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Policies and strategies to achieve the Barcelona 3% objectives and the contribution of universities of
technology
Policies and strategies to achieve the Barcelona 3% objectives and the contribution of universities of
technology
Barcelona, September 9, 2004
Enric Banda Fundació Catalana per a la Recerca
Research and Innovation
Europe
Basic research
Strategy
Final remarks
Barcelona09-2004
ContentsContents
Research and InnovationResearch and Innovation
Is there a dilemma?Is there a dilemma?
Funding Research in EuropeFunding Research in Europe
“National” 95%
UE: Framework programme
Not a federal system
Complex decision making
Agencies (Ministries, Councils, ..)
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-44
-52
-60
-67-73
-78
-86
-47-46 -44
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
The gap between in R& D investments between EU-15 and USA (PPS billion, at 1995 prices)
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-44 -44-41 -41
-49
-57
-63-69
-72
-79
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1007 1998 1999 2000
GAP EU-15 - USGAP EU-15 - US
Total Business
Private R+D expenditure as a % of GDP Private R+D expenditure as a % of GDP
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2,85
2,14
1,63
1,361,28 1,26
1,2 1,19
1,05 1,03
0,84
0,560,47
0,14 0,13
1,98
2,18
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
S FN D F B DK UK UE NL IRL A I E P GR US JP
The European R+D system: WeaknessesThe European R+D system: Weaknesses
Low investment (public & private) Is the 1/3 – 2/3 a dogma?
Fragmentation
Lack of competition
Decision making process
Mobility
Lack of fundamental research (EU)
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ChallengesChallengesChallengesChallenges
• Lisbon & Barcelona– Gap with USA– Consolidate ERA– Achieve 3%
• Lisbon & Barcelona– Gap with USA– Consolidate ERA– Achieve 3%
• ¿Way forward?– New discoveries– Innovation– Education
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ObjectivesObjectives
Human resources
Brain circulation
Attractiveness
Science to business
Complicity
Increase financial resources
Enhance basic research: ERC
Human resources
Brain circulation
Attractiveness
Science to business
Complicity
Increase financial resources
Enhance basic research: ERCBarcelona09-2004
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Objectives (communicación June 2004)
Objectives (communicación June 2004)
Centres of excellence
Technological initiatives
Basic research
Make Europe more attractive
Infraestructures
Improve coordinatión
Space and Security
Centres of excellence
Technological initiatives
Basic research
Make Europe more attractive
Infraestructures
Improve coordinatión
Space and Security
Basic research: no confusion!!!
Basic, fundamental, curiosity-driven,
understanding-driven, in the forefront of
knowledge, investigator-initiated,
researcher-initiated, bottom-up, blue-
skies, not applied yet, discovery-
oriented, leading edge, cutting edge,
long-term, excellent, world-class, first-
class, top-notch, …
A European Research Council?A European Research Council?
Genuine European competition
Critical mass
Long term research
Infrastructures
Strategy & policy focus
More efficient use of funds
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Led by scientists Bottom up Excellence as basis for decision Arms´ length from Gov./EC Accountable Research coordination Policy Science education
European Research CouncilEuropean Research Council
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Technology and economic growth
Medium to long term planning
Is Ireland an example?
Private sector involvementUT closer to business (social
responsibility)
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StrategyStrategy
Will we get to the 3%?
K&TT
Partnership with private sector (with
its risks)
Preserve mission of universities (cumulative growth and repository of knowledge)
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Final remarksFinal remarks
