Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (CSIR

Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (CSIR - STEPRI)

Headquarter Address:

P. O. Box CT. 519

Cantonments

Accra

Ghana

Phone:

(+233) 302-773856 / 779401

Fax:

(+233) 302-773068

EMail:

director@csir-stepri.org [1]

Type of Bussines:

Research and Development [2]

Projects:

Global Impact Studies: Public access to ICTs, a collaboration between STEPRI and the University of WashingtonIndustry and Service Division1. Survey on the Use of Mobile Telephones for Micro and Small Business Development: The Case of Ghana2. LICOM Project3. TELFUN Project4. African Science Technology and Innovation Indicator (ASTII) Survey5. Accra Pilot Project: Promoting Public Education and Policy Support for Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture in Accra6. CPWF Project No. 34: Improved fisheries productivity and management in tropical reservoirs7. Underutilized Plant Species8. Rural Enterprises Project9. Micro-, Small- and Medium Scale Enterprises Project10. Science and Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Review11. Micro, Small and Enterprises Development and Promotion.12.  STI Policy Dialogue Workshop13. ASTI-Award Survey on Gender Disaggregated Capacity Indicators

Stakeholder Type:

Academia and research organisation

Web:

http://www.csir-stepri.org/ [3]

Mission:

The Vision and Mission
The vision of the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (STEPRI) is to be an internationally acclaimed institute that facilitates the development, transfer, utilization and management of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in accordance with the context-specific needs and priorities of Ghana and Africa.

STEPRI’s mission is to provide the research support necessary for the formulation and implementation of the relevant Science and Technology (S&T) policies and programmes aimed at creating the enabling conditions for effective use of S&T in all sectors of the economy and for the advancement of society. In this connection, the specific functions of the Institute are:

conduct STI policy studies to support the formulation and implementation of relevant policies;
facilitate the transfer, diffusion and commercialization of technological innovations;
promote the acculturation and popularization of Science and Technology in the society;
support S&T human resource development and management;
provide advocacy for STI commitment on the part of all stakeholders.

Divisions
The Institute is organized into three technical divisions comprising Agriculture, Medicine and Environment Division (AMED); Industry and Services Division (ISD); Commercialization and Information Division (CID); and the supporting division of Finance and Administration Division.

Main Geographic Focus:

ECOWAS Country

RE&EE Category Taxonomy:

REEE in general [4]