Deficiencies and needs of the Spanish Science and Technology System

Recommendations to improve processes of knowledge and technology transfer to companies. 2005 Report. This document aims to provide a joint assessment by the different actors in the Spanish Science and Technology System on the process of transfer of knowledge and technology. The report presents an objective analysis of the deficiencies of our transfer system, and issues proposals for improvement, both of aspects due to the administration itself and those due to fundamental agents of the system: companies, universities, technological and research centres, public research bodies, and the various interface structures.