[afro-nets] New 'dossier' on R&D Policy

[Jemima Tonks <Jemima.Tonks@scidev.net>]

New 'dossier' on R&D policy
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http://www.scidev.net/randd

How can developing countries best use research and development
(R&D) to accelerate their socio-economic progress? The answer
lies in developing procedures for originating, acquiring, as-
similating, adapting and diffusing knowledge.

This new web-based resource, compiled under the guidance of 24
advisors, brings together a wide range of articles that cover
topics of direct relevance to understanding research and devel-
opment policy in developing countries.

Policy briefs:
http://www.scidev.net/dossiers/index.cfm?fuseaction=policybriefs&dossier=13

The 'system of innovation' approach, and its relevance to devel-
oping countries by Eva Dantas

International scientific collaboration: a quick guide by Geof-
frey Oldham

The role of universities in knowledge production by Judith Sutz

Opinion:
http://www.scidev.net/dossiers/index.cfm?fuseaction=dossierItems&type=3&dossier=13 


How intellectual property rights can obstruct progress by Carlos
Maria Correa

Reducing poverty needs an 'innovation system' approach by Andrew
Barnett

Plus links to news stories, key documents, definitions, and
relevant organisations.

Please pass the URL on to colleagues who will be interested -
diffusing knowledge is one of R&D's aims.

New material will be continuously added to our latest dossier.
If you have not already done so, you might like to register to
SciDev.Net at http://www.scidev.net/register. This way you will
automatically be updated with information about topics you have
indicated are of interest to you. You will also receive a free
weekly e-mail with all the latest news, views and notices about
science, technology and development.

We welcome feedback and suggestions; if you would like to com-
ment on this or any other resource please mailto:info@scidev.net

The Science and Development Network (http://www.scidev.net) is
the world's leading electronic source of news, views and analy-
sis about science, technology and the developing world.

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