INTRODUCTION CURAÇAO & ST. MAARTEN
Training UNESCO Science, Technology & Innovation Indicators1-3 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