Women researchers by sectors

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Women researchers by sectors

October 2022

Science

Portugal and Spain are situated above the European average in percentage of women researchers in all sectors considered, although the lowest participation corresponds to the business sector and the highest, to the governmental sector.

Digital Economy and Society Index

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Digital Economy and Society Index

October 2022

Spain stands at the head of the countries of the EU-27 in the global computation of digital society indicators (connectivity, Internet use, etc). Portugal, however, is situated at the tail end.

Authorship of scientific publications, by sex

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Authorship of scientific publications, by sex

October 2022

Science

Who publishes most: men or women? The percentage of women who publish in the STEM areas in Portugal and Spain is higher than the European average, which reflects how the proportion of women researchers in the academic sector exceeds, in turn, the European average.

Women inventors

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Women inventors

October 2022

Science

Who invents most: men or women?  The proportion in Portugal is one out of every four and in Spain, one out of every fiver. Do they exceed the European average?

Eco-Innovation Index

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Eco-Innovation Index

October 2022

Science

Portugal is in an intermediate situation in relation to the leading countries in environmental innovation, whereas Spain is among the leading countries.

Direct (grants) and indirect (tax incentives) goverment support for business R&D

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Direct (grants) and indirect (tax incentives) goverment support for business R&D

October 2022

Science

The model of governmental support for business R&D differs between Portugal and Spain, with a predominance of indirect support in Portugal`s case and direct support in that of Spain

The role of science and technology in the configuration of Portugal and Spain over the last five centuries

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The role of science and technology in the configuration of Portugal and Spain over the last five centuries

October 2022

Science
Leoncio López-Ocón, CSIC Institute of History (IH-CSIC); Tiago Brandão, (NOVA FCSH);

How has science developed in Portugal and Spain and how has it influenced the construction of the Iberian nations?  The two books reviewed here analyse the subject.

Tools and resources for safeguarding ethics and improving integrity in scientific research

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Tools and resources for safeguarding ethics and improving integrity in scientific research

October 2022

Science

One of the great current challenges in research is process integrity and the reliability of results. What reforms are taking place in this area?

CaixaResearch Institute, a new health and life sciences research and innovation centre

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CaixaResearch Institute, a new health and life sciences research and innovation centre

October 2022

Science

International excellence, strong support for innovation and transfer and bringing science closer to society. CaixaResearch Institute symbolises the commitment of the ”la Caixa” Foundation to supporting biomedical research.

The Patient Innovation platform

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The Patient Innovation platform

October 2022

Science

Successful experiences such as the Patient Innovation Platform confirm that the future of innovation in health involves connecting patients, carers and other agents from the care sector.

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