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Science and TechnologyScience and TechnologyCo-operation with Russia and CIS Co-operation with Russia and CIS
through ISTCthrough ISTC
Norbert JoustenNorbert JoustenExecutive Director, ISTCExecutive Director, ISTC
Science, Technology and International Relations in the Era of Science, Technology and International Relations in the Era of Globalization: the Role of Education and InnovationGlobalization: the Role of Education and Innovation
Moscow, 24-25 April, 2006Moscow, 24-25 April, 2006
International Science and Technology Center (ISTC)International Science and Technology Center (ISTC)
What is the ISTC?What is the ISTC?Brief History and OrganizationBrief History and Organization
The ISTC is an Intergovernmental Organization founded by the European Union, the United States of America, Japan and Russian Federation in November 1992; operations began in March 1994.
Members of ISTC Governing Board: Canada, the European Union, the United States of America, Japan and Russian Federation.
Headquartered in Moscow
The ISTC is accredited in Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan with a status equivalent to a diplomatic mission
ISTC ObjectivesISTC ObjectivesNonproliferation Through Science CooperationNonproliferation Through Science Cooperation
Provide weapons experts in the CIS the opportunity to redirect their talents to peaceful activities
Contribute to the solution of national and international science and technology problems
Support the transition to market economies
Support basic and applied research
Integrate CIS scientists into global scientific community
The ISTCThe ISTCUNIQUE – Comprised of 37 nations engaged in
a tryptic of: • nonproliferation • science • international cooperation
ACTIVE and NETWORKED • $700 M• more than 2.000 funded R&D projects• more than 60.000 scientists• 750 CIS institutes
CLEAN - Legal, audited, effective, & transparent
ISTC Project ProgramsISTC Project Programs ((Core Programs)Core Programs)
Science Project Program100% sponsored by the ISTC Funding Parties Western organizations participate as collaborators
Partner Project ProgramA Financing Partner outsources R&D in CIS by funding 100% of the Project expenses(taking advantage of ISTC privileges: tax and customs exemptions)
ISTC ProjectsISTC Projects
Grant Payments to individual participants Equipment / Materials and other Purchases Other Direct Costs
• Utilities (“Technological Energy“)• Communications (direct project related internet/phone lines)• Sub contracts/Seminars• Logistics/Customs
Travel Overhead Payments ISTC Staff Support
ISTC ProjectsISTC ProjectsTechnical Project Monitoring Ongoing throughout the life of the project and a
comprehensive technical audit is performed at project closing by the SPM/PPM
Financial Project Audits Internal – ISTC Finance Office
• Annual Project Audits based on Risk Assessment • Final Project Audits for all completed Projects
External – Initiated by Parties, e.g Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT)
ISTC Partnering ProgramISTC Partnering ProgramFree Services: Technology MatchmakingTax free grant payments, duty free importsRemove bureaucratic hasslesISTC risk-reductionExtensive networks and databasesProject management and auditingAssured site access for project monitoring
Supporting the Sustainability and Supporting the Sustainability and Integration of ScientistsIntegration of Scientists
Partner Promotion Commercialization Support Competency Building Communication Support Workshops and Seminars Travel Support
ISTC Projects Cumulative Funding ISTC Projects Cumulative Funding by Partyby Party
3,831,906
209,855,271
183,557,688
14,739,551
213,707,830
60,092,683
2,809,011
1,881,4508,182,678
1,185,960
Canada
EU
Finland
JP
Korea
Norway
Other
Partner
Sweden
USA
Total ISTC Funding close to $700 MillionTotal ISTC Funding close to $700 Million
ISTC Projects Funding by Tech AreaISTC Projects Funding by Tech Area
Environment15.5%
Other Basic Science0.8%
Physics11.8%
Fission Reactors10.1%
Chemistry5.5%
Biotechnology & Life Science
27.8%
Space, Aicraft & Surface Transportation
3.7%Non-Nuclear
Energy2.6%
Materials8.4%
Instrumentation4.6%
ManufacturingTechnologies
3%
Information & Communications
3.5%
Other0.8%
Fusion1.9%
Total ISTC Funding close to $ 700 Mil Total ISTC Funding close to $ 700 Mil Total Funded Projects equal to 2275Total Funded Projects equal to 2275