailand & UK, Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
Title/ Subject Area: Maternal malaria operational research group
Summary/ Aim: Address the issue of the pharmacokinetics of anti-malarials in treating and preventing maternal malaria in order to develop a coherent and integrated prevention strategy.

South Africa
Partners: South Africa, University of Pretoria – UK, Royal Agricultural College – South Africa, University of Stellenbosch
Title/ Subject Area: Sustainable farming initiative
Summary/ Aim: Identify the skills and education needed to support sustainable farming practices. Build capacity, training, and develop a new curriculum for Sub Saharan African partners.

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Tanzania
Partners: Tanzania, Sokoine University of Agriculture – Ghana, Noguchi Memmorial Institute for Medical Research
Title/ Subject Area: Grasscutter farming and environmental conservation
Summary/ Aim: Introduce backyard grasscutter farming (specifically targeting women) in order to improve livelihoods and help conserve the environment

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Uganda
Partners: Uganda, Makerere University – UK, LSHTM, University of London – Uganda, Ministry of Health
Title/ Subject Area: Malaria & pneumonia in Uganda
Summary/ Aim: Strengthen capacity of Ugandan scientists to design and conduct relevant research into community health and the reduction of morbidity and mortality in children under 5.

Uganda
Partners: Uganda, Makerere University – Uganda, Mbara University of Science and Technology – Uganda, Gulu University – UK, LSHTM – UK, University of Oxford
Title/ Subject Area: Research capacity for poverty reduction
Summary/ Aim: Build interdisciplinary research capacity in order to tackle poverty and promote sustainable development in vulnerable populations.

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Vietnam
Partners: Vietnam, Cantho University – Bangladesh, Independent University – UK, Middlesex University
Title/ Subject Area: Developing courses in floodplain & flood risk management
Summary/ Aim: Analyse needs, identify and share best practices, and develop courses in risk management for current and future professionals.

Vietnam
Partners: Vietnam, National Institute of Animal Husbandry – UK, University of Edinburgh – Indonesia, Institute Pertanian – Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University – Cambodia, Centre for Livestock and Agriculture Development
Title/ Subject Area: Ruminant livestock production in smallholder farming
Summary/ Aim: Increase the capacity of the smallholder farming sector by developing courses and training materials to improve teaching techniques, management and productivity of livestock.

Vietnam
Partners: Vietnam, Hanoi University of Science – Vietnam, Hanoi Medical University – Vietnam, Military Medical University – Vietnam, Hanoi University of Technology – UK, Royal Holloway
Title/ Subject Area: Multi-institutional approach to HIV/AIDS, Malaria & TB
Summary/ Aim: To create a centre of excellence supported by a programme of research training and collaboration. Establish common goals among scientists

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Zambia
Partners: Zambia, University of Zambia – UK, Brighton and Sussex Medical School – UK, HIV Nurses Association – UK, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust
Title/ Subject Area: Health Education Partnership
Summary/ Aim: To improve health by developing a long term link between partners that promotes the development of science, technology and health related knowledge and skills in Zambia.

Zimbabwe
Partners: Zimbabwe, Africa University – UK, University of Bradford – Ethiopia, University for Peace
Title/ Subject Area: Programme for peace & leadership
Summary/ Aim: The provision of leadership skills for peace building and development, establish an ICT network on peace and develop new courses.

Zimbabwe
Partners: Zimbabwe, National University of Science and Technology – Kenya, Moi University – South Africa, Nelson Mandela University – UK, University of Manchester – UK, LSHTM
Title/ Subject Area: Textile technologies
Summary/ Aim: To establish a technology global partnership to develop productive work for rural and semi-urban youth and women by making new technologies available to community groups