Innovating in Public Communication of Science, Technology and Innovation

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The general objective of this Technical Cooperation is to strengthen Public Communication of Science, Technology and Innovation (PCSTI) in Latin America. The specific objectives include a) supporting the improvement of STI communication policies through the analysis of the current state and impact of policies and programs to promote a culture of science, technology and innovation in the region; b) strengthening the capacity of STI agencies in the Region to implement innovative instruments to support public communication of STI (i.e. Hackathon) and to incorporate it to their portfolio; c) support the implementation of these new policy instruments by financing innovative pilot projects aiming at promoting a culture of STI in the region, taking into account the incorporation of digital tools, new media narratives, open data, open innovation, data journalism, virtual reality and storytelling, among others.