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Definitions have been adapted from three main sources: Cordis (ECC), the Frascati Manual (FM) and the Oslo Manual (OM), with thanks to the providers.

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Spin-off/spin-out

A company established to commercialise the knowledge and skills of a university or corporate research team (ECC).

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Sudanese university students by Flickr/ Utenriksdept

Mass education

South Sudan's prosperity depends on more public universities teaching S&T, argues John A. Akec
King Saud University by Wikipedia/abrnkak

Saudi rankings row

Saudi Arabia's two leading universities have received a total US$3 billion, reigniting a debate about university rankings
Princess Sumaya by El Hassan Science City

After the Arab Spring

Q&A with Jordan's Princess Sumaya on where the opportunities lie for Arab science after the wave of uprisings
Schoolchildren reading

Language for science

Children learn maths and science best when taught in their own language, not English, writes Giovanni Tapang