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Leadership in a Changing Research Environment. Prof. Brian MacCraith, Director, Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, DCU DCU, November 3, 2005. Outline. R&D Context Background Developments as a Research Centre Director Experiences / Observations Key issues from HR perspective The Future. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Prof. Brian MacCraith,
Director, Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, DCU
DCU, November 3, 2005
Leadership in a Changing Research Environment
OutlineOutline
• R&D Context
• Background
– Developments as a Research Centre Director
• Experiences / Observations
• Key issues from HR perspective
• The Future
Context Context • Knowledge Society
• Key role for R&D; Government Policy
– Future economic growth
– IDA / FDI
• Unprecedented levels of Investment– NDP 2000-2006: €2.5bn Science R&D budget
– 1.46% of GNP
• Barcelona: → 3% GDP (2010)
• Rapidly changing environment
Public Funding of R&D 1993-2003 (2003 prices, €m)
93 101 92 108 106152 140
200
297
395 397
7134 62
74 81
8885
78
34
22 25
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
YearExchequer EU
164
135154
182 187
239225
277
331
417 422
€m
Source: Science Budget database, Forfás
Public funding of Ireland’s science base Public funding of Ireland’s science base is at unprecedented levels.is at unprecedented levels.
331,500,000
63,900,000
62,000,000
78,700,000
55,000,000
31,400,000
4,100,000
Bioscience / Biomedicine
ICT
Environment & Marine
Chemical & Physical Sciences
Social Science / Humanities
Engineering
Maths
153,500,000
126,000,000
64,000,000
Bioscience / Biomedicine
ICT
Environment & Marine
Chemical & Physical Sciences
Social Science / Humanities
Engineering
Maths
bottom-up (€)bottom-up (€)PRTLI etcPRTLI etc
strategic (€)strategic (€)SFI etcSFI etc
~ €1bn
Major Funding SourcesMajor Funding Sources
• Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
• Higher Education Authority (HEA) -- PRTLI
• Enterprise Ireland (EI)
• EU: Framework VI → VII
• Industry
• ….
• HEA PRTLI Cycle 1 – 1999
• Infrastructural deficit
• 3-year funding
• Key challenge: Sustainability
NCSR ProfileNCSR Profile
• Chemical Sensors & Biosensors
• 21 Academic Faculty
• >165 Researcherschemists, physicists, biologists, engineers.
• Largely short-term funding
• Commercialisation / industry orientation
Research Income
02468
101214161820
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005*
Year
NCSR Annual Research Income(€, millions)
* Incomplete data* Incomplete data
Centre for Bioanalytical Sciences(IDA ~€10m)
Smart Coast (~€1m)
SFI (€5.6m) NCSR / UCD
SFI CSET €22.5m
Large-scale Projects
Industry / Commercialisation
• Industrial collaboration (SFI / IDA / EU….)• Patent portfolio / IP Ethos / Confidentiality …• NCSR Commercialisation strategy / Growcorp
Siemens Gas Sensor Solutions LtdFluka
SFI CSET’sSFI CSET’s
• SFI Flagships: Centres for Science, Engineering & Technology (CSET’s)
• Industry-Academic Partnership
• 5-year funding – up to €25m
• Possible renewal to 10 years
• Emphasis on world-class science leading to economic impact
The PartnershipThe Partnership
Clinical context
Academic members
Industrial members
+ Associate members
Key FeaturesKey Features• Award (€16.5m) will fund a team of 55• Scale of Industry involvement (+€6m)
> 10 Industry Researchers located in Centre• Integration of academic & industrial scientists • IP Agreements• Researcher Contracts• World leading researchers…. Expectations!• …..
Issues for Research LeadersIssues for Research Leaders• Key role for R&D / National Economic
Responsibility
• Quality vs Scale
• ‘Supply’ of Leaders
• Managing opportunities provided by unprecedented levels of Investment
• Sustainability / Commercialisation
• Competitive environment for recruitment
• Retention…
Observations IObservations I• Huge reliance on voluntarism
• Team building
• Shortage of Leaders
• Tensions:
– Teaching vs Research; School vs Centre
• Rapid scale-up vs Support Units
• No rewards for performance
• Importance of core administrative team
Observations II: Observations II: Full-time ResearchersFull-time Researchers
• Competitive environment for recruitment
• International dimension
– Competing on world stage
– Evaluation
– Immigration / Time delays
• Salaries
– Spectrum
– Value of CHIU Scales
Observations III: Observations III: Full-time ResearchersFull-time Researchers
• Critical need for research career structure
• Resolution of Pensions issue
• Value & Respect – Identity
• Appropriate accommodation
• Induction programmes
• Retention!
Observations IVObservations IV
Positive Impacts:
• Ireland
• DCU
• AOIP (Annual Overhead Investment Plan)
– Support Structures (HR, Finance, OVPR etc)
– Technical Support
– Broader research community
Key Issues for HRKey Issues for HR
• Scale -- Support
• Competitive Environment
• Research Careers
• Pensions
• Industry interaction / Commercialisation
• Performance management & Rewards
• International Dimension
• Assistance in the search for new leaders – ‘Hit Squad’!
Key Issues for HRKey Issues for HR
• Expert Group on Future Skills Needs
– Research spending rising to 2.5% of GDP
– Researcher population: 10,214 (2003) → 18,304 (2010)
– Significant shortages projected
Key Issues for HRKey Issues for HR
• ‘Since most R&D expenditure is on staff salaries, the ability of Ireland (& the EU) to close the R&D gap will depend ultimately on the availability of R&D personnel to perform the R&D…’
• Need to be competitive – make Ireland an attractive location for researchers
Attractive LocationAttractive Location
• Quality of Research
• Reputation; Presence of Leaders
• Efficient, responsive environment
• Nature of Contracts
• Research careers
• Accommodation / Facilities
• IP
Conclusions: The FutureConclusions: The Future
• On the rising curve….
• Next NDP likely to increase emphasis on R&D
• Innovate or stagnate!
• Need for professional, responsive support structures
• Compete on the world stage
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
DCU HR Dept is grateful to Bennett Construction for sponsorship of this event.