Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex
Freeman Centre, Falmer
Brighton, East Sussex (BN1 9QE)
United Kingdom
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Phone: +44 1273 686758
Fax: +44 1273 685865
Email: spru@sussex.ac.uk
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/
RU's mission is to deepen understanding of the place of science, technology and innovation in the global economy for the benefit of government, business and society.
SPRU is one of the world leaders in policy research on science, technology and innovation (STI) and its wider economic, social and environmental implications. Our objectives are:
to advance understanding of the relationship between STI developments and society through pioneering multidisciplinary research
to generate new empirical data, methods, concepts and theories which explain the role of STI in the economies of the world
to deliver postgraduate training which provides the analytical and practical skills needed to understand and respond to the STI challenges of the future
to advise those concerned with the development and implementation of science and technology policy and those seeking to manage science and technology in society
to work with firms, policy-makers and civil society to develop the tools and techniques needed to manage STI for purposes of competitiveness, sustainable development and social well-being
Research / University
Energy, Energy efficiency (general), Renewable energy (general)
United Kingdom