Training Course on

Science, Technology and Innovation

6-24 April, 2009   

The course is intended to develop concepts on the interactive relationship between Human Resource Development, Technology and other Socio-Economic Policies leading to Innovation. Teaching will be interactive with lectures followed by discussions and group assignments. Lectures will be delivered by national and international scholars invited from reputed institutions.

Course covers the following main topics;

We live in a world where dynamics of creating new knowledge and technological developments define national competitiveness. The national technology policy perspectives are changing as knowledge as key resource receives explicit recognition. Traditional supply oriented Science and Technology Policy is being replaced with Innovation Policy which facilitates flow of knowledge between various actors in the building of National Innovation System.

Realizing weak capability of OIC countries in the formulation and implementation of Innovation Policy COMSTECH Secretariat is organizing a training course on Science, Technology and Innovation from 6th to 24th April, 2009.

Who will benefit from the Course?

Students / Researchers involved in Development related studies, Science and Technology Policy Research, S&T and R&D Managers and Public Servants involved in Planning, Management and Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy are expected to benefit from the Course.

Course Structure and Contents

The course is intended to develop concepts on the interactive relationship between Human Resource Development, Technology and other Socio-Economic Policies leading to Innovation. Teaching will be interactive with lectures followed by discussions and group assignments. Lectures will be delivered by national and international scholars invited from reputed institutions.

Course covers the following main topics;

• Concepts of Innovation & National Innovation System (NIS)
• Setting Priorities for R&D 
• Technology Transfer
• Human Resource Development (HRD) Policy

To view detailed programme of the course click here

Terms and Conditions

The Course fee is 15,000 PKR, which includes the cost of daily refreshments & course materials. Participants who wish to use COMSTECH accommodation are requested to apply in advance for reservation of rooms. Single accommodation costs US$100 and shared US$ 50 per night.

Download Registration Form

Enquires

For further enquires please contact:

Hanifa Beg
Programme Manager
Fax: +92-51-9205264, +92-51-9220265
E-mail: hanifa@comstech.org

Two Week Training Course on

Innovation & Entrepreneurship
(18-29 May, 2009)

COMSTECH Secretariat invites participation from OIC countries for two week training course on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to be held from 18th to 29th May, 2009 at COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad.

Who will benefit from the Course?

Public servants involved in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy Planning and implementation. STI Policy Researchers and R&D Managers working in the public and private sector.

Course Structure and Contents

Course covers the following main topics; 

·         Relationship between Innovation and Entrepreneurship

·         Public policies to support Technology development in Enterprises

·         Promoting Technology Entrepreneurship

·         Business Incubators and Technology Parks (from laboratory to international markets)

·         Creating knowledge based firms

·         The East Asian Economic Miracle

Course will be delivered by national and international experts from reputed institutions. Teaching will be interactive with lectures followed by discussions and group assignments.

Terms and Conditions

The Course fee is US$100, which includes the cost of daily refreshments & course materials. Participants who wish to use COMSTECH accommodation are requested to apply in advance for reservation of rooms. Single accommodation costs US$100 and shared US$ 50 per night.

Download Registration Form

Enquires

For further enquires please contact:

Hanifa Beg
Programme Manager
COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad
PAKISTAN    
Fax: +92-51-9205264, +92-51-9220265
E-mail: hanifa@comstech.org

Two Week Training Course on

Foresight

(15-26 June, 2009)

COMSTECH Secretariat invites participation from OIC countries for two week training course on Foresight from 15th to 26th June, 2009 at COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad.

Who will benefit from the Course?

Public servants involved in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy Planning and implementation. STI Policy Researchers and R&D Managers working in the public and private sector.

Structure and Contents

 Course covers the following main topics:

• Thinking about the future, rationales and objectives of Foresight, Introduction to Foresight methods
• Environmental scanning; forecasting; Delphi; creative methods
• Developing and using scenarios; fitting things together – the methods ‘jigsaw’
• Planning a foresight exercise; future technological prospects; social foresight; regional and national foresight case studies
• Foresight outputs, implementation, and evaluation, forum on the future of Foresight and practical session presentations
• Foresight in Thailand

Course will be delivered by national and international experts from reputed institutions. Teaching will be interactive with lectures followed by discussions and group assignments.

Terms and Conditions

The Course fee is 100 US dollars, which includes the cost of daily refreshments & course materials. Participants who wish to use COMSTECH accommodation are requested to apply in advance for reservation of rooms. Single accommodation costs US$100 and shared US$ 50 per night.

To Download Registration Form  click here

Enquires

For further enquires please contact:

Hanifa Beg
Programme Manager
COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad
PAKISTAN    
Fax: +92-51-9205264, +92-51-9220265
E-mail: hanifa@comstech.org