Translation of "ingénieur développement " (French → English) :

The development and application of advanced space technologies requires the continuous education and training of highly skilled engineers and scientists as well as strong links between them and the users of space applications.

Supporting the retention and further development of scientific competence and human capacity (for instance through joint training activities) in order to guarantee the availability of suitably qualified researchers, engineers and employees in the nuclear sector over the longer term.

To give weapons scientists and engineers, particularly those with knowledge and skills related to weapons of mass destruction (nuclear as well as biological and chemical weapons) or missile delivery systems, the opportunity to redirect their talents towards peaceful activities; To help with the transition of the NIS towards a market-based economy responsive to civil needs; To support basic and applied research and technological development for peaceful purposes; To promote the further integration of scientists and engineers from Russia and other NIS into the international scientific community; To contribute to solving national an ...[+++]d international technical problems, requiring sophisticated research and the pooling of intellectual resources.

The kinds of action targetted in the programme will be: - the establishment and development of network cooperation between SMEs and RD institutions; - the development of technology transfer and innovation services and facilities intended to serve regional development; - inter-regional co-operation networks; - vocational training necessary for appropriate personnel such as technicians, engineers, etc.

Consequently, the Ordre des ingénieurs, not wanting to cause any unnecessary harm to the economy of a province always in need of economic development—indeed, this applies to every entity—decided not to enforce the Loi sur les ingénieurs on big industry.

3. Support for RD and training facilities This priority covers a set of measures in support of the assistance for research centres, the establishment and promotion of research associations, as well as the university-level, technical and training facilities for researchers, engineers and technicians.