S&T policy

OECD Conference on Innovation in the Software Sector (Cacéres, Spain)

from 29-Nov-2007 to 30-Nov-2007

This conference will consider innovation in the software sector from an economic perspective, taking into account the factors that drive innovation, including key framework conditions.

Workshop on the International Mobility of Researchers

on 28-Mar-2007

This workshop covered topics such as policy options for enhancing the international mobility of researchers and mechanisms to build research capacity in both OECD countries and non-member economies. Workshop presentations are available on line.

Joint OECD-Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs Conference on Globalisation and Open Innovation

on 06-Dec-2006

This conference was held in the Hague, the Netherlands, to examine trends in globalisation and an "open and networked" model of innovation as well as implications for policy. The conference programme, policy issues paper and conference presentations are available at the link above.

Joint OECD-Spanish Government Workshop on Researcher Careers, Madrid (Spain)

from 26-Apr-2006 to 27-Apr-2006

This one and a half day workshop aimed to address key issues on researcher careers: What is the emerging face of researcher careers for the 21st century? Can we identify different models cross nationally? How are researcher careers changing and do they remain attractive options for S&T graduates?

Conference on research use of patented inventions

from 18-May-2006 to 19-May-2006

This conference, held in Madrid, aimed to engage policy makers and stakeholders from OECD countries in discussions about the use of patented inventions and the knowledge embedded in them for research in the public and private sector.

Workshop on International Scientific and Technological Co-operation for Sustainable Development, Johannesburg (South Africa)

from 21-Nov-2005 to 22-Nov-2005

This workshop sought to identify good practices in international S&T co-operation between OECD members and non-members. It discussed possible indicators of such good practices, as well as S&T solutions conducive to sustainable development in the areas of water and energy. Proceedings will be published in May 2007.

Workshop on "Evaluation of publicly funded research", Berlin (Germany)

from 26-Sep-2005 to 27-Sep-2005

Jointly organised by the OECD and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

Conference "Intellectual Property as an Economic Asset: Key Issues in Valuation and Exploitation", Berlin (Germany)

from 30-Jun-2005 to 01-Jul-2005

This conference, held in Berlin, provided a platform for international experts in the field of IP valuation and exploitation to review current motivations and practices for patent valuation and exploitation across industry sectors and examine ways in which public and private sector organisations can improve the effectiveness of the system of IP valuation and exploitation.

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