Monday, February 8, 2010

Science and Engineering Indicators 2010

Science and Engineering Indicators 2010

published by the National Science Foundation/ National Science Board, USA

SEI 2010 provides a broad base of quantitative information on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise.

About Science and Engineering Indicators
Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) is first and foremost a volume of record comprising the major high-quality quantitative data on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise. SEI is factual and policy neutral. It does not offer policy options, and it does not make policy recommendations. SEI employs a variety of presentation styles-tables, figures, narrative text, bulleted text, Web-based links, highlights, introductions, conclusions, reference lists—to make the data accessible to readers with different information needs and different information-processing preferences.
The data are "indicators" Indicators are quantitative representations that might reasonably be thought to provide summary information bearing on the scope, quality, and vitality of the science and engineering enterprise. The indicators reported in SEI are intended to contribute to an understanding of the current environment and to inform the development of future policies. SEI does not model the dynamics of the science and engineering enterprise, and it avoids strong claims about the significance of the indicators it reports. SEI is used by readers who hold a variety of views about which indicators are most significant for different purposes.
SEI is prepared by the National Science Foundation's Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS) under the guidance of the National Science Board (Board). It is subject to extensive review by outside experts, interested federal agencies, Board members, and NSF internal reviewers for accuracy, coverage, and balance.


Chapters
1. Elementary and Secondary Education
2. Higher Education in Science and Engineering
3. Science and Engineering Labor Force
4. Research and Development: National Trends and International Linkages
5. Academic Research and Development
6. Industry, Technology, and the Global Marketplace
7. Science and Technology: Public Attitudes and Understanding
8. State Indicators

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SEI 2010 Presentation Slides

Presentation slides are based on figures in the full-text SEI 2010. Selected figures were modified to fit the presentation slide format.
* Global Expansion of Research and Development Expenditures
* Overseas R&D by Multinational Companies
* Global Higher Education and Workforce Trends
* Expanding Global Researcher Pool
* Research Outputs: Journal Articles and Patents
* Expanding International Research Collaborations
* New Research Patterns Reflected in World's Citations Base
* Inventive Activity Shown by Patents
* Fast-Rising Global Output of Knowledge- and Technology-Intensive Firms
* Booming Global High-Technology Exports Rearranging World Trade Patterns
* Big Shifts in World Trade Positions in High-Technology Products
* Continued Surpluses From U.S. Trade in Knowledge-Intensive Services and Intangible Assets

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Call for Papers: 4th Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation in Developing Economies

Fourth Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation in Developing Economies

Tartu, Estonia

May 27-28, 2010

Organized by: University of Tartu, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, UNU-MERIT, United Nations University


The University of Tartu, in collaboration with the Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), is announcing the Fourth Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation and Development (MEIDE), to be held in Tartu (Estonia) on May 27-28, 2010. The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers from around the world to discuss the importance of innovation, and its different dimensions, for economic growth and development.

Many countries have conducted micro surveys on innovation for a number of years. It would be interesting to confront what has been learned from these surveys, and from case studies, to guide innovation policy. Empirical contributions based on micro data, from firm or household surveys, are particularly welcome, but also case studies and theoretical papers. Besides the usual emphasis on transition and developing countries, the fourth MEIDE conference will focus on innovation and its impacts in Central and Eastern European economies.

One or two sessions will be reserved for the COST/STRIKE workshop on "development of markets", which will be integrated in the conference. PhD students are also invited to submit papers.

Examples of topics that could be covered:

  • Innovation, productivity and firm performance
  • Innovation, education, health, human capital, and social capital
  • Innovation in universities and public institutions
  • Technology adoption and diffusion
  • Innovation and employment
  • Innovation and internationalization
  • Innovation and the role of financial institutions
  • Financial innovations
  • Innovation and international trade
  • International comparisons of innovation performance
  • Effectiveness of innovation policies
  • Innovation metrics
  • Non-Technological Innovation
  • Demand-lead innovations and innovation policies

Sponsors:
University of Tartu
UNU-MERIT, United Nations University
Eesti Bank/Bank of Estonia

Venue: Dorpat conference center, Tartu, Estonia

Registration: A conference fee of 120 € will be charged for conference expenses, materials and conference dinner. A limited budget is available for support of hotel accommodation.

Practical information: Tartu can be reached directly by plane from Rigi and Stockholm. Most international flights go to Tallinn, from where there is a shuttle to Tartu.

A visa is required for residents outside of the Schengen zone, except for the list of countries indicated at the homepage of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Organisors: Jaan Masso, Urmas Varblane, Jacques Mairesse and Pierre Mohnen

Submission of Papers: Researchers are invited to submit a full paper by March 1, 2010. Please submit your paper online. Upon acceptance of your paper, a formal invitation form will be sent to you for application of visas to Estonia, if needed.

Important dates:

  • Submission deadline: March 1, 2010
  • Notification of acceptance: March 15, 2010
  • Sending paper to discussant: May 20, 2010
  • MEIDE 4 conference: May 27-28, 2010

Further Details

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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Newsletters of Indian S&T Organizations

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Friday, January 29, 2010

On the Edge of Sustainability: Perspectives on Peri-urban Dynamics

STEPS Working Paper 35: Peri-urban

On the Edge of Sustainability: Perspectives on Peri-urban Dynamics

by Fiona Marshall, Linda Waldman, Hayley MacGregor, Lyla Mehta and Pritpal Randhawa

This paper examines some of the many ways in which the peri-urban has been theorised, considering, in particular, the implications for a normative research agenda towards improved environmental and social justice. The paper discusses the value of different notions of sustainability in the context of the peri-urban, challenging the view that 'sustainability' is not an appropriate goal in relation to cities which are seen, by some urban theorists, as inherently ‘unsustainable’.

Citation
Marshall, F., Waldman, L., MacGregor, H., Mehta, L. and Randhawa, P. (2009). On the Edge of Sustainability: Perspectives on Peri-urban Dynamics, STEPS Working Paper 35, Brighton: STEPS Centre.

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

7th Asialics : Global Recession and Reform of Innovation Systems in Asia

7th Asialics International Conference : Global Recession and Reform of Innovation Systems in Asia

15-17 April 2010

Organized by Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER), Taipei, Taiwan

Conference Objectives
  • Assessing various policies, programs and trends related to innovation at the regional, national and firm levels in Asia, especially in times of global recession
  • Enabling policy learning to take place across Asian countries
  • Extending the frontiers of academic research
  • Facilitating cross-border networking and research collaboration
  • Promoting the interchange of ideas among S&T policy research communities in Asia
Conference theme: Global Recession and Reform of Innovation Systems in Asia

Sub-themes
  • Global recession and possibility of emergence of Asian Innovation System
  • Assessing various policies, programs, institutions and trends related to innovation at the regional, national, city, and sectoral levels in Asia, especially in times of global recession
  • Comparative case studies of innovations at the firm level during global recession
  • Emerging Issues on Innovation Systems & Asia

Call for papers
One-page abstracts of papers can either be submitted by e-mail or fax to the conference organizer.

Full paper submission guidelines
Only novel research is eligible for presentation. Furthermore, only previously unpublished work will be eligible for possible inclusion either in an edited book or a journal special issue. Please write the text in good English (American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of these). On the first page of the paper, you must indicate which of the conference sub-themes the paper falls into (see home page for a list of sub-themes). Additionally, the paper title, author’s name, affiliation, full postal address, as well as email address should appear on the first page. A concise and factual abstract, able to stand alone from the paper, is required (maximum length 150 words). The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions. References in the abstract should be avoided, but if essential, they must be cited in full, without reference to the reference list. All text in the manuscript should be in double-spaced typing. Ample margins should be left on both sides of the page. Each page of the typescript should be numbered. Footnotes should be numbered consecutively and placed together in single-spacing at the bottom of the relevant page. Accepted papers will be included in a conference CD.

Deadlines
  • 1 March 2010: Deadline for Abstract Submission
  • Notification of Acceptance Within Five Working Days since Abstract Submission
  • 5 March 2010: Deadline for Registration at Discount Rate
  • 1 April 2010: Deadline for Paper Submission
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GLOBELICS 2010 - Making Innovation Work for Society: Linking, Leveraging and Learning

GLOBELICS 2010 - 8th International Conference
Making Innovation Work for Society: Linking, Leveraging and Learning

Dates: 1-3 November 2010

Organised by: GLOBELICS and University of Malaya

Venue: University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

About GLOBELICS
The Global Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems (GLOBELICS) is an international network of scholars who apply the concept of "learning, innovation, and competence building system" (LICS) as their framework and are dedicated to the strengthening of LICS in developing countries, emerging economies and societies in transition. The research aims at locating unique systemic features as well as generic good practices to enlighten policy making relating to innovation, competence building, international competitiveness, regional development, labour market and human capital development. In an increasingly global and knowledge‐based competition, management strategies need to be based upon an understanding of these framework conditions and the public policies which seek to regulate the environment.
GLOBELICS has regional chapters in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Apart from providing training for PhD scholars through the Academy at Lisbon and Tampere, GLOBELICS organises annual conferences. To‐date seven conferences have been organised. The first GLOBELICS conference was held in 2003, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it was followed by the second conference at Beijing, China (2004), the third conference at Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa (2005), the fourth in Trivandrum, India (2006), the fifth in Saratov, Russia (2007), the sixth in Mexico City, Mexico (2008) and the seventh in Dakar, Senegal (2009). All seven conferences were attended by leading scholars in the field from both the developed and developing worlds.

Call for Papers
Theme: Making Innovation Work for Society: Linking, Leveraging and Learning

Sub-themes
- Science and technology for the poor
- Managing innovation and entrepreneurship
- Human capital: domestic build up, brain drain, brain gain, brain exchange and brain circulation
- Measuring innovation, technical change and productivity
- IPR regimes, indigenous knowledge and innovation for development
- Culture, society, ethics and innovation
- Multinationals and knowledge flows
- Macro, meso and micro interactions
- Sectoral innovation systems
- Health and healthcare innovation systems
- Energy, environment and development

The conference will include a variety of sessions including keynote speeches, plenary and paper sessions to address the various themes of the conference. A special workshop for senior policy makers from ASEAN member countries is also included in the programme.

PhD students' paper competition and financial supports
  • Ph.D students' paper competition: Ph.D. students currently in programs of developing countries may enter the PhD students' paper competition. Winners will receive free accommodation and travel support, a small grant to support their research and a diploma.
  • Financial supports: Ph.D. students with accepted papers (one person per paper and only the person who is registered as the presenter of the paper) will be provided local hospitality during the conference. Ph.D. students from developing countries with accepted papers will also be provided some travel support. Participants should be prepared though to pay for all other expenses in the hotel like internet, telephone, laundry, city tour, and other social events.

Important dates
  • 30 May 2010: deadline for paper submission by graduate students
  • 18 June 2010: deadline for paper submission by others
  • 30 September 2010: deadline for registration
Paper review and acceptance
We invite original (unpublished) submissions on the themes of the conference to be presented via the conference website or the secretariat's e‐mail. We especially welcome the participation of young researchers. Acceptance of participation will be based on full papers only. The selection of papers will be based on a peer review process by the Conference Scientific Committee. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by 30 July 2010. The length of papers must not exceed 12,000. All presented papers will be placed on the conference website. Selected papers will be considered for publication in the International Journal of Institutions and Economies and African Journal of Science Technology,Innovation and Development.

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Patenting Public-Funded Research for Technology Transfer

ICRIER Working Paper No. 244

Patenting Public-Funded Research for Technology Transfer: A Conceptual-Empirical Synthesis of US Evidence and Lessons for India

January 2010

by

Amit Shovon Ray

Sabyasachi Saha

The question of protecting intellectual property rights by academic inventors was never seriously contemplated until the introduction of the Bayh-Dole Act in 1980 in the US. The Act allowed universities to retain patent rights over inventions arising out of federally-funded research and to license those patents exclusively or non-exclusively at their discretion. This particular legislation was a response to the growing concern over the fact that federally funded inventions in the US were not reaching the market place. In this paper, we present a critical review of the US experience after the Bayh-Dole Act and argue that the evidence is far from being unambiguous. We discuss the debate surrounding the Act – the extent to which it was successful in achieving its objectives, the unintended consequences, if any, and more generally, the effectiveness of IPR as a vehicle of technology transfer from universities. We also discuss the limited evidence on Bayh-Dole type legislations introduced in other countries. A new legislation, along the lines of the US Bayh-Dole Act – The Protection and Utilisation of Public Funded IP Bill, 2008 – is presently before the Indian parliament. The paper presents an Indian perspective against the backdrop of the US experience in an attempt to draw concrete lessons for India.

Abstract File | Full Text in PDF

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