Science, Technology and Innovation for Poverty Reduction

Seminar jointly organised by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, the Institute of Physics and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

Wednesday 9 December 2009, 09.45 - 1.00pm

Science, technology and innovation can play a crucial role in alleviating poverty and have led to a vast array of developments, from boosting agricultural productivity, to improving livelihoods with Information Communication Technology.

This seminar will showcase promising new areas of UK research in developmental sciences, covering a range of areas including mobile communications, disease control, and provision of clean water and electricity.

It will also address the challenges faced in ensuring that research is focused on the needs of the world's poorest people and will explore social and cultural factors affecting the uptake of new technologies in developing countries.

Attendees will have the opportunity to look at practical demonstrations and network with researchers.

Places are limited and admission is by invitation. If you would like to attend please contact Chandrika Nath.