Summary
This 2017 policy report by Hart and Kearney (Information Technology and Innovation Foundation) examines ARPA-E's role as a catalyst for energy innovation in the United States. Although the paper focuses on energy systems rather than agriculture or food, it may provide relevant insights into how mission-driven research funding agencies support transformative technology development—a model potentially applicable to agricultural innovation. The report is tangential to Vitagri's core research domains of farming systems, soil health, and nutrition.
UK applicability
This paper analyses a United States government agency and may have limited direct applicability to UK policy contexts. However, it could inform UK discussions about research funding mechanisms for transformative innovation, particularly if considering models for supporting agricultural or food system innovation through dedicated research agencies.
Key measures
Programme structure, funding patterns, technology portfolio, innovation outcomes attributed to ARPA-E support
Outcomes reported
This policy report examines the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) programme and its contributions to energy innovation in the United States. The analysis likely evaluates ARPA-E's strategic role, funding mechanisms, and effectiveness in supporting transformative energy technologies.
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