ScienceBusiness

ScienceBusiness is a term used to describe the interface between scientific research and commercial activity. It refers to the ecosystem in which scientific findings are translated into market-ready products, services, or policy changes. Core elements include technology transfer offices at universities and research institutes, startups and spin-offs, licensing deals with industry, venture capital funding, corporate research and development partnerships, and government policies that encourage translational research. The concept encompasses questions of intellectual property, incentive alignment among researchers, funders, and entrepreneurs, and the governance of collaboration between public and private sectors.

In media and publishing, Science|Business is a brand name used by a digital news service that covers science policy, research funding, and the economic and societal impacts of science and technology. Its reporting aims to inform researchers, business leaders, policymakers, and funders about trends, regulations, and opportunities at the science–industry interface. Content typically includes news articles, analysis, opinion pieces, and event coverage on topics such as technology transfer, biotechnology, energy, artificial intelligence, and funding ecosystems.

The science-business interface has influenced policy and practice by promoting collaboration models like public–private partnerships, consortia, and accelerator programs, as well as debates over open science, responsible innovation, and the balance between openness and intellectual property. While the term covers a broad range of activities, the common thread is the pursuit of translating scientific knowledge into societal and economic value in a manner that aligns research incentives with practical applications. See also technology transfer and science policy.