WHO WE ARE
The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC) is a UNESCO Category 2 Centre.
Institutes and centres under the auspices of UNESCO (category 2 institutes/centres) are established and funded by Member States to contribute to the achievement of UNESCO’s objectives.
WHAT WE DO
Our Main Activities
CAPACITY BUILDING
Training Workshop, Forum, Conference.
INNOVATION EXCELLENCE
Competition on Innovative inventions among South Countries.
CONSULTANCY – EXPERT ADVICE
Give the advice on the programme
INFORMATION SHARING
Share the knowledge and experience with others
Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s best plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. Adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, the SDGs are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the environment. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, equality and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and working to preserve our ocean and forests.
Priority Agenda
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION POLICY
Many South countries do not have STI Policy to guide national development, those that have do not pay enough attention to SMEs
TECHNOPRENEURSHIP
Researchers need training in grant application writing and business plan formulation.
WOMEN IN STI
Many South countries do not have policies on contribution of women in national development
INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE EDUCATION (IBSE)
Assuring the supply pipeline of creative and discerning STI professionals.
MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure projects abound in the developing world, but there is little indigenous capacity to maintain them in good working order.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Ensuring developing countries are not left behind in the pursuit of economic development hampered by the absence of technology capability to harness new opportunities that will generate income, job and revenue for countries.
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PROGRAMMES
PARTICIPANTS
COUNTRIES
COLLABORATIONS
PARTNERS
G77 MEMBER COUNTRIES
Strategic Partners
