It is difficult to obtain precise information about research centers in Sudan, but available data indicates that their number in the capital, Khartoum, alone exceeds fifty centers. These centers have witnessed significant expansion and diversification in their fields of work and objectives. They can be classified according to their functions and goals into several categories:
1. Political and Strategic Centers
These centers focus on public policy issues and strategic analysis and aim to stimulate political activity and provide strategic insights. Examples include:
- Sudan Center for Research and Strategic Studies
- Middle East Studies Center
2. Intellectual and Knowledge Centers
These centers focus on intellectual issues and knowledge dialogue, such as:
- Center for Islamic World Studies
- Enlightenment Knowledge Center
3. Cultural and Social Knowledge Centers
They address issues of culture, identity, and social studies, including:
- Women Studies Center
- Other similar centers
In terms of affiliation, research centers in Sudan are divided into:
- Official state-affiliated centers, established by republican decrees.
- University research centers, operating within higher education institutions.
Independent research centers, managed mainly by civil society organizations, and characterized by research independence and autonomous program management
