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Innovation: applying knowledge in development
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Sector: Education

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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