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Events 2003
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World Summit on the Information Society
Science, Information Society and the Millennium Goals
11 December 2003
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have the capacity to increase accessibility to scientific knowledge internationally. As enabling
technologies, they are central to scientific research. They help scientists perform basic and applied research, build partnerships and scientific
international consortia, collect data, conduct experiments, manage laboratories, and communicate their findings to their peers and the public.
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World Science Day for Peace and Development
10 November 2003
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UNESCO cooperation with NEPAD in Science and Technology
08 - 09 November 2003
UNESCO’s programme of scientific cooperation with the African Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) involves the participation of
Science Sector’s Divisions, the Regional Bureau for Science in Nairobi, the NEPAD and African Union Secretariats, several United Nations agencies and
many UNESCO field offices in Africa. (More)
(Brochure EN - FR)
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Central American meeting on scientific and technological
University-Industry colaborations
28 - 29 April 2003
The reason for holding the “Central American Meeting on the Scientific and Technological University–Industry Collaborations: A Necessary
Coordination for Development”, falls within the mandate of the action plan adopted by the World Conference on Science, carried out in
Budapest, Hungary. It also responds to some concerns about the role of higher education and research on development. The event was organized
by the Vice-Rector’s Office of Research at the University of Costa Rica, under the auspices of UNESCO. (More) |
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Towards a New UNESCO Short and Medium Term
Strategy in Science and Technology Statistics
24 - 26 March 2003
This working paper presents basic elements for the UNESCO Institute for Statistics strategy in the field of Science and Technology, to be discussed
at the March Meeting in Paris. It describes the most important areas of S&T policy for which the UIS would provide indicators, and proposes ways of
addressing them in the immediate future, based on the existing and expected resources that will be available in the near future for these activities.
After discussion during the Meeting, an appropriately amended paper is expected to serve as a guideline for the work of the UIS in S&T statistics for
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International Round Table on “Science, Technology and
Innovation Policy: Parliamentary Perspective”
13 - 14 January 2003
Helsinki Declaration
An international roundtable on “Science Technology and Innovation Policy: Parliamentary Perspective” was organised by the Parliament of Finland,
UNESCO and ISESCO, during the period 13-14 January 2003 in Helsinki. Delegates from 31 countries from all regions attended this important meeting. (More)
Report
The International Round Table brought together participants from developed and developing countries drawn from governments, parliaments, academia,
media and international organisations. Delegates from 31 countries from all regions attended the meeting. (More)
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Science Policy
