Switzerland participates in G20 discussions on research and innovation
Bern, 23.09.2024 - On 19 September, Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation, attended the G20 Research and Innovation Ministerial Meeting in Manaus, Brazil. Switzerland was invited by Brazil, which currently holds the G20 presidency, to participate in the new working group set up this year.
The theme of the meeting was Open Innovation for a Just and Sustainable Development. The main topic of discussion was international cooperation in science and innovation, in particular with regard to open innovation. In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals, the contribution of science and innovation to decarbonisation, research in the Amazon, and the topics of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in research were discussed. The ministers adopted the Manaus Declaration, which reflects the political consensus of the G20 countries on the above issues.
In the course of the event, Ms Hirayama exchanged views with the heads of delegations from the G20 presidency, Brazil, as well as other countries and organisations.
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