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INTRODUCTION CURAÇAO & ST. MAARTEN. Training UNESCO Science, Technology & Innovation Indicators 1-3 February 2011, Grenada. Personal introduction. Margo Groenewoud, MA University of the Netherlands Antilles* (UNA) Manager Library & Research Services * to be renamed: University of Curaçao.
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INTRODUCTION CURAÇAO & ST. MAARTEN Training UNESCO Science, Technology & Innovation Indicators 1-3 February 2011, Grenada
Personal introduction • Margo Groenewoud, MA • University of the Netherlands Antilles* (UNA) • Manager Library & Research Services * to be renamed: University of Curaçao
Countries introduction • 10-10-2010: dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles: • St. Maarten = country • Curaçao = country • Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba = municipality • All plus Aruba: still part of Kingdom of the Netherlands
STI Indicators • Not submitted to UNESCO so far • Not part of regular data collection • Data available for UNESCO so far limited to education statistics • however…
New perspectives • New country equals new challenges and needs • Science, Technology & Innovation: • both end (ambition) • and means (condition) • Awareness of need for data & research
New ambitions • UNESCO Commission goal for 2011: • Finalize Data Plan • Implement Data Plan through technical support UIS and structural cooperation with local partners (UNA, CBS) • UNA initiatives 2010-2011 • Launch Research & Advisory unit • UNESCO academic chair Small Island Developing States • International SIDS Conference 4-7 March • Knowledge Zone Curaçao
Therefore… • Timing could not be better… • Need for learning, sharing, networking… • THANK YOU for the invitation!