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Mapping Emerging Technologies to Advance Inclusive Sustainable Development (META)

Research Survey · Evidence for inclusive futures

African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

You are invited to participate in a strategic research survey led by the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) and funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The META project generates evidence-based insights on how emerging technologies can drive inclusive, sustainable development across the Global South.

Your expertise will help map technology landscapes, identify regional priorities, and shape policy agendas. The survey covers sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America & the Caribbean.

📊 What the survey explores

  • ✓ Mapping emerging tech & SDGs alignment
  • ✓ Regional innovation ecosystems & adoption patterns
  • ✓ Gender-responsiveness & inclusivity dimensions
  • ✓ Policies, resources & institutional frameworks
  • ✓ Evidence gaps & key stakeholder mapping
  • ✓ Future scenarios & technology foresight

ℹ️ Key details

⏱️ 20–30 min
🔒 Anonymous
🌍 Global South
📍 Geographic coverage:
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Southeast Asia Latin America & Caribbean (LAC)
🤝 Gender-responsive & inclusive lens — the survey specifically assesses how emerging technologies address inequalities and benefit marginalized groups.
🔐 Data protection: Responses are strictly anonymous, stored securely, accessible only to the core research team, and used solely for policy analysis & knowledge dissemination. No individual-level data is ever published.
🧠 Technology foresight
Exploring future scenarios
🏛️ Policy & institutional mapping
Frameworks for inclusive innovation
👥 Stakeholder profiling
Actors driving tech-for-development
✅ Voluntary & confidential participation — You may skip any question or withdraw at any time without consequence. All data is used strictly for research, policy analysis, and knowledge sharing.
📧 Questions? Contact the research team: info@atpsnet.org
⭐ Your response may qualify you to be selected as a person of interest for a key informant interview. Share your insights and help shape the next phase.
🔒 No individual data will be shared — anonymity guaranteed.
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META Project — African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)
📧 info@atpsnet.org | 🌐 atpsnet.org/meta
This survey supports evidence-based policy on emerging technologies and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).