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Innovation agencies in the EU are no longer fit for purpose. A major overhaul of both the concept of innovation and of institutional structures is urgent.

7 Patterns Reshaping Brain-Computer Interfaces

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The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. These awards, up to £10,000 in value and tenable for up to 24 months, are provi...

Mission portfolio management is a critical ingredient in the success of mission-oriented innovation policies. This practice aims at ensuring that a consistent and tailor-made set of diverse projects a...

I have started, stopped, and re-written this piece several times. Part of the obstacle has been the difficulty of pretending it’s possible…

This study provides a comprehensive understanding of how Korea implements mission-oriented innovation policies (MOIPs), and offers guidance on how to design, co-ordinate, and implement MOIPs in the co...

Estimating the returns to public R&D, using data

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“Peut mieux faire" ("can do better" in French) is often used as constructive feedback—a call to realise untapped potential. This sentiment aptly describes the current state of net zero missions, which...

FP10, the EU’s flagship research and innovation funding programme due to start in 2028, is unlikely to have a budget of €220 billion, Ekaterina Zaharieva, the new Commissioner for start-ups, research ...

The WESO Trends 2025 report provides an in-depth analysis of global labour market trends, highlighting the impacts of slowing economic recovery, persistent youth unemployment, and gender disparities. ...

By Arati Prabhakar, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy As President Biden has often said, America can be defi...

By Arati Prabhakar, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy As President Biden has often said, America can be defi...

CPC wants to encourage productivity and keep Canadian-grown ideas from leaving the country, says party's critic on the file.

A review of recent evidence on the deterrent effects of competition policy and enforcement, and its wider impacts on growth and productivity.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are dangerously off track. The prevailing “gap-filling” approach to SDG financing has proven inadequate, failing to deliver the scale, impact or equity...

The Blueprint outlines policy proposals for how the US can maximize AI’s benefits, bolster national security, and drive economic growth

Though it might not be as comprehensive or as permanent as renewables advocates have feared, it’s also “just the beginning,” the congressman said.

Amid a growing backlash in tech against DEI initiatives, it is worth remembering increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in companies and the economy at large boosts innovation & economic outcomes

Our annual series about the trends and developments that are set to shape the coming year

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming central to both security and economic strength. The United States must act decisively to lead this transition

Artificial intelligence will deliver a decade of national renewal, as part of a new plan announced today (13 January 2025).

Sifted looks at the key EU regulations set to impact startups in 2025, including the EU AI Act, 28th Regime and the EU Data Act.

Even in scientific areas in which women are well represented, they are up to 40% more likely than men to leave research within 20 years.

Sen. Steinmetz wants to repeal Wyoming's carbon capture mandate for coal plants.

Looking Under the Lamp Post

Will this renewable energy powerhouse become the first state to ban renewable energy?

Canadian universities will need to demonstrate economic impact if they are to avoid budget cuts

This year will be a year of change for the U.S. political landscape — and that comes with big implications for the direction of travel for global AI regulation.

Sustainable futures require deep social and economic transformations to address climate change adequately. The current landscape of intergovernmental and market-based coordination is not delivering...

Spotify’s plot against musicians

U.S. immigration policy should focus on strengthening strategic skills in advanced sectors. It is in America’s best interest to have the world’s best scientists and engineers working in our STEM indus...

The man tapped to be President-elect Trump's top White House economist published a detailed critique of President Biden's industrial policies last February.

This post was co-authored by the experts from the OECD Mission Action Lab, a joint initiative of the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, the OECD Directorate of Public Governance,...

As governments work to scale up new science, technology, and innovation (STI) approaches to accelerate sustainability transitions, policy experimentation is vital for testing what works and discontinu...

This report presents a comparative analysis of investment incentives across OECD member countries and how they function within the wider context of investment promotion and facilitation. It first exam...