It is common nowadays to find firms undertaking R&D projects in partnership. These projects can take the form of joint ventures, research consortia, ‘strategic alliances’ or joint R&D contracts. Some firms have placed particular emphasis on joint R&D, and collaboration in R&D is heavily promoted by the Government.
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