International Center for Science and High Technology

International centre in Trieste in Italy set up in 1988 under the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and hosted by the Italian government, which works on the transfer of science and technology to developing countries. Runs training and technical cooperation in pharmaceutical and chemical technology, medicinal plants and natural products, earth and environmental sciences and high technology, holds courses and workshops for scientists from developing countries, and supports the setting up of pharmaceutical and chemical capacity in those countries.