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Tackling Transport in Africa
The TEST Network
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To strengthen scientific and technological capacity to support the formulation and implementation of sustainable transport policies which contribute to poverty reduction and
economic development in SSA
Overall Objective
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Determining the evidence base and enhancing capacity
• STRENGHTEN NETWORKING between EU and SSA partners
• SHARING KNOWLEDGE via quality-assured knowledge database
• ENHANCE RESEARCH CAPACITY e.g. short-term training programmes
• COMMUNICATE AND DISSEMINATE knowledge
Programme Objectives
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Knowledge• Benchmarking of research and innovation needs• Assessment of best practice case studies• Peer review and evaluation procedure• Web-based database•Enhance Research Capacity• Training programmes• Seminars• National stakeholder meetings• Workshop on scientific publishing• Science-technology policy dialogue
Activities
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Communicate & disseminate• Website• Biannual newsletter• Policy briefs• National seminar series & debates• Media communication workshop
Activities
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TEST Database Development
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Status
Templates Developed
Draft Database Structure
Consolidation of Partner Information
Proposed Functionality
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Database Development
MS Access used to develop draft database
Create linkages between different components of the DB.
Link to Peer Review information?
Final Version on website
MS Access
Capacity Activities Country
Partner Spreadsheets
Website
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Communication Strategy
• Newspapers
• Radio
• Television
• Within your institution
• Other stakeholders
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Communication Strategy
Develop a short and medium plan for improving internal and external communication
Should include:• What it is• Who is it for• Who is going to
do it• When will it be
done
