A Synthesis of Recent trends/developments in Innovation Policy Science and Technology Policy Division, DSTIDaniel Kupka

16 June 2011, Paris

Overview

I National Strategies

II Business R&D and Innovation

III Public research System

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I National Strategies

• Multi-level innovation governance - further decentralisation and devolution of governance responsibilities (e.g. Korea’s act on the support of the Business Belt)

• Accentuation of demand driven approaches (e.g. Finland’s action Plan)

• Industry “forming” wider innovation policy (e.g. Netherland’s top sector approach)

• Mission-oriented/sector specific approach of innovation policy

• Promotion of national companies to expand into foreign markets

II Business R&D and Innovation

• Signs of lessening direct support for R&D in favour of generic policies (e.g. Netherland’s intention to lower business taxes)

• Improving business environment (e.g. China’s efforts to reduce excessive intervention in innovation)

• Support of non-technological innovation (e.g. Finland’s changing modes of financing)

• Creation of new funds for innovation (e.g. Belgium’s Transformation and Innovation Acceleration Fund)

• Information and brokerage support (e.g. Australia’s tailored services for high growth firms)

III Public research system

• Streamlining and prioritisation of public research

• Granting Universities more autonomy

• Interest in increasing returns of public research

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