Innovation from big science : enhancing big science impact agenda

Abstract

for Innovation Policy-MakersThis report examines the potential of shared, large-scale scientific facilities to contribute to innovation above and beyond their immediate scientific mission.It starts with a literature review and discussion of the received evidence on the economic impacts from scientific research and in particular from Big Science facilities.The report notes the lack of evidence on Big Science impact but provides a conceptual framework for thinking about the impact.It also notes some of the management and governance challenges around Big Science facilities and the relevance of these to facilities' impact.Using the framework it then explores seven case studies of large-scale scientific facilities in the UK.Finally, it recommends directions for further research. Economic Impact of Big ScienceReceived evidence on the economic impact of science divides impact into four broad categories:Creating new general purpose scientific knowledge and intellectual property • Developing the human capital of students and researchers • Providing research services or carrying out joint projects with external partners • Creating spinout firms to commercially exploit new knowledge Developed thinking in terms of what separates out Big Science from 'small' scientific research can be divided into the following themes:

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