GLOBELICS 2011

The STEPS Centre ran a special session at the 9th Globelics Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 17 November, entitled Innovation for Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development.

Center for Scientific Studies (CECS) in Chile

The Center for Scientific Studies (CECS) was founded in 1984 as the first independent scientific research organization in the history of Chile, and has become an important centre for science in Chile and Latin America.

Ethos founded in Brazil

Ethos is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1998 in Brazil to support firms to set commitments toward social responsibility and sustainability.

Special Climate Change Program 2009-2012 Mexico (PECC)

Elaborated by the Mexican Federal Government this document establishes quantitative mitigation and adaptation goals for the period 2009-2012 and long term goals for 2020 and 2050.

National Innovation Council for Competitiveness, Chile

The National Innovation Council for Competitiveness is a public-private partnership that acts as permanent adviser to the President of the Republic of Chile.

Furtado ‘Development and Underdevelopment’

Furtado, C. (1964) ‘Development and Underdevelopment’, Berkeley, CA: University of California Press

IDRC, Science and Technology Policy Instruments Project

The Science and Technology Policy Instruments (STPI) project was an extensive research project organised by the International Development Research Centre on the implementation of science policy in developing countries. The STPI project studied the role of science and technology in economic development, particularly in the industrialization process, and looked at: mechanisms of policy formulation, decision making, and policy implementation; factors affecting technological change; and industrial administration.

Sagasti ‘A systems approach to science and technology policy-making and planning’

Source: Sagasti, Francisco (1972) A systems approach to science and technology policy-making and planning, Estudios sobre el desarrollo científico y tecnológico No. 7, Departamento de Asuntos Científicos, Washington D.C., Organización…

Herrera ‘Social Determinants of Science Policy in Latin America’

Herrera, Amilcar (1972) ‘Social Determinants of Science Policy in Latin America’, Journal of Development Studies 9.1: 19 — 37

OAS: Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation for Development

Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation for Development: A Vision for the Americas in the 21st Century. 2nd Edition. Organization of American States, Executive Secretariat for Integral Development, Office of Education, Science and Technology.
The report seeks “to help the member states in the formulation of their national development policies and strategies, with emphasis on capacity building for creating decent work, fighting poverty and strengthening democratic governance.” (OAS, 2005:10)