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Research in Slovenia. Albin Babič Slovenian Research Agency January 2007. Constitution: Parliamentary democracy Population density: 98 . 0 per km 2 Capital: Ljubljana (population 330 000) GDP 1 3.807 €/capita (200 5 ) GERD as % of GDP: 1.5 2% (2003) by government sector 0,54% - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Research in Slovenia
Albin BabičAlbin Babič
Slovenian Research Slovenian Research AgencyAgency
January 2007January 2007
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ySLOVENIABasic data
Area: 20 273 km2
Population: 2 mio.
Constitution: Parliamentary democracy
Population density: 98.0 per km2
Capital: Ljubljana (population 330 000)
GDP 13.807 €/capita (2005)
GERD as % of GDP: 1.52% (2003)
by government sector 0,54%
by business sector 0,90%
other 0,08%
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yCharacteristics of Slovenian R&D
System Small R&D systemSmall R&D system
R&D in public sector of relatively high quality with R&D in public sector of relatively high quality with well established international cooperationwell established international cooperation
Negligible brain drainNegligible brain drain
ModestModest cooperation between the research, cooperation between the research, education and business spheres, as well as within education and business spheres, as well as within those spheresthose spheres
Academic research not enough driven by “joint Academic research not enough driven by “joint goals of understanding and use”goals of understanding and use”
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yInstitutional organisation of
public R&D system
Science & Technology
Council of theRepublic of
Slovenia
Government of the Republicof Slovenia
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
Ministry of EconomySector for technology
development and innovation Other ministries
Part funding ofR&D and
Innovation actionsSlovenian ResearchAgency
SlovenianTechnology
Agency
Funding Funding
Technology networksTechnology parks
Technology centresSlovenian business innovation network
Technology networksTechnology parks
Technology centresSlovenian business innovation network
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yResearch Policy / Funding SystemResearch Policy / Funding System
GovernmentGovernment sector sector
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and TechnologyMinistry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
Ministry of EconomyMinistry of Economy Other ministries (Ministry of Defence)Other ministries (Ministry of Defence)
AgenciesAgencies ((established established in 2004)in 2004) Slovenian Research AgencySlovenian Research Agency Slovenian Technology AgencySlovenian Technology Agency
FFooundations:undations: Slovenian Science FSlovenian Science Fooundationundation Ad FuturaAd Futura
Business SectorBusiness Sector
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yStrategical / policy documentsStrategical / policy documents
Research and Development Activities Act 2002
Single Programming Document 2004-2006
Strategy for the developmentof Slovenia 2005
National R&D Programme 2006-2010
(adopted in October 2005) information and communication technologies
advanced materials and nanotechnologies
complex systems and innovative technologies
technologies for sustainable development
health and life sciences
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yGovernment R&D budget as a % of
GDP, 1998-2004Government R&D budget as a % of
GDP, 1998-2004
0,51 0,52 0,52 0,53 0,55
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yGERD by sector of performance, 2003GERD by sector of performance, 2003
58,8%22,8%
16,0%
2,4%
Bus iness enterprise
Governm ent sector
Higher education
Private non-profit sector
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yResearch Topics of Special
Interest to Slovenia(NRRP Resolution 2006-2010)
Research Topics of Special Interest to Slovenia
(NRRP Resolution 2006-2010)
1. Information and Communication Technologies 2. New Materials and
Nanotechnologies 3. Complex Systems and Innovative
Technologies 4. Technologies for Sustainable
Development 5. Health and Life Sciences
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yResearch budget of the Ministry
by main instruments, 2004
Research budget of the Ministry in 2004: 132 M€Government budget appropriations for R&D in 2004: 168 M€
Research budget of the Ministry by main instruments, 2004
Research budget of the Ministry in 2004: 132 M€Government budget appropriations for R&D in 2004: 168 M€
54%
20%
3%
15%
6% 2% Research programmes andprojects
Postgradute education
Research infrastructure
Institutional funding
Scientific communication
International cooperation
Source: SRASource: SRA
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yResearch budget of the Ministry by main fields of science, 2003
Research budget of the Ministry by main fields of science, 2003
27%
31%10%
10%
9%
13%
Natural Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Medical Sciences
Biotechnology
Social Sciences
Humanities
Source: MHESTSource: MHEST
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yNational funding instrumentsNational funding instruments
Research and infrastructure programs (IP like projects): 5 years
- 262 research programs (2004 to 2008) Research projects: 2-3 years
basic / applied / targeted research projects
Postgraduate education Research infrastructure Institutional funding
International co-operation Scientific communication
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yResearch programmeResearch programme
It is a research field expected to be relevant in the next 10 years and important for Slovenia
Every 5 years there is a public call for a new round of research programmes according to National R&D Programme
Preparation, implementation, and evaluation by Slovenian Research Agency
The decision to start the research programmes is taken by the Government
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yResearch programme – cont.Research programme – cont.
Implemented by programme groups in public research institutes, universities, higher education institutions and private and/or public legal entities with research activities
Minimum 5 researchers (Ph.D), plus professional and technical staff, doctoral students from one or different institutions
Slovenian Research Agency administratively support the research programmes
Evaluated by annually reports, final evaluation conducted at the end by indicators as scientific excellence, social and economic relevance, human resource development, and international cooperation
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yNational R&D Programme 2006-
2010National R&D Programme 2006-
2010 Evaluation criteria not
oriented enough toward object driven research
Independent evaluation difficult to achieve in a small country
No thematic priorities and systematic encouragements for emerging areas
Control over public financing R&D activities not efficient enough
Too few opportunities for reintegration of Slovenian researchers from abroad
Not enough survey of transfer of research results
Definition of thematic priorities
Definition of priority instruments
Increase of R&D financing and change of its structure
Improvement of conditions for R&D activities
Enlarge the transfer of research results
Improvement of the control system
Monitoring of the implementation of the National R&D Programme
Encouragement of international cooperation
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yResearch Institutions
17 public research institutes:• Jožef Stefan Institute http://www.ijs.si• ZRC SAZU – The Scientific Research Centre of SASA http://www.zrc-
sazu.si• National Institute of Chemistry http://www.ki.si• National Institute of Biology http://www.nib.si• Institute of Metals and Technology http://www.imt.si• National Institute for Geology http://www.geo-zs.si• Agricultural Institute of Slovenia http://www.kis-h2.si• Institute of Mathematics, Physics and Mechanics • Institute for Ethnic Studies http://www.inv.si• Institute for Economic Research http://www.ier.si• Slovenian Forestry Institute http://www.gozdis.si• Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
http://www.urbinstitut.si• Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute
http://www.zag.si• Educational Research Institute http://www.pedagoski-institut.si• Institute of Contemporary History http://www2.arnes.si/=ljinz15• Institute for Hydraulic Research http://www.hidroinstitut.si• Science and Research Centre Koper http://www.zrs-kp.si
300 Research units in the business sector300 Research units in the business sector
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yHigher Education Institutions
(99.600 HE students in 2004/05)
44 UniversitiesUniversities::
• University of Ljubljana: University of Ljubljana: • 2222 faculties, 3 art academia, 1 college faculties, 3 art academia, 1 college• University of Maribor: 12 faculties, 1 collegeUniversity of Maribor: 12 faculties, 1 college• University of Primorska, Koper (from 2003): University of Primorska, Koper (from 2003):
3 faculties, 2 colleges3 faculties, 2 colleges• University of Nova Gorica (from 2006)University of Nova Gorica (from 2006)• 10 10 independentindependent HE HE institutionsinstitutions
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yOther HE institutionsOther HE institutions
• JoJožžef Stefan ef Stefan IInternational nternational PPostgraduate ostgraduate SSchoolchool• Management and Business AdministrationManagement and Business Administration
School inSchool in Novo mestoNovo mesto• Postgraduate School of Humanities in LjubljanaPostgraduate School of Humanities in Ljubljana• Faculty of Postgraduate State and European Faculty of Postgraduate State and European
StudiesStudies
CollegeColleges:s:• College of EntrepreneurshipCollege of Entrepreneurship• College of Business, MariborCollege of Business, Maribor• Commercial College Celje Commercial College Celje • College of Drawing and Painting in LjubljanaCollege of Drawing and Painting in Ljubljana
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y Research Infrastructure
Institute of Information ScienceInstitute of Information Sciencess IZUM IZUM The Institute is an information infrastructurThe Institute is an information infrastructuralal service for service for Slovenian science, culture and educationSlovenian science, culture and education
Academic and Research Network of Slovenia (ARNES) Academic and Research Network of Slovenia (ARNES)
The main task of ARNES is development, operation and The main task of ARNES is development, operation and management of the communication and information management of the communication and information network for education and researchnetwork for education and research
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y “2000 young researchers” ( since 1985) “2000 young researchers” ( since 1985)
GoalsGoals• Renewal and rejuvenation of research personnel in Renewal and rejuvenation of research personnel in
research institutes and universitiesresearch institutes and universities• Education of highly skilled REducation of highly skilled R&&D personnel for D personnel for
business sectorbusiness sector• General support of (post) graduate study in General support of (post) graduate study in
SloveniaSlovenia
Benefits for candidates:Benefits for candidates:
• Temporary employmentTemporary employment• Funding of material’s expendituresFunding of material’s expenditures• Cost – covering of graduate studyCost – covering of graduate study
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y“2000 young researchers” (ctd) “2000 young researchers” (ctd)
• So far 5So far 53300 participants00 participants• 40844084 finished finished, 942 running, 247 (5%) to be at a , 942 running, 247 (5%) to be at a
standstill (16/2/2005)standstill (16/2/2005)• 45% PhD, 40% MSc, 15% Specialists training45% PhD, 40% MSc, 15% Specialists training• Enrollment around 250 candidates/p.a.Enrollment around 250 candidates/p.a.
Fields of science distribution:Fields of science distribution:Natural sciences: 25%Natural sciences: 25%Engineering sciences: 35%Engineering sciences: 35%MedicalMedical sciences: 10% sciences: 10%AAgriculturalgricultural sciences: 10% sciences: 10%SSocial sciencesocial sciences: 10%: 10%HHumanities: 10%umanities: 10%
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EU member countries Neighbouring countries West Balkan countries Non-European S&T leading countries
(US, Japan, etc.) Regionally important countries
R&D International bilateral co-operation
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42 concluded agreements, memoranda, joint declarations with different countries
706 projects in 2005 (between two institutions)
R&D International bilateral co-operation
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yNumber of bilateral
research projects 1994 – 2005Number of bilateral
research projects 1994 – 2005
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1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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yR&D International
bilateral cooperationNumber of projects by country 2000 - 2005
R&D International bilateral cooperation
Number of projects by country 2000 - 2005
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TURKEY
UKRAINE
UNITED K
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EU programs (5th, 6th and 7th Framework Programs and EURATOM)
Other European research and development programs (COST, EUREKA)
NATO Science Programs
Co-operation with international organisations ( ICGEB, ICS, CERN, ICPE, ICTP, ICSD, EMBC, IIR)
Special attention paid to Western Balkan (ERANET WESTBALKAN)
R&D International multilateral cooperation
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y Number of multilateral projects 1991-2006 Number of multilateral projects 1991-2006
R&D International multilateral cooperation
R&D International multilateral cooperation
83
277
6784
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COST
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Coper
nicus
FP4FP5
FP6
EUREKA
NATO
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yFP5 SI contracts
(Source: EC 26/04/2004)
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Number of SIparticipations
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yFP5 SI contracts
(EC: 26/04/2004)
Specific Programme Number of SI participations
%Number of contracts with at least one SI
participation%
EC financial contribution to
partners from SI (€)
Quality of Life (QOL) QOL 61 13 52 14 5.387.371
Information Society (IST) IST 100 21 80 21 8.657.949
Sustainable Growth (GROWTH) GROWTH 110 23 93 24 7.534.024
Environment and Sustainable Development (EESD-ENVIRO)
EESD-ENVIRO 65 14 46 12 5.622.492
Environment and Sustainable Development (EESD-ENERGY)
EESD-ENERGY 52 11 35 9 4.130.124
EURATOM EURATOM 16 3 16 4 409.208
International Role (INCO II) INCO II 16 3 15 4 769.053
Innovation - SME (INNO) SME-INNO 17 4 6 2 3.257.336
Human Potential (IHP) IHP 43 9 41 11 3.666.458
Not defined N/A 1 0 1 0 167.000
Total 481 100 385 100 39.601.015
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yNumber of projects in FP 6 per
million population, 2003Number of projects in FP 6 per
million population, 2003
1
5
9
9
13
15
15
16
18
18
18
21
22
24
24
25
37
41
41
44
46
48
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50
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52
52
55
57
59
65
68
87
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20406080
100
contracts
contracts%
SI Contracts in FP 617.7.2006
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Source: EC 11/03/2005
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ySI in FP6 contracts
Overall figures
EU27 population 490 mio. SI population 2 mio. 0,41%
Total no. of contracts
6.654 100%
No. of SI contracts 360 5,4%All participants 51.304 100%
No. of SI participants
429 0,84%Total EU funding 12.122 100%For SI participants 56.5 0,47%
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ySI in FP6 contracts
ERANET projects
195 ERANET projects (were submitted in 4 calls)
– 90 projects were selected– SIovenia is participating in 20 projects
Ministry (MHEST) is participating in 16 projects Slovenian Research Agency in 2 projects
Supporting cooperation & coordination of national or regional research funding programmes
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FP7 ADOPTED in December 2006
FP7 ADOPTED in December 2006
First Calls for proposals published on 22 December 2006
Calls for evaluators (from organisations and individuals)
published on 14 December 2006