Aerial view of University of Cambridge
Cambridge has once again been named as the most intensive science and technological cluster in the world, according to a new report ranking innovation around the globe.
According to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024, Cambridge is the world’s leading science and technological (S&T) cluster by intensity, in relation to its size. San Jose, San Francisco (USA) and Eindhoven, (Kingdom of the Netherlands) were ranked second and third respectively.
This is the third year running that the city of Cambridge has secured the accolade.
S&T clusters are established by analysing patent-filing activity and scientific article publication relative to population, and documenting the geographical areas around the world with the highest density of inventors and scientific authors.
The GII 2024 noted that the Cambridge cluster filed 6,379 Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent applications and published 35,000 scientific articles, both per 1 million inhabitants, over the past 5 years.
The University of Cambridge sits at the heart of this cluster, powering world-leading research, driving a vibrant innovation ecosystem, and cultivating a thriving environment for collaboration, services and investment. The University contributes nearly £30bn to the UK economy annually, including over £23bn from commercialisation and innovation activities.
Dr Diarmuid O’Brien, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation, University of Cambridge, commented: “It’s great to see this continued recognition of Cambridge as the world’s most intensive science and technological cluster. With its exceptional research and science, people and partners, companies and commitment, Cambridge drives innovation that fuels local, national, and global growth, tackling global challenges and delivering life-changing impact”.
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