In Västra Götaland, for example, a freight strategy reference group with representatives from municipalities, municipal associations, businesses, academia, research institutes, NGOs and government agencies is involved in the planning [31].
Zainab [39] reported that 'nanotechnology is a new field in Nigeria, and systematic efforts are being made by the academia, research institutes and government to create awareness and interest in nanotechnology development.'.
The GreenTouch consortium [58] is a worldwide large-scale project led by Alcatel-Lucent/Bell Labs with partners from academia, research institutes, operators and fabricants, which started in January 2010 and with the duration of 5 years that will finish in January 2015.
We invite scientists and engineers from academia, research institutes, companies and individual investigators to come up with a genuinely novel concept in the area of neural interface technology to help connect the human brain with the digital world for measurable human benefit.
Advancements in the computational and experimental techniques have enabled largely systems pharmacology model development within academia, research institutes, and/or specialized technical companies.
This €30 million program was initiated by the Dutch dredging industry, with partners representing academia, research institutes, consultancies, and public parties.
CSC - IT Center for Science is a government-owned computing centre in Finland that provides IT support and resources for academia, research institutes and companies.
In the area of Tuberculosis research, funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and The European Commission have enabled the TB Drug Accelerator and the More Medicines For Tuberculosis, as large-scale collaborations between academia, research institutes and industry.
Conversely, UK-based peers such as IP Group, which have hitherto concentrated on British research, are now looking to forge links with US academia and research institutes.
There are two very large inferences that can be drawn from comments like these and, more broadly, from the current debate over national security issues in policy institutes, academia and professional journals.
