Definition: Public research institution (PRI)

Category: R & D - Oslo Manual

Although there is no formal definition of a public research institution (PRI) (sometimes also referred to as a public research organisation), it must meet two criteria: (i) it performs research and experimental development as a primary economic activity (research); and (ii) it is controlled by government. Private non-profit research institutes are therefore excluded. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/statmanuals/files/Oslo_manual_2018_en.pdf
Source:
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat), "Oslo Manual 2018: Guidelines for Collecting, Reporting and Using Data on Innovation", Fourth Edition, Paris, 2018
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