Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy in Developing Countries

Perceptions and Practice

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

AvVenugopalan Ittekkot,Jasmeet Kaur Baweja

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This book provides a developing country perspective on the internationalization of science and the role of Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy (STID) in leveraging scientific cooperation for sustainable development. In articles by individuals from government departments and academic & research institutions in nine developing countries, it provides a conceptual understanding of the subject and reveals the prevailing perceptions on its praxis/practices. The articles highlight the significance of international cooperation at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels and the need for strengthening the role of STID in foreign policy and strategies of governments.The book is a useful reference material to government officials, diplomats,academicians, researchers, science counsellors, international relations experts, science and technology professionals and other stakeholders from the developing countries and transition economies, dealing with economic and developmentalpolicy issues and/or science, technology and innovation (STI) issues in understanding the praxis and prospects of STID. The book is also useful for scholars and international relations experts from developed countries in understanding STI and related issues that affect the relationship of developing countries and transition economies with their partners from the developed world.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-01-02
Mått155 x 235 x 26 mm
Vikt735 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieResearch for Development
Antal sidor356
FörlagSpringer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN9789811968013

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Venugopalan Ittekkot is a retired Professor of Biogeochemistry. In his capacity as the Director of Research Institutions at the Universities of Hamburg and Bremen he was involved in the initiation of several marine research and capacity development programs under Germany’s bilateral Science and Technology Cooperation with developing countries. Leveraging international cooperation for development has been a key element of these scientific programs. He has been advising and contributing to the work of ocean-related national and international agencies including the NAM S&T Centre. Jasmeet Kaur Baweja is Programme Officer at the Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) which is an intergovernmental organization engaged in the promotion of South-South Cooperation in Science and Technology. She is a part of the team implementing the Centre’s various scientific activities, including international workshops and training courses, collaborative projects, fellowship schemes and publication of books, monographs and state-of-the art reports. Ms. Kaur holds a bachelor’s degree in Botany (Hons), master’s degree in Natural Resources Management and a postgraduate diploma in Environmental Law and Policy.

Chapter 1 - STI Diplomacy in Developing Countries: Current Issues and Challenges (Amitava Bandopadhyay).- Part 1: - Concepts, Global Initiatives and Opportunities.- Chapter 2 - Internationalization of Science Diplomacy: Concepts, Practices, Lessons for Developing Countries (Carlos Aguirre-Bastos).- Chapter 3 - International Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy: Global Initiatives (Madhusudan Bandyopadhyay).- Chapter 4 - Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy; Opportunities and Challenges at the Time of COVID-19 for Developing Countries (Hossein Ahmadi, Ali Morteza Birang, Fatemeh Azadi).- Part 2: State of STI Diplomacy in Developing Countries.- Chapter 5 - Recent Developments in STI Diplomacy in the Republic of Mauritius (Madhvee Madhou).- Chapter 6 - Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy in the Arab Region with Emphasis on the State of Palestine (Maysoun Ibrahim).- Chapter 7 - Present Status of Science Diplomacy in Nepal(Chiranjivi Regmi).- Part 3: Role of S&T Status on STI Diplomacy.- Chapter 8 - Development Paradigm of India as an Enabler for Practicing Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy (Madhusudan Bandyopadhyay).- Chapter 9 - Science, Technology and Innovation (STI): Its Role in South Africa’s Development Outcomes and STI Diplomacy (Juanita van Heerden and Misheck Mulumba).- Chapter 10 - Strengthening Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Development of Nepal (Sunil Babu Shrestha).- Chapter 11 - Assessing the Current State of Science, Technology and Innovation in Mauritius for Improving Economic Growth and Development (Randhir Roopchund).-Chapter 12 - Responsibilities of the Governments of Developing Countries in Building up South-South STI Diplomacy (Chandima Gomes).- Part 4 - Role of STID in Strengthening S&T Base.- Chapter 13 - Role of India in South-South Cooperation to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (Jyoti Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar Varshney).- Chapter 14 - In Search for Scientific Collaboration: South Africa’s Science Diplomacy towards Africa (Thokozani Simelane, Rodney Managa, Shingirirai Mutanga, Nicassius Achu Check).- Chapter 15 - Case Studies in International Science Diplomacy: ASRT Contribution to Developing S&T in Egypt (Sameh H. Soror, Gina El-Feky, Abeer Attia, Mahmoud M. Sakr).- Chapter 16 - The Academy of Science of South Africa and Science Diplomacy (Stanley Maphosa).- Part 6: Experience from Regional and Bilateral Cooperation.- Chapter 17 - Coordinating State, Academic, and Donor Stakeholders in an International Knowledge Sharing Programme: A Perspective on Science and Innovation Diplomacy (Ranil Guneratne).- Chapter 18 - Mauritius in Regional Science Technology and Innovation Diplomacy: Case Study in Radio Astronomy (Girish Kumar Beeharry, Michael Raymond Inggs).- Chapter 19 - India’s S&T Cooperation with Japan and France: Initiatives and Partnerships (Purnima Rupal).- Part 7: Science Diplomacy in North-South Partnerships.- Chapter 20 - Reflecting on a Research Institute’s Role asa Tool for Ocean Science Diplomacy - ZMT’s Mission to Collaborate(Rebecca Lahl, Sebastian Ferse, Raimund Bleischwitz).- Chapter 21 - Co-designed Research Partnerships to bridge the Gap between Marine Research, Policy and Management: the MeerWissen Initiative (Sven Stöbener, Alexandra Gerritsen).- Chapter 22 - Research Networks and Novel Partnerships for Sustainable Development – How an EU Research Project on Innovative Wastewater Technology developed to an International Network for Nature-based Solutions (Eoghan Clifford, Jean-Baptiste Dussaussois, Tatjana Schellenberg, Christoph Sodemann).- Part 8: Epilogue.-Chapter 23 - The Outlook for Science Diplomacy in Developing Countries (Venugopalan Ittekkot, Jasmeet Kaur Baweja).