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Royal Academy of Science International Trust

Acronym: RASIT

General Information

Identification Code: 141540091611-06
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Entity Form: Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organization
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 4/11/2024
EP Accredited Number: 2

Mission & Interests

Goals: RASIT seeks to promote socio-economic sustainable development through the advancement of education, science, technology, and innovation worldwide for the benefit of all people. Main Objectives: - Advancement of Education, Science, Technology & Innovation, - Developing Socio-Economic Sustainable Development programs, - Support Science-based and Green-Technology based solutions for international challenges & societal issues, - Platform for international dialogue, cooperation, and multilateralism, - Promotion of micro-social programs to support minorities & underprivileged - Advance international cooperation in science and technology, - Supporting Arts & Culture programs for the creative economy, - Increase public engagement with science & technology, - Strengthen and diversify Equality and Inclusion in science & technology, - Strengthen support for the scientific enterprise, - Provide Science-based solutions for green sustainable development programs. - Science-based solutions for Water
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Banking and financial services
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Communication
  • Culture
  • Culture and media
  • Digital economy and society
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • External relations
  • Food safety
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • International co-operation and development
  • Migration and asylum
  • Public health
  • Research and innovation
  • Sport
  • Trade
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • national
  • sub-national
  • global
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Gender Equality Strategy Industry, Research, and Energy Environment, Public Health, Consumer Policy Water Scarcity and Structural Investment in Access to Water Transport and Tourism Development Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Finance for Development Culture and Education Youth Strategy Digitalisation Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age
Communication Activities: Gender Equality: The 9th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly held at the UNHQ. The European Union was a co-sponsor of the 9th Assembly in addition to many EU Member States, and the EU also endorsed the outcome document. EU Commissioner for Equality participated through a Video Message. The theme was "Women in Science Leadership for Peace and Sustainable Development." Youth Strategy: The 2nd Edition of Youth Viewing UN Member States Volutary National Reviews submitted during the UN High-Level Political Forum from 2016 to 2023. RASIT's unique program of Youth Empowerment was held virtually at the UNHQ, with a special focus on the Water (SDG6) and its nexus. Science Diplomacy for Peace and Security, an advocay program of RASIT to promote multilateralism, sustainable development, the transfer of technology, capacity building and development, among others. Women in Science and Diplomacy High-Level Panel organized with EU member States
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Dag Hammarskjöld-Box 20160
Post Code: 10017
City: New York
Country: UNITED STATES
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EU Office

Address: Dag Hammarskjöld-Box 20160
Post Code: 10017
City: New York
Country: UNITED STATES
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.5
Info Members: n/a

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: RASIT is a membership organization composed of individual members globally, roughly 35,000 individual members at any given time. RASIT has been working in the spirit of Sustainable Development Goal 17 ever since our founding. This is translated by our remarkable partnership with the United Nations agencies & Departments, the Member States and intergovernmental organizations, the private sector, civil society, and academic institutions. RASIT works with companies from a variety of sectors, including energy, food and agriculture, water, consumer products, healthcare, finance, and information technology. For program implementation and policy advocacy, RASIT collaborates with other non-governmental and civil society organizations such as volunteer organizations, indigenous peoples' organizations, mass-based membership organizations, and community-based organizations.
Organisation Members: RASIT is associated with the United Nations Global Communications Department and has consultative status with the UN ECOSOC Council. Partnership with: Turkish Airlines Istanbul Gedik University and Gedik Educational Foundation UNITAR WIPO ITU Atlas University Felician University