Transcript Science and Technology in Europe

SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
IN EUROPE
Vincent GOLLAIN,
IAURIF, Paris
www.iaurif.org
SUMMARY
• Introduction
• Science in Europe
• Technology in Europe
• Conclusion
1
INTRODUCTION
Distribution of GERD in OECD countries
(year 1998)
Other OECD
countries
11%
Japan
18%
U.S.A
43%
European
Union
28%
Source : OECD
GERD : Gross domestic expenditure on research and development
Distribution of GERD by E.U. countries in 1998
D
30,8%
B
2,8%
E
3,3% NL
4,7%S
5,6%
I
7,5%
F
19,8%
UK
16,0%
Source : Eurostat
A
2,4%
Others
7,0%
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SCIENCE IN
EUROPE
The leading « Science Regions »
1. Londres
6,4%
2. Paris
5,9%
3. Randstad
3,5%
1. Fundamental biology
1. Chemistery
2. Earth / Space Science
1. Medical research
1. Physics
3. Fundamental biology
1. Applied biology &
ecology
1. Earth / Space Science
3. Medical research
1. Mathematics
3. Applied biology &
ecology
1. Engineering
3. Engineering
% = percentage of european scientific publications (year 1998)
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TECHNOLOGY
IN EUROPE
The leading Technological Regions
1. Paris
6,2%
1. Stuttgart
6,1%
1. Electronics -electricity
1. Machines - mechanics
1. Instrumentation
2. Household ; civil engi.
2. Chemistery Pharmaceuticals
2. Industrial process
1. Rhin-Ruhr
6,1%
1. Chemistery Pharmaceuticals
1. Household ; civil engi.
1. Industrial process
London = 2,9 % (rank : number 6)
% = percentage of european patents (1998)
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CONCLUSION
London
European share of scientific publications (%)
FURs' Performances in Science and Technology in 1998
7,0
London
6,0
Paris
5,0
4,0
Randstad
3,0
RheinRuhr
2,0
Bruxelles
Liverpool
RheinMain
1,0
0,0
0,0
2,0
4,0
6,0
8,0
European share of european patents registred (%)
Thank you for your attention
Merci de votre attention