sentences:  Highly adaptable to circumstances, the initiative achieves its mission through a variety of vehicles, among them competitively chosen centers or networks of excellence in scientific research and training.The Millennium Science Initiative came into being over the course of several years, building on the rich history of previous attempts to build S&T capacity in the developing world.These attempts have included programs of The Academy of Science for the Developing World, UNESCO, International Council for Science (ICSU), the European Union, private foundations, Scandinavian aid organizations, and The World Bank.