This major study analyses where, why and by whom science is being carried out around the world, and how this is changing. Examines how international networks of collaboration are changing the way in which scientific research is conducted, funded, the implications  on decision makers in government, NGOs. etc and includes recommendations on how international collaboration can be harnessed to tackle global problems more effectively.

Wherever in the world you look, new entrants are reshaping the landscape for science and innovation. But what do these changes mean? How should policymakers, scientists and business leaders respond? And how do we strike the right balance between competition and collaboration? The Royal Society has launched a major new study which will attempt to answer these questions. Knowledge, Network and Nations, in co-operation with Elsevier, will map and analyse where, why and by whom science is being carried out around the world, and how this is changing. It will examine how international networks of collaboration are changing the way in which scientific research is conducted and funded, and the implications of these developments for global decision makers in science, business, NGOs and government.