Science in Times of Crisis:Cut or Expand?

Jordi JoséDept. Física i Enginyeria Nuclear

Univ. Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTECH& Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC)

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The Spanish Case: Nature, June 7, 2012

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Budget (2012): Research grants and subsidies

Budget reduction of 22.5%

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The question is whether (Spanish) money is used wisely....

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The Quest for Excellence

But how is excellence measured?

H-index, Impact Factors (Nature, Science...)

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Private sector

Seek for other funding sources (private patronage?...)

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European Framework

ESF (Eurocores program) / FP7: the case of EuroGENESIS

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Number of researchers:Spain 9.6 per thousand inhabitantsGermany 12.7 per thousand inhabitants

EU average 10.4 per thousand inhabitants

Man/Womanpower

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Key research programs to attract external talent: R&C, JdC, ICREA

Young researchers are key to guarantee the future of scientific research.Why limited action is taken on senior scientists? The Utrecht case...

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More autonomy (decision making) could be given to Universities and Research Institutes by linking part of the budget to productivity or goal achievement...

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Real criticism?

Need to establish better links with Society:Public outreach programs (public funds) Better interaction with the Press

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“CAÑITRON”, THE SPANISH PARTICLE ACCELERATOR

BACK IN TIME.... DR. ROMERALES,THEORETICAL PHYSICIST

PARTICLE TO BE ACCELERATED

MANUAL ACCELERATION ORBIT

El País, 2012