Program Areas

acsis focuses its attention on innovations that arise from the interaction between technological, social and economic change. It focusses in particular on those technological and social innovations which can facilitate progress towards more sustainable human societies and settlements. Initial technologies of interest are biotechnology, small scale technology (including nano scale technology) and information and communication technology. Social and economic drivers being considered include environmental sustainability and ageing populations within cities. The approach is shown schematically below.

Schematic diagram showing acsis approoach to its program areas

australian centre for science, innovation and society

Program Areas