No. Name of Network Member Mission Activities with UNESCO

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1 Regional STI Networks Asia and the Pacific Basic Sciences No. Name of Network Member Mission Activities with UNESCO 1 Science and Technology Policy Asian Network (STEPAN) Indonesia, India, Iran, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, China, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam (Member list attached) To assist member countries to target and utilize their scarce S&T resources most effectively towards national development goals. STEPAN newsletters STEPAN Board meeting Country S/T policy review and recommendations for development 2 Asian Physics Education Network (ASPEN) website: n/a To contribute towards efforts in promoting the overall development of university physics education in the Asian region. ASPEN operates through a network of National Points-of- Contact (NPC), normally nominated by UNESCO's National Commissions. To establish a programme of cooperation amongst members in physics education and related areas. To establish effective channels of communication. To disseminate information on physics education and related ideas. 3 Regional Network for the Chemistry of Natural Products Australia, China, Hongkong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Republic of Korea, To foster research on natural products and their sustainable use in human health, agriculture, food science and biotechnology

2 Thailand, Vietnam To enhance research training capabilities of institutions through national and regional activities To promote collaboration and research partnerships and mentoring of young researchers in the advancement of natural product research To support the principles of biodiversity conservation To disseminate information on research into natural products, conservation of bio-resources and their sustainable use 4 Regional Network for Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology ct.htm Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Vietnam To link existing institutes for advanced studies in Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology in the developing and developed countries in Southeast Asia. The linkage aims to promote communication and development cooperative programs for improving the research and training programs in the region. 5 ASEAN Institute of Physics

3 (ASEANIP) 6 Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS) (Member list attached.) To promote research, teaching and regional collaboration in physics. UNESCO supports the distribution of AAPPS bulletin 7 Southeast Asian Mathematical Societies (SEAMS) Cambodia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore To promote the advancement of mathematics and facilitate exchange and collaboration between mathematicians in the Southeast Asian region, and Asia in general. It is composed of the members of mathematical societies in Southeast Asia. 6th SEAMS-GMU 2011 International Conference on Mathematics and its Applications, July 2011, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia CIMPA-UNESCO-MICINN- Indonesia Research School on NON-LINEAR COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY, July 2011, Yogyakarta, Indonesia 12th International Pure Mathematics Conference, July 2011, Islamabad, Pakistan CIMPA-ICTP-UNESCO- MICINN-Indonesia Research School on GEOMETRIC REPRESENTATION THEORY, 1-12 August 2011, Bandung, Indonesua

4 8 Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (FACS) Australia, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and Iraq To promote the advancement of chemistry and the interest of professional chemists in the Asia-Pacific region in a way that does not detract from the autonomy of any of the member societies. FACS, was established in 1978 based on a solicitation by UNESCO's Division of Scientific Education & Research 9 Regional Secretariat for Gender Science and Technology (RESGEST) Website: n/a To enhance the status and role of women, both as agents and beneficiaries in the development of S&T and their application to social and economic development and promote studies on their differential impact on women and men in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region, in line with program of transformation action recommended by UNCSTD in 1995 RESGEST is a Secretariat of the Gender Advisory Board of the UN Comission on Science and Technology for Development, and hosted by UNESCO Jakarta. 10 ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology (COST) ASEAN countries : Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore To provide guidelines for the identification and formulation of programmes and projects in science and technology for development; Policy consultation with UNESCO To achieve better Coordination and cooperation in the field of science and technology in

5 ASEAN; To strengthen the science and technology capabilities of ASEAN. 11 ASEAN Secretariat ASEAN countries : Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter; Overall cooperation MOU between ASEAN and UNESCO Engineering Regional Networks No. Name of Network Member Mission Activities with UNESCO 1 ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO) Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Singapore to spearhead and to facilitate the mobility of engineers within the ASEAN Free Trade Area, i.e. AFTA with the formation of the ASEAN Engineers Register i.e. the AER

6 2 Greater Mekong Sub-region Academic and Research Network Secretariat in AIT Cambodia, China (Yunnan & Guanxi Provinces), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam To enhance the roles and functions of regional academics in project evaluation and development planning in order to achieve the region's truly self-reliant and sustainable development. To foster multi-disciplinary research and academic development within and among academic and research institutions in the GMS through relevant joint activities. To formulate and resolve, scientifically and objectively, complex problems covering both cross-border issues and issues that are common to GMS countries. To take stock of intellectual assets developed for the GMS so as to ensure transparently accessible reference and utilization among the GMS countries. 3 School on Internet (SOI) Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Singapore, Nepal, Mongolia, SOI ASIA Project utilizes satellite based Internet to provide Internet environments in a less expensive, easy to deploy, UNESCO E-Learning Course ;

7 Bangladesh, Timor Leste, Japan (List of member universities attached) and more feasible way for the universities located in the regions where Internet environments are insufficiently developed; conducts research and development of the necessary technology for IT human resource development in Asia while using the environments; and proposes, through field experiments, a new educational methodology for universities in Japan as well as educational institutions abroad. 4 Asia-Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) APAN members are the entities representing research and education network interests in the countries/economies of Asia and Oceania; Australia, Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, India, Pakistan To coordinate and promote network technology developments and advances in network-based applications and services. To coordinate the development of an advanced networking environment for research and education communities in the Asia- Pacific region. E-learning programme To encourage and promote global cooperation to help achieve the above.

8 5 Association for Engineering Education in Southeast, East Asia and the Pacific (AEESEAP) Chair: Prof. Hong Gao, Tsinghua University, China Asia and the Pacific (Board member list is attached) UNESCO provides support for the workshops such as Strengthening Collaboration between University and Industry in Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP) President Dr. Er. Tan Seng Chuan The Institute of Engineers, Singapore Republic of Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Fiji, Papua New Guinnea, Chinese Taipei, China, India, Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia, Maurtius, Vietnam, Hong Kong To promote sound engineering practice in support of the socio economic development objectives of the countries in Asia and the Pacific. 7 International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South- South Cooperation (ISTIC) To develop and implement a programme for South-South cooperation in science and technology with the objective of facilitating the integration of a developmental approach into national science and technology and innovation policies, capacity building in science and technology through providing policy advice and exchange of experience and best practices, and creating a problem solving network of centres of excellence in UNESCO provided support for the Roundtable Meeting in 2010 UNESCO Category II Center

9 developing countries as well as supporting the exchange of students, researchers, scientists and technologists among developing countries.

10 8 Trans-Eurasia Information Network (TEIN3) 15 Asian countries involved To increase Internet connectivity for research and education between Europe and Asia via high-speed direct links to GÉANT E-learning programme To improve intra-regional connectivity across Asia with upgraded link capacities To expand geographical coverage of the network to include other Asian countries To support and promote collaborative network applications To act as a catalyst for the development of national research networking in the developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region To transfer project management to Asian ownership To develop funding models for long-term sustainability To pave the way for TEIN4 9 School on Internet (SOI) School On Internet Asia (SOI), Japan Indonesian Higher Education Network To create an effective and flexible mechanism for using ICT-mediated educational systems and network- UNESCO E-Learning Course : Renewable Energy Policy and Planning E3i (Energy, Economy

11 10 Science Council of Asia (SCA) ml (INHERENT), Indonesia Malaysian Research and Education Network (MYREN) Philippine Research, Education and Government Information NETwork (PREGINET), The Philippines Inter-University Network (UniNet), Thailand Trans-Eurasia Information Network (TEIN3) China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam enabled teaching and learning methods. This is aimed at broadening and enhancing people s access to knowledge and information, sharing expertise and experience, improving connectivity among educators and researchers, opening up national/regional education and research communities to the international arena, and further developing human resources. CONNECT, as a group of national, subregional, and regional ICT networks, actively contributes to the improvement of education and research in Asia and the Pacific SCA have made a practice for its member countries to host on a rotational basis annually discussing common scientific issues for its member countries including population problems, medical care, food, water, energy, and scientific education in their respective countries. and Environment Independent Village) course Capacity building for University Industry Partnership and Technology Transfer course SOI DIKTI solar eclipse workshop Grassroots Innovation Management Course HIV AIDS course Energy for Sustainable Development in Asia Sustainability Science

12 11 International Council for Science (ICSU) and its regional bureau Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Latin America To strengthen international science for the benefit of society. To do this, ICSU mobilizes the knowledge and resources of the international science community Joint meeting with UNESCO the most recent meeting on Green Economy the preparation for Rio+20 To Identify and address major issues of importance to science and society. To facilitate interaction amongst scientists across all disciplines and from all countries. To promote the participation of all scientists regardless of race, citizenship, language, political stance, or gender in the international scientific endeavour 12 Asean University Network (AUN) Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR National, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam To provide independent, authoritative advice to stimulate constructive dialogue between the scientific community and governments, civil society, and the private sector. To facilitate regional cooperation in developing: Southeast Asian studies interdisciplinary academic programmes and the

13 13 Asean University Network / The Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN/SEED-Net) Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR National, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam availability of academic degrees in these fields of study in at least one major university in each of the member states; ASEAN MA and PhD programmes to be undertaken as cooperative regional academic programmes, each involving courses offered by institutions of higher education in more than one member state; ASEAN regional research projects to be undertaken jointly by scientists/scholars of more than one member state; and ASEAN Visiting Professors programmes to enable academics from one member state to lecture for a given period of time at an institution of higher education of another member state. To activate internationally competitive personnel in leading engineering educational institutions in the region for advancing academic cooperation on an equal footing, and for providing educational and

14 technical assistance to less advanced engineering institutions in the region To promote collaboration and solidarity between academics and professionals in the region through the cross-border and regionwise development of engineering education and research capabilities, corresponding to the founding principles of AUN. Central Asia and West Asian Institutes and Network Name of Institution/Network Member Mission Activities with UNESCO 1 Isfahan Regional Center for the Development of Science Parks and Technology Incubators (IRIS) Category II Center in Isfahan, Iran, under the auspices of UNESCO The centre acts as a regional platform for promoting the development of science parks and technology incubators mostly in ECO countries (including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan). This Regional Centre is established to prepare the ground for the development of technology incubators and science parks in the region through technical training courses, exchange experience and information and assistance in institutional capacity building. The centre is also going to facilitate the international relations among science parks and incubators with their counterparts in the Design, plan and implement joint programmes with UNESCO, advocacy, information sharing, organization of regional training and seminars. UNESCO also participates in the governing board of IRIS.

15 region. 2 ISTT Sheikbahaee Technopreneurship Festivals National programme hosted by Isfahan Technology Town (ISTT) To promote new and Technopreneurship development in Iran in cooperation with national partners including UNESCO, under the name of Sheikh Bahai Technopreneurshi. The objective is fostering the culture of creativity, innovation and technopreneurship and identifying and encouraging Iranian technopreneurs through the world, and in order to disseminate the technology-based entrepreneurship thinking in society. UNESCO provides experts and resource persons as lectures to the workshops of the festival sessions. 3 UNESCO Chair on Entrepreneurship, Tehran University Member of UNTWIN hosted by Tehran University, Faculty of Entrepreneurship Missions of the Chair are: -Plan and develop academic and research programmes, as well as capacity building activities in the field of entrepreneurship as an interdisciplinary subject; -Provide e-learning and distance education modules; -Develop curricula and materials tailored to the local conditions of regional countries; - Publish an international journal of entrepreneurship, Support from Tehran Office, UNTWIN and Sectors of ED, SC: technical lectures, workshops, UNDAF input related to job creation and support to young people.

16 supporting the publication of other entrepreneurship periodicals, and develop promotional activities; -Reinforce networking and create liaison between university and industry. 4 UNESCO Chair on Higher Education Member of UNTWIN Hosted by the Institute of Planning and Research for Higher Education, Tehran To promote research, training, information and documentation related to the improvement of higher education, with particular attention to the quality of higher education (new assessment methodologies and indicators). Support through UNTWIN and Education Programme. 5 The IOR-ARC Regional Center for Science and Technology Transfer The Centre is coordinated under the authority of the IOR_ARC Council of Ministers (Indian Ocean Rim), and hosted in Tehran, Iran, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology. The IOR-ARC Regional Centre for Science and Technology Transfer aims developing research, policy and human resources as well as supporting development of new technologies, joint cooperation and transfer of technology among the Member States and other countries, focusing on: Consultation with UNESCO on programming and priority setting, development of joint workshops and meetings. - Supporting technology transfer, development and management; - Supporting the formulation

17 of strategic development plan for technology enhancement; - Asisting for acquisition dissemination assimilation and generation of new technologies; - Promoting commercialization of technology and competitiveness; -Supporting technology business missions; - Supporting development of all kinds of applied science related technologies such as Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, IT, etc. 6 ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization) 10 countries of Central and Western Asia Moving from economic cooperation into culture, environment and S/T development ECO has indicated interest to building up broad cooperation in the fields of cultural, STI and environment with UNESCO