ISTIC in Brief
The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre (ISTIC) is a UNESCO Category 2 Centre established in 2008 through an agreement between the Government of Malaysia and UNESCO.
Based in Kuala Lumpur and funded by Malaysiaโs Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), ISTIC serves as a strategic international platform for advancing South-South Cooperation in science, technology and innovation (STI).For over 15 years, ISTIC has supported UNESCOโs STI agenda and development priorities across the Global South by acting as a connector, catalyst and advocate.
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Our Priority Agenda (2022-2027)
STI Advocacy, Diplomacy and Policy
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Education for Sustainable Development
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Open Science
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Artificial and Digital Innovation
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Research Ecosystems
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Climate Change Education
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GE4SEA : Greening Education for Southeast Asia
The Greening Education for South-East Asia (GE4SEA) Programme is a five-year initiative aimed at strengthening climate change education in primary and secondary schools across Southeast Asia.
AFRASIA : South-South Collaborative Research and Innovation Programme
AFRASIA is a SouthโSouth cooperation framework connecting Asia and Africa. Founded by South Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Tanzania, the initiative focuses on fostering collaborative research in areas including water security, public health, and renewable energy.
GSRUA : Global South Research University Alliance
The Global South Research Universities Alliance (GSRUA) is a collaborative network of research-intensive universities across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
International Conference on Women in SE2TI
The Interntational Conference on Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Innovation (STE2I) is an initiative aimed at advancing gender equality. It focuses on strengthening womenโs participation, leadership, and representation in education, research, and innovation ecosystems.
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โจ A look back at ISTICโs 2025! ๐
4๐ With 40 events organized and attended worldwide, ISTIC proudly wraps up an impactful year.
๐ A heartfelt thank you to all our partners and participants for making SouthโSouth cooperation possible.
ISTIC was honoured to welcome the Office of the State Secretary of the Penang State Government on 10 December. ๐ฒ๐พ
4The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange insights on regional and international cooperation in STI.
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