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| AGS Mission Statement |
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AIM AND GOALS
To affect a
paradigm shift in structures and policies and provide a solid
foundation for sustainable development through the application of
world class research and education in science and technology and the
social sciences. In order to advance this aim, we have identified
three goals:
- - Develop cutting-edge knowledge and innovative tools, then
convert into action plans
- - Inform decision-making in public and private sectors
- - Prepare a new generation of leaders in all sectors who are
focused, competent and decisive in efforts to meet significant
challenges of sustainability
STRATEGY
- - Create multi-disciplinary, international research teams that
transcend traditional intellectual and geographic boundaries
- - Focus on problem definition and solution identification
- - Partner with "agents of change" in industry, government, and
civil society to carry out research and implement practical,
effective solutions
- - Engage tomorrow's leaders through research and education
initiatives
- - Facilitate learning for knowledge sharing and influence
- - Expand visibility: through forums, knowledge networks, broad
dissemination of results
RESULTS
- - A suite of tools to meet the global challenges of water,
energy, mobility, and managing the rise of the world's
mega-cities
- - Research and education partners around the world
- - Commitment of the Presidents and senior at four of the world's
leading research institutions to a paradigm shift in research and
applications
- - New international student movement and educational program
launched in 2000
- - International book series launched in
2001
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Opportunity
to:
- - Influence the research portfolio and education at leading
institutions
- - Join with other visionary leaders in academia, industry, and
government in order to affect systemic change in industry, in
government policies, in academia, and in civil society
- - Increase the influence of AGS and potential for success
through strengthening the Board
- - Interact with world-class scholars and thought-leaders on
critical and emerging
issues
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