Tudományszervezési Tájékoztató, 1968

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ties. Perspective planning of scientific research is inconceivable without prognostication of advancement. This must rely on a firm basis of economics and calculation. For this purpose, the author proposes the development of a system of analogies. THE STRUCTURE OF NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY AND ITS FORMS OF ACTIVITIES IN NORTH AFRICA The report published in the UNESCO series of publications reviews the conference held in Algiers on the 20-26th of September 1966. Its main targets were: a/ to evaluate the effected changes in the national science policies of countries belonging to this region; Ъ/ to introduce the methods of scientific research organization, planning and administration which harmonize with economic and social progress; с/ to establish regional cooperation between scientific organizations and emphasize the role of international aid in the development of cooperation. The conference underlines the general conclusion, that there is need for a coordination of scientific research and the developing of a long-range national science policy. For the planning of science development, however, reliable information is necessary. The so-called science statistics on the other hand is a rather new branch even in the developed countries. As to basic data /for example labour supply and financial resources/ because of urgent demand, the conference undertook the first steps in collecting the estimates of scientists, engineers needed in the countries of the region, as well as estimates regarding the percentage of the employed personnel in the development of the economy and research, also concerning the outlays on science and technology. The publication gives details of the most important principles on which science planning and its realization must rely organizationally. Planning must use quantitative parameters and choose the most suitable system among those suggested. The evaluation of the many variants, of research and development is still in its initial stage. Teaching and training are the only fields in which there exist data worthy of analysis. In the developing countries the "traditional" way of life ot the populace must to a greater extent be taken into consideration. The development of technology could be more rapid but it is hampered by the fact that the masses are not ready yet for using the new technology. Science policy aiming at quick development is from the very beginning sentenced to failure if it is restricted to the "elite" of scientists and researchers and cannot establish organic connections with the workers and peasants. The direction of science policy is naturally decisively determined by the natural resources available at that time and by the phase the economic development is going through at the time. International cooperation might render important support to science development in the developing countries. Special weight in this field may get the scientific cooperation of countries belonging to the same region which cooperation might include the founding of regional documentation and research centres. 395