Innovation for Economic Development (IFED)

Program Session(s):

April 4, 2010 - April 9, 2010

Application Deadline: January 08, 2010

Program Fee: $6,300

Program fee includes: tuition, housing, curricular materials, and most meals.

VISA
Applicants from countries other than the United States should note that obtaining a visa can be a time-consuming process, taking up to several months. Please take this into account when applying.

Innovation for Economic Development was previously known as Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

OVERVIEW

Click here to read a recent article by Innovation for Economic Development faculty chair Calestous Juma, entitled We Must Redesign Our Economies for Take-Off.

Technological innovation is essential for fostering economic growth, enhancing global competitiveness, and protecting the environment. The Innovation for Economic Development program at Harvard Kennedy School provides high-level leaders from government, academia, industry, and civil society with a unique opportunity to learn how to harness the power of emerging technologies to promote prosperity. The program outlines strategies and measures needed to align technological trends with development policy objectives, focusing on how to design and implement innovation policies for economic development.

“During the program, I was given the opportunity to exchange valuable ideas with distinguished people from all over the world. The program was intense and focused on practical aspects surrounding contemporary issues and concerns.”

Mr. Paulo Leao, Former Director-President,
Ceara State Information Technology Company-ETICE

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