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Science Policy Research Unit

The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) is a research centre based at the University of Sussex in Falmer, near Brighton, United Kingdom. Its research focuses on science policy and innovation. SPRU offers MSc courses and PhD research degrees. In 2018, SPRU ranked 3rd in the world and 1st in the UK for top science and technology think tanks on the Global…

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Director
Jeremy Kent Hall
Established
1966; 60 years ago (1966)
Focus
Policy, Management
Former Name
Science Policy Research Unit
Founder
Christopher Freeman
Functions
Research, Teaching, Consultancy

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Science Policy Research Unit → Brighton, Centre, Engineering, He, Johan Schot, Journal, Professor Jeremy Hall, September, Social Innovation Management, SPRU's, Surrey Business School, Sussex Business School, Technology Management, The Science Policy Research, Unit, United Kingdom, University
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Science Policy Research Unit → Jeremy Kent Hall
Established · 1
Science Policy Research Unit → 1966; 60 years ago (1966)
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Science Policy Research Unit → Policy, Management
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Science Policy Research Unit → Science Policy Research Unit
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Science Policy Research Unit → Christopher Freeman
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Science Policy Research UnitDirectorJeremy Kent Hall1.00infobox
Science Policy Research UnitEstablished1966; 60 years ago (1966)1.00infobox
Science Policy Research UnitFocusPolicy, Management1.00infobox
Science Policy Research UnitFormer NameScience Policy Research Unit1.00infobox
Science Policy Research UnitFounderChristopher Freeman1.00infobox
Science Policy Research UnitFunctionsResearch, Teaching, Consultancy1.00infobox
Science Policy Research UnitPublicationResearch Policy1.00infobox
Science Policy Research UnitStaff701.00infobox
Science Policy Research UnitTypePublic1.00infobox
Science Policy Research UnitWebsitehttps://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/1.00infobox
Science Policy Research Unitrelated to OrganizationThe Science Policy Research0.60section
Science Policy Research Unitrelated to OrganizationUnit0.60section

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