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The Science Policy Information NetworkLatin America and the Caribbean

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Created by the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science

in Latin America and the Caribbean

SPIN: The Science Policy Information Network in LAC

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Conceptual framework

SPIN is a new and revolutionary tool for decision-makers and STI policy experts, developed by the Science Policy Programme of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The SPIN concept is based on a recently designed methodology for the standardization and systematization of data in science, technology and innovation policies, and consists of a cluster of six databases coupled to innovative graphic and analytic tools.

What is SPIN?

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Celebrating its sixty years, the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science in LAC seeks to consolidate its regional function as Clearing House for Science Policy Information. SPIN is therefore part of a regional information strategy that combines this platform with the new Series of Science Policy Studies and Documents in LAC (Vol. I and II available on www.unesco.org.uy and –of course- on SPIN).

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Why SPIN?

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To provide Member States with first hand and up-to-date information on STI Policy development in Latin America and the Caribbean, through dynamic and participatory processes of information generation.

The aim of SPIN

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SPIN went on line in September 2010.

630 active users, mainly in governments, at all levels (incl. Ministers). Each user enters 2 to 3 times a month, with a total of 1000 to 1500 monthly visits.

2 Gigabytes average monthly downloads.

Overall top users are Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, USA and Venezuela. Venezuela has been #1 in Jan 2011.

ECLAC website is the external website that has directed more visits to SPIN.

SPIN users

SPIN partners

Regional Bureau for Science in Latin America and the Caribbean

UNESCO Institute for Statistics

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SPIN depends largely on the contributions from partners in the Member States. You’re invited to contribute with first hand up-to-date information on your country, your sub-region, or the region as a whole, as well as to assist us identifying new information sources.

Your position is strategic to have access to quality and trustful data.

SPIN partners: You

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Conceptual

Framework

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STI System

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In figures:In figures:(countries)(countries)

27 LAC 1 CARICOM

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Legal Framework

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21 LAC4 Caribbean

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By country

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STI Policy

Instruments

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900 STI policy instruments

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Description Goals and

targets Type of

mechanism Beneficiaries

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By country

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In figures:In figures:Economy 32S&T 175Social 18Governance 12Innovation 47Energy 26Environment 30Gender 76Some STI indicators series start in 1966

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Indicators

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STIcooperatio

nbodies

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170 descriptions of national

and international

organizations and NGOs

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Area of cooperation

BeneficiariesGeographical

regionsTypes of

cooperation

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Virtual Library

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700 UNESCO titles on STI-related subjects

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TitleAuthor KeywordUNESCO themes

and collections

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Full translation into English & French

Presentation to stakeholders:Increase and expand the

geographical scope of usersObtain inputs from Member

States for improvement and data expansion.

Systematic periodic updates

Expansion beyond LAC, with UIS and UNESCO

Headquarters (PSD division)?

Next steps: SPIN 1.1

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