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Global innovation environments - Study A

Summary

HEFCE aims to support 'third stream' activities which enhance the contribution made by the higher education knowledge base to economic development and the strength and vitality of society. To inform the further development of our policies and funding in this area we commissioned Quotec Ltd together with SPRU at University of Sussex to undertake three studies into:

  1. Global innovation environments
  2. Experimental third stream Strategic Development Fund projects
  3. Higher Education Innovation Fund impact survey.

Global innovation environments - Study A, looks at the policy actions taken in some countries to create leading edge environments where academics and businesses can interact, share knowledge and develop partnerships. In the context of a globalised economy where innovation is seen as key to national competitiveness such initiatives not only support and retain the innovation activities of domestic firms but also serve to attract the innovation activities of multi-national corporations. It focuses on six examples of global innovation environments.

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