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The article discusses the government's consideration of Information Technology (IT) progress the foundation of Pakistan's economy. It notes the privilege brought by the ability to communicate and to gain the benefits offered by information. It also mentions the efforts made by the government in enabling the expansion of significant programmes undertaken by the Universal Service Fund as well as by the Research and Development Funds of the Republican.

The article focuses on the author's views on the controversy on the funding for the Small Business Investment Research (SBIR) in 2011 in the U.S. The author asserts that the Senate allowed funding lapse for the SBIR and strongly opposed the House's version of the SBIR support. He argues that SBIR-funded research is important for industries and mentions the call of analysts for the extension of the funding.

The article reports on more than 12 million pounds investment by the Technology Strategy Board in three research and development competitions that will stimulate innovation and support growth across Great Britain.

This section offers news briefs in higher education. The British chief scientific adviser John Beddington warned that departmental research and development budgets will shrink due to recession. The Charity Commission released guidance on what universities must do to meet charity-law requirements on research. A campaign "keep libel laws out of science," has been launched after British science writer Simon Singh announced he would appeal against a preliminary ruling in a libel case he faces.

The article reports that U.S. state utility regulators have been urged by Craig Matthews of KeySpan Energy Corp. to support a new industry program that would replace the Gas Technology Institute research and development (R&D) fund. All industry segments have benifited from the annual 212 million U.S. dollars expenditure on R&D. A legislation is being drafted by the American Gas Association for Congress to consider in 2012.

The article focuses on an analysis of electronic commerce firm Alibaba's investment in research and development (R&D) services under a scheme of the discovery, adventure, momentum and outlook (DAMO) Academy; and establishment of research laboratories for different purpose such as network security.

The article focuses on the impact of upcoming elections on the sugarcane industry in Queensland, Australia. Topics discussed include the CANEGROWERS' Policy Council to secure fair laws for sugarcane growers choice at a time when sugar mills were trying to exploit their monopoly status; environmental sustainability as an important goal of the Queensland sugar industry; and the government funding provided for industry research and deveopment (R&D).

The article mentions about competition given by China to the U.S. in every field including research and development (R&D) and financial technologies. Topics include use of financial technology by China in mobile payments, online lending, and crowd funding and its impact on China's economy; views of Accenture's managing director of financial services Albert Chan, on China's financial services; and use of digital finance in China for increasing its gross domestic product by 1.05 trillion dollars.

The article presents the results of the survey conducted by capital allowances specialist Catax Solutions on research and development (R&D) tax break. It states that 77 percent of small and medium-sized engineering firms do not know that tax break exists. It mentions that 36 percent out of the 500 surveyed managers and business owners believe that tax relief is only for high-tech science and drug companies.

The article offers information on several global technology companies which are attracting job seekers including Alphabet, Amazon and Apple. Topics discussed include role of Alphabet in tackling social issues and investing billions into research and development, contribution of Amazon in transforming consumer's shopping experience and entertainment, and efforts of Apple to offer services focusing on customer relationship management through cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

The article discusses the author's view on fuel economy in highway and urban operation. He suggests that the U.S. federal government should offer grants for research and development of nitrogen oxide (NOx) absorbers. The author also recommends the use of a large enough vehicle by United Parcel Service Inc. to handle packages on a given route to maximize fuel economy.

The article reports on the research and development (R&D) Growth Grant received by mobile commerce company Pushpay Holdings (PPH) from government R&D agency Callaghan Innovation for more than three years. It presents the view of Pushpay's chief executive officer (CEO) Chris Heaslip on the funding which will be used to deliver scale and growth in its platform, driving innovation and focus on features to increase engagement and ensure the security of payments.

The article provides a forecast for the global research and development (R&D) funding in 2017. Information regarding the increased investments on R&D in the U.S., the impact of globalization in the R&D and the slow investments in the industry during the global recession from 2008-2010, are mentioned.

The article focuses on the elimination of federal support for the U.S. technology development group known as Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA). RPSEA president James Pappas states that the organization will be seeking new sources to support its projects. It adds that the organization is also working to win the approval of the U.S. Department of Energy for the execution of its last 19 research & development (R&D) projects.

The article presents views of several executives including Steven Twork of Bal Seal Engineering Inc., Amy Munice of ALM Communications and Dana Demeo of Intelligent Product Solutions on the medical device development. Topics discussed include identification of the important technologies for design and development, importance of Productization which requires a comprehensive plan of execution, analysis of the need of the product in the market before investment in research and development.

The article discusses the results of the 2012 "EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard," the annual survey by the European Commission which reviews firms with the 1,500 largest research and development (R&D) programs. The survey showed that global R&D spending rose 7.6 percent in 2011. The analysts noted that the 2008 economic crisis affected business innovation and R&D in all countries. The top R&D firms are located in different countries, including the U.S., the European Union, and Japan.

The article discusses the benefit acquired by manufacturing companies from the research and development (R&D) credit of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (IRC). It notes the capability of some manufacturers to claim around 70% of the R&D tax credits since 2005 due to its engagement in numerous types of activities for purposes of finding qualified research expenses for the R&D credit. The common misconceptions regarding who can qualify the R&D tax credit are also tackled.

The article focuses on the move of pharmaceutical companies to solicit other resources to access potential therapeutics and fund their development. It mentions that partnerships among companies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies have risen to hasten translational research. It notes that collaborative research and development models are emerging to lessen the risks and costs of early-stage research.

The article presents information on the achievements and work of Bob Joyce, the director of group engineering at the company Jaguar Land Rover. It looks at the company's products in the offing that are the results of the huge investments in research and development and vehicle programs. According to Joyce, reducing fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions are the most important targets for all original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

The article reports on an increase in federal funding for the U.S. National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the proposed fiscal 2013 budget. It notes that almost half of the NIST's 14.1% rise in budget would be aimed at supporting efforts in promoting emerging manufacturing challenges in new technology areas. NOAA would receive a 3.1% increase in funding but its overall research and development budget drops by 3.8%.

The article reports on the 24.4% increase in federal funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) under the proposed fiscal 2013 budget. S&T is expected to spend 478 million U.S. dollars on various research and development programs such as biological defense and cybersecurity. A recommendation was issued by the administration of President Barack Obama not to provide new funding for the construction of a biosecurity research lab in Kansas.

The article reports on the 3.2% increase in federal funding for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the proposed fiscal 2013 budget. According to Energy Secretary Steven Chu, a focus on clean and renewable energy research and development (R&D) is one of the underlying themes of the budget proposal. For overall R&D funding, the DOE is seeking 10.3 billion U.S. dollars. The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program is facing a 27.3% increase in budget.

The article presents a forecast on the research and development (R&D) funding in chemicals and advanced materials in 2012 in the U.S. The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) extended 15 million U.S. dollars for research on possible substitutes for magnets and rare earth metals. The National Science Foundation (NSF) and Semiconductor Research Corp. (SRC) unveil 20 million U.S. dollars for nanoelectronics research.

The article presents a forecast on the research and development (R&D) spending in the energy industry in the U.S. in 2012. It is stated that energy-related research of U.S. utilities, technology providers and manufacturers is close to 6.7 billion U.S. dollars. It is estimated that R&D investment from public electrical power utilities is between 478 to 701 million dollars. General Electric Co., Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. are the leading R&D spenders.

The article presents a forecast on the global research and development (R&D) spending in the aerospace and defense industry in 2012 in the U.S. It is stated that the U.S. continues to dominate in federally funded defense R&D which is almost 75 billion U.S. dollars, exceeding the R&D spending of other countries. Larger companies such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman are investing in autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The article presents a forecast on the research and development (R&D) spending from the information and communication technologies (ICT) industry in 2012 in the U.S. According to the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU), the U.S. remains the leader in ICT with 138.80 billion U.S. dollars in R&D spending. Microsoft Corp. is spending more than 8 billion U.S. dollars to improve cloud technologies.

The article presents a forecast on the research and development (R&D) funding in life sciences in 2012 in the U.S. It states that due to the impending patent expirations and declining productivity in drug development and approval, pharmaceutical firms restructured their R&D operations to reduce costs and improve return on R&D. Pfizer Inc. will reduce its R&D budget to 6.5 billion U.S. dollars. The leaders in R&D spending include Pfizer, followed by GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson.

The article presents a forecast on the research and development (R&D) spending of the manufacturing industry in 2012 in the U.S. It is stated that the forecast focuses on manufacturing firms and industries such as automotive, heavy equipment, consumer products and foods. According to the manufacturing perspective, the U.S. remains dominant in manufacturing R&D spending which reaches to 273 billion U.S. dollars.

The article presents a forecast on the federal funding in research and development (R&D) in the U.S. It is stated that federal funding for 2012 will decline to 140.9 billion dollars from 143.5 billion dollars in 2011. Several budget programs from different government agencies such as the Department of Defense (DOD), National Institute of Health (NIH), and Department of Energy (DOE) were explored.

The article reports on the plan of Bayer CropScience to phase out some older products, increase research and development (R&D) spending, and extend its seed business.

The article focuses on the aerospace firm and aircraft manufacturer Aerospace Valley in France and its objectives in the industrial sector. It mentions that the company belongs to a cluster of competitiveness set by the French government for the aerospace engineering companies in France. It states that the company aims to promote innovation, make a more robust supply chain, and be a conduit for research and development public funding.

The article reports that the Indian Union Ministry of Science and Technology is ready to support multinational firms keen on investing in a research and development (R&D) setup in India, while recognizing the need for giving a fillip to research and development activities in India. It is mentioned that global auto component players like Mann+Hummel Filter (MHFL) are able to raise their R&D through part waiver of customs duties ranging between 5-30% on import of equipment and infrastructure.

The article presents the views of Pawan Goenka, executive director at car maker Mahindra & Mahindra, on innovations in automotive engineering in India. Topics discussed include benefit of decline in tolerance level of consumers for low quality, need of industry-academia collaboration for growth and investments of industries in research and development (R&D) without taking risk.

The article reports on the increase in U.S. companies' investment in research and development in 2014, according to data released by the National Science Foundation.

The article focuses on the federal investments on funding programs SuperTruck II initiative by federal agencies Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Department of Energy. The initiative intends to develop next generation technologies for improvement of passenger cars and light trucks. The investments will also accelerate the technology for vehicles on carbon emissions.

The article reports on the research and development (R&D) funding made by German specialty chemical firm Evonik Industries in 2015.

The article discusses significance of the 2016 budget of the New Zealand government in bringing technological innovation in industries, as of June 2016. It states that the 2015 budget included grants for enhancing research and development (R&D) in the country, and mentions that the reprioritized money to fund an international investment programme to attract multinational companies. It notes investment of the government in science and innovation, and cites views of industry expert Vanessa Black.

The article discusses the importance of investments in research and development to improve efficiency and productivity in the produce growing sector in the U.S. Topics covered include the growing competition in the produce market, the responsibility of the research community in finding alternative sources of funding and some of the lessons that can be learned from the article "The Seven Commandments of Funding," by Kevin Starr which was published in the "Funding and Philanthropy" journal.