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Dec 09,20252035 Sci-Tech Think Tank Lecture Series：China’s STI Development from the Perspective of International OrganizationsOn December 8, Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED), together with China Science and Technology Exchange Center (CSTEC), jointly organized the 2035 Sci-Tech Think Tank Lecture Series. Prof. Shahbaz Khan, Director of the UNESCO East Asia Multi-Sector Regional Office and winner of the 2019 China Friendship Award was invited to give an...
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Dec 05,2025CISTRAT Participated in UNESCO Open Science Dialogue in Asia-Pacific RegionOn November 27, the International Center for Science and Technology Strategic Studies and Training (CISTRAT) of the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED) was invited to participate in the second UNESCO Asia-Pacific Open Science webinar. Organized by the UNESCO Jakarta Office under the theme "From the UNESCO Recommendation to Reali...
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Oct 11,2025CISTRAT participated in the 5th International Conference on Women in Engineering, Economy, Technology, and Innovation (SE2TI 2025)On October 9, 2025, CISTRAT, invited by UNESCO's International Centre for Engineering Education (ICEE), participated in the 5th International Conference on Women in Engineering, Economy, Technology, and Innovation (SE2TI 2025) at Tsinghua University. Prof. Liu Dongmei, Director of CISTRAT, delivered a keynote speech at the conference. The 5th International ...
In 2024, International Research and Training Center for Science and Technology Strategy (CISTRAT), in accordance with the requirements for Category II Institutions/Centers by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and under the guidance and support of the CISTRAT Governing Board, carried out international science and technology collaborations and trainings.
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In 2023, International Research and Training Center for Science and Technology Strategy (hereinafter referred to as “CISTRAT”), based in Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED), carried out international science and technology cooperation in accordance with the requirements of the renewal agreement signed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MOST). In line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda, ...
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From 2021 to 2022, International Research and Training Center for Science and Technology Strategy (hereinafter referred to as “CISTRAT”), based in Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED), carried out international science and technology cooperation online in accordance with the requirements of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MOST).
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International Research and Training Centre for Science and Technology Strategy (thereafter noted as "CISTRAT"), established in May 2012 as a Category II Centre under the auspices of UNESCO, is based in the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED), which is a research institute directly affiliated to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and one of the most significant S&T policy think tanks in China.
Since the initial agreement between UNESCO and MOST about CISTRAT is only valid until May 2...
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UNESCO Category II Centers
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Category 2 institutes and centres under the auspices of UNESCO are a global network of
institutions of excellence in the Organization’s domains of competence. Given their expertise,
these institutes and centres contribute to the implementation of UNESCO’s strategic priorities,
programmes, and global development agendas, through international and regional cooperation,
research, knowledge production, policy advice, and capacity development. Though independent of
UNESCO, category 2 institutes and centres are a privileged partner of the Organization with
access to UNESCO’s logo and international and intergovernmental bodies and networks and may
leverage on UNESCO’s international reach and convening powers,...
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