STEPAN ISTIC COLLABORATION

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• STEPAN ISTIC COLLABORATION

Prof. Fortunato T. De La Peña
Chairperson, STEPAN 2224 May 2008, Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia
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Science and Technology Policy Asian Network
(STEPAN)
A response to an urgent development need to
strengthen science and technology policy
formulation and strategic management
Sponsored by UNESCO Established in 1988

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Science and Technology Policy Asian Network
(STEPAN)
STEPAN was conceptualized through the in
itiations of the National Focal Points (NFP) of
Sri Lanka and Australia. Sri Lanka Drafted the
STEPAN Action Plan whilst the Australian,
organized the inaugural meeting to establish the
network in 1988.

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Science and Technology Policy Asian Network
(STEPAN)
The coordination board meeting held in Hanoi,
Vietnam (1992), re-elected Center for Technology
and Social Change (CTSC) as Regional Center for
another three years. 1996-1998 term had been
served by Indonesian Institute of Science
(PAPIPTEK-LIPI), Indonesia. From 1999 to 2001
, STEPI had taken a role of Regional Center and
2002-2004 India From 2005 to present, being ch
aired by the Philippines

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STEPAN aims to
Support effective application of science and
technology Promote a general climate of understan
ding, acceptance and development of ST policy
capabilities

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List of Member Countries
Australia Bangladesh Brunei Darussalam Peoples
Republic of China India Indonesia Japan Repu
blic of Korea Lao Peoples Democratic Republic M
alaysia

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List of Member Countries
Maldives Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Pakis
tan
Philippines Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam

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Recommended Collaboration
Sharing of policy experiences or initiatives
What is shared among the STEPAN member countries
can be extended to the bigger ISTIC network
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Experts from STEPAN in the area of Science,
Technology and Innovation (STI) policy have been
fielded to member countries upon request. This
can be institutionalized within the ISTIC
framework
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Training on STI related topics can be an area of
collaboration Some examples are
STI plan development Technology foresight
Promoting STI to various publics
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Sharing of innovation-based entrepreneurship
experiences through case books STEPAN and ISTIC
can expand this program.
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Since ISTIC and STEPAN are both operating under
the UNESCO framework, the feasibility of locating
the STEPAN secretariat in ISTIC can also be
explored.
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STEPAN Activities for the 2nd Half of 2008
Publication of a compendium of case studies on
innovation-driven growth - Follow-up of cas
e studies covering the experiences of
small and medium enterprises of
the STEPAN member countries
- Review, edit and compile case studies
submitted Conduct of STEPAN Board meet
ing Maintenance of STEPAN Website

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THANK YOU