Ramoutar-Prieschl, Rakeshnie2025-10-242025-10-242025-102025http://hdl.handle.net/2263/104991The purpose of the document is to provide a succinct set of guidelines and governance structures to inform the development and adoption of best ethical practices within science granting councils (SGCs). The framework was informed by a comprehensive literature review and qualitative surveys with science grants councils initiative (SGCI) stakeholders. Surveys were circulated to key SGCI stakeholders including a select sample of active SGCI participating institutions in southern, eastern and western Africa. Annex 1 gives a detailed representation of the survey participants.enAssociation of African Universities (AAU)Science grants councils initiative (SGCI)Research ethicsInnovationGuided frameworkTechnical Report