R&D system in Lithuania. What can we do? Tadas Juknevičius Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania 2 October 2013.

R&D system in Lithuania.What can we do?

Tadas JuknevičiusMinistry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania

2 October 2013

R&D system in Lithuania: facts and figures

• 160 000 students

• 23 universities: 14 state, 9 private

• 24 colleges: 13 state, 11 private

• 12 state research institutes

• 17 300 researchers, 7 800 with PhDs

• 300 – 400 new doctoral degrees each year

• 9.7 % researchers in business and industry

• 0,92 % of GDP Investments in R&D

• 6th in the EU for language knowledge – half of the population speaks at least 2 foreign languages

• Labour productivity in R&D sector is 4.7 times higher than the overall economy’s labour productivity

• 2nd innovation growth leader according to Innovation Union Scoreboard 2012

Context: R&D expenditures

Sectors Expenditures in 2011,

M EUR

Percentage

Overall 282.7  0.92 % from GDP

Fundamental researches

107.8 38.1 % from overall

Applied researches 99.3 35.2 %

Tech. development 75.6  26.7 %

Context: innovation

4Source: Innovation union scoreboard

R&D landscape

• Infrastructure• Intellectual potential• R&D activities

Concentrating R&D potential

“Santara” valley• Biotechnology; • Molecular Medicine and Biopharmacy; • Research of Ecosystems and Sustainable Environment; • Design, Informatics and Technologies of Communications

“Sunrise” valley• Laser and Light Technologies;• Material Science and Nanoengineering; • Electronics and Organic Electronics; • Civil Engineering

“Santaka” valley• Sustainable Chemistry and Biopharmacy; • Mechatronics and Related Technologies; • Future Energy and Environment Engineering; • Information and Communication •Technologies

“Nemunas” valley• Agrobiotechnology, Bioenergy and Forestry; • Safe and Healthy Food Technologies

Vilnius

Kaunas

Klaipėda

Maritime sector valley• Marine environment; • Marine technologies

Infrastructure

The infrastructure in the period of 2007-2013 is created by implementing of 23 infrastructure projects:

14 projects of R&D and study infrastructure creation is funded by Ministry of Education and Science (240,7 M €)

9 projects of technology transfer infrastructure creation is funded by Ministry of Economy (36,4 M €)

“Sunrise” valleyR&D, study and business cluster for physical and technological

sciences

National Centre of Physical and Technological Sciences with Technology Transfer hub (700 researchers) Civil Engineering Centre (80 researchers) Laser Research Centre (20 researchers) Scientific Communication Centre with a digital technical library Science and technology park State investments – 102,3 M €http://www.sunrisevalley.lt/

“Santara” valleyR&D, study and business cluster for life sciences, medicine

and IT Joint Centre for Life Sciences (290 researchers) Joint Innovative Medicine Centre (60 researchers) Joint Nature Research Centre (220 researchers) IT Centre (90 researchers) BIO technology park with business incubator ICT technology park with business incubator and technology centre

State investements – 68,5 M €

http://www.santariskes.eu/index.php?-340964278

“Santaka” valleyR&D, study and business cluster for Mechatronics and Biochemistry

sciences

National R&D Centre with technology transfer facility (310 researchers) National open-access Research Centre of Future Energy Technologies (115

researchers) Centre for the Latest Pharmaceutical and Health Technologies (50

researchers) 3 Science and technology parks

State investment – 64,8 M €

http://www.santakosslenis.lt/

“Nemunas” valleyR&D, study and business cluster for agriculture sector

Joint Agriculture and Forestry Research Centre (140 researchers) Centre of Animal Wellness and Animal Raw Material Quality (80 researchers) Centre of Food Science and Technology (50 researchers) Centre of Assessment of the Varietal Value of Animals Communication and Technology Transfer Centre

State investment – 43,9 M €

http://www.slenis-nemunas.lt/

“Maritime” valleyR&D, study and business cluster for maritime sector

National Centre for Marine Science and Technology (110 researchers)

Modern vessels for research and environmental monitoring Science and Technology Park Fishery research centre

State funding – 38,2 M €

http://balticvalley.lt/

Valley projects after implementation

Open-Access Centres (OAC)

Laboratories, created or renewed implementing valley projects and the laboratories currently existing in research and higher education institutions will work on the basis of open access. More information: www.mita.lt

Researchers Career Programme - from pupils to high-level researchers (2007-2013)

Measures/groups of activities Funding (€)

General grants 32 418 616 €

Improvement of qualification of scientists and other researchers, encouragement of mobility and student research works

10 227 062 €

Implementation of R&D activities in knowledge-intensive sectors 10 227 062 €

Improvement of qualification and competencies and encouragement of mobility of scientists and other researchers in knowledge-intensive sectors

2 423 318 €

State support for the employment of researchers in companies 939 348 €

Strengthening of activities of R&D thematic networks and associations 10 083 597 €

Stimulation of high international level research 17 970 015 €

Analysis of study and research condition 198 098 €

Objectives:- to encourage continuous professional improvement of scientists and other researchers at all stages of their career - to enhance abilities of human resources in the sphere of R&D in qualitative and quantitative aspects; - to encourage the mobility of scientists and other researchers.

National science programs – search for solutions of national societal challenges

- Future energy

- Chronic non-infectious diseases

- Ecosystems of Lithuania: climate changes and human effect

- Social challenges for national security

- Healthy and safe food

- State and nation: heritage and identity

- State funding – 23.70 M € (2010-2013)

National integrated programmes – for knowledge-intensive sectors

National integrated programmes include:• development of study programmes •training and mobility of scientists and other researchers• improvement of common science and studies infrastructure

12 R&D intensive sectors of economy:• Biotechnology and Biopharmacy;• Joint Laser, New Materials, Electronics, Nanotechnology and Applied Physical Sciences and Technologies;• Sustainable Chemistry;• IT sector; • Medicine sciences;• Sustainable use of nature environment; • Mechatronics; • Development of Civil Engineering Sector and Transport; • Lithuanian Creative and Cultural Industries;• Humanities and Social Sciences; • Maritime sector;• Agriculture, Forestry and Food sector.

Total: 43 on-going projects; budget - 57.90 M €

Successful examples - driven by Lithuania’s rich scientific tradition, its accumulated knowledge, and

genuine infrastructure

Home to well-known names like:

National Development Programme for Higher Education and R&D

2013-2020

STUDIES R&D Management of system

1 goal. Creating conducive environment for a capable and creative person to become a highly professional specialist, who coordinates self-realisation with meeting expectations of the state and the society2 goal. Generating new knowledge and creating environment for research, business and culture integration to strengthen the advantages of the country;

3 goal. Ensuring the functioning of the Higher Education and R&D system based on data, evidence, professionalism and trust

Future plans

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