Urgent Need for the Establishment of the International Institute for Sustainable Technology in South-East Europe

In our interdependent and fast changing world, every individual's future depends on the wellbeing of all humanity. Transformative out-of-the-box thinking is urgently required, especially in South-East Europe, which occupies a unique position in the world. Historically, it has been the crossroad...

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Published in:Cadmus (Trieste, Italy) Italy), 2018-10, Vol.3 (5), p.116-131
Main Author: Šlaus, Ivo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Byzantine civilization
Climate change
Cooperation
Politics
R&D
Research & development
Science
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Summary:In our interdependent and fast changing world, every individual's future depends on the wellbeing of all humanity. Transformative out-of-the-box thinking is urgently required, especially in South-East Europe, which occupies a unique position in the world. Historically, it has been the crossroads of cultures and civilizations. Its strategic geographic location has placed it at the centre of significant socio-political actions. It is on a major migratory route that could alter the demographic and economic structures of not only the region but also the rest of the world. The region that was once home to reputed centres of education now faces an intellectual vacuum and a significant decrease in skills, particularly technological skills. This sensitive SEE area urgently requires the establishment of centres of scientific excellence within the next 5-10 years. The most current challenges we face require science along with original thinking, creativity and action to eliminate the ignorance that leads to existential risks and to support achievement of the UN 2030 Agenda. Today knowledge is the most dominant power for social change. Employed properly, it also has the potential for being the most democratic source of power as a great equalizer for people and countries. The political decision to establish centres in SEE, with focus on physical and life sciences research as well as human resource development, needs to be made. These centres must involve the scientific community worldwide. International involvement provides greater scientific impact. Itfacilitates technology transfer, improves all forms ofcommunications and establishes cultural understanding. International scientific cooperation can be the precursor to cooperation on other fronts as well.
ISSN:2038-5242
2038-5250