S&T Policy

Work of the Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy aims at informing the policy debates on the contribution of science and technology to sustainable growth and societal needs in knowledge-based economies and at promoting international co-operation in scientific research.

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The Internationalisation of Business R&D: Evidence, Impacts and Implications

16-Jun-2008

Intensified global competition has forced companies to innovate and develop commercially viable products and services faster. This new volume brings together the empirical evidence on the internationalisation of business research and development. It analyses trends in the offshoring of R&D, examines its drivers and motivations, and identifies implications for innovation policy.

Main Science and Technology Indicators (MSTI): 2008/1

26-May-2008

A timely set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of the efforts undertaken by OECD Member countries and selected non-member economies in the field of science and technology.

OECD Business Symposium on Open Innovation in Global Networks

from 25-Feb-2008 to 26-Feb-2008

Today, open innovation and globalisation are fast redefining the way businesses develop and source knowledge to innovate.  But how are companies doing this in practice?

Chile should boost innovation to drive economic growth, says OECD

08-Nov-2007

Chile needs to invest more in research and development (R&D), improve its education system, promote public-private partnerships and foster business-sector innovation, notably among small and medium-sized firms, in order to sustain economic growth, according to a new OECD report.

OECD countries take new approach to fostering innovation, says OECD report

25-Oct-2007

More and more OECD governments are giving firms tax breaks to drive innovation while cutting their direct spending on business research and development (R&D), and are also encouraging public research organisations to commercialise their inventions, according to a new OECD report.

OECD-MOST conference and international business symposium, Beijing

from 27-Aug-2007 to 28-Aug-2007

This conference launched the synthesis report of the first OECD review on Chinese national innovation system (NIS). Based on the findings of the synthesis report, a high-level international business symposium took place back-to-back with the conference to address the issue of globalisation of R&D.

Summary report of the OECD Workshop on Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET): Strategies for a Global Workforce

21-Jun-2007

This September 2006 workshop, held in Ottawa, Canada, examined best practice examples and identified potential strategies to solve the under-representation of women in SET. Programmes and outcomes were assessed, including lessons that can be learned from current projects and initiatives.

New patent analysis captures nanotechnology's current state of development

15-Jun-2007

This new STI Working Paper (2007/4) aims to capture current inventive activities in nanotechnologies based on the analysis of patent applications to the European Patent Office (EPO).

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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