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POLISH POLISH STRATSTRATEEGYGY FOR FOR STRENGTHENING RESEARCH STRENGTHENING RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONAND INNOVATION

KRZYSZTOF KURZYDŁOWSKI

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

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HeritageHeritage(1945 – 1989)(1945 – 1989)

Economy destroyed by WW II

Era of Central Planning

Ambition of „a fully independent state” (in a global economy)

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Transition PeriodTransition Period

A relatively large nation

Need to focus on urgent problems (restructuring of industry)

Innovations based on basic resources (labour costs, technology adoption)

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Motivations for R&D based innovationsMotivations for R&D based innovations

Source: European Innovation Scoreboard 2005

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Sustainable development (incremental growth)

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R&D based innovations

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European Experience with European Experience with Cohesion RegionsCohesion Regions

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MeansMeans

National Framework Programme (2005) Polish Technology Platforms (2005) Technology Clusters (2006) Mobility and Human Resources (2006) National Research Centre (2007) Optimized Use of Structural Funds (2007 –

2013)

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Absorption of Structural Funds for Absorption of Structural Funds for Innovation Innovation

Human resources and mobility Programmes:

Mobility between science and industry Young scientists International mobility Returning scientists

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Strategic research

areas Priority directions of scientific research

I. Health

1.1. Epidemiology, molecular foundation and risk factors affecting the aging processes.

1.2. Epidemiology, pathogenesis, genetics and immunology in tumour diseases.

1.3. Molecular biology and biotechnology and their impact on the improvement of the population’s health and quality of life.

1.4. Environmental conditions and their impact on health threats.

1.5. Transplantation and regenerative medicine.

1.6. Innovative and generic drugs, materials and equipment supporting medical diagnosis and therapy.

II. Environment

2.1. Environmental management.

2.2. Management as a factor of climatic changes.

2.3. Biological diversity and protection thereof.

2.4. Optimization of the development of cities and regions.

2.5. Optimization of the use of natural resources.

2.6. Recycling and other technical measures of protecting the environment.

III.Agriculture

and food

3.1. Pro-healthy food.

3.2. Biological progress in agriculture.

3.3. Veterinary protection of public health.

IV.State and

society 4.1. Cultural traditions and protection of the material and spiritual heritage of Polish society.

4.2. Competitiveness of the Polish economy for conditions of permanent and sustainable growth.

4.3. Poland and its position in Europe and in the world: political, legal and social aspects.

National Framework ProgrammeNational Framework Programme

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Strategic research areas Priority directions of scientific research

V. Security

5.1. Crisis management in the country.5.2. Emergency situation early warning systems.

5.3. Security of IT systems in cyberspace.

5.4. Materials, subassemblies, sensors and structures for security systems.

VI.New materials

and technologies

6.1. Nanomaterials and multi-function nanoassemblies.

6.2. Advanced materials and electronic and optoelectronic equipment.

6.3. Advanced construction materials.

6.4. Highly processed chemical compounds and materials possessing special properties.

6.5. Industrial product technologies and biotechnologies.

VII.Information technologies

7.1. Development of the data communication infrastructure, including solutions guaranteeing superb functionality, and digital information resources.

7.2 Methods and tools for developing software supporting the development of an information society.

7.3. Intelligent modelling and decision support systems for controlling and optimizing complex real systems.

7.4. Diagnosis and therapy support systems and systems for exchanging medical data through on-line and mobile platforms.

7.5. Mobile technologies.

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Strategic research areas Priority directions of scientific research

VIII.Energy and its

resources

8.1. Modern technologies for generating, processing and storing energy.

8.2. Effective use of coal.

8.3. Security of Poland’s energy supply.

8.4. Renewable sources of energy.

IX.Transportation

infrastructure

9.1. Elements of construction, exploitation and security of transportation means and systems.

9.2. Logistic systems of transportation processes.

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Science and IndustryScience and Industry

PPT Food PPT Biotechnology PPT Hydrogen and Fuel Cells PPT Metals PPT Aerospace PPT Sustainable and Clear Fossil Energy Systems PPT Water Transport PPT Textile Industry PPT Sustainable Chemistry

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Science Science and Industry IIand Industry II

PPT Road Transport PPT Steel PPT ICT PPT Foresters PPT Construction PPT Opto- and Nanotechnology PPT Manufacturing PPT Safety PPT Advanced Materials

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Aviation ValleyAviation Valley regional innovation clusterregional innovation cluster

Local initiative Supply chain 66 Y of tradition 30 companies 9000 employees Sales 250M€ Airports Technical

Universities

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National National R&D R&D Centre Centre

VisionHigh quality research at acceptable costR&D strategic to social and economic development of the state.

Mission Top-down coordination of key R&D programmes Research Infrastructure Development of human resources Participation in ERA

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ForesightForesight

Objectives Priorities for R&D Public debate From traditional to knowledge based

economy

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Structural fundsStructural funds - - 20052005Wroclaw

University of Technology

A Laboratory CAMT CANT – prototyping 4.6 m PLN

Szczecin University of Technology

B Bio-Centre 1.7 m PLN

The Silesian University of Technology

C Joining technologies 27.5 m PLN

Rzeszow University of Technology

D Materials for aircraft industry

25.5 m PLN

Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals

GliwiceLight Metals

Division Skawina

E Light alloys "CentrAI" 1.42 m PLN

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Structural fundsStructural fundsPoland 2005Poland 2005

Structural fundsStructural fundsPoland 2005Poland 2005

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