STIP Compass: An international database of institutional science, technology and innovation support measures
Daniela Valenzuela
(OECD)
Michael Keenan
(OECD)
David Howoldt
(OECD)
Short abstract
The STIP Compass database enables metascience research on government support for STI in 60+ countries. It is based on a recurring government survey and enables exploration of thousands of STI policy instruments. Both data collection and presentation are augmented with latest AI technology.
Long abstract
STIP Compass is an online interactive data repository that gathers qualitative and quantitative data on national science, technology, and innovation (STI) policies. Maintained by the OECD and European Commission, it integrates structured data of STI policies with statistics, academic research, and other evidence sources to examine how science is governed, funded, and supported. Combining traditional data collection with methodologically innovative AI-assisted techniques, it enables large-scale studies of STI policy design and institutional frameworks shaping science and innovation.
As STI policies influence the development and operation of research systems, STI policy datasets are a fundamental metascience resource. The primary STIP Compass database originates from a biennial expert survey among STI policymakers that currently provides structured data on over 7,900 policy initiatives from 60 countries and the EU. This database is structured around six core policy areas: Governance, Public research, Innovation in firms, Knowledge exchange and co-creation, Human resources for research and innovation, and Research and innovation for society.
At the technology frontier of AI-enhanced STI policy data collection, STIP Compass employs LLMs to streamline data collection, improve curation, and synthesise policy trends. These AI-assisted methods allow for more efficient data processing and unlock new ways of exploring policy landscapes across countries.
By providing structured insights into policy trajectories, institutional frameworks, and funding mechanisms, STIP Compass offers a unique empirical foundation for analysing STI policy measures that shape research systems worldwide. This paper presents how STIP Compass collects and structures evidence and leverages novel methodologies to explore global STI policy landscapes.
Accepted Paper
Short abstract
Long abstract
STIP Compass is an online interactive data repository that gathers qualitative and quantitative data on national science, technology, and innovation (STI) policies. Maintained by the OECD and European Commission, it integrates structured data of STI policies with statistics, academic research, and other evidence sources to examine how science is governed, funded, and supported. Combining traditional data collection with methodologically innovative AI-assisted techniques, it enables large-scale studies of STI policy design and institutional frameworks shaping science and innovation.
As STI policies influence the development and operation of research systems, STI policy datasets are a fundamental metascience resource. The primary STIP Compass database originates from a biennial expert survey among STI policymakers that currently provides structured data on over 7,900 policy initiatives from 60 countries and the EU. This database is structured around six core policy areas: Governance, Public research, Innovation in firms, Knowledge exchange and co-creation, Human resources for research and innovation, and Research and innovation for society.
At the technology frontier of AI-enhanced STI policy data collection, STIP Compass employs LLMs to streamline data collection, improve curation, and synthesise policy trends. These AI-assisted methods allow for more efficient data processing and unlock new ways of exploring policy landscapes across countries.
By providing structured insights into policy trajectories, institutional frameworks, and funding mechanisms, STIP Compass offers a unique empirical foundation for analysing STI policy measures that shape research systems worldwide. This paper presents how STIP Compass collects and structures evidence and leverages novel methodologies to explore global STI policy landscapes.
A strategic brain for STI
Session 1 Tuesday 1 July, 2025, -