S&T policy

Expert Workshop for the Focus Group on Innovation and IPRs

on 17-Oct-2002

An expert's workshop will be held in the Hague to discuss the conclusions of a year long study by Member Countries of the IP and licensing strategies of their public research organisations.

Expert Workshop on Genetic Inventions, IPRs and Licensing Practices

from 24-Jan-2002 to 25-Jan-2002

Aiming to a better understanding of the data on the licensing practices in gene-based inventions; documenting the benefits of gene patents as well as the concerns certain licensing practices have raised; and discussing strategies developed in response to the proliferation of gene-based patents.

Workshop on the Management of IPRs from Public Research

on 11-Dec-2000

Governments and public research institutions are seeking ways to accelerate the transformation of investments in public research into innovations. The effective management and exploitation of the intellectual property resulting from publicly funded research is of crucial importance in this context.

OECD Conference on National Innovation Systems

from 15-Oct-2001 to 16-Oct-2001

Vienna, 15-16 October 2001. Jointly organised with the Austrian government. This conference is part of the efforts to take stock of the policy conclusions of the NIS work and to screen, review and assess policy initiatives stemming from a systems oriented view.

TIP Workshop on Public / Private Partnerships for Innovation

on 10-Dec-2001

This workshop is organised by the OECD in collaboration with the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.

Policy Forum on Using Knowledge for Development, Wilton Park (UK)

on 17-Apr-2001

Brazil, China and India Share Knowledge Strategies: a unique policy conference jointly organised by the World Bank Institute, the British Council and the OECD.

OECD Workshop on Changing Strategies for Business R&D and their Implications for Science and Technology Policy

on 22-Oct-2001

Paris, 22 October 2001. Jointly organised by the OECD, the French Ministry of Research and EIRMA. The objectives are to identify the ongoing changes in business strategies for R&D and their implications for governments S&T policy.

OECD Conference on Benchmarking Industry-Science Relationships

from 16-Oct-2000 to 17-Oct-2000

Berlin, 16-17 October 2000. The Conference discussed ways in which industry-science relationships can be improved to the benefit of both economic and innovative performance and the long-term research capabilities of Member countries.

Seminar on Innovation Policy and the Valorisation of Science and Technology in Russia

from 01-Mar-2001 to 02-Mar-2001

Helsinki, 1-2 March 2001. Tends to identify good practices and policies that could facilitate the S&T policy reform process in Russia and other NIS countries in the areas of IPRs, human resources in science and technology, financing of science-based ventures; and public/private partnerships.

OECD Workshop on Innovation and Productivity in Services

from 01-Nov-2000 to 02-Nov-2000

Sydney, 1-2 November 2000. The Workshop aims to increase understanding of the role of innovation and productivity in service industries. Report of Conclusions attached.

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