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NONPROLIFERATION THROUGH SCIENCE COOPERATION
The International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) was established by an intergovernmental agreement in November 1992.
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The objectives of the ISTC are to:
- Provide weapons scientists in the CIS the opportunity to redirect their talents to peaceful activities
- Support basic and applied research and technology development
- Contribute to the transition to market-based economies
- Foster the integration of scientists and engineers from CIS states into the global scientific community
- Contribute to solving national and international technical problems
The ISTC coordinates the efforts of numerous governments, international
organizations, and private sector industries, providing weapons scientists
from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States new opportunities
in international partnership. The ISTC is central in the management
of science partnerships. Through its political, legal, and financial frameworks,
the ISTC contributes to fundamental research, international programs,
and innovation and commercialization by linking the demands of
international markets with the exceptional pool of scientific talent available
in Russian and CIS institutes.
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In 2004, the ISTC accomplished:
- New project funding for 193 projects in the amount of $56 million. Of this, $21.5 million for 63 projects was provided by ISTC Partners.
- Direct grant payments to 27,104 scientists and their team members, amounting to $47.3 million. Total redirection supported by the ISTC in 2004 is equivalent to 9,012 full-time person-years.
- Addition of 43 new Partner organizations, who have provided over $188.6 million in project funding since program inception.
- Expanded funding for seminars, workshops, and scientist travel, to strengthen international exchanges on ISTC projects and programs.
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Canada acceded to the International Science and Technology Center
On March 1, 2004 Canada has become a full member of the ISTC, joining the European Union, Japan, Russia, and the United States as
Governing Board member. With the inclusion of Canada, and the enlargement of the EU, 37 countries are now covered by the ISTC
Agreement.
In its first year of contributing to ISTC activities and programs, Canada provided $ 8.8 million for 39 science and technology projects
in the areas of biotechnology, environment, chemistry, and physics.
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