The Manifesto Project
In 1970 a radical document called The Sussex Manifesto helped shape modern thinking on science and technology for development. Forty years on, what kind of science and technology for development Manifesto is needed for today’s world?
The STEPS Centre is creating a new manifesto with one of the authors of the original, Professor Geoff Oldham. With cutting-edge ideas and some Southern perspectives, the New Manifesto will recommend new ways of linking science and innovation to development for a more sustainable, equitable and resilient future.
Round Table Events
A series of worldwide roundtable events will help shape the Manifesto’s agenda. Critical discussion of the draft New Manifesto will involve diverse delegates from civil society and government in both rapidly-growing and less-developed economies.
Key elements of the discussions will be incorporated as revisions to the New Manifesto, with China, South Africa, Peru, India and Mexico and Nepal among the locations taking part. Multimedia material from the events is available to view on the roundtable page along with opportunities to get involved.
