The performance, challenges and related policies of the Danish research and innovation system

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-52
Author(s):  
Jesper Lindgaard Christensen ◽  
Mette Præst Knudsen
Keyword(s):  
Innovation System ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Performance Challenges

Financial evaluation of the convergent technologies development in a digital economy

Kybernetes ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 1425-1451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franja Pižmoht ◽  
József Györkös ◽  
Dijana Močnik
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Evolutionary Model ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Marketing Area

Purpose This paper aims to explore the digital economy in the fields of the most promising new technologies: information and communication technologies, biotechnology and nanotechnology. It highlights the convergence of nano-, bio-, info- and cognitive (NBIC) technologies by developing a model for the accurate evaluation of different types of options in the development process of convergent technologies. Design/methodology/approach The empirical research is based on theoretical analysis and case studies. The authors conducted six in-depth interviews. The study covered different research projects led by centres of excellence, competence centres and institutions that support the transfer of innovations in the economic and business environment. Findings The research findings prove that there is a convergence of NBIC technologies that can be observed and modelled. The created evolutionary model of NBIC convergence, also based on the theory of real options, allows a proper evaluation of the entire convergence process. Practical implications For enterprises and scientific research institutions, the NBIC model could represent the starting point for developing further concepts of investment evaluation. The model also considers the indicators of the innovation system, which, in addition to the marketing area, include regulatory challenges of companies (competition, copyrights, patents, taxation, etc.). Originality/value This paper enhances the understanding of new technologies in a digital economy. The purpose of this study is to clarify the principal factors for the effective observation and measurement of the convergence phenomenon. It also offers suggestions for improvement of the research and innovation system in the new economy.

scholarly journals Identifying the challenges in implementing open science

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Ali-Khan ◽  
Antoine Jean ◽  
E. Richard Gold
Keyword(s):  
Innovation System ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Meeting Report ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Gates Foundation ◽  
New Policies ◽  
Policy Communities ◽  
Science Leadership

Areas of open science (OS) policy and practice are already relatively well-advanced in several countries and sectors through the initiatives of some governments, funders, philanthropy, researchers and the community. Nevertheless, the current research and innovation system, including in the focus of this report, the life sciences, remains weighted against OS. In October 2017, thought-leaders from across the world gathered at an Open Science Leadership Forum in the Washington DC office of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to share their views on what successful OS looks like. We focused on OS partnerships as this is an emerging model that aims to accelerate science and innovation. These outcomes are captured in a first meeting report: Defining Success in Open Science. On several occasions, these conversations turned to the challenges that must be addressed and new policies required to effectively and sustainably advance OS practice. Thereupon, in this report, we describe the concerns raised and what is needed to address them supplemented by our review of the literature, and suggest the stakeholder groups that may be best placed to begin to take action. It emerges that to be successful, OS will require the active engagement of all stakeholders: while the research community must develop research questions, identify partners and networks, policy communities need to create an environment that is supportive of experimentation by removing barriers. This report aims to contribute to ongoing discussions about OS and its implementation. It is also part of a step-wise process to develop and mobilize a toolkit of quantitative and qualitative indicators to assist global stakeholders in implementing high value OS collaborations. Currently in co-development through an open and international process, this set of measures will allow the generation of needed evidence on the influence of OS partnerships on research, innovation, and critical social and economic goals.

scholarly journals Odpowiedzialne Badania i Innowacje - koncepcja i zakres jej stosowania w obszarach zaangażowania społecznego, równości płci i etyki

e-mentor ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Alicja Dańkowska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Study Results ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Responsible Research

This article addresses the concept of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), which concerns extensive collaboration between different actors at all stages of the R&D process and emphasises the prevention of the potential negative impact of innovations. RRI has been incorporated as a key concept of Horizon 2020, the European Commission’s framework programme for 2014–2020. The purpose of this article is twofold. First, it serves to present and explain the concept of RRI. Secondly, it aims to describe the degree of familiarity and practical implementation of the RRI concept in the Polish innovation system among scientific and business institutions and formulate training needs in this area. Research questions have been answered based on in-depth interviews conducted with representatives of various institutions of the Polish innovation system. The study results show that despite the lack of familiarity with the definition of RRI, similar concepts are known, and practices concerning particular aspects of RRI, including ethics, public engagement and gender equality, are implemented to some extent. Finally, the most critical barriers to the implementation of the RRI concept have been identified.

Development of research infrastructure in the condition of globalization: the experience of the Czech Republic

2021 ◽  
pp. 112-116
Author(s):  
Olha Holovashchenko
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Research Area ◽  
European Research Area ◽  
European Research ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Research Infrastructures

Problem setting. The research is devoted to the analysis of the development of research infrastructures of the European Union based on the experience of the Czech Republic. The article analyzes the legal basis and practice of the functioning of research infrastructures in the European Research Area, considers the typology of large research infrastructures. The purpose of the article is to analyze the development of research infrastructures in the EU, in particular, on the example of the Czech Republic. Analysis of resent researches and publications. Today, aspects of the development of innovation systems and research infrastructures of the European Union are a topic for research of many domestic scientists. However, the issue of integration of the scientific and innovative system of Ukraine into the European Research Area remains urgent. Article's main body. Research infrastructures means a research facility necessary for conducting comprehensive research and development with high financial and technology demands, approved by the Government and established to be also used by other research organizations. The Czech Republic has responded to the increasing importance of research infrastructures and for the purpose of showing them as one of the key elements of the national research and innovation system. The Act on the Support of Research and Development is the principal document defining the support for R&D in the Czech Republic. It defines the key forms of financing research and development, the main governmental bodies responsible for R&D and the procedural steps for their assignment and use of this type of financial aid. According to the Roadmap of Large Research Infrastructures of the Czech Republic, the basic typology of research infrastructures divides facilities into three groups: single-sited research infrastructures situated in one place, distributed research infrastructures including a larger number of capacities situated in different places, and virtual research infrastructures. From the perspective of life cycle stages, research infrastructures are classified into research infrastructures in the preparatory phase, implementation/construction phase, operation phase and decommissioning phase. All of the above types of research infrastructures can also be found in the research and innovation system of the Czech Republic. Conclusions and prospects for the development. In recent years, the research infrastructure of the EU has undergone significant development, as evidenced by the example of the Czech Republic. As for Ukraine, which is just beginning its path in this direction, an important step was the adoption of the Concept of the State Target Program for Research Infrastructures in Ukraine until 2026, as well as the approval of the Roadmap for integration of Ukraine's research and innovation system into the European Research Area.

scholarly journals Place-Based Directionality of Innovation: Tasmanian Salmon Farming and Responsible Innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Arnt Fløysand ◽  
Emil Tomson Lindfors ◽  
Stig-Erik Jakobsen ◽  
Lars Coenen
Keyword(s):  
Innovation System ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Regional Innovation System ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
Salmon Farming ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Farming Industry

The aim of this paper has been to explore, in depth, the place-based conditions enabling and constraining the directionality of responsible innovation in the Tasmanian salmon farming industry, and to discuss how this case can inform the broader literature on directionality of innovations. Theoretically, we argue that the combination of literature on responsible research and innovation (RRI), regional innovation system (RIS) and discourse theory is a useful starting point for addressing innovation as a territorial complex consisting of a material dimension in terms of technologies and resources, an organizational dimension in terms of innovation systems and regulations, and a discursive dimension in terms of narratives in play. When applying the complex to analyze how place-based conditions have enabled and constrained the directionality of responsible innovation in the Tasmanian salmon industry, the case discerns that the directionality of responsible innovation arises from a rather mature and well-organized regional innovation system, which allows multiple stakeholders to articulate their narratives. Under such circumstances, responsible innovation becomes a multidimensional, interactive, and co-created phenomenon consisting of several dilemmas. Still, although the contextualization of responsible innovation is highlighted, our case study acknowledges that certain “universal” characteristics shine through. By this we mean that context sensitivity must not supersede the fact that place-based responsible innovation is always subject to some generic dynamism: under all circumstances there will be a territorial innovation complex at play.

scholarly journals A comprehensive analysis of the journal evaluation system in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying HUANG ◽  
Ruinan LI ◽  
Lin Zhang ◽  
Gunnar Sivertsen
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation System ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Research Assessment ◽  
Academic Journal ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Global Science ◽  
Journal Evaluation

Journal evaluation systems are important in science because they focus on the quality of how new results are critically reviewed and published. They are also important because the prestige and scientific impact of journals is given attention in research assessment and in career and funding systems. Journal evaluation has become increasingly important in China with the expansion of the country’s research and innovation system and its rise as a major contributor to global science. In this paper, we first describe the history and background for journal evaluation in China. Then, we systematically introduce and compare the most influential journal lists and indexing services in China. These are: the Chinese Science Citation Database (CSCD); the journal partition table (JPT); the AMI Comprehensive Evaluation Report (AMI); the Chinese STM Citation Report (CJCR); the “A Guide to the Core Journals of China” (GCJC); the Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index (CSSCI); and the World Academic Journal Clout Index (WAJCI). Some other lists published by government agencies, professional associations, and universities are briefly introduced as well. Thereby, the tradition and landscape of the journal evaluation system in China is comprehensively covered. Methods and practices are closely described and sometimes compared to how other countries assess and rank journals.

scholarly journals Science, Technology and Innovation Bibliometric Evaluation SME´s in order to improve Brazilian economic growth

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 01-14
Author(s):  
Juliana Krieger de Oliveira ◽  
Antônio Martins de Oliveira Júnior ◽  
Beatriz Augusta Ferreira Santos
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
National Development ◽  
Fundamental Relation ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Science Technology And Innovation

Innovation has been pointed out as one of the main tools for the countries' economic development facing globalization. For economic growth to happen in an egalitarian way, it is necessary to strengthen, expand, consolidate and integrate a country's research and innovation capacities, that is, strengthening its National Science, Technology and Innovation System. In this system, it is primordial that t there is a close relationship between research institutes, ST & I developers, and companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), considered to be key players in the socio-economic development of countries. Brazil already presents initiatives that seek to strengthen relations and encourage the development of technology among these actors. This article aims to discuss the relationships between the CT & I sector and its relations with SMEs, especially in Brazil, so that together they allow the development of the economy. For this, a brief literature review was carried out, which was structured in: Relation between ST&I and the national development, where will be treated some countries experience and where brazilian hystorical process will be shown; The importance of SMEs for a country economic growth, where the relations between ST&I and SME will be treated and also its indicators. Despite the innovation power for the development of the countries economies is in constant discussion, it is still a need for discussion between companies and SMEs as a fundamental relation for the growth of companies and consequently for the socio-economic growth, since as SMEs are today driving forces for development. For the central dialogue current in Brazil, the proceedings of these countries between ST & I and companies are required.

scholarly journals UK Research Funders’ Policies for the Management of Information Outputs

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Jubb
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Traditional Form ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Scholarly Communications ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Communications System

A successful research and innovation system depends on the open exchange of ideas, information and knowledge. But both research methods and the scholarly communications system are undergoing fundamental changes which present new opportunities and challenges in communicating the results of research. Funders are at different stages in responding to these changes, and this in turn presents challenges to researchers and research institutions. This paper reports on the findings of a study undertaken in 2006 into the policies, practices and views of a range of the major funders of research in the UK in relation to the management of the information outputs generated with the benefit of their support. It covers the full range of information outputs, including journal articles and monographs, but also other outputs, including data, that are not generally published in traditional form. The article also presents conclusions as to issues that need to be addressed in the development of a coherent and consistent policy framework for the future.

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