Companies need better access to public research, government told

The Netherlands must do more to bring academics and entrepreneurs together, says advisory council

The Dutch government must take steps to improve knowledge transfer between academia and industry, according to the AWTI, its science and technology advisory council.

In a report published on 25 October, the AWTI warns that Dutch entrepreneurs are often unable to access research findings from universities and institutes that could help build a healthy economy and solve societal problems.