National innovation agencies are becoming a common feature of government support for innovation around the world. From Tekes in Finland to CORFO in Chile, and Innovate UK closer to home, these organisations help catalyse commercial developments in science and technology and support businesses to innovate.
While there has been a lot of interest in these institutions in recent years, there has been little systematic analysis of their role in driving innovation and economic growth. At Nesta, we are starting a new research project that will look under the bonnet of national innovation agencies and better understand how they work.
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