strategy
Enhancing scientific and technological research
Synonyms:
Holding research symposiaStrengthening scientific research
Supporting scientific research
Fostering scientific competitiveness
Description:
Scientific experimentation and technological applications for more effective means of creating material progress. Implementation:
Founded in 1974, the European Science Foundation (ESF) is a non-governmental international association of major funding organizations concerned with the promotion of fundamental research, fundamental sciences in all fields, and the focusing on strategic scientific issues. Currently, the ESF is composed of 54 member organizations from 20 European countries. Claim:
Governments at the appropriate level, with the support of the relevant international and regional organizations, should strengthen scientific research and technological development programmes, including diffusion through national and regional institutions, particularly in meteorology, hydrology, forestry, soil sciences and plant sciences. Counter Claim:
Development depends on many factors beyond science and technology, and it is in the more difficult cultural and political arenas that development efforts are stymied. Narrower:
Developing beer technologyFormulating policy on sciencesConducting agricultural researchAdvancing contraceptive technologyPromoting basic scientific researchCoordinating environmental researchReviewing advances in medical technologyRecruiting women for environmental researchFacilitating development of new technologiesCoordinating interchange of nuclear expertiseEstablishing technological research mechanismsStrengthening role of geosciences in developmentStrengthening research skills in applied sciencesReducing health risks from environmental pollutionLinking established science with indigenous knowledgeSupporting independent initiatives in science and technologySupporting research and development of environmentally sound technologySupporting coordinated UN scientific research on the global environmentEnsuring participation of developing countries in international researchStrengthening capacity to conduct and apply scientific research to the environmentEmploying appropriate technology Facilitates:
Applying scienceApplying science sustainablyManaging technological changeResearching economic developmentConducting technology assessmentsExpanding approaches to scientific studyEstablishing clearing houses for environmentally sound technology Facilitated by:
Determining applicable technologyDeveloping monitoring and evaluation techniquesStrengthening cooperation in the social sciencesStrengthening science and technology information capacityEnhancing science and technology training Problems:
Abuse of science and technology in capitalismBlind faith in technology
Information technology arms race
Dependence on imported technology
Dependence on information technology
Dependence on sophisticated technology for development
Elimination of traditional skills
Elitist control of construction technology
Elitist control of information technology
Environmental hazards constraining scientific research
Excessive dependence of local communities on outside services
Fear of new technology
Forged scientific data
Fragmentation of technological development
Inadaptation of technology to man
Inadequate research and development capacity
Inadequate use of information technology
Inappropriate emphasis on prestige technology
Inflexible technology
Instability in high-technology manufacturing industries
Insufficient access to technology for agricultural upgrading
Irrelevance of science and technology
Irresponsible scientific and technological activity
Lack of specialized technology
Limited social context in developing technology
Maldistribution of science and technology
Monopolization of technology by transnational corporations
Over-specialization in technology
Profit-motivated utilization of construction technology
Proliferation of technology
Proliferation of unprocessed scientific data
Protectionism in the high-technology industries
Public non-accountability of organizations developing technology
Resistance to technology education
Restrictions on technology adaptations
Restrictions on technology research and development
Restrictive business practices in technology transactions
Technological monoculture
Technology gap between countries
Unbalanced application of communications technology
Underdeveloped technological skill
Vulnerability of high technology systems
Organizations:
International Council for Science International Social Science Council United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World International Brain Research Organization International Cell Research Organization International Mathematical Union Southeast Asian Mathematical Society International Organization for Chemical Sciences in Development African Mathematical Union Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization International Centre for Pure and Applied Mathematics Commonwealth Science Council Programme for Central and Eastern European Development European Commission Scientific Committee on Genetic Experimentation TWAS African Academy of Sciences European Science Foundation Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics International Network of Solar Energy Centres in the Mediterranean Countries International Foundation for Science International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications References:
Ramesh, Jairam and Weiss, Charles Jr: Mobilizing Technology for World DevelopmentUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe: Membrane Technology in the Chemical Industry Subjects:
Research, Standards → ResearchTechnology → Technology
Science → Science
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
