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Government
This
page contains links and information on Non-African Governmental
and Government-sponsored Science and Technology Agencies, Policy
Research Institutes and Think Thanks.
| Australia
Intellectual Property |
Australia Intellectual Property (IP) is the federal government
agency that grants rights in patents, trade marks and designs. Its
mission is to ensure that Australians benefit from the effective use
of intellectual property, particularly through increased innovation,
investment and trade.
http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au
| New Zealand
Ministry of Research, Science and Technology |
The New Zealand Ministry of Research,
Science and Technology (MoRST)'s role is to provide science
and technology policy advice and related services to the Government.
It works also at a strategic level to identify issues, establish directions,
and work with stakeholders to respond to the challenges and opportunities
facing research, science and technology in New Zealand.
http://www.morst.govt.nz
| Internet
for Economic Development Initiative |
The Internet
for Economic Development Initiative, a program of the US Bureau
of Economic and Business Affairs Communications and Information Policy
(EB/CIP), promotes expanded and improved communications and information
services globally by encouraging the worldwide adoption of telecommunications
and information policies that support competition, and by negotiating
arrangements that aid the U.S. telecommunications businesses. This
initiative, which is coordinated by the Office of
International Communications Policy (EB/CIP/BA) of the Department
of State, seeks to empower developing countries to use the Internet
to energize their economies, gain access to knowledge that can improve
standards of living, and foster the free flow of ideas.
http://www.state.gov/www/issues/economic/cip/internet.html
| AAfrica
Data Dissemination Service Environment Aspects of the African
Great Lakes Region |
Environment Aspects of the African Great Lakes Region is a program
of UNEP and GRID-Sioux Falls that is in the forefront of providing
information technology tools -- remote sensing, Geographic Information
Systems (GIS), data management and advanced Internet technologies,
to address sustainable development issues. This site is hosted by
the U.S. Geological Survey, which is part of the U.S. Department of
the Interior.
http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov/greatlakes
AdmiNet aims to become a Cyber-Documentation Center delivering
general information about governmental authorities and public services
in three languages: English, French and Spanish.
http://www.admi.net
The CIA World
Fact Book contains information drawn from many government agencies
about each country in the world. For example, it covers geography,
people, governments, economics, communications, transportation, and
defense. It also includes abbreviations for international organizations,
selected international environment agreements, weights and measures,
estimates of gross domestic products on an exchange rate basis, and
regional maps.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook
| National
Science and Technology Council |
The National
Science and Technology Council prepares research and development
strategies that are coordinated across Federal agencies to form an
investment package aimed at accomplishing multiple national goals.
An important objective of the NSTC is the establishment of clear national
goals for Federal science and technology investments in areas ranging
from information technologies and health research, to improving transportation
systems and strengthening fundamental research.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/OSTP/NSTC/html/NSTC_Home.html
| United
States Office of Science and Technology Policy |
The United States Office of Science
and Technology Policy (OSTP) provides the US President with timely
policy advice and coordinates science and technology investment. OSTP
has assumed a prominent role in advancing the government's agenda
in fundamental science, education and scientific literacy, investment
in applied research, and international cooperation.
http://www.ostp.gov
| US Department
of Commerce Office of Technology: Policy - Partnerships for
a Competitive Economy |
The US Department of Commerce
Office of Technology: Policy - Partnerships for a Competitive Economy
(PACE) seeks to enhance the overall climate for innovation by
identifying, exploring, and advocating policy reforms. Striving to
make government more responsive, PACE takes its lead from and works
with business, academia, and state and local governments.
http://www.ta.doc.gov/PACE
| DOT Small
Business Innovation Research |
DOT Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) was established
to stimulate technological innovation and utilize small business to
meet federal research and development needs, encourage participation
by minority and disadvantaged businesses in technological innovation,
and increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived
from federal R&D. The SBIR Program Office at the Volpe Center
directs all activities required under the SBIR law and executes the
policy established by the Small Business Administration.
http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sbir
| Australian
Center for International Agriculture Research |
The Australian Center for International
Agriculture Research (ACIAR) improves the well-being of people
in developing countries and Australia through international collaboration
in research and related activities that develop sustainable agricultural
systems and appropriate strategies for natural resource management.
http://www.aciar.gov.au
| Australian
Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council |
The Australian
Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council is
the Government's principal source of independent advice on issues
in science, engineering and innovation and relevant aspects
of education and training.
http://www.disr.gov.au/science/pmseic/pmseic.html
| Korean
Science and Technology Policy Institute |
The Korean Science and Technology
Policy Institute (STEPI) aims to contribute to the enhancement
of national scientific and technological capability by providing the
government with policy alternatives based on research and analysis
on key issues in science and technology, assisting private industries
with strategies for innovation and disseminating information on science
and technology policy, indicators and statistics.
http://www.stepi.re.kr
| Korea Institute
of Science and Technology |
The Korea Institute of Science and
Technology (KIST) aims to foster scientists with both the theoretical
knowledge and practical abilities required for the nation's industrial
development. These scientists will comprehensively perform fundamental
and applied research to promote policy related medium- and long-term
R & D activities and increase the potential of national science
and technology. They will also support other research institutions
and the industry and, finally, distribute the achievements resulting
from the above.
http://www.kist.re.kr
| Singapore
National Science and Technology Board |
The Singapore National Science and
Technology Board (NSTB) aims to champion and facilitate initiatives
to develop a conducive environment, stimulating knowledge creation
in, and the enterprising use of science and technology.
http://www.nstb.gov.sg
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