UN Interagency Task Team Workstream 6 (IATT WS6) on Capacity Building in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for SDGs was formed in 2017 with the responsibility for STI for SDGs capacity building, designing and delivering training courses and workshops on STI Policy for SDGs, particularly for developing countries. The goal is to assist policymakers, public service experts, and key STI stakeholders in keeping abreast of most current approaches to STI policy design, and to enhance their ability to mobilize STI as part of strategies to achieve the SDGs.
Collaboration:
IATT WS6 is open to the participation of all United Nations agencies, funds, programmes, the regional commissions of the Economic and Social Council and additional partnerships outside the UN system. IATT WS6 is currently composed of diverse entities, including among others UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNESCO, UNU-MERIT, WIPO, UNDESA, UNEP, WB, ITU, UNESCWA, UNECA, UNECLAC, UNECE, UNTBLDC and UNESCAP. The work of the IATT WS6 is coordinated by UNESCO, UNU-MERIT and UNCTAD.
Duration: 2017-now
Last training: 19-26 May 2025 “Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and Policy Instruments for SDGs for Africa”
Contact: mindel.vandelaar@maastrichtuniversity.nl
More information: https://sdgs.un.org/tfm/interagency-task-team/capacity