Digital Science, a leading technology company serving emergent needs across the research sector, has released a report highlighting the growth in research around the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report Contextualizing Sustainable Development Research, which was produced by Digital Science’s Consultancy Group led by Dr Juergen Wastl, looks at the state of the world’s…
Sandia stimulates marketplace recovery with free technology licenses
Sandia National Laboratories has announced a new, fast-track licensing program to rapidly deploy technology to a marketplace reeling from the effects of COVID-19. The move is designed to support businesses facing widespread, often technical challenges resulting from the pandemic. “In light of the national emergency, we’re making technology transfer as simple as possible,” said Mary…
Academic R&D continues slow rise
For 2020, U.S. academic researchers will have at their disposal about $90.1 billion-worth of research funds or about 14.8% of the total U.S. R&D expendature. Individual U.S. academic institutions will invest about $23.2 billion (or about 3.8% of the total U.S. R&D investment) of their own resources to support this R&D. Of the R&D that…
U.S. R&D buoyed by government support
[Note: this report was finalized before the current COVID-19 crisis began.] We forecast the U.S. will invest $609.7 billion in R&D in 2020, an increase of 2.2% over the $596.6 billion invested in 2019. U.S. industrial organizations will invest approximately $401.8 billion, a 65.9% share of the total investment. The U.S. government will invest about…
From innovation to industry
A recently signed New Mexico law enables Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories to assist in turning transferred technology into viable products and services, which could boost innovation and create jobs, according to Sandia business development experts. The Technology Readiness Gross Receipts Tax Credit is a three-year pilot technology maturation program that helps address a…
How to invest for a decade of technological change in biopharma
Predicting the future is hard – predicting the future of technology is even harder. In the last 10 years, everything from entertainment to travel has been upended by the likes of Airbnb, Spotify, and Instagram – none of which even existed a decade ago – while Netflix was still delivering DVDs by mail. Now, as…
Battery storage, smart grid, and energy efficiency companies bring in $2.3 billion in VC funding in 2019
Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy research and communications firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors for 2019. Global VC funding (venture capital, private equity, and corporate venture capital) for Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Efficiency companies in 2019…
Economic impact: Sandia Labs spends $3.68B
Sandia National Laboratories pumped an all-time high of nearly $3.68 billion into the economy in fiscal year 2019 by spending on goods, services, payroll, taxes and other payments, Labs Director James Peery announced today. “Sandia is proud of the past success but will not rest,” Peery said. “We will keep building on these successes and…
How important is R&D for economic growth?
Sponsored content from PatSnap As global growth is expected to remain sluggish by the end of 2019, we explore the role of R&D as a conduit for an economic boom. Innovation has had a profound impact on economic growth throughout history — although many experts say it is now harder to reap big gains from…
R&D Market Pulse: Stats Point to Continued U.S. Economic Growth
R&D Market Pulse: Fed May Cut Interest Rate by July
R&D Market Pulse: Strong 1Q GDP Growth Which May Not Continue
The R&D Index for the holiday-shortened week ending May 31, 2019 closed at 4,426.78 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was down -2.70% (or -122.86 basis points) from the week ending May 24, 2019. Only Qualcomm of the 25 R&D Index members gained value, rising 0.92% to 66.82. Twenty-four of the…
R&D Market Pulse: Qualcomm Hurt by FTC Court Ruling
R&D Market Pulse: U.S. Economy Slows in April Following Robust 1Q
The R&D Index for the week ending May 17, 2019 closed at 4,655.71 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was down -0.71% (or 33.16 basis points) from the week ending May 10, 2019. Nine of the 25 R&D Index members gained value from 0.10% (Google/Alphabet) to 2.43% (Roche Pharma). Sixteen of…
R&D Market Pulse: Corporate Investments Soar in Off Week for Stocks
R&D Market Pulse: Economic Stats Reveal Continuing Growth
The R&D Index for the week ending May 3, 2019 closed at 4,843.13 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was down -1.19% (or 58.10 basis points) from the week ending April 26, 2019. The stock of 16 R&D Index members gained value from 0.02% (Toyota) to 5.95% (Bristol-Myers Squibb). The stock…
ABN Now: Tree Rings Provide Clues on Past Climate Change
R&D Market Pulse: EV Truck Startup Gets $1.2 Billion Investment
R&D Market Pulse: Multiple Winners in Apple-Qualcomm Litigation
The R&D Index for the holiday-shortened (Good Friday) week ending April 18, 2019 closed at 4,756.97 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was up 1.11% (or 52.00 basis points) from the week ending April 12, 2019. The stock of 14 R&D Index members gained value from 0.04% (Oracle) to 40.28% (Qualcomm).…
R&D Market Pulse: Amazon, Microsoft in Talks With China
R&D Market Pulse: Brexit Impact on Health-Related R&D
R&D Market Pulse: Bayer Stocks Fall After Roundup Court Decision
R&D Market Pulse: U.S. Auto Continue E-Vehicle Plans
R&D Market Pulse: DOD and Car Companies Shift Funds for R&D
The R&D Index for the week ending March 15, 2019 closed at 4,530.22 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was up 3.91% (or 170.36 basis points) from the week ending March 8, 2019. The stock of twenty R&D Index members gained value from 0.21% (General Motors) to 7.64% (Apple Computer). The…