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Actualités

OECD Programme on Innovation, Higher Education and Research for Development

07-févr.-2012

This programme aims to raise awareness and increase knowledge of policy and management instruments in higher education, research and innovation, and to share this knowledge so that countries are better able to plan, produce and use research for sustainable economic development and growth.

OECD Insights: The Internet of Things

31-janv.-2012

A new report entitled "Machine-to-Machine Communication: Connecting Billions of Devices" looks at examples of some of the uses of machine-to-machine communication today and its potential to enhance economic and social development. It concludes that to achieve such benefits, changes to telecommunication policy and regulatory frameworks are likely to be needed.

ICT Applications for the Smart Grid: Opportunities and Policy Implications

13-janv.-2012

The smart grid is revolutionizing electricity production and consumption. However, strategic use of ICTs and the Internet in energy innovation requires clarifying the roles of partners coming from distinct industries. And it begs for greater coordination of government departments and stakeholder communities that so far had unrelated competencies. This report outlines opportunities, challenges and public policy implications from shifts to ICT-enabled, "smart" electricity grids.

Report of the Working Group to Facilitate International Co-operation in Non-Commercial Clinical Trials

05-janv.-2012

This report identifies the hurdles encountered by the clinical research community in setting up international clinical trials and proposes a series of policy recommendations aimed at overcoming the main challenges.

Report on the Effective Modelling of Urban Systems to Address the Challenges of Climate Change and Sustainability

05-janv.-2012

This report presents the main outcomes and recommendations of this Global Science Forum project. It identifies the existing tools and strategies for urban modelling and their current limitations, and proposes a series of policy recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness and use of urban models. 

Financing High-Growth Firms: The Role of Angel Investors

23-déc.-2011

Angel investment is the primary source of outside equity financing and support for start-ups in a number of countries, yet it is frequently overlooked as angel investors are often not visible. This book covers seed stage financing for high-growth companies in OECD and non-OECD countries with a primary focus on angel investment. It provides an overview of angel financing, including a description of how it has evolved and policy interventions taken within some countries.

Digital Divide: From Computer Access to Online Activities – A Micro Data Analysis

22-déc.-2011

This study addresses digital divide issues among households and individuals by using micro-data analysis of ICT usage patterns. The analysis includes data from 18 European countries, Korea and Canada. Inequalities in computer and Internet use are analysed in a two-step approach. First, the paper tries to better quantify and understand the factors that separate the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’. Second, it tries to explain observed differences in the frequency and type of Internet use as a result of the socio-economic characteristics of households and individuals.

Biotechnology in 12 indicators

21-déc.-2011

The December 2011 edition of the OECD's Key Biotechnology Indicators brings together the latest available economic and activity data on biotechnology and innovation, collected by OECD member and non-member countries. It builds on the extensive work of the OECD and national experts to improve the comparability of biotechnology statistics.

What future for the family?

21-déc.-2011

The family landscape in OECD countries has changed enormously over the last few decades. A January 2012 publication explores likely future changes in family and household structures in OECD countries, and identifies the main forces shaping the family landscape to 2030. It discusses the longer-term challenges and suggests policy options for managing them.

New working paper: Compilation of Bilateral Trade Database by Industry and End-use Category

21-déc.-2011

The OECD STAN Bilateral Trade Database by Industry and End-use Categor (BTDIxE) presents international trade in goods flows broken down both by industry sectors and by end-use categories, allowing insights into the patterns of trade in intermediate goods between countries to track global production networks and supply chains as well as helping to address other trade-related policy issues such as trade in value added and tasks.


Evénements

Synthetic Biology: Realising opportunities and overcoming challenges

du 12-mars-2012 au 13-févr.-2012

The OECD, in conjunction with Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) and the Australian Government, will be hosting two separate meetings related to Synthetic Biology in Sydney, Australia on 12 and 13 March 2012. Synthetic biology is a modular approach to building biological products that allows new products to be built, and tested better, faster and cheaper than existing approaches and on a larger scale. There are today a number of examples of products or processes derived from synthetic biology both in the laboratory and in production.

The OECD Global Forum on Biotechnology : Marine Biotechnology - Enabling Solutions for Ocean Productivity and Sustainability

du 30-mai-2012 au 31-mai-2012

The OECD in partnership with Genome Canada, Genome British Columbia, Genome Atlantic, Health Canada, The Research Council of Norway, the Norwegian Ministry of Trade & Industry, and the Korean Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs) will host a major conference on Marine Biotechnology on 30-31 May 2012 at the Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver, Canada.

This conference will review opportunities for marine biotechnology and look at how to realise these opportunities.     

Workshop on Benchmarking Adoption and Use of Information and Communication Technologies in the Health Sector

du 30-janv.-2012 au 31-janv.-2012

This event will bring together participants from 20 countries, the European Commission, the World Health Organisation and the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD to discuss the use of health-related ICTs to improve access to health services, quality of care, and health system productivity. The longer-term intent of the initiative is to establish a robust framework to benchmark progress on e-health internationally.

The New Geography of Innovation and the Impact of the Economic Crisis

du 19-janv.-2012 au 20-janv.-2012

This symposium brought together a group of prominent experts and policy makers from around the world to deliberate on various aspects of innovation policy and its link to economic growth, and to review country experiences.

OECD/European Commission/Nordic Innovation Joint Workshop on the Future of Eco-Innovation: The Role of Business Models in Green Transformation

du 19-janv.-2012 au 20-janv.-2012

Firms and entrepreneurs are exploring green business opportunities increasingly based on systemic thinking and radical innovations with the aim of capturing and creating value from new business models. Both the OECD and Nordic Innovation (NI) are currently conducting business case studies on business model-based eco-innovation. This workshop, which was held in Copenhagen, showcased good practices from these studies and showed enhanced understanding of the role that new business models play, as well as establishing a network of experts and innovators in this area.

OECD Workshop on Steelmaking Raw Materials

le 05-déc.-2011

The purpose of the Workshop was to bring together policy makers, raw material producers and steel industry representatives to exchange information on raw material market developments and problems pertaining to the availability of raw materials. While strictly observing competition legislation, participants are expected to take stock of industry strategies and governmental policies with respect to availability of raw materials.

OECD G20 Conference on Financial Consumer Protection

du 14-oct.-2011 au 15-oct.-2011

The ongoing crisis illustrates all too well the importance of trust and confidence for the proper functioning of our financial system. Although a lot has been done to address financial governance and risks, more attention is needed on understanding the impact of the financial crisis on households and individual consumers. Thus, on 14 October 2011, the governments of the G20 met in Paris to address challenges in consumer financial protection area. See the speech  of Angel Gurría, the OECD secretary-general.

OECD RIHR Workshop on Transferable Skills Training for Researchers: Supporting career development and research

le 28-nov.-2011

The OECD’s Working Party on Research Institutions and Human Resources (RIHR) is holding a Workshop at the OECD Headquarters on 28 November 2011. 

This workshop brings together subject experts and members of the RIHR Working Party to discuss the results of a RIHR policy questionnaire on current training arrangements for transferable skills and to “brainstorm” future policy directions.

OECD Workshop on New Forms of Incentive Funding for Public Research

le 29-nov.-2011

The OECD Workshop on New Forms of Incentive Funding for Public Research will be beld on 29 November 2011 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris.

This workshop brings together subject experts and members of the RIHR Working Party to launch the work, share ideas and learn about various types of initiatives in OECD countries. The workshop will provide the basis for a discussion on the direction of the study and the main policy issues that need to be addressed by the work.

China-OECD Roundtable on Innovation Policies

du 18-oct.-2011 au 19-oct.-2011

In addition to being the 50th anniversary of the OECD, 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of China’s first OECD observer status through its observership in the OECD Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP). This anniversary roundtable will focus on three policy issues of common interest to China and OECD countries: governance of national innovation systems, management of public research, and demand-side policies for innovation.



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