The Program provides leaders from government, academia, industry, and civil society with a unique opportunity to learn how to harness the power of emerging technologies to promote prosperity. It outlines strategies and measures needed to align technological trends with development policy objectives, focusing on how to design and implement innovation policies for economic development.
The IFED is designed for ministers, deputy ministers, senior civil servants, diplomats, development leaders, university presidents and professors, and chief executive officers and staff of international development agencies. Senior advisors to heads of state and government, as well as corporations with specific interest in development will also be considered.
The participants will attend classes on practical approaches to problem-solving. The sessions with the following topics emphasize interactive learning among participants with diverse backgrounds and interests:
- Scientific and Technological Frontiers;
- Innovation Systems;
- Infrastructure;
- Information and Communications Technologies;
- Medical Technologies;
- Agricultural Technologies including Biotechnology;
- Green Technologies;
- Managing Technological Risks;
- Science and Technology Advice; and
- Science and Technology Diplomacy.
To apply for the Program or for details on Program dates, application deadlines, & tuition, interested individuals, institutions/organizations & others may visit the website: www.hks.harvard.edu/ee/ifed or contact the Executive Education Admissions at telephone nos.: 617-496-0484 or send a message at e-mail address: hks_execed@harvard.edu.
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