University Linkages in Science and Technology for the Asia and Near East Bureau

摘要

The purpose of the paper is to define, review and explore how AID can sponsor linkages, primarily in science and technology (S&T), between universities and related institutions in the US and those in the Asian and Near East (ANE) region. The paper is a step in the process of pulling together a sizeable quantity of information on how AID can forge closer institutional relationships to promote S&T activities for sustained economic growth. Hopefully it will contribute to the generation of linkages, activities or projects in the regard. There are three distinct but related problematic areas or concerns which have contributed to the need for such a paper. These concerns are: (i) a renewed interest in higher education; (ii) a need for greater flexibility within AID to deal with the Advanced Developing Countries (ADCs); and (iii) an interest to do more in the way of S&T activities and projects.