OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Sweden 2016
The 2016 Sweden Review of Innovation Policy deepens the 2012 Review by focusing on six policy initiatives central to the 2008 and 2012 Swedish Research and Innovation Bills, notably: 1) the increase in funding for university research, 2) the establishment of Strategic Research Areas, 3) actions designed to enhance the role of research institutes in Sweden’s innovation system, 4) the definition and funding of Strategic Innovation Areas in collaboration with industrial, academic and research institute actors, 5) the initiation of a Challenge-Driven Innovation programme addressing societal challenges, 6) improved prioritisation and support for Swedish participation in European research and innovation activities.
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Overall assessment and recommendations
This chapter presents an overall assessment related to six policy initiatives contained in the Swedish Research and Innovation Bills of 2008 and 2012. These initiatives relate to four areas of policy: strengthening university research; linking research and innovation; dealing with societal challenges; and priorities, strategies and governance. The chapter identifies key tasks of innovation policy and develops specific policy recommendations in these four policy areas.
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