| Sustainable Development Studies Center Influence policy-makers with the best advice |
| Mission |
RASIT Sustainable Development Studies Centre, a virtual
center, devoted to further studies in the philosophy,
psychology and social studies of education, science,
technology, and medicine with particular reference to
innovation and cultural change, science communication, the
public understanding of science, and its impact on sustainable
development programs.
In 1984 HRH Prince Professor Adel El-Hashemite
recommended the setting-up of the Studies Center, under the
aegis of the Royal Academy of Science International Trust. In
1992, The Center then became known as RASIT Sustainable
Development Studies Center.
The Center seeks to deepen and reinforce development
concepts by offering theoretical and conceptual frameworks
that places people at the center of the development process.
The Center carries out research studies and organizes
special seminars, conferences, symposiums and workshops to
prompt informed debate on matters relating to development.
The Centre is an interdisciplinary consortium of junior and
senior scholars and specialists in all fields including natural
sciences, social sciences and humanities.
The Center coordinates a wide range of events in a variety of
disciplines ranging from history, human rights and culture to
education, health, science and economy.
center, devoted to further studies in the philosophy,
psychology and social studies of education, science,
technology, and medicine with particular reference to
innovation and cultural change, science communication, the
public understanding of science, and its impact on sustainable
development programs.
In 1984 HRH Prince Professor Adel El-Hashemite
recommended the setting-up of the Studies Center, under the
aegis of the Royal Academy of Science International Trust. In
1992, The Center then became known as RASIT Sustainable
Development Studies Center.
The Center seeks to deepen and reinforce development
concepts by offering theoretical and conceptual frameworks
that places people at the center of the development process.
The Center carries out research studies and organizes
special seminars, conferences, symposiums and workshops to
prompt informed debate on matters relating to development.
The Centre is an interdisciplinary consortium of junior and
senior scholars and specialists in all fields including natural
sciences, social sciences and humanities.
The Center coordinates a wide range of events in a variety of
disciplines ranging from history, human rights and culture to
education, health, science and economy.
| Objectives |
Promote and support innovative research and
studies to better understand issues confronting
the world’s populations and identify ways to
cope with and resolve these challenges.
Promote interdisciplinary research across the
boundaries of science, technology, and public
policy.
Facilitate deep understanding of the values,
thinking, practices, and aspirations of the world’
s diverse cultures, and the acquisition of
advanced Science Technology and Medicine.
Provide an institutional framework within which
all development-related issues can be
considered, researched and discussed with a
view of providing practical guidance and
assistance to the relevant decision makers.
Develop professional training opportunities and
public programs in global studies for
researchers, educators, students, business
leaders, media, governmental agencies, civic
organizations, and all members of the public
concerned with understanding and solving
global problems.
studies to better understand issues confronting
the world’s populations and identify ways to
cope with and resolve these challenges.
Promote interdisciplinary research across the
boundaries of science, technology, and public
policy.
Facilitate deep understanding of the values,
thinking, practices, and aspirations of the world’
s diverse cultures, and the acquisition of
advanced Science Technology and Medicine.
Provide an institutional framework within which
all development-related issues can be
considered, researched and discussed with a
view of providing practical guidance and
assistance to the relevant decision makers.
Develop professional training opportunities and
public programs in global studies for
researchers, educators, students, business
leaders, media, governmental agencies, civic
organizations, and all members of the public
concerned with understanding and solving
global problems.
| Latest News |
The Iraqi Consortium for Sustainable
Development Studies
RASIT established The Iraqi Consortium for
Sustainable Development Studies under the aegis
of the Royal Academy of Science International
Trust. The Consortium aims to measure the
impact of democracy in the new Iraq and its effect
on society and the sustainable development
programs. Read more..
Development Studies
RASIT established The Iraqi Consortium for
Sustainable Development Studies under the aegis
of the Royal Academy of Science International
Trust. The Consortium aims to measure the
impact of democracy in the new Iraq and its effect
on society and the sustainable development
programs. Read more..
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