ANNEX 1: PUBLIC SECTOR RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENTS CONSIDERED BY THIS STUDY
| Babraham Institute |
| British Geological Survey |
| British Antarctic Survey |
| Central Science Laboratory |
| Centre for Coastal and Marine Science |
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Centre for Ecology and Hydrology |
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Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science |
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Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils |
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Defence Evaluation Research Agency |
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Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency |
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Dunn Nutrition Unit |
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Emergency Planning Group |
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Fire Research and Development Group |
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Fisheries Research Services |
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Forensic Science Service |
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Forestry Commission |
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Hannah Research Institute |
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Health and Safety Laboratory |
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Horticultural Research International |
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Institute of Animal Health |
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Institute of Arable Crops Research |
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Institute of Food Research |
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Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research |
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John Innes Centre |
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Laboratory of Molecular Biology |
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Macauley Land Use Research Institute |
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Meteorological Office |
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Microbiological Research Authority (Special Health Authority) |
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Moredun Research Institute |
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National Institute for Medical Research |
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National Weights & Measures Laboratory |
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National Radiological Protection Board |
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National Institute of Biological Standards & Control |
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Police Scientific Development Branch |
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Public Health Laboratory Service |
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Reproductive Biology Unit |
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Research Development and Statistics Directorate |
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Roslin Institute |
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Rowett Research Institute |
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Royal Botanic Gardens Kew |
| Royal Observatories |
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Scottish Crop Research Institute |
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Scottish Agricultural Science Agency |
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Silsoe Research Institute |
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Southampton Oceanography Centre |
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Toxicology Unit |
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Veterinary Laboratories Agency |
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Virology Unit |
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THE MRC INSTITUTES WHICH WERE NOT CONSIDERED |
| Anatomical Neuropharmacology Unit |
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Biochemical and Clinical Magnetic Resonance Unit |
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Biostatics Unit |
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Brain Metabolism Unit |
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Cancer Trials Office |
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Cell Mutation Unit |
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Child Psychiatry Unit |
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Clinical Sciences Centre |
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Clinical Sciences Centre |
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Environmental Epidemiology Unit |
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Epidemiology and Medical Care Unit |
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Human Genetics Unit |
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Human Biochemical Genetics Unit |
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Human Movement and Balance Unit |
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Human Genome Mapping Resource Centre |
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Immunochemistry Unit |
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Institute of Molecular Medicine |
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Institute for Environment and Health |
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Institute of Hearing Research |
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Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Cognitive Neurosciences |
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Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Cell Biology |
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Laboratories, The Gambia |
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Laboratories, Jamaica |
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Mammalian Genetics Unit |
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Medical Sociology Unit |
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Molecular Medicine Group |
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Molecular Haematology Unit |
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Muscle and Cell Motility Unit |
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Neurochemical Pathology Unit |
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Protein Phosphorylation Unit |
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Radiation and Genome Stability Unit |
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ANNEX 2: ORGANISATIONS MET AS PART OF THIS STUDY |
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Arthur D Little |
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Arthur Andersen |
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Association of Independent Research & Technology Organisations |
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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council |
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British Geological Survey |
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British Antarctic Survey |
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BTG plc |
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Central Science Laboratory - MAFF |
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Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science |
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Centre for Coastal and Marine Science |
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Centre for Ecology and Hydrology |
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Charity Commission |
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Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils |
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Defence Evaluation Research Agency |
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Department of Trade and Industry - Chemicals and Biotechnology Directorate |
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Department of Trade and Industry - Technical Standards Directorate |
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Health and Safety Laboratory |
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Horticultural Research International |
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Institute of Professional Managers and Specialists |
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Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research |
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Institute of Arable Crop Research |
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Laboratory of Molecular Biology |
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Medical Research Council |
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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food |
| National Audit Office |
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National Health Service |
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Natural Environment Research Council |
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Roslin Institute |
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Scottish Office |
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Silsoe Research Institute |
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Southampton Oceanography Centre |
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Veterinary Laboratories Agency |
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ANNEX 3: QUESTIONNAIRE SENT TO EACH PSRE |
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Contact details |
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Name of establishment |
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| Name of person completing questionnaire | |
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Address |
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Telephone number |
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| Fax number | |
| Email address | |
Background information on the research establishment
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Number of employees in organisation |
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Which organisation(s) finances the research establishment? |
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| What is the organisations research budget? | |
| Approximately what percentage of the organisation's total activity is research? | |
| Number of employees involved in technology transfer and collaborative research | |
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Please give a brief outline of the major fields of research |
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What is the commercial potential of this research? |
Intellectual property
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Who owns the intellectual property produced by your establishment: the agency/laboratory, the Government Department/Research Council or someone else? |
Measures to encourage commercialisation of intellectual property
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Has the organisation been directly involved in the commercialisation of its IP? If so what has it done? |
Please describe how technology transfer is organised
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How many i) licences ii) joint ventures iii) spin out companies have results from your organisation's intellectual property in the last five years? |
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Does your organisation have any relationships with the private sector for commercialising research? If so please describe them. |
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How much income does your organisation generate each year from IP i) in recent years ii) currently and iii) planned? |
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What measures has the organisation taken to encourage employees to commercialise IP? |
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Are there any rules which prevent employees being involved in i) licences ii) joint ventures iii) spin out companies? |
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What are the main barriers to commercialisation of the organisation's IP? Are these due to the funding organisation, employees terms and conditions or something else? |
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How does your funding organisation encourages/supports the commercialisation of its IP? |
Please return complete questionnaires with any supporting material to:
Tim Sharp
Room 95/G
HM Treasury
Parliament Street
London
SW1P 3AG
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