Report Offers Tips for a Successful Biotechnology Sector
July 27, 2007| |
A report from the European Commission, a product of the BioPolis Initiative, compared the national biotechnology policies across Europe. All 27 member states of the European Union as well as Switzerland, Norway and Iceland, and the candidate countries Croatia and Turkey were included in the study.
Data collected during the study includes: biotechnology research and development (R&D) spending by public bodies; policy measures designed to foster the sector; the number of scientific publications and their citation rates; the number of patents applied for; and the number of skilled staff working in the non-profit sector.
Several recommendations were made for a successful performance: there should be a coordination of policy actions that address the core innovation policies such as science, technology and education, public health and regional development; promote basic research and the development and commercialization of products and services; focus on certain points where the country has a niche; and develop collaborations with other countries.
For more information and to download the report, visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/biosociety/index_en.htm
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