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What is ICT Research

Chapter 39
Handbook of Research on Information Communication Technology Policy: Trends, Issues and Advancements
The purpose of ICT in education is generally to familiarise students with the use and workings of computers and related social and ethical issues.
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Research Policies for Information and Communication Technologies in Europe
Ulf-Daniel Ehlers (University Duisburg-Essen, Germany)
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 15
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-847-0.ch039
Abstract
Research in information and communication technologies (ICTs) has proven to be a major driver for innovation and growth in many countries around the world and is therefore the focus of policies to strengthen research, collaboration and application of research results. This chapter represents a detailed policy analysis of ICT research policies from the European region. The analysis follows a four step pattern: (1) Introduction: the situation of ICT R&D (Information and communication Technology Research and Development) and in Europe, (2) The main actors and programmes funding ICT R&D, (3) The main actors and projects active in ICT R&D and (4) The main ICT R&D themes.
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