sciencesektor
The sciencesektor, or science sector, is the part of an economy and society that generates scientific knowledge and technological capabilities through research and development. It encompasses basic and applied research, development activities, and mechanisms for knowledge transfer to industry and society. It includes public and private actors, academia, research institutions, and R&D-intensive firms.
Key actors include universities, government laboratories, independent research institutes, private companies' R&D departments, startups, venture capital,
Funding and governance: funded by public budgets, competitive grants, philanthropy, and corporate funding; governance often involves
Trends and challenges: increasing emphasis on open science, reproducibility, data sharing, international collaboration; globalization of research;