Global leadership in science and innovation:

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Global leadership inscience and innovation

• Introduction to the project on international
  comparative evidence on UK performance
• September 2013

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Comparative evidence on UK science and innovation
performance context

• On many measures, the UK is a global leader in
  science and innovation and their contribution to
  the economy
• However, areas of comparative weakness exist, or
  could emerge, that potentially put that
  leadership under threat
• In this context, BIS Knowledge and Innovation
  Group is undertaking a programme of work and
  engagement to co-develop a shared vision (with
  the higher education, science, research,
  innovation and business communities) for the
  future of the UKs innovation infrastructure
• The comparative evidence project (see following
  slide) will provide input (not recommendations)
  into this broader programme by January 2013

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BIS project on comparative evidence on the UKs
science and innovation performance
Exam question
Initial key issues to explore
What does international comparative evidence tell
us about priority areas in the UK's science and
innovation system, if we want to maintain a
global leadership position in this area?

• How should we measure global leadership, or
  performance, in science and innovation?
• What are the aspects of the science and
  innovation system that will be most important to
  the UKs economic success in the next 10-20
  years?
• What can we learn from other countries who are
  currently leaders in science and innovation?
• What hypotheses about the UKs strengths and
  weaknesses should we investigate further?

For more information contact Tera.Allas_at_bis.gsi.go
v.uk or David.Wilson_at_bis.gsi.gov.uk

• Focus on evidence gathering, analysis and
  synthesis, not immediate recommendations or
  prescriptions
• Starting with a whole-systems approach to capture
  inputs, outputs and outcomes scope narrowed down
  later
• Synthesis and report back in December
  2013/January 2014

Scope andtiming