7. Actors in the Performance of R&D

Science policy needs to deal with a large quantity of different types of actors and institutions. If we put aside the motivations of individuals-a basic ingredient of research evolutions-we can try to figure out the main actors that are implied in the direct performance of R&D.

• Universities and the academic sector
• Public research institutes
• Public Agencies
• NGOs and non-profit foundations
• Research units of the private sector
• Networks and collaborations
• A Complex Web of Institutions

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