Atlas of Ideas 2.0
Next places, next people, next science
The Atlas of Ideas is mapping changes in the global geography of science and innovation - pinpointing where innovation is coming from and where it is heading.
So far our work has focused on China, India and South Korea, but Phase 2.0 sees Demos extend this work to include an ambitious study of science in the Islamic world; a focus on the innovation potential of Brazil; a closer look at 'knowledge nomads'; and the prospects for a low-carbon China.
So far our work has focused on China, India and South Korea, but Phase 2.0 sees Demos extend this work to include an ambitious study of science in the Islamic world; a focus on the innovation potential of Brazil; a closer look at 'knowledge nomads'; and the prospects for a low-carbon China.
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- Mile high blogging This is a first - for me at least - I'm posting this from 35,000 feet above Afghanistan. I'm currently on a Lufthansa flight and thanks to the new Boeing Skynet service, am savouring the joys of full broadband access (even the Demos VPN works!). Advert over. My real reason for posting is to say I'll be away from the office for the rest of May, carrying out some scoping research for our Atlas of Ideas project, which is exploring trends in science and innovation in China, India and South... from : jameswilsdon 8th May 2005
- Seoul at night I'm here researching for Atlas of ideas, but today is Sunday, so I hope I'm forgiven for not writing a lot about science and technology.I made it to Seoul a day late because my connecting flight was so delayed that I missed the last Saturday night flight to Korea! (I heart travel) But it made the arrival all the sweeter, and I've had a wander, checked into the hotel, and met my British hosts for a lovely meal.I can't help but compare Seoul to Tokyo. Similar food stalls on the streets, a... from : mollywebb 16th October 2005
- Elephants have the right of way It was this question which was taken up again later in the week by Ashok Parthasarathi, a veteran of the S&T policy 'game'. His answer wasn't about ensuring a global reputation for Indian science (at least not as an end in itself). His vision is for the future for every Indian. He thinks that basic research can thrive alongside a healthy dose of purpose-oriented research, and basic needs should be a top priority. Both stories emphasize that despite India's 7-8% growth in GDP, many people still... from : mollywebb 15th November 2005
- Beijing: Big. Huge. Lots of Traffic. Mapping science in China is of interest not only to us, but to the Chinese as well. We've talked to one of the 2 organisations here which works on bibliometrics - The Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (ISTIC). Last year, when they published their rankings of Chinese universities, over 1,000 people attended the press conference. There is clearly a lot of interest locally in exactly what quality of work is being done in universities, and how it can be measured.We missed... from : mollywebb 19th November 2005
- Counterfeit Brit in the Copycat Capital It is certainly an uphill struggle throughout China to change a mindset that to some extent just doesn?t get the issue with IP. A while ago an article on the BBC (which I can?t link to because the BBC is blocked in China) told the story of the craze for amateur pop stars to record their own song in China and put it up online for everyone to hear. One particularly successful young starlet won a record deal from her performance and sold 200,000 CDs. But this was small fry compared to the 3... from : kirstenbound 21st November 2005
- The risks of success A long procession of packed buses rumbles up the road to the Opening Session of the 93rd Indian Science Congress in Hyderabad. Security is tight. Just a few days earlier, terrorists stormed a conference at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, gunning down academics and showering the room with hand grenades, which thankfully didn?t go off. One Professor was killed and four are still in hospital.In his inaugural address, Prime Minister Manhoman Singh says the fact that science is a... from : kirstenbound 11th January 2006
- Corruption, or the means to fight it? Are Japan and Korea more corrupt than we thought? Or are they finally cracking down on corruption that's been going on for years - a good sign? The Livedoor scandal that's being compared to Enron highlights the need for legal reform which will clarify the interactions between government and business. And Korean business is caught bribing politicians. "It is urgent for Samsung and other business groups to put an end to their improper connections with powerful politicians, the main obstacle to... from : mollywebb 13th February 2006
- Courting 'Asia's Other Powerhouse' And where is the UK in this whirlwind of political and economic tourism? Well, we make our fair share of scoping trips. A Demos team has just returned from seven weeks in India studying dynamics of science and innovation for The Atlas of Ideas. The Telegraph reports today that the City of London is opening its first office in India, and the London Stock Exchange is looking to set up a link with the Indian stock market in Mumbai. It looks likely that the Chancellor will use his Budget on 22nd... from : kirstenbound 6th March 2006
- Build partnerships overseas, Blair tells universities The emergence of India and China represents an economic opportunity - not a threat, Tony Blair said today as he launched a drive to bring an extra 100,000 overseas students to the UK over the next five years from : mollywebb 26th June 2006
- Koreans admit disguising stem-cell lines Federally funded US researchers were supplied with a prohibited stem-cell line, disguised as an approved line by researchers at Seoul's MizMedi hospital. Allegations that a cell line had been switched surfaced earlier this month (see Nature 441, 680; 2006). Sung-il Roh, chairman of the board of trustees at MizMedi Women's Hospital, has now admitted to Nature that this was indeed the case. from : mollywebb 26th June 2006