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What does society think of science and technology?

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What does society think of science and technology?

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The geopolitics of major changes

Political, socioeconomic, and technological changes. We are immersed in major changes that are deserving of geopolitical analysis. To see where we are and where we are heading, together with the Barcelona International Studies Institute, we will debate on new industrial and technological challenges in this series of seminars.

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Evolution of science and technology in Portugal and Spain

The European Union set a target for the business sector to invest 2% of GDP in R&D. How is the convergence of Spain and Portugal towards this goal progressing?

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The use of public engagement for technological innovation

What is society’s opinion regarding the possible impacts of science and technology? Establishing citizen participation mechanisms is necessary to generate confidence and detect points for improvement.

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Expenditure on R&D by sectors

In 2019, the percentage of total public spending assigned to R&D was 1.24% in Spain and 0.82% in Portugal, both below the EU-27 average.

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Innovative companies and business cooperation on R&D activities

In Spain and Portugal, the proportion of innovative companies, and the degree to which these collaborate with other companies and organisations, is below the EU-27 average.

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