UNESCO. General Conference; 36th; 36 C/5: volume 1: Draft ...

02042 Many countries face a shortage of scientists and engineers, and are concerned about the effect that this
will have on development. This is compounded for poorer countries by the brain drain of scientists
and engineers. There is also a need for increased education for green technologies including renewable
energy and energy efficiency. UNESCO’s action will focus on public awareness raising, the training
of science and engineering faculty and the development of new methodologies for teaching sciences.
Member States will be assisted in the strengthening of science and engineering education and capacity
building, S&T applications and innovation, and associated policies, planning and management for
development.
Expected result 4: Innovative interdisciplinary science and engineering curricula
developed, including in such fields as renewable energy
Performance Indicators
▪ Science and engineering programmes
strengthened at university level
Benchmarks
– new curricula in science and engineering
developed and adopted in at least two
universities; two pilot exchange programmes
for students working in multidisciplinary
teams on complex challenges
▪ Fora for planning and design of higher
education systems, including regional
accreditation standards established
– at least one regional forum per region
on accreditation process for basic science
and engineering programmes, faculty
development training programmes, new
materials for faculty development, guidelines
for career advancement for young faculty, in
particular women
▪ Guidelines for best practices in selected areas of
biotechnology and training activities conducted
– at least one set of materials produced; at least
two training workshops in Africa
02043 An interdisciplinary approach is increasingly being applied to innovative research and its applications
for sustainable development. One focus will be on strengthening indigenous research systems and
capacity. A multi-stakeholder approach will seek to involve the private sector, in particular industry,
in order to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among students and young professionals.
Strengthening of research capacity requires S-S and N-S-S collaboration and specific programmes
targeting joint knowledge production, increased knowledge sharing and use for the benefit of all.
Expected result 5: Institutional research capacity strengthened through
networked centres of excellence, South-South and North-South partnerships and
university-industry alliances
Performance Indicators
▪ Capacity building activities for trainers of
trainers at tertiary level in science education,
including on renewable energy, involving
partnerships and networks focusing on S-S and
N-S-S cooperation
Benchmarks
– at least two innovative programmes for
faculty exchange developed and implemented
in at least three universities of developing
countries
▪ Public-private partnerships in research
established
– N-S collaborations on entrepreneurship
education among universities
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