2007: Investing in Knowledge: Investing in the Future
World Science Forum Budapest
8 – 10 November 2007, Budapest, Hungary
Special Session on
“Investing in Science, Technology and Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities for Parliaments” organized by UNESCO and ISESCO Budapest, 9 November 2007
Facilitators:
Mr. M. El Tayeb, Director Science Policy and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCO
Ms. Diana Malpede, Science Policy and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCO
11.30-12:00 Opening of the Session
Chair: Dr Werner Arber, 1978 Nobel Laureate in Medicine, Switzerland
Opening Addresses: ¾ Dr. Katalin Szili, MP Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament
¾ E. Sylvester Vizi, President, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
¾ Mr. W. Erdelen Assistant Director General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO
¾ Dr. Mohammad Saaid Dayer Division of Sustainable Environment & Natural Resources ISESCO
12:00-12:45 Budgeting from Science and Technology Perspective: the Role of Parliaments
Introductory Remarks by: Prof. M. R. Zou'bi, Director General, Islamic -World Academy of Science
Chair: Mr. M. El Tayeb, Director, Science Policy and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCO
Speakers: ¾ Dr. Hossam BADRAWI, MD.MP, Parliament of Egypt Shoura Council Upper House
¾ Ms. Slavica GRKOVSKA, MP, Chairperson Committee on Education, Science and Sports Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia
¾ Mr. Patrick Amuriat OBOYi, MP, Science and Technology Committee, Parliament of Uganda
¾ Mrs Ulla BURCHARDT, MP, Chairperson Committee on Education, Research and Technology Assessment German Federal Parliament
Discussion 2007: Investing in Knowledge: Investing in the Future
World Science Forum Budapest
8 – 10 November 2007, Budapest, Hungary
12:45-13:30 National and Regional Experiences in Science and Technology Budgeting Process
Chair: Mr. Pallab Ghosh, BBC News, science correspondent, President of the World Federation of Science Journalists, United Kingdom
Speakers: ¾ Dr. Saviour CHISHIMBA, MP, Chairperson Science and Technology Committee National Assembly of Zambia
¾ Mrs. Gordana DUKIĆ, MP, Chairperson Board Education Science and Information National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska
¾ Dr.Ali Abbaspour, MP, Chairperson Education and Research Commission Islamic Consultative Assembly Iran (Islamic Republic of)
¾ Mr Fritz SCHIESSER, MP Committee for Science Education and Culture Council of States Switzerland
¾ Mr Hon. J.A. Abaya, MP, Chairperson Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Philippines
Discussion
13:30-15:00 Lunch
15:00-16:00 Round Table Parliamentarians and Science Journalists
Chair: Prof. Dr. Walter Erdelen, Assistant Director General for Sciences, UNESCO
Speakers: ¾ Mr. Virginijus Domarkas, MP, Chairperson Committee on Education, Science and Culture Parliament of Lithuania
¾ Mr. Diran Onifade, Science Journalist Nigeria,
¾ Mr. Heping Jia, Science Journalist, China
¾ Ms. Silvia Luna, MP, Chaiperson Commission for Science and Technology Chamber of Deputies, Mexico
¾ Mr. Wilson DA SILVA, Science Journalist, Editor of Cosmos magazine, Australia
Discussion 2007: Investing in Knowledge: Investing in the Future
World Science Forum Budapest
8 – 10 November 2007, Budapest, Hungary
16:00-16:30 Conclusions and Recommendations
¾ Mr Mustapha El Tayeb, Director, Science Policy and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCO
¾ Mrs Valeria Roman, Science Journalist, Argentina
¾ Mrs Nadia El-Awady, Science Journalist, Egypt