Europe's Wild West

摘要

The UK and Ireland are both reaching for the benefits of a knowledge economy. The UK leads Europe's biotechnology scene, and Ireland's rapid economic trajectory through the 1990s has radically altered the research landscape thanks to large injections of cash. International companies' search for research talent has intensified. Many have set up operations in the UK and Ireland where they tap into expertise from world-class universities, as well as opening their arms to researchers moving on from the competitive academic sector.