Table 1.
Summary of science diaspora networks.
| Region (49) | Organization structure (49) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region of origin | Host region | Volunteer* | 8 (16.3%) | |
| Africa | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | NGO** | 27 (55.1%) |
| Asia∧ | 10 (20.4%) | 5 (10.2%) | Govt.*** | 14 (28.6%) |
| Europe | 25 (51.0%) | 3 (6.1%) | Age of the organization (42) | |
| Latin America | 8 (16.3%) | 1 (2.0%) | >20 years | 17 (40.5%) |
| North America∧∧ | 0 (0.0%) | 23 (46.9%) | 19–10 years | 12 (28.6%) |
| SWANA∧∧∧ | 3 (6.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 10–5 years | 8 (19.1%) |
| World | 3 (6.1%) | 17 (34.7%) | <5 years | 5 (11.9%) |
All percentages are computed in relation to the number of organizations represented in parentheses. Compared to Region and Organization Structure, Age of Organization summarizes fewer total organizations due to inability to determine ages for seven organizations.
∧Includes Australasia.
∧∧Excluding countries commonly classed in Latin America.
∧∧∧South West Asia/North Africa.
*Volunteer indicates organizations that note no larger organization governing them and no not-for-profit status identified.
**NGO or non-governmental organizations, are organizations with not-for-profit status or that were founded as part of a parent NGO.
***Govt. or governmental groups founded are those founded by federal directive or under the purview of a federal body.