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The initiative Building Stronger Universities (BSU) in developing countries, led by Danish universities, was launched in 2011 with the aim of institutional capacity building.

The third phase of the Building Stronger Universities programme builds on lessons learned from phase 2. It consolidates results and focuses on fewer thematic science areas, and is thoroughly adapted to local contexts, needs and priorities identified by the Southern partners. It also adds emphasis on the capacity of the Southern universities to perform outreach, engage with a variety of stakeholders and encourage uptake of research results relevant to growth and development. The key principle of Southern leader- and ownership of the partnerships has been maintained.

Phase 3 consists of six collaboration projects between African universities and a consortia of Danish universities. See the six lead partner universities in the section below.

BSU3 Midterm review

Stories

Danida Fellowship Centre tells the stories. From research in climate change, green growth and in global vaccines to the outcome of sector cooperation and learning programmes. We highlight the experiences of our fellows and alumni, and collaborate with the mass media and specialised publications for outreach and dissemination.

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Making renewable energy work in real life 

Imagine having solar panels on your rooftop or a wind farm nearby. How does the energy generated reach homes, schools and businesses? Integrating renewable energy into power systems presents complex challenges, especially when a significant amount of the electricity is generated from wind and solar...
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Meet two of Indonesia’s waste warriors in Denmark

Indonesia’s waste challenges have led to a partnership with Denmark under the Strategic Sector Cooperation programme. As a result of the partnership, waste advocates Resa Aprianengsih and Hafez Komar Aditya have joined Danida Fellowship Centre’s learning programme “Green and Circular Economy”. ...
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Five stories about how Danida Fellowship Centre engages in North-South partnerships

We have compiled a selection of stories offering insight into how Danida Fellowship Centre, alongside our partners, engages in North-South partnerships. The stories do not cover all aspects of North-South partnerships, but we hope they offer both inspiration and insight.
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Partnerships through education and exchange

For these three Master's students, Hussein Rago, Laura Kudsk and Ole Jacob Lund there is no doubt. Not only does studying in an international setting broaden and challenge their perspectives, but it also makes them more knowledgeable and capable.
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Strategic sector cooperation: A model rooted in knowledge sharing and cross-border teamwork

"The peer-to-peer collaboration and the capacity development aspect of the Strategic Sector Cooperation programme are what make it a sustainable partnership initiative," say Kamilla Henningsen, sector counsellor, and Erick Ogallo, programme officer, at the Danish Embassy in Kenya.
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Five benefits, five challenges: Lessons from the “Together for Impact” partnership

What have we learnt from collaborating in a North-South partnership? Danida Fellowship Centre and MS TCDC share their experiences.
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Steps to take to achieve more equitable North South research collaboration

Some main points to consider in North South research partnerships based on 50 Danida funded researchers discussion during the seminar Equitable partnerships in development research.
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How sustained North-South university partnerships pay off

The Building Stronger Universities programme was launched in 2011 to foster research capacity development by facilitating long-term partnerships between universities in the Global North and South. Now, a decade later, when the programme has entered its fourth phase, it is clear that, despite c...
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Welcome to new colleagues

Three new colleagues have joined our development research grants management team: Hristina Jensen as project administrator, and Nellie Vase Rasmussen and Sarah Michelle Boesen as research programme officers.
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The State University of Zanzibar introduces BSc to tackle public health challenges

As part of the Building Stronger Universities programme, the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) launched a BSc in Environmental Science and Health degree course in 2013. Today, with more than 90% of the graduates working as health officers in Zanzibar and on mainland Tanzania, they play a vit...
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Lead Partners