Linking research to practice : strengthening ICT for development research capacity in Asia
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Linking research to practice : strengthening ICT for development research capacity in Asia
AUTHOR:
Chib, Arul
Harris, Roger W.
Singapore Internet Research Centre
International Development Research Centre (Canada)
ISBN:
9789814380003
PUBLICATION_INFO:
Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2012
PHYSICAL_DESC:
xviii, 196 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Published in cooperation with Singapore Internet Research Centre and International Development Research Centre.
ABSTRACT:
Information and communication technologies have long promised to provide quality education, improve healthcare, allow open government, and solve environmental issues. To realize this potential and influence policy-making and programme design, the Singapore Internet Research Centre, supported by the IDRC, created an innovative research capacity-building programme, SIRCA. The programme supports interdisciplinary ICTD research through the nurturing of research relationships. By bringing together experienced mentors with deserving early-career Asian researchers in an intellectually stimulating env.
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SUBJECT:
| Economic development -- Study and teaching -- Asia |
| Information technology -- Asia |
| Telecommunication -- Asia |
BIBSUMMARY:
Information and communication technologies have long promised to provide quality education, improve healthcare, allow open government, and solve environmental issues. To realize this potential and influence policy-making and programme design, the Singapore Internet Research Centre, supported by the IDRC, created an innovative research capacity-building programme, SIRCA. The programme supports interdisciplinary ICTD research through the nurturing of research relationships. By bringing together experienced mentors with deserving early-career Asian researchers in an intellectually stimulating env.