Zheng Cui Analysis of Modern Tendencies in Development of Science and Technology

Abstract: The drastic growth of population creates even more global issues which solution requires mutual efforts of the mankind. For example, in-depth researches carried out in such spheres as the protection of the environment, atmosphere, sea, biological diversity as well as epidemic research studies require participation and involvement of all countries. The purpose of the present article is to conduct the research of modern tendencies in development of science and technology. In the author’s opinion, this is a topical issue because of the great signifi cant of science and technology for the global progress and human development. The author of the article describes the most important tendencies in development of the global science and technology including scientifi c and technological globalization, development of the global cooperation in science and technology and others. It is the author’s opinion that today we can distinguish seven major characteristics of the process of development in science and technology: advanced countries put forth equal efforts to fi nance research and technology; developing countries start to infl uence the structure of international cooperation in science and technology; economic growth becomes the main purpose of the innovative development of science and technology in different countries; the pace of commercialization of scientifi c and technical achievements grows; interaction between the main factors of innovative development grows stronger; state support of companies’ innovation activities goes up; training of the personnel performing innovation activities is still in the focus of attention; the Big Science projects keep gaining more importance and international cooperation in science and technology is developing very fast. The author concludes that continuous investments in research and technology and encouragement of the countries’ scientifi c, technological and innovative development can guarantee a sustainable development of the countries’ national economy and scientifi c and technological domination on the global competitive market as well as development of the new global technological revolution.

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