Question

preface on history project on traditional knowledge and system

Answer 1

The Intellectual Property and the Governance of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Fostering Innovation and Improving Lives project seeks to establish a leading research hub at CIGI offering policy analysis, technical assistance, capacity building and intellectual leadership for the governance of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and traditional cultural expressions.

The project has three main expected outcomes:

a defined traditional knowledge research project agenda focusing on comparative case studies over the next 18 months;

capacity building and awareness raising initiatives for Canadian Indigenous communities initiatives;

and a structured dissemination plan, including an outreach strategy for policy makers and indigenous communities.

Answer 2

The Intellectual Property and the Governance of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Fostering Innovation and Improving Lives project seeks to establish a leading research hub at CIGI offering policy analysis, technical assistance, capacity building and intellectual leadership for the governance of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and traditional cultural expressions.