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About African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)



Key Message

Our vision: To become the Centre of Excellence and brokerage between STI policy researchers on one hand, and technology policy makers and implementers on the other.
Our mission: To improve the quality of technology policy making in SSA and strengthen the region's institutional apacity for the management of STI for African development.



The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) is a multi-disciplinary network of researchers, private sector actors and policy makers promoting innovative science and technology policy making through research, dialogue and advocacy in 23 African countries.
The network provides modest grants to individuals and institutions to carry out research on issues of science and technology policy in sub-Saharan Africa.
The research results are disseminated to policy makers and other end-users through manuscript reports, published books, journal articles, workshops, conferences, policy dialogue and the Internet.
It organizes and implements training activities targeted at policy makers, legislators, mid-level technocrats, researchers, and leaders in the private sector.

The Vision:

To become the Centre of Excellence and brokerage between STI policy researchers on one hand, and technology policy makers and implementers on the other.


Mission:

To improve the quality of technology policy making in SSA and strengthen the region's institutional capacity for the management of STI for African development.

Motto:

Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Research Today for Sustainable Development Tomorrow.