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From Bench to Balance Sheet: Why Britain's Research Excellence Isn't Translating Into Patent Power
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From Bench to Balance Sheet: Why Britain's Research Excellence Isn't Translating Into Patent Power

British universities consistently produce research of exceptional global standing, yet a structural gulf persists between discovery and commercialisation. This analysis examines the systemic barriers preventing institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge from capturing the full economic value of their intellectual output, and considers what a reformed innovation ecosystem might look like.