| Project Partners The Project, "Learning from Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) to Enhance Policymaking ( Philippines )" is a joint project of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
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The International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
IDRC is a Canadian public corporation that works in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world in their search for the means to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies.
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IDRC's core mission supports Canada 's foreign policy and innovation policy goals, including the recent commitment that Canada 's National Science Advisor will work with the research community to identify additional steps to bring the benefits of Canadian research and development capacity to bear on the challenges of the developing world. It also supports the long-term goal of devoting no less than 5% of Canada 's research and development (R&D) investment to a knowledge-based approach to development assistance.
IDRC is a pioneer and a long-time player for ICT4D. IDRC has an initiative program, the Pan Asia, which helps researchers and communities in the developing world find solutions to their social, economic and environmental problems. IDRC funds research activities that are designed to provide direct benefits to developing countries and their citizens.
IDRC holds its head office in Canada and it has regional offices for Southeast Asia and East Asia , South Asia , Latin America and Caribbean , Eastern and Southern Africa , Middle East and North Africa , and West and Central Africa.
Objectives:
- funds applied research by researchers from developing countries on the problems they identify as crucial to their communities
- provides technical support to those researchers
- builds local capacity in developing countries to undertake research and create innovations
- fosters alliances and knowledge sharing between scientific, academic, and development communities in Canada and developing countries.
Contact Details:
PO Box 8500 , Ottawa , ON , Canada K1G 3H9
Street address : 250 Albert Street
Ottawa , ON , Canada
K1P 6M1
Phone: (+1-613) 236-6163
Fax: (+1-613) 238-7230
Email: info@idrc.ca
http://web.idrc.ca
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Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is the premiere science and technology body in the country charged with the twin mandate of providing central direction, leadership and coordination of all scientific and technological activities, and of formulating policies, programs and projects to support national development. It is mandated to provide central direction, leaders hip, and coordination of scientific and technological efforts in the country, and formulate S&T policies, programs, and projects in support of national development priorities. |
The DOST Vision:
A competent and competitive science and technology community with a social conscience.
Functions:
- Formulate and adopt a comprehensive National Science and Technology Plan, and monitor and coordinate its funding and implementation;
- Promote, assist and, where appropriate, undertake scientific and technological research and development in areas identified as vital to the country's development;
- Promote the development of indigenous technology and the adaptation and innovation of suitable imported technology, and in this regard, undertake technology development up to commercial stage;
- Undertake design and engineering works to complement research and development functions;
- Promote, assist and, where appropriate, undertake the transfer of the results of scientific and technological research and development to their end-users;
- Promote, assist and, where appropriate, undertake the technological services needed by agriculture, industry, transport, and the general public;
- Develop and maintain an information system and databank on science and technology;
- Develop and implement programs for strengthening scientific and technological capabilities through manpower training, infrastructure and institution-building;
- Promote public consciousness in science and technology; and,
- Undertake policy research, technology assessment, feasibility and technical studies.
Contact Details:
Address: DOST Bldg. Gen. Santos Ave. , Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila , 1631 Philippines
Telephone Nos: (632) 837-20-71 to 82
Fax: (632) 837-8937
www.dost.gov.ph |
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