Science, Technology and Innovation Meeting Ronaldo Mota National Secretary for Technological...

Science, Technology and Innovation Meeting

Ronaldo Mota

National Secretary for Technological Development and Innovation

Ministry of Science and Technology/Brazil

EU Delegation

Brasília, DFFebruary 24th, 2011

• Historical remarks - recent developments in Brazilian S,T&I• Role played by TNCs in Brazil• Action Plan on S,T&I • Program for Innovation (SIBRATEC- The Brazilian System of Technology- Science and Technology for Brazilian Enterprises)

Outline

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• Until World War II Brazil had a very small number of scientists and little institutional base for research

• Industry was very incipient, mostly in traditional sectors,

and controlled by TNCs (FDI or just technology importation)

• National Research Council (CNPq) and CAPES created in 1951

• Graduate programs and full-time faculty positions established only in the 1960s• In the 1970s CNPq, CAPES and FINEP (FNDCT) strongly supported the build up of the institutional base for S&T

Historical notes regarding S,T&I

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Despite the short history, there are important examples Despite the short history, there are important examples of economic results of S,T&I of economic results of S,T&I

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Cases of success in S,T&I

World leader in deep sea drilling for oil and gas production

2007- Tupi – 7000 m

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Embraer has become one of the

largest aircraft manufacturers in

the world by focusing on specific

market segments with high growth

potential in commercial, defense,

and executive aviation

Cases of success in S,T&I

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• First experiments date back to 1925

• Proálcool (1975): bioethanol blended in gasoline (25%)

• Flex-fuel engines (petrol, bioethanol or mix) introduced in 2003

• 90% of the new cars manufactured today

• Total bioethanol today equals the amount of gasoline

Bioethanol from sugar cane for vehicle fuel

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Cases of success in S,T&I

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Social-Economic Policies are paying off

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HOWEVER, S,T&I have not been decisive engines for the

development of Brazil. Some reasons:

• Scientific community relatively small and little

experienced until the 1980s

• Lack of R&D and innovation culture in industry

• Lack of continuity in S&T policies and funding

• No cross talk between industrial and S,T&I policies

Difficulties of S,T&I system

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Complex combination of:

•equity modes (establishing wholly-owned subsidiaries

and joint ventures)

•Various non-equity modes (international

subcontracting, licensing, franchising, management

contracts etc.)

Strategic alliances with local companies for joint R&D or

product development, marketing arrangements etc.

Role played by TNCs in Brazil

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Strategic Priorities

I. Expand and Consolidate the National S,T&I System: Expand, integrate, modernize and consolidate the National Science,

Technology and Innovation System

II. Promote Technological Innovation in Enterprises: Boost promotion actions to create a favourable environment for innovation in

enterprises and strengthen Brazil’s Industrial, Technological and Trade Policy

III. R,D&I in Strategic Areas: Strengthen research and innovation in areas of strategic importance to

Brazil’s sovereignty

IV. S,T&I for Social Development: Promote and strengthen science in schools, including the dissemination of

technologies aimed at social inclusion and development

Plan of Action in Science, Technology and Innovation Plan of Action in Science, Technology and Innovation (PACTI)(PACTI)

WHAT SIBRATEC IS

SIBRATEC is one of the main instruments used by Brazilian Government to integrate the scientific and technological community and innovative enterprises.

Instituted by Decree nº 6,259, of November 20th 2007, SIBRATEC integrates the Action Plan on Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development (PACTI).

Sets financing actions to create a favorable environment to technological innovation in enterprises.

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HOW IT WORKS

OBJECTIVE ORGANIZATION GOVERNANCE

To provide conditions to enterprises to increase their current levels of innovation. It means

higher aggregated value to enterprises results,

more productivity, more competitiveness and a

greater insertion of Brazil in the global market.

Organized in three types of networks, named components:

• Innovation Centers

• Technological Services

•Technology Extension

Managed nationwide by:

• Management Committee

• Three Technical Committees

• Executive Secretariat

• Executive Agency

Each SIBRATEC network is managed by a Coordination Committee, integrated by networks integrants.

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Technological ServicesTechnological Services

• This component intends to supports the infrastructure for calibration, tests, analyses and conformity assessment services, as well as standardization and technical regulation activities, to meet enterprises needs, associated to complying to technical requirements for market access.

• Networks are formed by laboratories and organizations that are accredited or have a laboratory quality management system implemented.

20 thematic networks

Technological ServicesTechnological Services

Health Products

Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Drugs and Cosmetics

Blood and Blood Products

Physical-Chemical and Microbiological Analysis of Human Food

Biotechnology

Sanitation and Water Supply

Radiation Protection and Dosimetry

Personal Protective Equipment

Electronic products and devices

Information and Communication Technologies as applied to new media: Digital TV, Wireless Communication, Internet

Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

Defense and Public Security Components and Products

Biofuels

Mechanical Manufacturing Products

Traditional Products: textiles, leather and footwear, wood and furniture

Building Installations and Public Lighting

Environmental Monitoring

Processed Plastics

Gravity, Magnetic Orientation, Magnetic Field Intensity and Electromagnetic Compatibility

Chemical Residues and Contaminants in Food

Technology ExtensionTechnology Extension

• This component provides access of small and medium enterprises to the State Networks of Technology Extension aiming at solving gaps in technology management, projects, development, production and commercialization of goods and services.

• This Arrangement is constituted by institutions specialized in technology extension.

• The sectors serviced by the Networks are chosen by the State, aiming at the reinforcement of local productive systems.

Technology ExtensionTechnology Extension22 State Networks of Technology Extension

TECPAR; FIEP; SEBRAE/PR; SETI/PR; F.ARAUCÁRIA

SOCIESC; SEBRAE/SC; FAPESC

IEL; SCT/RS; CIENTEC; IBTEC; CEFET/RSPUC/RS; UNISINOS; UERGS; SEDAI/RS; SEBRAE/RS

FIPT; IPT; CTI; CEETEPS; FDTE; SD/SP

RMI; CETEC; IEL/MG; FAPEMIG; SEBRAE/MG; SEDE/MG; SECTES/MG

IEL/BA; UESC; CEPED; CETENE/PE; SECTI/BA; FAPESB; SEBRAE/BA; SICM/BA

FCPC; NUTEC; UFC; CENTEC; INDI/CE; IFCE; Agropolos; BNB; SECITECE; FUNCAP; SEBRAECE

FUNDETEC; SENAI/PI; IFPI; UESPI; SEBRAE/PI; SEDET/PI

FUNPEC; SENAI/RN; UFRN; UERN; SENAI/CTGÁS; SEDEC/RN

FJA; SENAI/PB; UFPB; IFPB; SECTMAPB

IEL/PE; ITEP; UFPE; SECTMA-PE PORTO DIGITAL; SENAI/PE; SEBRAE/PE

IEL/AL; SENAI/AL; UFAL; UNEAL; FIEA, FAPEAL, SEBRAE/AL, SECTI/AL

IEL/SE; ITPS; UFS, ITP, CEFETSE, FAPITEC/SE, SEBRAE-SE

REDETEC; INT; SEBRAE/RJ; FAPERJ

IEL/ES; SENAI/ES; UFES, IFES, CETEM, BANDES, SEBRAE-ES, FINDES, FAPES, SECTES

IEL/MS; SENAI/MS; UFMS; UEMS; UFGD; UCDB; SEBRAE/MS; SEMAC/MS

FUNAPE/GO; SENAI/GO; UFG; IFGOIANO; SGM-SIC/GO; SEBRAE/GO; SECTEC/GO

SENAI/MT; UFMT; UNEMAT; IFMT; INT;SEBRAE/MT; SECITEC/MT

IEL/RO; SENAI/RO; IPEPATRO; Embrapa-RO/CEPAFRO; IJN; FIMCA; SEPLAN; SEBRAE/RO

FDB; FUCAPI; FUA; INPA; UEA; IFAM; Embrapa/CPAA; CBA/; IDAM; SENAI/AM;

SECT/AM; FAPEAM; SEBRAE-AM

FADESP; SENAI/PA; UFPA, UEPA, CPATU, IFPA, SEDECT/PA

IEL/TO; SENAI/TO; UNITINS; UFT; SECT/TO

Innovation CentersInnovation Centers

• This component aims at generating and transforming scientific and technological knowledge into products, processes and prototypes with commercial viability (radical or incremental innovation)

• Innovation Centers are composed by development units or groups that belong to technological research institutes, research centers or universities, with experience in interacting with companies.

• It is desirable that the participants institutions should have a Intellectual Property Policy.

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Scientific and Technological Communities,

Research Centers, Technological Institutes,

Universities

Private Sector, Enterprises,

Companies (local and TNCs),

Productive Sector

TODAY

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Scientific and Technological Communities,

Research Centers, Technological Institutes,

Universities

Private Sector, Enterprises, Companies,

Productive Sector

TOMORROW

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• Brazil has today a S,T&I system important and competitive on a

world scale, although with a relative lack of R&D and Innovation

culture in industry and enterprises in general;

• As in many other fields which span the relations between foreign

countries and Brazil, we are here to offer and seek a strategic

partnership in science, technology and innovation;

• These areas for collaboration are many and varied. The number

should be as large as we could afford an all efforts to enhance our

capacity for deepening the strategic vision of our relations in S,T&I;

What we expect from Foreign Cooperation

An English version of the Summary Document of the

Action Plan in S,T&I

can be downloaded from

www.mct.gov.br

Action Plan 2007-2010Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development

Many thanks for your attentionMy e-mail: Rmota@mct.gov.br