Research Ecosystems

FRANCE: ISTIC Participates in the 2026 Global Conference on the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development

The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC) participated in the 2026 Global Conference on the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD), held from 15 to 17 July 2026 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. Organized by UNESCO under the theme “Science in Action: Charting a Sustainable and Equitable Future…
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SOUTH AFRICA: ISTIC Participated in the SRI2026 Africa Regional Conference and Successfully Concluded the Science Diplomacy Workshop for Early- and Mid-Career Researchers

In June, the International Science, Technology and Innovation Center under the auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC) participated in the SRI2026 Africa Regional Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa. As a partner of the event, ISTIC played an active role by leading parallel sessions, contributing in plenary discussions and organising a dedicated side event focused on science diplomacy capacity-building in line with its strategic thrusts on…
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INDONESIA : ISTIC and NRF concluded the AFRASIA Programme Validation and Stakeholder Strategic Engagement Workshop

The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC), in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) South Africa successfully convened the “AFRASIA Programme Validation and Stakeholder Strategic Engagement Workshop” from 6 to 8 May 2026 at Universitas Negeri Malang in Indonesia. The workshop brought together representatives from key partner institutions, including the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MOHEST) of Indonesia, Future Earth Africa Hub Leadership Centre (FEAHLC), Academy…
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SOUTH-AFRICA: Strengthening Africa–Asia Collaboration in Science, Technology & Innovation

On 24 November 2025, the International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South–South Cooperation under the auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC), in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa, convened a Consultative Meeting and Concept Co-Creation Workshop in Pretoria, South Africa. The workshop formed part of ISTIC’s ongoing efforts to advance the co-development of…
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MALAYSIA: ISTIC Participates in the ASEAN Technology Cooperation and Development Summit 2025

From 25 to 27 November 2025, the International Science, Technology and Innovation Center under the auspices of Unesco (ISTIC) took part in the ASEAN Technology Cooperation and Development Summit 2025, held at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur. Co-organised by UNESCO, the Diplomatic Council, the Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF), the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI),…
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MALAYSIA : ISTIC’s Participation in the ASM–AASSA Workshop on Global Challenges in a Postnormal World

The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre (ISTIC) took part in the ASM–AASSA Workshop on “Addressing Global Challenges in a Postnormal World,” organized by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) in collaboration with the Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA), on the 22nd and 23rd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The workshop…
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