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R&D for Innovation The Czech Approach. Miroslav Janeček Knowledge Economy Forum V Prague March 28 – 30, 2006. Current situation in the Czech Republic. R&D Institutions Universities Academy of Sciences Private sector R&D Funding (2005) Very complex system - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Miroslav JanečekMiroslav JanečekKnowledge Economy Forum VKnowledge Economy Forum V
Prague March 28 – 30, 2006Prague March 28 – 30, 2006
R&D for InnovationR&D for InnovationThe Czech ApproachThe Czech Approach
Current situation in the Czech RepublicCurrent situation in the Czech Republic
R&D InstitutionsR&D Institutions UniversitiesUniversities Academy ofAcademy of SciencesSciences Private sectorPrivate sector
R&D FundingR&D Funding (2005) (2005) Very complex systemVery complex system (t(the amount of money: 0,56 public, 0,he amount of money: 0,56 public, 0,775 private5 private) )
GERD/GDP:0,56% vs.BERD/GDP: 0,75%GERD/GDP:0,56% vs.BERD/GDP: 0,75% Strong institutional fundingStrong institutional funding (60 % (60 % of R&D financed of R&D financed
by by the the SState)tate)
Main ChallengesMain Challenges
Current state oCurrent state of f the the industryindustry Governance of Governance of research institutionsresearch institutions Lack of political commitmentLack of political commitment Insufficient Insufficient support for technology transfersupport for technology transfer Big concentration of R&D capacities to Big concentration of R&D capacities to
Prague (70 % of the state budget for R&D)Prague (70 % of the state budget for R&D)
Successful MeasuresSuccessful Measures
Positive trends in state funding in the last 18 months Positive trends in state funding in the last 18 months Collaborative programsCollaborative programs Science-technology parks (Structural Funds)Science-technology parks (Structural Funds) Fiscal incentives since 2005 (companies can deduct Fiscal incentives since 2005 (companies can deduct
their own R&D expenditures from the tax base) their own R&D expenditures from the tax base) R&D evaluation more emphasiR&D evaluation more emphasisse on both scientific e on both scientific
excelexcelllencencee and practical results and practical results
Collaborative ResearchCollaborative Research
Common feature: Joint research between Common feature: Joint research between industrial companies and academicindustrial companies and academic i institutionsnstitutions
Industrial programs Industrial programs TT TT Centres, Consortia, Tandem Centres, Consortia, Tandem funded by the Ministry of Industryfunded by the Ministry of Industry
General programs General programs Research Centres A, B Research Centres A, B (RC A, RC B)(RC A, RC B) funded by the Ministry of Educationfunded by the Ministry of Education
Industrial Programs Industrial Programs
Short to middle term horizonShort to middle term horizon
Projects focused on a defined goal Projects focused on a defined goal pproductroduct//technologytechnology
Funding from the state budget 25 – 50 %Funding from the state budget 25 – 50 % industrial research and developmentindustrial research and development
Tandem has a broader scope of activitiesTandem has a broader scope of activities starting from basic researchstarting from basic research
Industrial Program Facts…Industrial Program Facts…
FFacts on Iacts on Industrial ndustrial ProgramsPrograms
TT CentresTT Centres ConsortiaConsortiaTandemTandem
DurationDuration 1998-20031998-2003 2001-20062001-2006 2004-20102004-2010
Costs Costs 3,54 / 1,3473,54 / 1,347 4,38 / 1,9354,38 / 1,935 2,88 / 1,8342,88 / 1,834
(CZK bil.)(CZK bil.)
Specific featureSpecific feature chemical specchemical spec.. telecomtelecom.. higher ratio of higher ratio of
coal processingcoal processing machinerymachinery basic basic researchresearch
new materialsnew materials eligibleeligible
General ProgramsGeneral Programs
Mid to long term horizonMid to long term horizon
Oriented towards improvements within a sector (no Oriented towards improvements within a sector (no concrete product concrete product anticipatedanticipated as a project goal) as a project goal)
General Program FactsGeneral Program Facts:: 2 categories 2 categories (A - (A - basic research, basic research, B - B - applied research)applied research) 21 + 12 projects have been awarded21 + 12 projects have been awarded ffunding from the state budget CZK 1,57 bil. + 1,71 bil.unding from the state budget CZK 1,57 bil. + 1,71 bil.
General ProgramsGeneral Programs - - EExamplesxamples
Basic researchBasic research (RC A)(RC A) Research centre for applied opticsResearch centre for applied optics Centre of cell therapy and tissue substitutionCentre of cell therapy and tissue substitution Research centre of laser plasmaResearch centre of laser plasma New and prospective inorganic compounds and materials New and prospective inorganic compounds and materials
Applied researchApplied research (RC B)(RC B) Centre for the machinery equipmentCentre for the machinery equipment Centre of complex crude oil processingCentre of complex crude oil processing
RC RC Program AchievementsProgram Achievements I I
Positive featuresPositive features
CCritical mass has been achieved in ritical mass has been achieved in the awarded the awarded important sectorsimportant sectors
Centres have been realised internationally as a new R&D qualityCentres have been realised internationally as a new R&D quality
Many new PhD students have been educated in these CentresMany new PhD students have been educated in these Centres
Practical applications of some resultsPractical applications of some results (eg. Machinery, Aircraft (eg. Machinery, Aircraft manufacturing)manufacturing)
Relationships between people from various institutions and Relationships between people from various institutions and companies have helped create new alliances companies have helped create new alliances
RC RC Program achievementsProgram achievements II II
Negative featuresNegative features
R&D priorities have not been respectedR&D priorities have not been respected All 33 centres were assessed as excellentAll 33 centres were assessed as excellent In few cases no continuation of very promising In few cases no continuation of very promising
activitiesactivities No direct successor to category B programNo direct successor to category B program
Science-Technology Parks Science-Technology Parks
Thanks to an older programme more then Thanks to an older programme more then 20 STP20 STPss and Business Innovation Centres and Business Innovation Centres have been createdhave been created
Only some of them work wellOnly some of them work well
BIC Plzeň BIC Plzeň 18 companies, e.g. Panasonic SW, 77 employees, 1925 m18 companies, e.g. Panasonic SW, 77 employees, 1925 m²²
Technological Incubator VUT BrnoTechnological Incubator VUT Brno 15 companies e.g. YSoft, 90 employees, 521 m15 companies e.g. YSoft, 90 employees, 521 m²²
Current increase strongly supported by EU Structural Current increase strongly supported by EU Structural Funds Funds Business Incubators and Transfer Technology CentresBusiness Incubators and Transfer Technology Centres
SpaceSpace for Improvement for Improvement
Change the proportion of various funding Change the proportion of various funding mechanisms (institutional/project)mechanisms (institutional/project)
Enhance the amount of funding for collaborative Enhance the amount of funding for collaborative researchresearch
Use fiscal measures (tax incentives) to encUse fiscal measures (tax incentives) to encoourage urage collaborative researchcollaborative research
Apply National Innovation PolicyApply National Innovation Policy
Improve the entrepreneurship environment Improve the entrepreneurship environment
Orient EU structural funds to ROrient EU structural funds to R&&D and innovationD and innovation
Thank You Thank You for your Attentionfor your Attention
Miroslav JanečekMiroslav JanečekR&D CouncilR&D Council
Association of Research OrganisationsAssociation of Research [email protected]@avo.cz