The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre (ISTIC) is a UNESCO Category 2 Centre, established in 2008 through an agreementbetween the Government of Malaysia and UNESCO. Funded by Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), ISTIC is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and serves as a strategic international platform dedicated to advancing South-South Cooperation in science, technology and innovation (STI).

For over 15 years, ISTIC has contributed to UNESCO’s STI agenda and supported development priorities across the Global South. Acting as a connector, catalyst, and advocate, ISTIC facilitates sustainable development through capacity building, policy engagement, and innovation-driven collaboration. Its initiatives are co-designed, co-funded, and co- implemented, leveraging collective expertise, resources, and ownership to address systemic capacity gaps, promote equitable access to knowledge, and unlock the transformative potential of STI as a driver of development.