Canada must re-balance public investments that currently overemphasize fundamental research and provide high-level direction to increase the uptake and application of innovation, including offering experiential learning and professional development for key players in the innovation ecosystem, says a former president of the National Research Council (NRC).
Organizations: | Alberta Innovates, National Research Council, Science, and Technology and Innovation Council |
People: | John McDougall |
Topics: | fundamental research, innovation, and research and technology organizations |