http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2007/01/18/rockefeller-and-innocentive-partner-to-bring-scientists-to-the-bop Comments for "Rockefeller and InnoCentive Partner to Bring Scientists to the BOP" en http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2007/01/18/rockefeller-and-innocentive-partner-to-bring-scientists-to-the-bop <p style="padding: 5px; float: left;"><img src="http://www.nextbillion.net/files/images/Rockefeller.img_assist_custom.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image img_assist_custom" width="150" height="29" /></p><a href="http://www.rockfound.org/initiatives/innovation/innocentive.shtml">The Rockefeller Foundation</a> is partnering with <a href="http://www.innocentive.com/">InnoCentive</a> to offer an innovative way of solving the science and technology challenges faced by the world’s poorest citizens.<br /> <br /> <p style="padding: 5px; float: right;"><img src="http://www.nextbillion.net/files/images/InnoCentive.img_assist_custom.gif" alt="" title="" class="image img_assist_custom" width="150" height="55" /></p>InnoCentive is a privately-held company that provides a web-based service to Fortune 500 companies to tap into a global community of scientists for solving R&amp;D problems. From the “seeker,” InnoCentive collects an annual service fee for the use of its platform and also for posted questions. In addition, InnoCentive receives a commission on awards made by the “seeker” to the “problem solver.” So, for a relatively modest fee and comparatively minor effort (to formulate the R&amp;D question and vet solutions), “seekers” significantly increase their research capacity. <br /><br />(This post continues past the break; click &quot;Read More&quot; to continue)<br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2007/01/18/rockefeller-and-innocentive-partner-to-bring-scientists-to-the-bop">read more</a></p> http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2007/01/18/rockefeller-and-innocentive-partner-to-bring-scientists-to-the-bop#comment Business Development Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:08:06 -0500 Lauren Abendschein 3769 at http://www.nextbillion.net