1. Tory plan for ideas agency.
- Author
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Stothart, Chloe
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INDUSTRIAL research , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *TECHNOLOGY transfer , *TASK forces - Abstract
The article reports on the recommendation of the Conservative Task Force on Science, Engineering and Mathematics to establish an Innovative Projects Agency to turn research concepts into products and services in Great Britain. The agency would correct the British weakness at innovation. Responsibilities of the proposed agency cover the work of the existing Technology Strategy Board and knowledge-transfer programmes of the Department of Trade and Industry.
- Published
- 2006