Biotechnology Statistics - the Netherlands

Collection/compilation agency: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)

Collection/compilation type: R&D Survey (until 2001).

Variables: R&D personnel (full-time-equivalents).

Scope: Business enterprise and government research institutes.

Frequency: Biennial.

Periodicity: Annual.

Classification used: Industry (2 digit NACE).

Definition used: Based on allocating R&D full time equivalents to "field of technology" developed by CBS: Research on genetic modification, cell fusion/biology, fermentation, development of proteins/enzymes, neuro biology, botanical improvement, bio catalyse.

Output: Statline on the Web site (see below); Kennis en economie, publication (in Dutch).
Contact comments: From reference period 2003 onwards, the question on allocating R&D full-time equivalents to "fields of technology" is skipped from the R&D questionnaire.

Future plans (plans for new collections, strategies, experiences etc.): No specific plans on collecting R&D figures on biotechnology.

Contact details: http://www.cbs.nl/

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