Technopolis Group
Erik Arnold serves as a Professor of International Innovation Policy at the University of Twente since 2010 and holds long-standing roles as Chairman and Director at Technopolis Group since 1991. Previous experience includes serving as a Research Fellow at SPRU from October 2000 to December 2005 and as a Senior Associate at Booz Allen from 1986 to 1991. Erik Arnold also worked as a SPRU Research Fellow at the University of Sussex between 1980 and 1985, and held positions as an Analyst Programmer and Technical Planner at AGB Nielsen Media Research in the 1970s. Academic credentials include an extensive education at the University of Sussex from 1973 to 1985.
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Technopolis Group
The Technopolis Group is one of Europe's leading consultancies in science, technology and innovation policy. We conduct studies and offer strategic advice to organisations aiming to stimulate science and technology. The unifying idea behind Technopolis Group is to support public policy in relation to the funding, generation and use of knowledge in the areas of innovation, technology and research. Areas of specialisation include green economy, health, higher education, evaluation, research and innovation policies, institutional development, regional development, cluster policies and information society. We are expanding our training activities, contribute to university teaching and maintain close links with academic partners in institutions relevant to our specialisation. We have conducted assignments in over 30 countries, with an emphasis on European countries. Our clients are typically Science, Technology and Industry Ministries, Regional governments and development agencies, Research Councils, Agencies for Innovation Policy, and international organisations such as the European Commission, the OECD, UNIDO and the World Bank.