Conference Knowledge on the Move New Beginning

3 March 2008

"To me this conference marks a new beginning in research policy for development. Together we can find ways to really integrate the Northern and Southern perspective, to strengthen each other’s research agendas mutually in order to come to more effective development strategies," according to Minister Koenders during the final session of the three-day conference Knowledge on the Move (26 - 28 February). The full outcome of the conference will be published at the end of this year.

North-South divide is over and a ‘Global South’ with new global partnerships is the new reality. New ownership relations need to be found. A new approach to capacity strengthening is required. These are just a few of the conclusions drawn during the conference Knowledge on the Move. The theme Research for development in a globalising world was investigated from different perspectives by national and international scientists, ‘development workers’ and policy makers. For more information, speeches and papers please go to www.knowledgeonthemove.nl.

This conference was organised by NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development, the ISS and Nuffic. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs contributed financially.

Download Speech Minister Koenders