● http://www.scidev.net

Advances in science and technology could be of profound benefit to people in developing countries; yet, these are often the people who have the least access to such information. SciDev.Net is a free-access web resource, launched in December 2001, that is dedicated to covering scientific and technology issues that are relevant to the needs of developing countries. SciDev.Net is a non-profit-making organization that is supported financially by several international agencies. It is run by a board of trustees, many of whom are based in developing countries, and the goal of the site is to provide, “informed debate on ways of applying science and technology to social and economic development in an environmentally responsible way”. The site is sponsored by Nature and Science, both of which have agreed to provide free access to several articles each week.

The site contains news, feature articles, opinions, editorials and book reviews, as well as a section called 'How do I...?', which provides guidelines on topics such as writing research grants or becoming a science journalist. You can also search for meetings, and check for available jobs and grants from various agencies. The 'Dossier' section provides introductory material and resource guides. Future 'Dossier' topics to watch out for include AIDS/HIV, gender and science, GM crops and food, malaria, and technology transfer. The 'Links' section provides access to scientific organizations, news sources and journals, as well as aid and funding agencies. Future plans include regional gateways, with the possibility of some material being published in the appropriate language for that region.