EDITORIAL
University Challenges
Rodríguez Pomeda, J.

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FORUM FOR DEBATE
The Innovative University
Ana Mª Bernardos Barbolla; José Ramón Casar Corredera. Telecommunications Engineering Polytechnic School, Polytechnic University of Madrid

The NSF’s role in American Science and Technology System
Cecilia Murcia, research, CIC; and Camilo D’Alemán, chemistry, Mol Labs Ltd

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OPEN LECTURE ROOM
Knowledge-based Health organizations
Roberto Nuño Solinís, World Health Organization Innovators Network

Innovation, learning, knowledge management and continous improvement in Government through EFQM Excellence Model®
Juan Ignacio Martín Castilla, Autonomous University of Madrid

 - CENTRES AND PROJECTS
Heat Bath Electroplate Laboratory awarded with ENAC acreditation

 -DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS
Decision making in rural electrification based on renewables in underdeveloped countries: proposal of an integral methodology with strategic assessment and criteria
Author: Luis Rebollo Medrano
Supervisors: Patricio Morcillo Ortega; Jesús Rodríguez Pomeda

Social capital as a critical constituent of savings banks' intellectual capital
Author: Eduardo Bueno Campos
Supervisors: Óscar Rodríguez Ruiz

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INTERVIEW
Mr. Eduardo Bueno and Mr. Francisco Tirado
Co-directors of the Madrid Science Park

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SUCCESSFUL INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
doble hebra

Aurensis

Distcom Antenas, S.L.

R&D FIGURES
Innovation funding and implementation policies in the "Informe COTEC.Tecnología e Innovación en España 2004"
Jesús Rodríguez Pomeda, Autonomous University of Madrid

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THE R&D IN THE NET
Research and Innovation in the Constitution for Europe
Jesús Rodríguez Pomeda

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madri+d HOT LINE
TAXES: Taxing benefits for an agricultural cooperative
FINANCE: New Technologies; Technological Assessment in Information Technologies
PATENTS: Intellectual Property

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LITERATURE OUTLINES
Incentives in the Spanish industrial firm
Bayo Moriones, J. A. (2003). Fundación BBVA, Bilbao

Nurse skilling. An study in the Castilla and León public hospitals
Rubio Andrés, M. (2004). Fundación Enfermería de Castilla y León

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IN ANOTHER MOOD
The Basic Being
Patricio Morcillo Ortega, Autonomous University of Madrid