Infrastructure Centers for Strengthening Evidence Synthesis in Cape Verde
A Establishing infrastructure centers to enhance evidence synthesis in low- and middle-income countries. This represents a crucial step towards sustainable development and knowledge-based decision-making. In Cape Verde, the creation of such infrastructure centers can catalyze significant advances in diverse areas, from public health and education to agriculture and environmental management. These centers will serve as robust platforms for data collection, analysis, and interpretation, transforming raw information into actionable knowledge that can inform effective public policies and targeted interventions.
The proposal aims to establish a state-of-the-art physical and technological infrastructure, equipped with advanced computing resources, accessible databases, and specialized software tools for evidence synthesis. Most importantly, these centers will be a catalyst for the development of local human capital. Intensive training programs will be implemented for researchers, policymakers, and healthcare professionals, equipping them with the latest methodologies for systematic review, meta-analysis, and other evidence synthesis techniques. This capacity-building component is fundamental to ensuring the long-term sustainability and autonomy of evidence synthesis initiatives in Cape Verde, promoting a culture of research and innovation.
The strategic location of the centers will allow for greater collaboration between academic and governmental institutions and civil society, fostering knowledge sharing and the creation of collaborative networks at national and international levels. By prioritizing the synthesis of locally relevant evidence, these centers will help address specific challenges faced by Cape Verde, enabling the adaptation of global solutions to island realities and the generation of knowledge that contributes to the well-being of the population and socioeconomic progress.
Developing this infrastructure is not just an investment in technology, but an investment in the future of Cape Verde, enabling the country to effectively navigate the complex challenges of the 21st century based on solid and contextualized evidence.
Applications to participate in the program for the development and implementation of these infrastructure centers are open until May 7, 2026For more information and to submit your proposal, please visit: https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/establishing-infrastructure-hubs-power-evidence-synthesis
