Related policy work
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Innovation vouchers workshop: Practice into Research
On Monday 20th of October, NESTA held an international workshop on innovation voucher schemes called Practice into Research.The workshop's aim was for experts to share their emerging experiences of designing and running these schemes.
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We’re all innovators now: How users are changing the rules of innovation
Policymakers remain sceptical about the importance of user-led innovation. But if the UK is to harness this new wave of creativity, it needs to develop policy to support it.
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Towards an innovation nation policy briefing
DIUS has recognised that a service-based economy like the UK's will need to think differently about how, where and why it innovates.
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Innovation goes global policy briefing
In a globalised economy, the UK cannot 'win' on every front - but it can focus its resources intelligently. It should embrace globalisation by encouraging collaboration and giving UK businesses the skills and tools they need to compete.
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Innovation policy in the modern world policy briefing
Innovation has changed dramatically since the model of 'Big Science' in the mid-20th century. Globalisation, new technologies and growth in the service sectors are all combining to quicken the pace of change today.
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Five ways universities drive innovation policy briefing
The UK's increasing need to innovate to meet the economic and social challenges of the 21st century will place further pressure on these roles, but importantly will also introduce two more - universities' international and regional missions.
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Innovation policy at the Cabinet Table policy briefing
For the first time, innovation policy has a seat at the Cabinet table. This move reflects the fundamental importance of innovation in meeting the economic and social challenges of the 21st century.
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Connect, collaborate, innovate policy briefing
Collaboration has always been at the heart of innovation, but we think meeting the economic and social challenges of the 21st Century will require more extreme partnerships.
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Science: an engine of innovation policy briefing
In a world where the UK is competing not only with the United States and Europe but with emerging science powerhouses like China and India, we think science policy needs to become more prominent, but more importantly it needs to become more sophisticated.
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Driving innovation through public procurement policy briefing
Innovation in procurement is crucial if the government is to meet its objectives of reducing costs and improving public services.
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End of the beginning policy briefing
NESTA's response to the Sainsbury Review of Government's science and innovation policies.