GLOBAL GOVERNANCE OF TECHNOLOGY
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 20-21 April 2001. *Registration deadline extended to April 14* Science and technology is widely recognized as an important factor in the economic transformation of developing countries. Mobilizing this knowledge to meet the agricultural, health, communication and environmental needs of the poor has become of the most important issues in international relations. The workshop is part of an on-going effort to explore the linkages between science, technology and globalization.
Workshop on GLOBAL GOVERNANCE OF TECHNOLOGY
Meeting the Needs of Developing Countries
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
20-21 April 2001
*Registration deadline extended to April 14*
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Updated Program Description:
Science and technology is widely recognized as an important factor in the economic transformation of developing countries. However, the global economy is marked by extreme disparities in the creation of scientific and technical knowledge. The majority of the world's scientific knowledge is generated and utilized in industrialized countries. Mobilizing this knowledge to meet the agricultural, health, communication and environmental needs of the poor has become of the most important issues in international relations.
The aim of the workshop is to identify ways of using the world's scientific and technological knowledge to meet the needs of the poor in developing countries. More specifically, the workshop will examine: (a) linkages between science, technology and development; (b) national innovations systems and global trends in science and technology; (c) incentives measures for technological innovation; (d) international cooperation and assistance; and (e) technological capacity building and utilization in developing countries.
Presentations will be based on comparative experiences from developed and developing countries. Participants will be drawn from government, industry, academia, international organizations and civil society. The workshop is part of an on-going effort to explore the linkages between science, technology and globalization. It is funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University and the Center for International Development at Harvard University.
There is no charge for registration. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation. Unfortunately, we do not have funds for travel grants.
If you have specific questions after reading the program description, please contact:
Karen S. Fang
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 617.496.9066
Fax: 617.496.8753