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CONSULTATION QUESTIONS
You are invited to respond to the following questions in relation to each of the 7 themes identified. You are free to respond to as many or as few of these questions as you wish, in relation to as many or as few of the themes as you wish.
You are also invited to respond to questions 11 and 12 which provide an opportunity to comment on the themes and on any other important issue which you think might otherwise be missed.
Further details of how to respond are provided at the end of this document.
In relation to each theme:
1. Do you agree with the long term aspirations listed at the end of each theme?
2. Do you agree with the short to medium term action points listed at the end of each theme?
3. What do you consider are the two or three most important or pressing science and innovation policy issues under this theme that need to be addressed, and how should the Executive address them?
4. How should activity under this theme be developed to have most impact on supporting environmental sustainability?
5. How should activity under this theme be developed to have most impact on improving the quality of life of the people of Scotland?
6. How should activity under this theme be developed to have most impact on encouraging innovation?
7. How should activity under this theme be developed to have most impact on improving connections and synergies between the science research base in Scotland and other sectors, both within Scotland at a UK level and internationally?
8. Which developments or investments under this theme could generate the best return for the people of Scotland, and why?
9. Which major areas of achievement or excellence under this theme should be promoted by the Executive and its partner organisations?
10. Which performance measures under this theme should be introduced to track Scotland's progress as a "science nation"? What would be appropriate targets?
General issues
11. Do you consider the themes identified are the most useful, or are there others which should be added? Are there any that should be dealt with in another way?
12. Please feel free to comment on any important aspect of science and innovation strategy that you think is not adequately covered by the themes and questions above.
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