Saturday, 12 May, 09:00-10:00

How to place research and innovation on the national, as well on the international agenda for development?

How to enhance scientific capacity in developing countries in order to generate appropriate technologies and to base political decisions on the best available information?

Chair

Professor Jacob PALIS Video
President
The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS)
National Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics
BRAZIL

Keynote speakers

Professor Hans VAN GINKEL Video | PDF
Rector
United Nations University
TOKYO

Hon. Professor ATTA-UR-RAHMAN, FRS Video | PDF
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Science and Technology
Chairman [Federal Minister]
Higher Education Commission
PAKISTAN

Dr. Dimitri PISKOUNOV Video
Deputy Director-General
UNIDO
VIENNA

Discussion and Report of the Rapporteur

Saturday, 12 May, 10:00-10:30

Rapporteur

Professor Teboho MOJA Video
Department of Administration Leadership and Technology
The Steinhardt School of Education
USA

Next: Special Session on "Science, Technology and Innovation: Perspectives for Africa"