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Nanotechnology Foresight focuses on nanotechnology and public policy surrounding it.
http://nanodot.org/
Journal published by the National Academy Press (U.S.) - Publicly available archives going back many years from influential people in US government science policy.
http://www.nap.edu/issues/
An innovation policy consultancy, which specialises in the evaluation, comparative analysis and implementation of government science and technology policy and SME support programmes.
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Technopolis Home Technopolis provides high quality, practical, knowledge-based research, advice and management support services to policy makers and those responsible for putting policy into practice. We focus on science, technology and innovation and policies for economic and social development. We support the...Focus is on policy reforms and intellectual property law reforms in India.
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Information About S This site aims to provide a forum for interaction on matters of ST Policy developments in India. The author of this site is pursuing research in the field of ST policy and management. He has wide experience of working in...An effort to assist U.S. states participating in the National Science Foundation's "Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research", from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
http://www.aaas.org/spp/dspp/rcp/rcp.htm
Integrates understanding of scientific, technological, and economic elements in the formulation of national policies affecting the economic well-being of the United States.
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Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy Homepage Policy is convening a high-level conference on Innovation Policies for the 21st Century. The objective of the conference is to provide an overview of major technology partnership programs, identifying their goals, structure, funding levels, mechanisms, and impact while providing a...FYI summarizes science policy developments in Washington affecting the physics and astronomy community.
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Science Policy News FYI The American Institute of Physics I summarizes science policy developments in Washington affecting the physics and astronomy community. Summaries are approximately one page long and are issued two or more times every week. FYI subscriptions are free; they are provided by AIP as a service...Topical reports on numerous subjects in science and technology (1974-1995).
http://www.wws.princeton.edu/~ota/
Information and analysis on civil and military space issues, policies and programs. Covers a variety of topics including life on Mars, advanced aircraft, Russian aerospace, Challenger accident, space weapons, exploration, and links.
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Space Policy Project American national security and international stability by providing the public and decision-makers with information and analysis on civil and military space issues, policies and programs. The Project is dedicated to increasing international cooperation in space as a means of improving...Upcoming legislation and government regulations that have implications for the geophysical sciences, and position statements on policy-related topics.
http://earth.agu.org/sci_soc/policy/sci_pol.html
A resource for students, teachers, and anyone else interested in how technology and society are shaping each other and our future.
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Al Teich's Technology the Future Toolkit A resource for students, teachers, and anyone else concerned with how technology and society are shaping each other and our future. ateich@aaas.org Updated September 19, 2004 ©2004 Albert H. Teich See Al Teich's photo galleries on pbase.com Search WWW Search...Aims to provide a neutral platform for the debate of science or technology issues of importance to society. Includes PDF downloads of journals and ordering information for other materials.
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Foundation for Science and Technology You can search this site using Google. Current Issue Volume 18, No. 9 here 724K please be patient while the file downloads) To view this issue you will need to use Adobe Acrobat reader, to download please click below. The...An instutute in Portland Oregon, that attempts to develop the local dialogue on science, technology and society issues.
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Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy The series explores the latest discoveries altering our understanding of the universe and ourselves. Season tickets for the lectures are availableby calling 503-432-2917. A book-signing reception in the lobby of the Schnitzer, for all ticket-holders, begins at 6:00 p.m. Presentations...PCAST consists of 18 members from the private sector plus the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology who serves as the Committee's Co-Chair.
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PCAST HOME PAGE T was originally established by President George Bush in 1990 to enable the President to receive advice from the private sector and academic community on technology, scientific research priorities, and math and science education. The organization follows a tradition of...Essay explaining the reasons for the decline of "unfettered" or "curiosity-driven" research.
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The Decline of Unfettered Research We are going through a period of technological change that is unprecedented in extent and speed. The success of corporations and even nations depends more than ever on rapid adoption of new technologies and operating methods. It is widely acknowledged...This Georgia Institute of Technology Center engages in interdisciplinary research and analysis of technology-intensive issues occurring at the interface of engineering, management and technology policy.
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TPAC Technology Policy and Assessment Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology The official study was released a few days ago in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the Malaysian Prime Minister's Office. The full official report documents are available at http www.epu.jpm.my/New%20Folder/MyKe%202004.htm. This is the EPU report...The first completely Internet-based international science foresight activity. The goal was to identify emerging research developments in the physical and engineering sciences using experts selected by purely objective methods.
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/foresight
The UK Foresight programme is managed by the Office of Science and Technology and brings together key people, knowledge and ideas to look beyond normal commercial time horizons to identify potential opportunities from new science and technologies and actions to help realise those opportunities.
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Foresight It does this by providing a core of skills in science-based futures projects and unequalled access to leaders in government, business and science 149; The current round of Foresight launched in April 2002 operates through a fluid, rolling programme that...A federally funded US research and development center sponsored by the National Science Foundation and managed by RAND
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RAND Science and Technology Science and Technology Policy Institute Archive Optimum graphic presentation of this site requires a modern standards-friendly browser. The browser you are using may not display exactly as we intended, but you will still be able to access all of our content. For more information, see About...The National Science Board is the US science policy advisor to the President and the Congress. Their homepage contains many documents on the US science and technology policy.
http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/start.htm
Promoting scientific excellence, providing advice to the government on scientific issues of national importance, maintaining scientific relations with similar bodies worldwide, and publishing scholarly works.
http://www.academy.ac.il
Programs devoted to activities in realms where science, government and society intersect, to further the work of scientists, promote of human welfare, and foster scientific freedom and responsibility.
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AAAS The World's Largest General Scientific Society These programs serve a number of AAAS's constitutional objectives, including furthering the work of scientists, improving the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare, and fostering scientific freedom and responsibility. Learn more Albert H. Teich, Director Stephen D....Homepage of this government department, containing downloadable copies of their publications, news and other information.
http://www.ta.doc.gov/
Contains official documents of the European Commission, including documents on their science and technology policy.
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EUROPA European Union Documents Documents common to all the institutions Documents of individual institutions What's new?|Search|Contact|About EUROPA The File you accessed does not exist anymore. The link below will allow you to access the new page. Please update your bookmarks. Thank you! The new...UNRISD project exploring how new information and communications technologies can be used in developing countries. Events, publications, unpublished papers, and researcher profiles. Some content in French.
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UNRISD: Research Technology, Business and Society Information Technologies and Social Development This project is designed to explore the institutional and policy environment affecting the likelihood that new information and communications technologies can be used to improve the lives of large numbers of people in developing countries. Thematic studies on prominent global...Masters degree thesis suggests increased participation in research policy by groups not representing business or science.
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Civil Society and the Eu: the Case of Research Policy Italic links lead to a new page M.A. Thesis Mag. Daniel Spichtinger (Euromasters, University of Bath, 2002 Civil Society and the EU. An Analysis Focusing on the Interactions between the Commission and Civil Society Organisations, with Particular Emphasis on Research...Provides advice to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on key national and international issues.
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Innovation was established in April 2005 as a successor body to the Irish Council for Science Technology and Innovation (ICSTI Background to the former ICSTI In 1997, the Government established the Irish Council for Science, Technology Innovation to advise it...Information and position statements on environmental policy.
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ESA: Public Affairs Office The federal appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2006 is still underway. ESA encourages you to contact your Member of Congress and Senatorsespecially if they serve on an appropriations committeeand urge their support for agencies that fund scientific research. Please refer...Science and technology policy statements from the Organization of American States(OAS).
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Untitled Document ...OSA promotes the generation, application and archiving of knowledge in optics and photonics and disseminates this knowledge worldwide.
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Public Policy Homepage A will be an effective voice in shaping and defining [public] policy that affects the optics and photonics community 8221; OSA Goals Objectives 2004 2008 Why should you become more informed about public policy and the legislative process? Because decisions...Prof. Suarez-Villa on technocapitalism, its sources and phenomena, continuous invention and innovation, networks, the experimental firm, innovative capacity, technological eras.
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technocapitalism TECHNOCAPITALISM Prof. Suarez-Villa’s website on the rise of technocapitalism Contact the author Copyright Luis Suarez-Villa. All rights reserved. Web Graphics by eMalec design...Publications and information from a joint Pacific Northwest Lab/University of Maryland institute dedicated to examining the problems associated with global climate change.
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The Joint Global Change Research Institute University of Maryland Institute houses an interdisciplinary team dedicated to understanding the problems of global climate change and their potential solutions. Joint Institute staff bring decades of experience and expertise to bear in science, technology, economics, and policy. One of the strengths of...Grassroots group of scientists opposed to environmental policies of the Bush administration.
http://www.scienceinpolicy.org/
thoughts on goal-oriented science funding.
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Bringing science back to life Random thoughts about this scientist's life and work and about drug discovery and the pharmaceutical industry Archives 01/01/2004 01/31/2004 02/01/2004 02/29/2004 03/01/2004 03/31/2004 04/01/2004 04/30/2004 05/01/2004 05/31/2004 06/01/2004 06/30/2004 07/01/2004 07/31/2004 09/01/2004 09/30/2004 10/01/2004 10/31/2004 11/01/2004 11/30/2004 01/01/2005 01/31/2005 02/01/2005...Provide opportunities for accomplished postdoctoral to mid-career scientists and engineers to contribute to the public policymaking process.
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AAAS The World's Largest General Scientific Society Online application system now open Register start your application today 149; HEADLINES October 2005 Christophe McCray, 2005-06 Defense Policy Fellow, focuses on battlefield forensics research in the Office of Naval Research at the Department of Defense. More Headline News AAAS...Join the G&PP List Serve or Geology in Government Mentor Program. Be a Congressional Science Fellow. Read congressional and federal actions which affect the geoscience community.
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Geological Society of America Policy Government Affairs A expresses concern about the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's request sent to three scientists on climatechange read letter HOW DO I GET INVOLVED? Communicate! Action Alert (Aug.2005 Help increase NSF budget! SuggestedTalkingPoints You can contact your member of...Description of the British Council's policy in science, engineering and environment.
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Society and Science British Council Science Science matters to every single on of us. It affects our everyday lives in thousands of different ways, and the scientific advances of today will shape how our lives change in the future. People around the world are interested in...Evaluation and measurement of science, technology and innovation (STI). Mainly downloadable reports on STI policy and strategy.
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Science-Metrix Science and Technology Evaluation and Measurement ...Science, technology and innovation policy. Many publications available online. Advisory agency to the Québec government.
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Conseil de la science et de la technologie du Québec English La culture scientifique et technique une responsabilit collective Rapport de conjoncture 2004 du Conseil de la science et de la technologie Tlchargez ce communiqu (pdf format, 322k) Communiqu Sainte-Foy, July 2000. The Conseil des ministres, at its June 1 session,...The Center for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology Policy is a private, non-partisan research and advisory organization focused on information, technology, and national security policy and related issues.
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The Center for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology Policy Republicans line up on both sides of illegal immigrant drivers debate, NCReporter (Jan. 14, 2005 Kim Zetter, Brave New Era for Privacy Fight, Wired News (Jan. 13, 2005 News Story, Not Issuing Drivers Licenses to Illegal Aliens May Be Bad...A non-profit think tank that works with the U.S. Congress on issues involving science policies and their effects on society. Includes issues papers and analyses on current topics.
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CSPO Consortium For Science, Policy Outcomes About Us Frightening health news lets people replace immediate dangers with more distant ones. October 25, 2005 Nanotechnology's Big Question: Safety: Some say nanomaterials are coming to market without adequate controls. October 23, 2005 Environmentalists Sue Navy Over Sonar Use: The Navy...Issue briefs and links to useful resources on key issues related to the topic of balancing national security and scientific openness.
http://www.aaas.org/spp/post911
Interdisciplinary association of scholars, scientists, and policymakers concerned with problems that involve politics or public policy and one or more of the life sciences.
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Association for Politics and the Life Sciences The Association for Politicsand the Life Sciences (APLS) is an international and interdisciplinaryassociation of scholars, scientists, and policymakers concerned with problemsor issues that involve politics or public policy and one or more ofthe life sciences. The association, founded in 1980,...