The Commission on Science and Technology for Development will hold its 2025-2026 inter-sessional panel meeting with physical participation on 17-18 November 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. each day.
The panel will address the following two priority themes:
- Theme 1: Leveraging national innovation systems to accelerate progress in addressing national development challenges
- Theme 2: Science, Technology and Innovation in the age of AI.
The Commission will also review progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society.
The findings and recommendations of the panel will be considered at the twenty-ninth session of the Commission in 2026.
Participation and registration
Participants will include representatives from national Governments, international organizations, the private sector and civil society.
Representatives of other organizations, including non-governmental organizations in the general and special categories, should hold consultative status with the Economic and Social Council or have received accreditation from the World Summit on the Information Society.
