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| 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 health, science and economy.
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 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 |
RASIT establishes 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..
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..
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