S&T Policy

Report from the OECD Consultative Group on High Energy Physics

29-Jul-2002

A report on the future of high-energy physics by representatives of funding agencies of 20 countries emphasises the importance of a next-generation electron-positron collider. The report also analyses the organisational, managerial and legal aspects of future international collaborative projects.

Establishing International Scientific Collaborations: Lessons Learned from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility

19-Mar-2002

This report focusses on the process of establishing an international research project. Although the paper focusses on a specific project, its analyses and conclusions should be of interest to anyone who is interested in promoting multilateral scientific co-operation.

Technology Policy and the Environment

04-Feb-2002

What is the role of technology and technology policy in addressing environmental concerns and realising sustainable development goals? Summary of the discussions of the Workshop on Technology Policy and the Environment, 21 June 2001.

OECD welcomes China as an Observer to its Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy

25-Jan-2002

The OECD has invited China to participate as an Observer in its Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP).

Using Knowledge for Development: The Brazilian Experience

28-Sep-2001

Brazil stands at the threshold of the knowledge divide: the challenge will be to build an educated entrepreneurial and flexible society and to mobilise society around the goal of knowledge for all.

Special Issue of the Science, Technology and Industry Outlook

21-Sep-2001

Drivers of Growth: Information Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Sustainable Development: Critical Issues

02-Jul-2001

How can we meet the needs of today without diminishing the capacity of future generations to meet theirs? This report stresses the urgency to address some of the most pressing challenges for sustainable development.

STI Scoreboard

Over 200 graphs provide a comprehensive picture of countries' performance in science, technology and innovation.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2007

Editor's Choice

A comprehensive review of key trends in science, technology and innovation policy including statistics on R&D funding, patents, researchers and other indicators of innovative performance.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2006

Editor's Choice

An assessment of the causes behind the low participation of women in scientific careers, and policies from a number of countries designed to attract, recruit and retain women in science.

Women in Scientific Careers: Unleashing the Potential