While agricultural research and technological development can support increasing the productive capacity in developing countries and contribute to food security (Goal 2), access to technologies can promote women’s empowerment (Goal 5) and ensure youth and adults develop the right competencies required for employment and the jobs of the future (Goal 4). Investments in research and new technologies axe also central to making progress in areas such as health (Goal 3), energy (Goal 7), protecting the environment (Goal 14), build resilient infrastructure and foster innovation (Goal 9), and strive for inclusive and sustainable economic growth and consumption patterns (Goal 8 and 12). Most SDGs have specific STI-related targets, such as increase investments in research, facilitate capacity building and technology transfers to developing countries, and to promote policies that support entrepreneurship and innovation.