Report on Applications of Complexity Science for Public Policy: New Tools for Finding Unanticipated Consequencesand Unrealized Opportunities

15-Oct-2009

Policymakers increasingly encounter problems that involve systems composed of very large numbers of diverse interacting parts, prone to surprising, large-scale, seemingly uncontrollable, behaviours. These are what scientists call complex systems. An exciting new field, complexity science has emerged, devoted to understanding, predicting, and influencing the behaviours of complex systems. This report explores the proposition that the insights achieved through scientific analysis can be used to design and implement better governmental policies, programmes, regulations, and infrastructures.

OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Mexico

07-Oct-2009

This publication assesses the current status of Mexico's innovation system and policies, and identifies where and how the government should focus its efforts to improve the country’s innovation capabilities.

OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Korea

28-Jul-2009

This new book assesses Korea's innovation system and policies, and identifies where and how the government should focus its efforts to improve the country's innovation capabilities.

Nanotechnology: An Overview Based on Indicators and Statistics

26-Jun-2009

Governments around the world have invested heavily in nanotechnology R&D, and companies are also becoming increasingly engaged. Despite this promise, investments and company involvement in nanotechnology developments are still poorly monitored. The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of developments through a systematic and critical analysis of available indicators and statistics.

Improving the Dialogue with Society on Scientific Issues

29-May-2009

Public debate over scientific issues has always been present in society, but its importance has increased as science and technology play an ever larger role in everyday life. The optimisation of this debate is a significant challenge for governments, as science is now often associated with both progress and risks. Accordingly, the Global Science Forum undertook an activity on Improving the Dialogue with Society on Scientific Issues. The final report concentrates on the process itself and provides practical recommendations for facilitating an efficacious dialogue.

Workshop on International Co-operation to Address Global Challenges

11-May-2009

Today there is a growing consensus among various stakeholders that these global challenges require global solutions involving both OECD and non OECD countries, and that science technology and innovation (STI) must play an important role in providing the global solutions. As a first step to take forward the new work, a workshop was organised on 25 and 26 March 2009 to take stock of the current state of multinational S&T co-operation and the existing frameworks and governance approaches, meanwhile exploring promising new approaches and opportunities for enhanced co-operation and governance.

Practical Guide for dealing with misconduct allegations in international research collaborations

07-May-2009

Dealing with allegations of misconduct is a sensitive but increasingly topical issue. Following the 2007 consensus report on Best Practices for Ensuring Scientific Integrity and Preventing Misconduct, the GSF undertook a follow up activity on the specific problem of scientific misconduct in international research collaborations. The final report, prepared by a Coordinating Committee nominated by member countries, contains practical recommendations and tools for the investigation of possible cases of research misconduct in international research collaborations.

Compendium of Mathematics-in-Industry Activities

23-Apr-2009

This compendium of noteworthy mathematics-in-industry projects and programmes is an addendum to the June 2008 Report on Mathematics in Industry. It was prepared by an Experts Group, some of whose members were appointed by GSF delegates while others had participated in the earlier activity. The new material should be a useful, practical reference regarding options available to those (in industry, academia, or government) who wish to strengthen the links between academic mathematics and industry. This catalogue is not complete, and material may be added in the future.

Who Licenses Out Patents and Why? Lessons from a Business Survey

01-Apr-2009

This working paper analyses results of a business survey on the licensing-out of patents. The goal was to investigate the intensity of licensing to affiliated and non-affiliated companies, its evolution, the characteristics, motivations and obstacles met by companies licensing or willing to license.

Workshop on Policy Coherence in the Application of Information and Communication Technologies for Development

from 10-Sep-2009 to 11-Sep-2009

Information communication technologies (ICTs) are crucial to reducing poverty, improving access to health and education services and creating new sources of income and employment for the poor. But there are substantial discrepancies in access to ICTs between, but also within, countries, depending on key factors such as gender, rural coverage, skills and educational levels. This workshop, organised jointly by the World Bank/infoDev and the OECD, aimed to share best practices in coherent approaches to meeting development objectives laid out by Ministers.

OECD Workshop on Demand-Led Innovation Policies

from 14-Sep-2009 to 15-Sep-2009

The OECD Workshop on Demand-led Innovation Policies will be held on 14-15 September 2009 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris.

The aim of this workshop  is thus to exchange views and draw lessons from a range of demand-side innovation policies, including public procurement, regulations, standards and lead markets.

Enhancing Innovation: OECD Workshop on Collaborative Mechanisms for Intellectual Property Management

from 04-May-2009 to 05-May-2009

This workshop in Paris will focus on collaborative mechanisms such as IP clearinghouses, patent pools, model/framework agreements, IP exchanges and auctions, and other forms of innovation partnerships. Several initiatives to be presented at the workshop have garnered international attention.

Workshop on Innovation for Development: Converting Knowledge to Value

from 28-Jan-2009 to 30-Jan-2009

This workshop examined ways in which knowledge contributes to innovation, especially in developing countries. These include knowledge produced formally through research and development, and knowledge from informal and indigenous sources, that can be combined to produce value.

Symposium on Global Open Innovation Networks

on 23-Jan-2009

This symposium at the OECD headquarters in Paris will examine the phenomenon of global open innovation from the perspective of companies and research organisations in France and Europe.  Bringing together business representatives from leading companies such GE Research, IBM, Deutsch Telekom, as well as public research organisations like the Pasteur Institut and INRIA, it will also assess the international variations in open innovation practices.

Conference on Patent Statistics for Policy Decision-making

from 03-Sep-2008 to 04-Sep-2008

Organised by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the OECD, the goal of this conference was to reflect recent advances in the area of analysis with patent statistics.

Ask the economists: Internet and development - towards a Wider World Web?

on 21-Feb-2008

What benefits would the Internet bring to the developing world? And what impact would the arrival of several billion new users have on the Internet as we know it today? Click here to read the questions and answers from this online debate with OECD economist Sam Paltridge.

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.