Tuesday, November 4, 2008

The George Washington University Center for International Science and Technology Policy

Presents

A Technology and Innovation Seminar


"Assisting developing countries effectively:

The role of user-driven innovation"


Karin von Hippel, Ph.D.

Co-Director, Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project,

Center for Strategic and International Studies


Wednesday, November 12, 2008

5:00 - 6:30pm


Elliott School of International Affairs

1957 E Street NW, Room 602

Washington, DC 20052


Refreshments will be served

Please RSVP to cistp@gwu.edu

http://www.gwu.edu/~cistp/

http://www.csis.org/component/option,com_csis_experts/task,view/type,34/id,306/


Abstract

The talk will be about the promotion of user-driven innovation approaches to enhance aid effectiveness. It exposes two user-driven innovation strategies and how they should be integrated into the working practices of development and humanitarian practitioners.

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