The Science & Trade Policy Program convenes leaders from the science, trade, legal, and technology communities to develop better communications among these communities and to explore and promote broader understanding of important public policy issues.
Previous Events
Colloquia on Science, Trade, and Technology
The STPP is located in Arlington, Virginia, within a few blocks of the National Science Foundation, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the Office of Naval Research. Hundreds of high technology companies are located in the area. In cooperation with the trade and the science and technology offices of 65 foreign embassies, a series of colloquia featuring foreign and domestic experts on technology and trade issues was prepared. An initial session was held in 1996, addressing reform of science and technology in New Zealand.
Integrating Trade and Technology Policies
With financial support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a program to bring together the trade, technology, and foreign policy communities began early in 1994. It convened meetings on issues of interest to all three communities, alternating sessions from one community's "turf" to that of another. Topics included GATT research and development subsidies, technology and trade in financial services, and internationalizing product standards. This effort was carried out in cooperation with the Council on Competitiveness, the Industrial Research Institute, and the Council on Foreign Relations. A book incorporating results of three meetings was published in 1996 in cooperation with the New York Academy of Sciences.
Seminars on Science and Technology in France
A grant from the French government provided support for a seminar series on the history, current outlook, and future of science and technology in France. The spring 1995 program featured a review of science and technology in France by Dr. Hubert Curien, President of CERN and former Minister for Research and Technology. Other speakers addressed government support of research and the education of scientists and engineers. The fall 1995 program concentrated on technology development and the outlook for science and technology in France. A series of papers resulting from these seminars is available from the STPP.