The South-North Network: SN2
The South-North Network (SN2), comprises universities and policy-oriented institutions from European and ACP countries. Its overall aim is to contribute to creating in ACP countries a cadre of professionals able to provide sound policy advice on trade and development matters, through the strengthening of linkages and interaction between the ACP and European training, research and policy communities in the area of development and trade.
In order to achieve its aim, the Network will pursue the following specific objectives:
• to create a South-North training, research and policy Network on trade and development, bringing together universities and policy-oriented institutions from European and ACP countries;
• to build the capacity of ACP researchers, lecturers and specialists in governments and non-government organizations, through both academic and on-the-job training;
• to facilitate dialogue and exchange of information between researchers in Europe and ACP countries, through joint research programmes, staff exchanges and other common initiatives;
• to contribute to better informed decision-making processes in Europe and ACP, through mechanisms for feedback and dialogue between researchers and policy-makers.
Development examples within the network
TDNet
Key SN2 projects are taking place as part of the initiative 'Trade and Development Training, Research and Policy Network (TDNET)', which was created for a specific European Commission call under the EDULINK programme. More about TDNet.
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