Current Members 2024-2025
The Secretary-General of the United Nations appointed the following ten eminent social and natural scientists, engineers and innovators to the 10-Member-Group of High-level Representatives for the period of 2024 to 2025 (PDF version):
Please also refer to the additional biographical information (PDF) and the terms of reference for the Group (PDF).
For more information, please contact the Secretary to the Group: Mr. Richard A Roehrl of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs at roehrl@un.org
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The 10-Member Group appointed by the Secretary-General is mandated to work with the IATT to prepare the annual STI Forum and to support the development and operationalization of the online platform (2030 Connect). In practice, several of them are actively involved in the various IATT work streams. Its members bring diverse expertise and experience across disciplines on science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship for the SDGs. They are internationally recognized in their respective areas of work. As representatives of various stakeholder groups, they, among others, provide a link to the academies, universities, NGOs, and the private sector. For Terms of Reference, see here.
The 10-Member Group is an important pillar of the Technology Facilitation Mechanism (TFM):
Members 2021-23
The 10-Member Group appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations is mandated to work with the IATT to prepare the annual STI Forum and to support the development and operationalization of the online platform (2030 Connect). In practice, several of them are actively involved in the various IATT work streams. Its members bring diverse expertise and experience across disciplines on science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship for the SDGs. They are internationally recognized in their respective areas of work. As representatives of various scientific and engineering stakeholder groups, they, among others, provide a link to the academies, universities, national laboratories, the private sector. For Terms of Reference, see here. For more information, you may contact Richard A Roehrl, Secretary to the 10-Member-Group, at roehrl@un.org.