title: Stock-taking concerning international activities in the field of biotechnology. A basis for research policy decisions.
abstract: The objective selection of biotechnological priority areas in accordance with global goals established by the government, which is undertaken jointly by science, industry and the government, poses some problems. In order to objectify decisions, therefore, a data recording system has been developed by way of example (for the field of biotechnology in Japan), which enables an analysis to be made of research activities to date as well as forecasts of the future development.
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D005860:Germany, West; D007391:International Cooperation; D007564:Japan; D010944:Plants; D011050:Policy Making