This publication, along with that of Bibliometric Indicators of Spanish scientific activity 2004 and that of Business R&D+I parameters (2004), offer quite an extensive and accurate view of some fundamental aspects of scientific policy in our country. This publication was led by Antonio Hidalgo.

The aim of these models is to contribute to improving processes of evaluation and monitoring of the activities currently conducted by entities that finance and evaluate projects, human resources and technological development and scientific research infrastructure.           

This publication includes the exchange of scientific, technological and business ideas that were presented at the second edition of the Spanish Think Tank, held in Barcelona, in June 2005.

In June 1963 the OECD held a meeting of national experts in R&D statistics at Villa Falconieri in Frascati, Italy. Their work produced the first official version of the Proposed Standard Practice for Experimental Research and Development surveys, better known as the “Frascati Manual”. This publication is its sixth edition.

The objective of this guide is to make it easier for foreign researchers who go to Spain for work, scholarships, exchanges, PhDs, temporary contracts, etc. to find information. This manual aims to answer the main questions that a researcher has when coming to our country, either alone or with their family. There is also an English version.