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17.02.2012
La valorisation commerciale de la recherche universitaire : principes, modalités et enjeux
Jean Bernatchez, Unité départementale des sciences de l’éducation, Université du Québec à Rimouski
09.03.2012
L'évolution des activités rémunérées et de l'effort studieux durant les premières années d'université en France
Jean-François Giret, Institut de recherche sur l'éducation : sociologie et économie de l'éducation (IREDU), Université de Bourgogne
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Time for an independent science council
In a letter published in Re$earch Money,
Yves Gingras argues for the creation of an independent Science Council of Canada.
After a review of the evolution of decision-making structures in the past 40 years, he applauds the recommendation of the recent report of the expert group mandated by Ottawa to discuss federal support for industrial research and development, which calls the government to transform the of Science, Technology and Innovation Council to become an independent advisory committee, whose reports will be public. Such an independent organization can advise governments not to jump on any bandwagon, without first considering the long-term consequences. But this means that future board members will be capable of independent thought and will not only repeat the most recent OECD reports on the so-called "best practices" that are quickly becoming obsolete.
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