How Governments Use NSTIS

Real-world applications of NSTIS across government sectors, research institutions, and development organizations worldwide.

National S&T Policy Planning
Government Ministries

Governments use NSTIS to understand their science and technology ecosystem and design evidence-based policies.

  • Map institutional networks and collaboration gaps
  • Identify research strengths and weaknesses
  • Benchmark against international standards
  • Forecast policy impacts before implementation
Research Council Governance
Research Councils

Research councils leverage NSTIS to allocate funding strategically and monitor research portfolio performance.

  • Track research output and impact metrics
  • Identify emerging research areas
  • Monitor talent mobility and brain drain
  • Support peer review and grant management
University-Industry Collaboration
Academic Institutions

Universities and companies use NSTIS to strengthen linkages and commercialize research findings.

  • Identify collaboration opportunities
  • Track technology transfer outcomes
  • Monitor industry engagement metrics
  • Measure economic impact of research
Innovation Ecosystem Development
Development Organizations

Development organizations use NSTIS to build inclusive, resilient innovation ecosystems.

  • Support startup ecosystems
  • Monitor innovation indicators
  • Track technology adoption rates
  • Support inclusive innovation policies
Data-Driven Decision Making
All Sectors

Organizations embed NSTIS into their decision-making processes for evidence-based governance.

  • Real-time ecosystem monitoring
  • Scenario planning and simulations
  • Risk identification and mitigation
  • Stakeholder engagement and transparency
Sustainable Development Goals
Development Partners

Countries use NSTIS to align S&T investments with SDG targets and track progress.

  • SDG-aligned research tracking
  • Impact measurement frameworks
  • Cross-sector collaboration mapping
  • Progress reporting and accountability

Government Success Stories

See how countries are using NSTIS to transform their S&T governance

East Africa: Building Regional Innovation Capacity

A coalition of East African governments used NSTIS to develop a regional S&T strategy, identifying collaboration opportunities and coordinating investments across borders.

  • ✓ Mapped 500+ research institutions across 5 countries
  • ✓ Identified $50M in collaborative funding opportunities
  • ✓ Established regional research networks

South Asia: Evidence-Based Policy Making

A national research council deployed NSTIS to support grant allocation, track research outcomes, and measure impact on development goals.

  • ✓ Processed 2,000+ grant applications with data-driven decisions
  • ✓ Tracked research impact on 8 SDG targets
  • ✓ Improved funding allocation efficiency by 35%

Sub-Saharan Africa: Technology Foresight & Innovation

A government ministry used NSTIS to identify emerging technologies, monitor startup ecosystems, and design innovation policies.

  • ✓ Identified 15 high-impact emerging technology areas
  • ✓ Tracked 200+ startups and innovation metrics
  • ✓ Designed targeted innovation incentive programs

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