This case study provides an overview of research actors, knowledge producers and consumers in South Sudan. It provides entry points for research funders to strengthen the research sector in South Sudan and the exchange between science and policy for sustainable development. In order for the South Sudan knowledge ecosystem to turn into a more enabling environment, structural and financial inputs are needed: Predictable and long-term funding hubs or start-up grants could be created, which target academic research. Further recommendations to strengthen the knowledge ecosystem in South Sudan circle around financing PhD programs, skills training and – importantly – invest in research infrastructure such as libraries and digital platforms.
08 October 2026
The CSRF will go on hiatus as feedback on a funding proposal for continued operations is pending. Normal operations continue until 31 October 2026. Please continue to use the resources on the website, which will be maintained into 2027 regardless of the funding situation. We ask for your understanding as new outputs, trainings, and events go on pause, or if queries go unanswered, from October onwards.
