1. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN EUROPE Vincent GOLLAIN, IAURIF, Paris www.iaurif.org

2. IntroductionIntroduction Science in EuropeScience in Europe Technology in EuropeTechnology in Europe ConclusionConclusion SUMMARY

3. INTRODUCTION 1

4. Source : OECD GERD : Gross domestic expenditure on research and development

6. 2 SCIENCE IN EUROPE

8. The leading « 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

9. 3 TECHNOLOGY IN EUROPE

11. The 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)

12. 4 CONCLUSION

13. London

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