Fundamental Role of Science and Technology in International Development

Committee on Science and Technology in Foreign Assistance, National Research Council

• 1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 The Changing Context for Foreign Assistance; 4 2 Five Development Challenges; 5 3 Strengthening the Science and Technology Capacity of Developing Countries; 6 4 Capabilities of USAID to Use Science and Technology Effectively; 7 5 USAID'S Coordination with Other U.S. Government Departments and Agencies; 8 Epilogue; 9 Appendix A. Statement of Task from Cooperative Agreement; 10 Appendix B. Biographies of Committee Members; 11 Appendix C. Field Visit Panel Members and Key Organizations Contacted; 12 Appendix D. USAID Offices Consulted in Washington; 13 Appendix E. Other Organizations Consulted; 14 Appendix F. Report to Congress: Health-Related Research and Development Activities at USAID; 15 Appendix G. USAID Agricultural and Natural Resources Management Research Priorities-Desktop Review; 16 Appendix H. Examples of USAID Support for Science and Technology-Related Programs; 17 Appendix I. Recent National Academies Reports Relevant to Science and Technology in Development; 18 Appendix J. Recent National Academies Activities Relevant to Science and Technology in Development; 19 Appendix K. Pakistan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperative Program 2005 Projects Selected for Joint Funding; 20 Appendix L. Description of USAID Recruitment Programs