Science, Technology and Innovation for all: a compendium of good practices in STI policy

Abstract

This compendium serves as a resource for policymakers and stakeholders in support of the G20’s commitment to ‘science, technology and innovation for all.’ It is guided by the G20 Recommendations on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Science, Technology and Innovation, that were agreed at the G20 Research and Innovation Ministers’ meeting held in Manaus, Brazil, on 19 September 2024. These address five areas: promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in STI systems; closing the gender gap in science; fostering dialogue between different knowledge systems; transitioning to open science; and combating inequities in STI. Using the EC-OECD STIP Compass as its primary data source, this compendium curates over 1,000 policy initiatives. The data, collected from G20 members and other countries participating in the 2025 Research and Innovation Working Group, is presented in an accompanying Excel database that may serve as a practical and navigable guide for future policy development.