Science, technology and innovation (STI) policies play an important role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, STI policies and frameworks must embed the SDGs to address themeffectively. This chapter identifies and successively discusses in five sections the priority areas for action to embed the SDGs more fully within STI policy frameworks. This includes (1) support for “mission-oriented” R&D partnerships between public research, business and other stakeholders relating to specific challenges; (2) stronger support for interdisciplinary research that is inclusive of gender and citizens; (3) international STI co-operation on “global public goods”, such as climate, biodiversity and global public health; (4) closer alignment of national-level STI governance structures with the emerging “global governance framework” for the SDGs; and (5) seizing the opportunities of digital technologies to address the SDGs. Finally, the chapter stresses the need to embrace digital technologies, including the necessary data infrastructures and policies, to help address the SDGs.
STI Policy for Development
STI Policy for Development is a term that refers to the use of science, technology and innovation (STI) to promote sustainable socio-economic development in a country or region. STI policies are government initiatives that aim to support basic research, technology development, and innovation commercialisation and adoption. STI policies can also help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are a set of global objectives to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030
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High Level Policy Makers
The purpose of this programme is to enhance the capabilities of high level policymakers from developing countries by presenting the experience of Korea. This programme covers the topics from Korea’s nationwide science and technology (S&T) policies to techniques for P.I.E. (Planning, Investment, Evaluation) which may serve as a guide to enhancing S&T capacity of developing countries. The programme which offers a practical and comprehensive instruction also includes an interactive workshop focusing on the analysis of each country’s innovation capacity and discussion. Also, this programme aims to provide a unique communication platformfor relevant high level policy makers. Policy makers can meet together in one place and share their experience, examples of best practices as well as challenges they face in common
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