Research Fellowships and Conference Sponsorship

The Co-operative Research Programme (CRP)'s Call for Applications for conference sponsorship and research fellowships for 2014 is now open. The CRP supports work on sustainable use of natural resources in agriculture, forests, fisheries and food production.

Meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level 2012

More than 60 ministers from OECD and partner countries will meet at the OECD’s annual Ministerial Council Meeting to decide new approaches to the social and economic challenges necessary to achieve durable and inclusive growth.

OECD Forum 2012

As governments and international organisations grapple with an increasingly turbulent economic climate and rising frustration and disquiet among citizens, they require fresh thinking and inspiring ideas. In developing strategies to restore long-term economic growth and employment, policy-makers must ensure that they respond to public demands for a fairer and more inclusive society. The challenge for this year's Forum is clear: how can

OECD participation in the 6th World Water Forum, 12-17 March 2012, Marseille

The OECD launched a flagship report which sets out OECD’s three-pronged approach to making water reform happen focusing on sustainable financing, effective governance and policy coherence.

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Conference: Promoting social entrepreneurship in France (Paris, France)

The CAS (Centre d’analyse stratégique) and the OCDE-LEED Programme (Local Economic and Employment Development) are convening a conference to promote social enterprises in France.

Improving Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems: OECD Conference Proceedings

How can government policies move towards increasing agricultural innovation and improving productivity? This OECD conference shared case studies and ideas from Europe, China, United States, India, Africa, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.

Governance: improving the economies of Le Havre, Rouen, Paris, and Caen and their surrounding regions

A new OECD report, The Competitiveness of Port-Cities: The Case of the Seine Axis, outlines the economies of the Seine-Axis ports of Le Havre, Rouen, Paris, and Caen, reviewing the impact of these ports on the surrounding regions and assessing their development policies and governance.

Journées du patrimoine 15-16 September 2012

The OECD Headquarters will be open to the general public for the Journées du Patrimoine on 15-16 September 2012.

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OECD Regulatory Policy Conference, 2010

In light of the recent financial crisis and the pressing social, environmental and economic challenges facing governments today, this conference offered a timely opportunity to redefine the agenda for regulatory policy with a forward-looking perspective.

Workshop: Measuring skills and human capital in local economies (Paris, France)

Working in conjunction with a LEED research project on Skills for Competitiveness, the first seminar of the 2010 LEED FIELD project focused on measuring skills and human capital in local economies.

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