The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology makes this webpage available with descriptions and links to a large number of initiatives that make scientific journals available free to researchers in developing nations.

Online Access to Research in the Environment (OARE), an international public-private consortium coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Yale University, and leading science and technology publishers, enables developing countries to gain access to one of the world's largest collections of environmental science research.

Over 1,300 peer reviewed titles owned and published by over 340 prestigious publishing houses and scholarly societies are now available in more than 100 more...

The AGORA program, set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) together with major publishers, enables developing countries to gain access to an outstanding digital library collection in the fields of food, agriculture, environmental science and related social sciences. AGORA provides a collection of 1278 journals to institutions in 107 countries. AGORA is designed to enhance the scholarship of the many thousands of students, faculty and researchers in agriculture and life sc more...

FAST is a global organization established by alumni of the Fulbright Exchange Program and other members of the science and technology community. FAST seeks to expand knowledge and international understanding by linking leaders in science, business, government and academia. FAST seeks to use the global Fulbright network to enhance innovation and advance education, research and policy..

'In June 2006, seventeen scientists and educators selected by the National Academies, the Academy of Sciences of Iran, and the Acad mie des Sciences of France held a workshop at the estate of the Fondation des Treilles in Toutour, France, to discuss issues concerning the role of science in the development of modern societies. Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies includes the presentations made at the workshop and summa rizes the discussions that followed the presentatio more...

This report presents a wealth of information, and much of it is presented beautifully, aiding reader understanding. While the focus is on the scientific, technological and educational activities of the United States, there is a wealth of comparative information on other regions of the world. The report is especially strong on the characteristics of the U.S. scientific and technological labor market that attract professionals from other nations. Titus Galama and James Hosek, RAND, 2008. (PDF, 189 more...

Ireland has moved from a scientific backwater of Europe to develop a vibrant effort to innovate industrially based on advances in the life sciences. In this special supplement of TheScientist.com (July 2008), the process of this transformation is reviewed and the current situation is described. The supplement has a number of articles by Irish experts, divided into three sections: Policy, Industry, and Research. Given the number of developing nations that seek to learn from the Irish success, thi more...

'Based on the outcomes of a workshop convened by the U.S. National Committee for Psychological Science and informed by a survey of social scientists who have led cross-national projects, this National Science Foundation-funded report addresses the multiple benefits of research extending across national boundaries and describes factors common among successful collaborations. Workshop participants identified the obstacles frequently encountered and suggested ways of dealing with these challenges t more...

What are employer needs for staff trained in the natural sciences at the master's degree level in the United States? How do master's level professionals in the natural sciences contribute in the workplace? How do master's programs meet or support educational and career goals?

The book considers these and other questions regarding the role of master s education in the natural sciences. It also focuses on U.S. student characteristics and what can be learned from efforts underway to enhance the more...

The IASP is the worldwide network of Science and Technology Parks. It seeks to connect Science Park professionals from across the globe and provide services that drive growth and effectiveness for its member Science Parks. The Science Parks in turn are intended to enhance the competitiveness of companies and entrepreneurs of their cities and regions, and to contribute to global economic development through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the transfer of knowledge and technology.