Science, Technology and Science, Technology and Innovation DataInnovation DataHashemite Kingdom of JordanHashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Omar AmawiOmar AmawiHigher Council for Science and TechnologyHigher Council for Science and Technology

Mohammad Al-AlamiMohammad Al-AlamiHigher Council for Science and TechnologyHigher Council for Science and Technology

Khalid Alzetawi Khalid Alzetawi Department of StatisticsDepartment of Statistics

BackgroundBackground

The Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST) was established in 1987 as an independent public institution, acting as a national umbrella for all scientific and

technological activities in Jordan “S&T policiesS&T policies””

The Department of Statistics (DoS) was established in the late 1949 with the following mission:

“To produce and disseminate timely and high-quality statistical data that meet the users' various and changing needs with a view to contributing to the comprehensive development process in Jordan.

- - Higher Council for Science and TechnologyHigher Council for Science and Technology

-- Ministry of Higher Education Ministry of Higher Education

-- Department of Statistics Department of Statistics

STI Statistics covered partiallySTI Statistics covered partially

STI Statistics in JordanSTI Statistics in JordanWho is ResponsibleWho is Responsible??

Human resources indicators: Number of researchers Number of researchers by discipline Number of full time equivalent (FTE) researchers

Financial Resources:GDP, Gross domestic expenditures on R&D, Public expenditures on R&D (% of GDP), Business expenditures on R&D (% of GDP)

STI Statistics in JordanSTI Statistics in JordanType of DataType of Data??

Infrastructure indicators:Number of research centers and their distribution by fieldNumber of laboratories and research unitsDistribution of laboratories and research units by disciplineNumber of laboratories and research units by regionBusiness incubators

Technological indicators:New science and engineering graduates National and International Patents

STI Statistics in JordanSTI Statistics in JordanType of DataType of Data??

STI Statistics in JordanSTI Statistics in JordanConstraintsConstraints??

► ►SystemicSystemicGovernanceGovernance;;CoordinationCoordination;;

CulturalCultural

► ►TechnicalTechnicalScarcityScarcity ofof meetings meetings andand workshops workshops dealingdealing withwith S&T S&T indicatorsindicators;;

► ►FinancialFinancial

HCST previous STI surveys:HCST previous STI surveys:1986, 1997, 2003 and 2010.1986, 1997, 2003 and 2010.

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Survey was carried out to all enterprises that do scientific research or technology or development or training.

 -In 2003 covered all the enterprises with 5 or more workers.-In 2010 all the enterprise with 20 or more workers.

The Survey covered Business Enterprise , Private non-profit.

The survey including Business Enterprise sector including the target of industry, services, ISIC classification (economic activity)

R&D Statistics at HCST R&D Statistics at HCST

HCST is currently conducting a national scientific, HCST is currently conducting a national scientific, technological and innovation technological and innovation needs and potentialneeds and potential study/ study/ Survey that includes two phases:Survey that includes two phases:

Phases I:Phases I: Ongoing and will end by the end of this year 2010.Ongoing and will end by the end of this year 2010.

““Study the scientific, technological and innovation Study the scientific, technological and innovation needsneeds”.”.

Phase II:Phase II: Will start the beginning of the next yearWill start the beginning of the next year

““Study of scientific, technological and innovation Study of scientific, technological and innovation potentialpotential”.”.

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Frame of the SurveyFrame of the Survey

The frame of the survey was set using Social The frame of the survey was set using Social Security Department records.Security Department records.

All enterprises that have 20 or more workers All enterprises that have 20 or more workers were included in the survey, representing the were included in the survey, representing the following sectors: following sectors: – Business enterprise sectorBusiness enterprise sector– Government sectorGovernment sector– Higher education sectorHigher education sector– Private non-profit sectorPrivate non-profit sector

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Importance and Rationale of the surveyImportance and Rationale of the survey

System of science and technology and its role in economic development.

Identify national priorities in science and technology.

Identify needs and potential of national science and technology is an important issue for policy development and strategic planning.

Development of scientific and technological potential for the purposes of discovery, invention, innovation, creativity and investment.

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Some Objectives of the studySome Objectives of the study Identify the institutions that are of scientific and technological Identify the institutions that are of scientific and technological

activitiesactivities.. Identify the needs of institutions of qualifications and scientific Identify the needs of institutions of qualifications and scientific

disciplinesdisciplinesIdentify the needs of national institutions specialized trainingIdentify the needs of national institutions specialized trainingIdentify the needs of institutions of basic and applied research Identify the needs of institutions of basic and applied research and technological development.and technological development. Identify the needs of the institutions of scientific and technological Identify the needs of the institutions of scientific and technological services.services.

Identify constraints Identify constraints on investment and on investment and financing problemsfinancing problems..

Phase I “STI needs Survey” (Demand side)Phase I “STI needs Survey” (Demand side)

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Some results of Phase ISome results of Phase I::

Classification of national institutions by economic Classification of national institutions by economic activity, ownership and geographical distribution and activity, ownership and geographical distribution and year of direct work ... etc..year of direct work ... etc..

  The contribution of institutions in national exportsThe contribution of institutions in national exports.. Institutions with scientific and technological Institutions with scientific and technological

activities:activities:    R & D (basic, applied, technological development).    R & D (basic, applied, technological development).    Education and training.    Education and training.    Scientific and technological     Scientific and technological

Phase II “STI Potential Survey” (Supply side)Phase II “STI Potential Survey” (Supply side)

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• Study FrameStudy Frame

Institutions with science and technology activities are Institutions with science and technology activities are identified during the first phase of the scientific identified during the first phase of the scientific requirements and technological capabilitiesrequirements and technological capabilities

• Study MethodStudy Method

Field survey to collect data and information from the scientific and technological units

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Questionnaires of Phase II IncludeQuestionnaires of Phase II Include: : Questionnaire No. (2)Questionnaire No. (2): : " scientific and technological " scientific and technological

units,“ including scientific and technological units,“ including scientific and technological activities, personnel, expenditure and sources of activities, personnel, expenditure and sources of fund, spending on S & T activities, specialized fund, spending on S & T activities, specialized equipment used, and information resources.equipment used, and information resources.

Questionnaire No. (3)Questionnaire No. (3): : "Scientific and "Scientific and Technological Projects", including areas of S&T Technological Projects", including areas of S&T projects and main objectives, method of projects and main objectives, method of implementation, implementation, stages reached, workers, and sources of fund.

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Questionnaire No. (4)Questionnaire No. (4)“Scientists and Engineers" “Scientists and Engineers" including identification information for scientists including identification information for scientists and engineers and scientific specializations, S&T and engineers and scientific specializations, S&T activities, scientific outcome and patents, if any.activities, scientific outcome and patents, if any.

Questionnaire No. (5)Questionnaire No. (5): : “Graduate students" “Graduate students" (working on a thesis/ Dissertation), include (working on a thesis/ Dissertation), include demographic characteristics, level of scientific demographic characteristics, level of scientific thesis and areas of specializationthesis and areas of specialization

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200319961986 Indicator

835524196 #of units performing S&T activities

42151183644389 #of workers on S&T activities

14641593418 #of Scientists and Engineers working on S&T activities (FTE)

49710772Expenditure on S&T activities (Million JD)

23186Expenditure on R&D activities (Million JD)

1066740Expenditure on Education & Training (Million JD)

3682327Expenditure on S&T Services (Million JD)

7.32.43.8Expenditure on S&T activities (% of GDP)

0.340.380.29Expenditure on R&D activities (% of GDP)

5863-Private sector Expenditure on S&T activities(%)

3636-Private sector Expenditure on R&D activities(%)

2.73.61.6 #of Scientists and Engineers working on S&T activities (FTE)/ 1000

Jordan STI ObservatoryJordan STI Observatory(JoSTIO)(JoSTIO)

Recently established In August 2010Recently established In August 2010Higher Council for Science and Technology Higher Council for Science and Technology

Jordan Science, Technology and Innovation Observatory Jordan Science, Technology and Innovation Observatory Assistance from ESCWA Assistance from ESCWA

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The main objectives of JoSTIOThe main objectives of JoSTIO

- Increase national efforts in science, technology and innovation.- Increase national efforts in science, technology and innovation.- Produce studies on relevant aspects of interest to innovation system - Produce studies on relevant aspects of interest to innovation system

actors. actors.- Contribute to development of national statistical information system - Contribute to development of national statistical information system in science and technology and strengthening of its producers and in science and technology and strengthening of its producers and users through technical assistance and training. users through technical assistance and training. - Promote methodological knowledge in the production of science , - Promote methodological knowledge in the production of science , technology and innovation indicators and their use in producing technology and innovation indicators and their use in producing strategic and forecasting studies and analyses . strategic and forecasting studies and analyses .- Maintain relationships and cooperation with international agencies- Maintain relationships and cooperation with international agencies18

Jordan Priorities for STI StatisticsJordan Priorities for STI Statistics

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