Northern Ireland Research & Development 2014 Headline Results
This release provides a summary of R&D activity in Northern Ireland, and covers business, higher education and government expenditure.
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This release provides information on the level of R&D activity in Northern Ireland. R&D activity is defined as research or technological development with an appreciable element of novelty or innovation in line with international criteria (the Frascati manual). R&D activity contributes to the development of new technologies, products and processes and is a key driver of productivity growth. The Northern Ireland R&D surveys cover the business sector, higher education and other government financed activities. It provides important indicators of the extent to which Northern Ireland companies and higher education establishments are investing in the activities that underlie future economic development.