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Priority area assessment on capacity building in science 

Published: Monday 20 March 2006   

The International Council for Science (ICSU) has published a report entitled Priority area assessment on capacity building in science. The report states that capacity building in science is a critical part of the solution to solve the current "apparent crisis in science".

 

The report calls attention to three crucial challenges to building scientific capacity:

  • the widening gap between advancing scientific knowledge and technology and society’s ability to capture and use them;
  • the apparent declining interest in the study of science and engineering around the world; 
  • the need for better institutions to turn knowledge consumers into knowledge creators and to move knowledge to where it is needed, especially in developing countries.

The report also makes recommendations on improving scientific capacity building in a number of areas. 

To access the report on the International Council for Science's (ICSU) websiteexternal , click herePdf external .

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