Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy Framework for Socio-economic Growth of the Nations

Science, technology and innovation (STI) are one of the foremost and prevalent key drivers for the socio-economic spur of the nations worldwide. The socio-economic relevance and impact of STI are based on in depth understanding and exploration of the STI ecosystem with a focus on system interconnectedness between the STI actors and components. There is a need to reorient the STI ecosystem, with a special focus on the system interconnectedness required for strengthening it. The building of interconnection among actors in the STI ecosystem is one of the paramount requirements to reinvigorate the ecosystem as a whole. STI plays an essential role in utilising STI knowledge and technological advancements to derive sustainable solutions for the core challenges being faced at national, regional and global levels. Insights about how STI can address the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations should be highlighted. The future of science, in terms of emerging frontiers and strategic technologies, has to be brought forward. Emphasis is given to the policy directives and programme interventions backed by evidence to revamp the STI system by addressing the societal and economic needs of the country. The STI policy framework is focused on charting out the pathway for creating a knowledge-based economy with a focus on knowledge production and consumption by means of knowledge diffusion.