Scientific knowledge changes our lives. What’s coming next? And when?
Britain is a global science leader. Why? What does that mean? And how do we ensure we remain so?
Policy
Purpose
Funding
Who decides?
To whom? Which institutions?
Science policy issues
Basic science / scientific
Normal science Kuhn / Popper
Technology as applied science
Economic science?
Is social science ‘science’?
Who funds science?
Who benefits from science funding?
What are we not funding tht we should be?
Do we have a science industry policy? Do we need one?