The Industrial Biotechnology (IB) Barometer Survey is
managed by NNFCC on behalf of the Industrial Biotechnology Leadership Forum
(IBLF), it aims to inform and support the development of industrial
biotechnology policy in the UK.
Based on the concept of the “innovation system”, the survey
is circulated twice a year to a select group of UK stakeholders active at a
senior level across the industrial biotechnology sector. The selected
stakeholder group included representatives from across IB markets. It also
includes research and technology organisations (RTOs), considered essential in
the commercialisation of IB processes and products.
The survey provides an indication of where respondents think
the UK’s innovation system is working well and where improvements need to be
made. Within knowledge generation, fundamental research is considered to be
performing well, whereas technology piloting and demonstration is considered an
area in need of improvement. Respondents generally feel that knowledge
exchange, direction of travel and legitimacy are performing somewhat
positively. In contrast, access to resources and market formation were seen as
negatively performing areas.
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