The TWAS-International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC) project is divided into three phases:
PHASE 1: Scientists, entrepreneurs and others are invited to submit abstracts of their experience (using Document A) by 31 May 2010.
Completed Document A forms should be sent to TWAS at: [email protected] no later than 31 May 2010.
PHASE 2: Authors of the best 10-15 case studies, as judged by a panel of experts, will be invited to present full-length reports (based on the guidelines in Document B) at a workshop in Malaysia scheduled for 6-7 September 2010. During the workshop, the best three presentations will be rewarded with cash prizes of US$5,000, US$3,000 and US$2,000, respectively.
PHASE 3: TWAS and ISTIC will edit the case studies of all 10-15 finalists for publication and make them freely available throughout the South.
Documents A and B can be downloaded from the TWAS website: www.twas.org > Programmes > Meetings > Innovations in Science and Technology in Developing Countries.
