Research and Development Statistics. Biotechnology

Identification

Name of the operation.

Statistics for R&D in biotechnology

Operation Code.

223205 (Basque Statistics Plan)

Responsible body.

EUSTAT

Periodicity.

Annual

Type of operation.

Census

Methodology according to the origin of the data.

Direct collection of primary data via census. Series available from 2007.

Objectives

The main objective of these statistics is acquiring awareness of the effort made in various sectors of the Basque economy in activities relating to biotechnological research. The data also includes the main uses of biotechnology, the areas of application of the products obtained and the main difficulties encountered in terms of the development of research of this nature.

Coverage

Population and Geographic area:

The totality of companies, centres that are dependencies of Public Bodies and universities of the Basque Country with biotechnological R&D activities.

Timeframe:

The data gathered corresponds to the activities registered over the course of the year. Information is obtained via a module appended to Statistics for Research and Development.

Concepts and Definitions

Concepts and Definitions

Questionnaires

Questionnaires

Dissemination

• Internet: www.eustat.eus
• Press Releases and Results analysis