Science, technology and innovation
We help countries harness science, technology and innovation to make breakthroughs, create jobs and accelerate sustainable development.
Science, technology and innovation
We help countries harness science, technology and innovation to make breakthroughs, create jobs and accelerate sustainable development.
L’IA pourrait atteindre 4 800 milliards de dollars d’ici 2033 et s’imposer comme la principale technologie d’avant-garde
Sa croissance fulgurante risque d’accentuer les fractures mondiales, son développement restant concentré dans quelques grandes économies et entreprises.
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- United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development
- Strengthening National Innovation Systems
- Building Capacity for STI Policy-making
- Gender perspectives in science, technology and innovation
- Intellectual property and investment in public health
Projects
- Science, technology and innovation to support the achievement of SDGs in Africa and Asia
- Science, Technology and Innovation Parks for Sustainable Development
- Training for female Researchers and Entrepreneurs on the Bio-Circular-Green Economic (BCG) Model
- CropWatch Innovative Cooperation Programme
- Technology assessment in the energy and agricultural sectors in Africa
- Young Female Scientist Programme
- Earth Observations: Satellite technologies
- Young Scientist PhD Programme
Special iniatives
- STIxNET Network of Experts
- Gender Advisory Board
- UNCTAD and the Technology Facilitation Mechanism
- UN capacity-building programme on technology facilitation for SDGs
UN Interagency Task Team Workstream 6 on Capacity Building in Science, Technology and Innovation for SDGs
Frontier technologies
- UN capacity-building programme on technology facilitation for SDGs
The index comprises five building blocks: ICT deployment, skills, R&D activity, industry activity and access to finance.
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7 avril 2025
Lancement du rapport sur la technologie et l'innovation 2025
7 – 11 avril 2025
Commission de la science et de la technologie au service du développement, 28ème session
Genève, Suisse15 – 19 avril 2024
Commission de la science et de la technique au service du développement, vingt-septième session
Genève, Suisse6 – 7 novembre 2023
Commission de la science et de la technologie au service du développement, groupe intersessions 2023-2024
In-person, Lisbon, Portugal27 – 31 mars 2023
Commission de la science et de la technique au service du développement, vingt-sixième session
Genève, Suisse25 – 29 mai 2015
World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2015 (Co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP)
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