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16-Jan-2009
This working paper discusses actors and resources in China's science and innovation system, science and technology performance, and general purpose technologies. It provided input to the recently published OECD Review of China's Innovation Policy. The annex to this paper assesses international comparability of China's S&T indicators.
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24-Dec-2008
Increasingly, the scientific and policymaking communities are collaborating in the preparation of roadmaps of large research infrastructures: strategic planning documents that identify, analyse and prioritise options for new projects. The OECD report is based on an examination of some twenty recent roadmaps. It focuses on the process through which they were prepared, and identifies key considerations and good practices that deserve the attention of anyone who is contemplating the undertaking of a new roadmapping exercise.
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12-Dec-2008
Initiated by the Global Science Forum, the Global Earthquake Model (GEM), is scheduled to open in February 2009 in Pavia, Italy. GEM aims to build an open worldwide standard for calculating and communicating earthquake risk. This online tool will compute the likelihood of an earthquake, forecast the resulting losses in lives and property, and enable users to evaluate the benefit of building code enforcement and insurance coverage in any location.
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11-Dec-2008
This document is a compilation of responses given during the Tour de Table by delegations that attended the 4th Meeting of the Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials held at OECD Headquarters in Paris, France on 11-13 June 2008.
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New Publication: Space Technologies and Climate Change
25-Nov-2008
This book examines space technologies' contributions in tackling some of the serious problems posed by climate change. It underlines the need to consider satellites not just as research and development systems, but as an important component of a critical communication- and information-based infrastructure for modern societies. For more information, please contact: claire.jolly@oecd.org.
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13-Nov-2008
OECD economies have experienced the transformation from their traditional industrial base to the knowledge era, in which learning and innovation are central. Yet, many of today's schools have not caught up: they continue to operate as they did in the earlier decades of the 20th century. How can learning within and outside schools be reconfigured in environments that foster the deeper knowledge and skills so crucial in the 21st century?
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07-Nov-2008
Are student enrolments in Science and Technology studies really going down? What are the factors that affect students’ choices? What are the mechanisms that can be implemented to influence such choices? This publication features findings and recommendations for the different stakeholders in S&T education (governments, scientific education community, business community…) and describes the main quantitative and qualitative aspects of this problem.
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28-Oct-2008
This conference took stock of the lessons learned over the decade of "Schooling for Tomorrow" and looked ahead through the major trends impacting on the future. The conference was also an opportunity to learn about the Finnish experience with futures thinking in education complemented by visits to 21st century learning environments in and around Helsinki.
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27-Oct-2008
OECD governments should increase international co-operation and strengthen links between public research bodies and industry in order to boost science and innovation and drive long-term growth, according to a new OECD report.
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24-Oct-2008
The links between innovation, productivity, health and wealth are recognised by many countries and the need to encourage innovation is also apparent. Investing in and encouraging innovation is a priority for many jurisdictions as is the affordability, quality and sustainability of healthcare systems.
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Events
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from 06-Oct-2008 to 07-Oct-2008
An expert workshop will be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, to discuss a number of analytical papers that address some key policy issues in the development and uptake of biomarkers. A policy report based on the papers and the workshop discussion is planned for delivery before the end of 2008.
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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.
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from 20-Jun-2007 to 21-Jun-2007
Infectious tropical diseases exact a heavy toll on families, societies and economies, particularly in developing countries. The World Health Organisation estimates that one billion people suffer from these dieases, but there are few new treatments or cures. The OECD's High Level Forum for Neglected and Emerging Infectious Diseases will look at what can be done to address this gap
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Global Forum on Space Economics: Steering Group and Working Group meeting
from 22-Mar-2007 to 23-Mar-2007
The Steering Group and the Working Group of the OECD Global Forum on Space Economics met on the 22nd and 23rd of March 2007 at the OECD. The future OECD publication The Space Economy at a Glance will also be discussed. For more information please contact Mr. Pierre-Alain Schieb at Pierre-Alain.Schieb@oecd.org or Claire Jolly at Claire.Jolly@oecd.org.
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Global Forum on Space Economics: 1st Meeting of the Steering Group
from 16-Feb-2006 to 17-Feb-2006
On 16 and 17 February 2006, the Steering Group of the OECD Global Forum on Space Economics met to discuss the directions of work of the Forum. The Steering Group is composed of representatives of space agencies and ministries, in line with the intergovernmental nature of OECD Forums. A companion Working Group will be launched in June which will include representatives of the private sector and other interested parties. To learn more about the launch of the Forum, check our press release or read the descriptive overview . You can also address enquiries to Pierre-Alain.Schieb@oecd.org.
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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.
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from 14-Feb-2007 to 15-Feb-2007
This seminar proposes to take stock of the labour market orientation of tertiary education in France and in OECD countries.
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from 06-Nov-2006 to 08-Oct-2006
This Seminar is in the core CERI work on futures thinking and the Schooling for Tomorrow project. The Seminar will explore and develop as the over-arching seminar theme the connections between futures thinking, on the one hand, and governance, policy formulation and decision-making in education, on the other.
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Global Forum on Space Economics: Second Working Group meeting
on 29-Sep-2006
The OECD Global Forum on Space Economics held its Working Group meeting on 29th September 2006 at the OECD. For more information please contact Mr. Pierre-Alain Schieb at Pierre-Alain.Schieb@org or Claire Jolly at Claire.Jolly@oecd.org.
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on 02-Jun-2006
The OECD Global Forum on Space Economics held its first Working Group meeting on June 2nd, 2006. The Working Group is the operational body of the Forum, and is made up of participants from the public and the private sectors. To learn more about the Forum organisation and activities, please read the Forum's descriptive overview.
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