S&T policy

New patent analysis captures nanotechnology's current state of development

15-Jun-2007

This new STI Working Paper (2007/4) aims to capture current inventive activities in nanotechnologies based on the analysis of patent applications to the European Patent Office (EPO).

Integrating Science & Technology into Development Policies: An International Perspective

22-May-2007

This publication presents the proceedings of an international workshop, held in South Africa, that addressed how international co-operation in science and technology can further the three inter-related aspects (economic, social and environmental) of the development process. The workshop focused on good practices in international S&T partnerships, specifically in the areas of water and energy.

OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Luxembourg

22-May-2007

This review assesses the governance of Luxembourg’s innovation system and suggests the reforms needed to ensure that additional public investment in R&D will yield the expected economic and social benefits.

OECD Principles and Guidelines for Access to Research Data from Public Funding

04-May-2007

These recommendations are intended to promote data access and sharing among researchers, research institutions, and national research agencies, while at the same time taking into account the various national laws, research policies and organisational structures of OECD member countries.

Conference on "patents: realising and securing value": Summary report

18-Jan-2007

Held in London in November 2006, this conference engaged patent and licensing professionals, patent officials and policy makers from OECD countries in discussions about the licensing and valuation of patents. It showed the emergence of technology markets and the increasing use of patents for raising capital.

Conference on research use of patented inventions: Summary report

05-Jan-2007

Held in Madrid in May 2006, this conference engaged 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.

OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Switzerland

06-Dec-2006

Further raising its high performance in innovation is of key importance for boosting Switzerland’s economic growth and maintaining high living standards. This review suggests some reforms in innovation policy which would help to cope with this challenge.

Women in Scientific Careers: Unleashing the Potential

20-Nov-2006

This publication presents the proceedings of an international workshop that assessed the underlying causes behind the low participation of women in scientific careers, especially at senior levels, and aimed to identify good practice policies to attract, recruit and retain women in scientific careers in public and private research.

STI Working Paper 2006/5: Valuation and Exploitation of Intellectual Property

30-Jun-2006

This paper reviews recent evidence and analyses in order to inform policy development. It examines the channels through which firms aim to exploit their IP and complements this firm-level perspective with a review of macroeconomic statistics related to the development of technology markets. The paper reviews various approaches to the valuation of patents and examines the range of policy initiatives undertaken by OECD countries to foster patent valuation and exploitation.

Government R&D Funding and Company Behaviour: Measuring Behavioural Additionality

14-Jun-2006

This new publication explores the emerging concept of behavioural additionality (how government funding of business R&D affects the behaviour of firms) and summarises results of a multinational effort to measure it.

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