About ISTIC-UNESCO:
- The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the Auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC) which is a UNESCO Category 2 Centre.
- The Malaysian Government has hosted this since 2008.
- The Centre acts as an international platform offering sustainable programmes and services and augmenting sustainable development for South-South Cooperation.
- The Centre’s hosting is based on a six-year Agreement between the Malaysian Government represented by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and UNESCO.
- Its current Agreement is from February 2022 until January 2028.
- The Mission of the organization is to be “A leading international platform offering sustainable programmes and services in producing holistic talents towards institutional excellence and augmenting sustainable development for South-South Cooperation.
- It aimed to support the exchange of students, researchers, scientists, and technologists among developing countries.
What is UNESCO Category 2 Centre?
- These institutes and centres under the auspices of UNESCO are a global network of institutions of excellence in the Organization’s domains of competence.
- These 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.
- Category 2 institutes and centres under the auspices of UNESCO are an integral part of the Organization’s Comprehensive Partnership Strategy.
