International Virtual Workshop on 鈥楻ole of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals 鈥� 2030
Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) have been recognised as one of the main drivers of economic development and environmental sustainability. STI plays an even more important role in the context of the 鈥淕lobal Agenda – 2030鈥� and for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
STI is an important driver for increased productivity and value addition that stimulates the growth and competitiveness of a nation. Application of STI is necessary for enabling and accelerating the global transformation towards prosperous, inclusive and environmentally sustainable economies in developing and developed countries alike. For effective implementation of most of the 17 SDGs and achieving their set targets, it is necessary that STI听has to be directly and indirectly applied with appropriate focus, especially in the Emerging Economies (EE), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
听听听听听听听听听 In order to deliberate on the role of STI in achieving SDGs and to discuss the dynamics听of the STI system, the Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre), New Delhi and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), Mauritius is jointly organising of a 2-days International Workshop on the topic听鈥淩ole of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals 鈥� 2030鈥�听诲耻谤颈苍驳听24 – 25 May, 2022.听The Workshop will be hosted by the IORA Secretariat and organised in听Virtual-Mode.
The Workshop will facilitate exchange of information and expertise on 鈥淎pplication of STI for Sustainable Development in IORA and NAM S&T Centre Member Countries鈥�.
The following points may please be noted:听
(a)听听听听Last date for submission of applications to attend the Workshop is听May 16, 2022.听
(b)听听听 Applications for participation in the Workshop听may please be submitted to the Director General, NAM S&T Centre at听别-尘补颈濒:听namstcentre@gmail.com听in the application form听enclosed听with the听attached announcement brochure.
Applicants from IORA Member Countries should, however, send their applications to the听IORA听Secretariat, at听别-尘补颈濒:听kritika.nuckchady@iora.int听and听hq@iora.int.
The following documents must be submitted as e-mail attachments by applicants from the NAM S&T Centre Member Countries:
i.听听听听听听听听 Filled-in听Application Form听(Blank-form听enclosed)
ii.听听听听听听听 An听Opinion听(a short paragraph;听in MS-Word听only) on what qualifies you to participate in the Workshop
iii.听听听听听听 A听Short CV听(maximum two pages in the format enclosed; in听MS- Word听only)
iv. 听听听听听 An听Extended Abstract听(in听MS-Word听only)of the Paper that would be presented by you at the Workshop (about 1-1 陆 pages)
(c)听听听Selection of applicants will be made based on their academic and professional background, and relevance of their current engagements in the relevant field.
(d)听听 There is听no registration fee听for the participants from the Member Countries and S&T-Industry Network Member Agencies of the NAM S&T Centre听provided the application is endorsed by the Focal Point of the NAM S&T Centre in their respective country / organization.听However, since the Workshop will be organized in Virtual-Mode and no International travel is required, scientists and experts from any other country are welcome to participate and present their papers in the Workshop.
听(f) 听听 Other details are available in the听attached听Announcement.
(g)听听听听Information on the Member Countries and S&T-Industry Network Members of the NAM S&T Centre and names/addresses of the Focal Points may be seen on the Centre鈥檚 official website听.
(h)听听听听English will be the official language of the Workshop.
All correspondence may please be made by e-mail.听Kindly avoid sending us fax messages or hard copies to save paper and energy.
All documents may be prepared in MS-Word Format or electronically scanned and sent as attachments to the email.
This is a general circular听and not an individual invitation. You are requested to kindly forward this announcement to the concerned individuals as well as Ministries/Departments, S&T Organisations, Universities and academic institutions and related agencies in your country.
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