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10 CONCLUSION

UNU/IIST can now be said to be well established:

1. Personnel:

   1. There is a well-functioning academic science and technology staff

   2. there is a well-functioning administration and general services staff

   3. there is a smooth flow of well-qualified Fellows.

2. Programmatic Activities:

   1. The off-shore as well as Macau-based post-graduate and post-doctoral courses are all well received and have found a suitable level serving also as UNU/IIST's `entry' into local science and technology groups in public and private sector administrations and enterprises, universities and research centres

   2. the joint Hybrid and Reactive Systems research projects are highly successful: excellent results and world-wide visibility

   3. the advanced joint development projects -- based on a relevant theme of Software Support for Infrastructures -- are likewise successful

   4. important events are continuing

   5. additional dissemination is imminent

   6. there is increased demand for consultancy.

3. Facilities are fine: a well-functioning computer and communications centre, adequate temporary premises with a prospect of greatly improved permanent premises.

UNU/IIST intends to consolidate. In 1996 it will:

1. continue its dialogue with the Macau Government in order to achieve research and advanced development project activities relevant to Macau and commensurate with its capabilities

2. make its courses, fellowships, and research and development projects even more efficient

3. spread its programmatic activities to other parts of Asia, and to Africa and Latin America³¹

4. initiate a reasonable additional dissemination activity

5. expect to obtain a number of externally funded projects.³²

Annual Report 1995