SCIENCE AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY

IN EUROPEIN EUROPE

Vincent GOLLAIN, IAURIF, Pariswww.iaurif.org

• IntroductionIntroduction

• Science in EuropeScience in Europe

• Technology in EuropeTechnology in Europe

• ConclusionConclusion

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

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Source : OECD

Distribution of GERD in OECD countries(year 1998)

U.S.A43%

Japan18%

Other OECD countries

11%

European Union28%

GERD : Gross domestic expenditure on research and development

F19,8%

I7,5%

D30,8%

NL4,7%

Others7,0%

E3,3%

A2,4% B

2,8%

S5,6%

UK16,0%

Distribution of GERD by E.U. countries in 1998

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SCIENCE IN SCIENCE IN EUROPEEUROPE

The The leadingleading « Science Regions » « Science Regions »

1. Londres 6,4%

1. Fundamental biology

1. Medical research

1. Applied biology & ecology

1. Engineering

2. Paris 5,9%

3. Randstad 3,5%

% = percentage of european scientific publications (year 1998)

1. Chemistery

1. Physics

1. Earth / Space Science

1. Mathematics

2. Earth / Space Science

3. Fundamental biology

3. Medical research

3. Applied biology & ecology

3. Engineering

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TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY IN EUROPEIN EUROPE

The leading Technological RegionsThe leading Technological Regions

1. Paris 6,2%

1. Rhin-Ruhr 6,1%

1. Stuttgart 6,1%

% = percentage of european patents (1998)

1. Electronics -electricity

1. Instrumentation

2. Chemistery - Pharmaceuticals

1. Machines - mechanics

2. Household ; civil engi.

2. Industrial process

1. Chemistery - Pharmaceuticals

1. Household ; civil engi.

1. Industrial process

London = 2,9 % (rank : number 6)

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CONCLUSION CONCLUSION

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