Partner and Network Countries: Eligibility Information

INASP uses a combination of the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) and the World Bank Gross National Income (GNI), as follows, to make decisions on the eligibility of countries.

√   Countries eligible for INASP support
X   Countries not eligible for INASP support
*   To be reviewed on a case-by-case basis

Changes to Eligibility

Please note, countries' eligibility will change as their HDI and GNI changes. These are reviewed by INASP each November. If the review shows that a country has moved up into a category that is no longer eligible:

• Network countries: the country coordinator will be alerted and collaboration will be phased out by December of the following year
• Partner countries: the country coordinator will be alerted and collaboration will be phased out by December two years later

If the review shows that a country has moved into a category that is on the edge of eligibility (marked with an *):

• If a country coordinator is in place, the country coordinator will be alerted and collaboration will be phased out by December of the following year
• If no country coordinator is in place, the country will be removed from the country list on the website

As and when capacity allows, network countries may transition to partner countries. Decisions are based on an understanding and assessment of key background information (in alphabetical order below):

• Activity and size of research community
• Activity whilst a ‘network' country
• Availability of appropriate coordinating/implementing partners in country
• Availability of financial support, including local financial commitment
• Availability of sufficient ICT capacity
• Geographical proximity to other partner countries
• INASP knowledge and experience of the country
• Institutional level support structures
• Language: can opportunities be effectively managed and used?
• National level support structures
• Needs assessment that indicates relevance/demand for the activities
• Potential for activities to become led, implemented and sustained by the country
• Recent payment of subscriptions to publishers (which may adversely impact INASP's ability to negotiate preferential licensing)
• Security situation-as indicated by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel warnings relating to the country or parts of the country where activities will take place-allows INASP staff and/or partners to visit country to implement work
• Requests from researchers
• Whether existing support in country meets the demand for research communication
• Whether the partnership would fit with INASP's strategic framework
• Whether the partnership would fit with the country's national plans and priorities

Understanding of these factors will develop as INASP works with network countries.