Evaluation of JTI's R&D Activities 2005–2008 - Formas
Evaluation of JTI's R&D Activities 2005–2008 - Formas
Evaluation of JTI's R&D Activities 2005–2008 - Formas
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on natural sciences and basic research where funding is<br />
more secure.<br />
- Research and competence are international, while recruitment<br />
is in most cases local.<br />
- Virtual RDD (Research, Development and Demonstration)<br />
centres and centres <strong>of</strong> excellence.<br />
• Biotechnology and nanotechnology (including GMO) is<br />
a subject <strong>of</strong> investment by society. In these areas r&d receives<br />
a relatively large amount <strong>of</strong> finance from the State. There is<br />
however a contrast between “political” statements and what<br />
is happening in biotechnology. The pace <strong>of</strong> development<br />
is not what was predicted 5–10 years ago. Important breakthroughs<br />
have been achieved within GMO, but the marketing<br />
success, at least in Europe, has not materialised. GMO is<br />
under strong political control, and once the conditions<br />
have been clarified, development will have a clearer direction.<br />
However, biotechnology comprises considerably more<br />
than GMO, and significant development <strong>of</strong> its application<br />
in the agricultural sector, outside the GMO area, is<br />
probable. It is not clear what the need will be for development<br />
in the field <strong>of</strong> engineering (engineering physics). It<br />
is however likely that the trend will be towards sensor and<br />
decision support systems rather than towards traditional<br />
agricultural engineering.<br />
• Decision support systems for MMI (Man Machine Inter <br />
action) – technology that makes technology user friendly,<br />
i.e. dispenses with the need for special expertise. It also<br />
encompasses the correct solutions which improve the<br />
chances <strong>of</strong> attracting and keeping staff.<br />
• Fuel cells and hydrogen gas are predicted to become<br />
a replacement for petrol and diesel for vehicle propulsion<br />
over a longer perspective. There is great investment<br />
by both the automotive industry and public<br />
research funding agencies. Agriculture has the potential<br />
to supply energy raw materials for certain system solutions.<br />
• The interest in animals for sport and as pets, inter alia<br />
horses for racing and riding horses, is already large and is<br />
growing. There is also increasing interest in golf. This may<br />
change the way in which certain parts <strong>of</strong> the green space<br />
are used.<br />
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