Science and R&D

President-Elect Biden’s Agenda on Technology and Innovation Policy
The president-elect’s overall approach to technology and innovation policy appears to be formulated to engage the government as an active partner alongside industry in spurring innovation—but also as a tougher regulator of many tech industries and technologies.
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December 16, 2020
Lessons Learned from Global Life Sciences Ecosystems in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Please join ITIF for a discussion of this critical issue. The event will feature a keynote address from Simon Tripp of TEConomy Partners, author of the new report “Response and Resilience: Lessons Learned from Global Life Sciences Ecosystems in the COVID-19 Pandemic,” followed by an expert panel of respondents.
December 16, 2020
Book Talk on “Data Feminism” With Lauren Klein
Join ITIF's Center for Data Innovation for a conversation with Lauren Klein on her new book Data Feminism, co-authored with Catherine D’Ignazio.
November 30, 2020
Fact of the Week: The EU has slashed funding for its Horizon Europe scientific research initiative by 14 percent
Research spending unfortunately is seen by many as an “add-on” rather than an essential economic driver, so it is not prioritized in times of crisis such as the pandemic, even though research is crucial to developing a COVID vaccine.
November 23, 2020
Fact of the Week: Chinese R&D Spending Rose More Than 10 Percent in 2019
Recent years have seen China increase its spending on basic and applied research, which is likely to drive its innovation going forward and could be a large factor behind an eventual Chinese leadership role in global innovation.
November 23, 2020
Podcast: Innovating in the Defense Sector to Remain Competitive With China, Featuring Michael Brown
It has become abundantly clear that the United States faces a robust economic and military competitor in China.
November 16, 2020
Fact of the Week: The Share of Global Research Dedicated to U.N. Development Goals Tripled Over the Past 20 Years
A report by the tech research company Digital Science found that, in 2019, 500,000 publications or 10 percent of the world’s total, related to the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) outlined by the United Nations.
November 9, 2020
Fact of the Week: A Dollar of Government Investment in Innovation Produces $4 to $20 in Social Returns
A new study finds that every dollar invested in innovation returns four dollars in social benefits.
November 7, 2020
President-Elect Biden’s Agenda on Technology and Innovation Policy
The president-elect’s overall approach to technology and innovation policy appears to be formulated to engage the government as an active partner alongside industry in spurring innovation—but also as a tougher regulator of many tech industries and technologies.
November 2, 2020
Fact of the Week: Firms Are More Than 3 Percent More Likely to Sell Technology to Other Firms If the Technology Hasn’t Yet Been Commercialized
The study found that tech transfer across firms can lead to increased entrepreneurship; technologies that are seen as unprofitable by one can be used by others to create new ideas and industries.
November 2, 2020
Understanding the U.S. National Innovation System, 2020
The United States has no national, coordinated innovation policy system. In fact, its overall innovation system has been deteriorating. The country’s economic future and national security will depend on rising to the challenge of addressing this problem.

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