Francisco MarcellánFrancisco Marcellán

Secretary General for Science and TechnologySecretary General for Science and Technology

Spanish Ministry of Education and Science (MEC)Spanish Ministry of Education and Science (MEC)

Spanish National Strategy for R+D+I and

Financial support for a Joint Research Program (PLANT – KBBE)

Paris, 3 September 2007Paris, 3 September 2007

Spanish Ministries involved in R+D+iSpanish Ministries involved in R+D+i

Education and Science Education and Science (38.2%)(38.2%)

Industry, Tourism and TradeIndustry, Tourism and Trade (51.7%)(51.7%)

Health and Consumer AffairsHealth and Consumer Affairs

Others (Others (Agriculture, Environment, Infrastructures, DefenAgriculture, Environment, Infrastructures, Defensse e

…)…)

Spain has significantly increased the budget for Spain has significantly increased the budget for R+D+i in the last yearsR+D+i in the last years

MECTotal Budget

(M€)Yearly

Increment (%)Accumulated

increment (%)

2004 1.485

2005 1.960 32,0% 32,0%

2006 2.490 27,0% 67,6%

2007 3.147 26,4% 111,9%

TotalTotal

MECMEC

0,8

1,0

1,2

1,4

1,6

1,8

2,0

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Tendencia anterior

0,8

1,0

1,2

1,4

1,6

1,8

2,0

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

INGENIO 2010

% G

DP f

or

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i

Consolidated Pattern

Increased resources for R+D+iIncreased resources for R+D+i

CENIT Program

To stimulateP-P-P in R+D+i

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CONSOLIDERProgram

To increase cooperation

between researchers

Avanz@

To reach EU15 in Information

Society indicators

Improved Management and EvaluationImproved Management and Evaluation

EUROINGENIOProgram

To increase Spanish

participation inFP7

To achieve more ambitious goalsTo achieve more ambitious goals

INGENIO 2010 Goal : reach 2% de GDP in 2010.INGENIO 2010 Goal : reach 2% de GDP in 2010.

Increased resources have allowed for a significant increment in the number of scientific publications.

The Spanish contribution increased up to 3,05% in 2006 over its relative economic weight.

Resources for R+D+i are below UE-15 averageResources for R+D+i are below UE-15 average

Resources for R+D+I as % of GDPResources for R+D+I as % of GDP

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Despite the low and negative trend of private R+D funding, the number of patents is increasing. In 2006 there were 1100 requests, a 60% increase from 2004.

INGENIO 2010 Goal : reach 55% of private R+D funding in 2010.INGENIO 2010 Goal : reach 55% of private R+D funding in 2010.

24.408

27.349

32.663

37.377

45.259

52.198

64.501

71.146

97.771

100.774

110.979

111.115

122.711

136.652

145.375

22.048

20.108

19.012

18.012

17.506

34.828

47.390

49.166

53.356

55.377

52.175

52.818

55.524

58.921

58.500

2.637

2.728

2.673

2.554

2.760

2.702

2.716

2.859

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3.081

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Vía PCT Vía Europea Vía Nacional

Private funding is below UE-15 averagePrivate funding is below UE-15 average

Prívate contribution to Total R+D resources (%)Prívate contribution to Total R+D resources (%)

ESP Tendenc ia anterior INGENIO 2010INGENIO 2010

55UE-15

España

Objetivo Lisboa = 66%

Spanish National Research ProgramSpanish National Research Program

This trilateral initiative fits perfectly in the goal of the new This trilateral initiative fits perfectly in the goal of the new Plan NacionalPlan Nacional

FOCUSED ON PROGRAMMES FOCUSED ON INSTRUMENTS

I ndividuals Groups / Networks / Consortiums

Specific projects Major lines of research

Short duration Long duration

Fragmented projects Large scale and scope

Limited International Collaboration Strong I nternational Collaboration

Low commercial risk research Higher commercial risk research

Limited Public - Private - Partnership Strong Public - Private - Partnership

Based on Ex-ante evaluation Ex-ante, intermediate and ex-post evaluation

2004-2007

Area 1. Area 1. Generation of Knowledge and Scientific and Technological Generation of Knowledge and Scientific and Technological CapacitiesCapacities

Area 2. Area 2. Increase Cooperation within the R+D+I system Increase Cooperation within the R+D+I system Area 3Area 3 Technological Development and InnovationTechnological Development and InnovationArea 4. Area 4. Strategic ActionsStrategic Actions

Area 4. Strategic ActionsArea 4. Strategic Actions• HealthHealth

• Energy and Climatic ChangeEnergy and Climatic Change• Information Society and TelecommunicationsInformation Society and Telecommunications• Nanoscience and NanotechnologyNanoscience and Nanotechnology

General Estructure Plan Nacional 2008-2011General Estructure Plan Nacional 2008-2011

Biotechnology

· Health Biotechnology · Agri-Food Biotechnology · Industrial Biotechnology · Bioenergy · System and Synthetic Biology and Nanobiotechnology

PLANT - KBBEPLANT - KBBE

From a Trilateral Call to a Joint Research From a Trilateral Call to a Joint Research Programme:Programme:

MEC fully support the creation of a PLANT – KBBE MEC fully support the creation of a PLANT – KBBE joint research programme and will:joint research programme and will:

Provide relevant financial support (to be definedProvide relevant financial support (to be defined upon upon the approval of the new National Plan)the approval of the new National Plan)

Foster the constitution of public – private Foster the constitution of public – private partnership (PPP) by the creation of appropriate funding partnership (PPP) by the creation of appropriate funding instrumentsinstruments

Provide scientific and administrative support for project Provide scientific and administrative support for project evaluation and programme managementevaluation and programme management

Contribute to strengthening the European dimension of Contribute to strengthening the European dimension of the initiative by favouring the participation of new the initiative by favouring the participation of new partners partners