United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

• High impact of UK research 1 population, 9 of
  papers, 12 of citations
• 1300 spin-outs/start ups from UK Universities
  (05-06)
• 60 of spin-outs funded through external
  investment
• 25 spin-outs floated stock valued at over 3
  billion
• Largest VC sector in Europe (4 times EU average)
• Highest proportion of business RD funded from
  overseas
• Efficient IP process (93 of search reports in 5
  months)
• UK-US research collaboration 1000 projects, 1.7
  billion
• brian.ferrar_at_fconet.fco.gov.uk