A workshop on "Assessing the Impacts of Public Research Systems", was organised by the OECD on 2-3 May 2016 in Paris, France.
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This work is conducted in the context of the Knowledge Triangle Project and implemented under the auspices of the OECD TIP Working Party and the Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP). RationaleThe increasing importance of knowledge-based capital for competitiveness, and the high growth potential of many science-based activities, provide large rewards to those countries where firms have access to a strong research base and have the ability to use research findings to innovate. OECD countries invest substantial public resources in R&D conducted at universities and public research institutes (reaching more than USD 220 billion in 2012) with the aim of spurring innovation and economic growth. However, evidence on R&D impacts is scarce. In a context of tight public budgets, assessing the contributions of public research to innovation is critical. |
The project has three strands of work:
The objective is to provide new empirical evidence on the impacts of university systems on research, education and innovation outcomes. There are two topics for analysis: (1) Characterisation of different national university systems; and (2) Characteristics of university systems and impacts on innovation at regional level.
The objective is to develop cross-country indicators of the governance of public research policies. Such comparable data will allow for learning about cross-country differences in policy approaches.
The objective is to provide evidence on the contributions of specific scientific disciplines to specific industry sectors. Such evidence allows for better identifying research priorities and contributions in view of industry needs. This activity also analyses the different metholodogical approaches for best conducting such assessments.
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The Impact Assessment of Innovation Policy Project is a module of the Knowledge Triangle Project. |
Ms. Caroline Paunov, OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation
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