Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum.
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Vision and Objectives of Birmingham Science City
Birmingham Science City will develop, use and promote science and technology to improve prosperity and quality of life.
Birmingham Science City will catalyse and support activity that creates wealth and opportunity by exploiting and maximising the impact of the technical expertise and R&D excellence in Birmingham and its environs. We will draw on our networks to marshal the strengths and assets which exist and seize partnership, demonstration and funding opportunities to make a major contribution to developing a thriving, knowledge-based economy.
In particular, Birmingham Science City will:
• Work collaboratively with the research base, business and public sectors, utilizing existing networks and partnerships.
• Work closely with the economic development aims of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP in particular but also the LEPs of other near geographies where mutually desirable.
• Drive for and support a thriving innovation ecosystem in support of a productive knowledge economy.
• Maintain focus on sectors of recognised strength and opportunity
• Promote research and innovation strengths to business, investors and the public to create opportunities in the knowledge economy.
• Maintain a long-term vision, of contributing to the economic restructuring and people’s quality of life through science, technology and innovation.
