Innovation: applying knowledge in development — International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)

Innovation: applying knowledge in development

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This report draws on experiences from throughout the world to show how developing and developed countries have used science, technology, and innovation to achieve their development goals.

This report describes approaches for effectively applying science, technology, and innovation to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. It outlines key areas for policy action, including:

focusing on platform (generic) technologies
improving infrastructure services as a foundation for technology
improving higher education in science and engineering and rede ning the role of universities
promoting business activities in science, technology, and innovation
improving the policy environment
focusing on areas of underfunded research for development

The paper's primary conclusions include:

investment in science and technology education needs to increase, and the role of universities needs to change
government needs to promote business activities in science, technology, and innovation
mechanisms for advising governments on science, technology, and innovation need to be improved
governance mechanisms need to be put in place for managing global technology

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