Mission-driven Research and Innovation

Government Science and Innovation in the New Normal

Discussion Paper

Patrick Galvin and Jeff Kinder | November 2022

The purpose of this discussion paper is to explore the concept of mission-driven research and innovation in the context of government science and innovation. The paper is divided into four sections: the first section defines the concept of mission-driven innovation, the second section further explores the concept through the example of the Apollo moon mission, and the third section attempts to build on this high-level thinking to describe how the concept works in practice and highlight associated governance challenges. The final section offers several questions to guide further research.

You May Also Be Interested In

IOG Featured Image
Artificial Intelligence and Canadian Federal Science: A Discussion Paper

Marija Cvetkova and Rhonda Moore, September 2023 In recent years,

Learn More
IOG Featured Image
Towards a Considered Use of AI Technologies in Government

The AI landscape is rapidly evolving and governments around the

Learn More
IOG Featured Image
Canadian policy leaders meet to discuss lessons learned from COVID-19

Dr. Theresa Tam to open Resilient Institutions conference in Ottawa

Learn More
IOG Featured Image
GOVERNMENT TRUST FELL SIGNIFICANTLY POST-2021 FEDERAL ELECTION

Responsiveness and Openness by Government Key to Restoring Trust –

Learn More
IOG Featured Image
Trust in Government

Action Learning Project April 2023 Trust is an essential component

Learn More
IOG Featured Image
GSINN Capstone Paper

Government Science and Innovation in the New Normal Jeff Kinder

Learn More
IOG Featured Image
Global Research Collaboration and Infrastructure

Government Science and Innovation in the New Normal Ezra Miller

Learn More
IOG Featured Image
Science Communications, Outreach, and Public Engagement

Government Science and Innovation in the New Normal Discussion Paper

Learn More
IOG Featured Image
Indigenous and Other Ways of Knowing

Government Science and Innovation in the New Normal Discussion Paper

Learn More
IOG Featured Image
Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Government Science and Innovation in the New Normal Discussion Paper

Learn More