Workshop 1
Knowledge Sharing
Itaru YASUI
United Nations University
http://www.unu.edu/
Points to be highlighed
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Main points of discussion
Specific trends, challenges and
opportunities in the themes discussed
at the workshops
Specific proposals for future actions
Roles of the UN system, in particular
UNESCO and UNU
Points to be discussed
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Impact of globalization on knowledge generation and
sharing.
Innovative modalities on knowledge sharing between
developed and developing countries, and most specifically,
on how to link knowledge generation and transfer to
socio-economic development priorities in developing
countries.
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The impact of the opening of markets on S&T
developments in developing countries.
Suggestions on how to convert brain-drain into brain-gain.
Innovative ideas on the role of Knowledge in (human)
development (transfer, preservation and sharing of
knowledge).
Roles of the UN system, in particular UNESCO and UNU.
Knowledge Sharing and Innovation
Interaction Field
Education
Networks
(University-University,
School-School etc.)
Input
Knowledge
Creation
Basic / Long-term
Research
Collaborations
(University-Industry etc.)
Networks of Funds
Clusters beyond National
Boundaries
Funding/Human Resources/Metrics
Output
New
New
New
New
Business
Products
Services
Markets
Social Values
Env. Protection
Knowledge
Sharing
and
Innovation
National / International
Interaction Field
Education
Networks
Input
(University-University,
Indigenous Knowledge
School-School etc.)
Knowledge
Creation
Collaborations
(University-Industry etc.)
Basic / Long-term
Research
Networks of Funds
Creative Destruction
Tacit Parts
Clusters beyond National
Tools to Replicate
Boundaries
Different Levels
of development
Output
New Business
New Products
New Services
New Markets
Social Values
Cultural values
Env. Protection
MDGs
Language (English) Institutions like AICAD
Funding/Human Resources/Metrics
Infrastructure ICT A2K
New Trends to be Included
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Open
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Open Software
Open Courses
(Open) Wikipedia
National / International
Globalization
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Possible through Science and
Technology
Drinking Water, Energy, Epidemics,
Climate Change
WEHAB from WSSD
Human Needs
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Think of:
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Ethics
Laws and Regulations
Prioritization of Issues, Choice of
Technology, Local Relevance, Obsoleteness
Economic Justification
Unequal Globalization
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Market Globalized
Environment and People out of GL
Science Globalized
Barriers to Technology Transfer
Current Models
Problems
Bridge Inequities
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More inclusive view of Science and Tech
Connect Science to MDGs
Science for Policy and Policy for Science
Policy major deteminant in Tackling
Poverty not Technology
Empowering People/Countries
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Access to Knowledge
Ability to use / Employ their Knowledge
Evaluate Current Practice
Capacity Building for S&T
Multidisciplinary? Multisectoral?