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Session 2006-07 Publications on the internet Science and Technology Committee Publications

Science and Technology - Ninth Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 25 July 2007. Contents Terms of Reference Summary 1  Introduction The international nature of research Our inquiry The Structure of the Report 2  The UK's position UK's current position Measurements of success 3  Research Council activities & policy Current activities Strategy Individual Research Council Strategies Research Councils UK Strategy Co-ordination Visibility International offices Funding Level of funding Problems with funding A dedicated funding stream? Impact of strategy on mobility and research careers 4  Government policy Government initiatives Global Science and Innovation Forum Foreign Office activities DFID activities OSI activities 5  Involvement of other organisations British Council Royal Society Co-ordination between organisations 6  Europe and research Overview Government and Framework Research Councils and Framework 7  Conclusion Conclusions and recommendations Abbreviations used in this Report Formal minutes Witnesses List of written evidence List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament List of Oral Evidence Wednesday 9 May 2007 Wednesday 6 June 2007 Wednesday 20 June 2007 Written Evidence

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