Swiss Education, Research & Innovation and its International Dimension Amb. Mauro Moruzzi, 05.06.2014 Researchers on the Move International Conference
Swiss Education, Research & Innovation and its International Dimension
Amb. Mauro Moruzzi, 05.06.2014 Researchers on the Move International Conference
In the heart of Europe
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Surface area: 41 277 km2 Population: 8 million Official languages: 4 GDP: USD PPP 417 billion GDP per capita: USD PPP 53’730 GDP annual growth rate: 1%
In the heart of Europe
Small, open to the world
Cultural diversity
Close to dynamic regions
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In the heart of science
Science – International Collaboration 1996 – 2000 2004 – 2008
Source: Knowledge, networks and nations. The Royal Society, 2011
In 1996, around 25% of the world's scientific papers were produced with more than one international author. In 2008, the proportion had already increased to more than 35%.
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Strong commitment for education
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
1991-1995 1995-1999 1999-2003 2003-2007 2007-2011 2011-2015
Social Welfare
National Defense
Transport
Finances and Taxation
Education and Research
Agriculture and Food
Foreign Relations - Int. Coop.
Instit. and Finan.RequirementsOrder and Public Safety
Economy
Environmental Protection andSpatial PlanningCulture and Leisure
Health
Source: Factsheet Education, Research, Innovation (ERI): Facts & Figures, 2013
% of GDP
Funding
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11100
2400
1400 500 1000
Private Companies
Federal State
Cantons
Others in CH
Foreign Sources
R&D
Funding of universities
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
ETHZ /EPFL
Uni UAS PS.
Third party
Confederation competitive funds: SNSF, CTI; EU
Confederation: basic funding
From other Cantons
Home Cantons
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Federal Funding
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
EU researchEU education
Space affairsInternational cooperation
Management of education systemUmbrella associations for CET
ScholarshipsInstitutions under art. 16
Science and societyCTI
SNSFUniversities of applied sciences
Cantonal universitiesFIT domain
VET/PET
2013-20162008-2011
Total 2013 – 2016: CHF 26 billion
International context ~20%
Source: Swiss ERI Dispatch 2013 – 2016
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International Strategy for ERI
Openness
Bottom-Up
Autonomy
Competition
Quality
Source: Switzerland’s International Strategy for ERI 2010 and Swiss ERI Dispatch 2013 – 2016
Principles Vision Appealing and preferred
location for ERI
Integrated in the
international ERI landscape thanks to its excellence
One of the world's most
innovative countries
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Way forward
• Reinforce and expand international networking activities
• Encourage brain circulation to make Switzerland an even more appealing location
• Achieve international recognition of the quality of the Swiss education system
Priorities for international ERI
cooperation
Source: Switzerland’s International Strategy for ERI 2010 and Swiss ERI Dispatch 2013 – 2016
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Setting priorities for networking
EU
Source: Switzerland’s International Strategy for ERI 2010 and Swiss ERI Dispatch 2013 – 2016
Russia
India
South Africa
Brazil
China South Korea Japan
Firmly established cooperation Targeted cooperation with specific cooperation programmes
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Canada
USA
Singapore
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Reinforce and expand international networking activities
• Bottom up S&T cooperation of Swiss institutions with foreign
counterparts. • Membership (founder member) in international research
organizations (CERN, ESO, EMBL…). • Membership (founder member and Presidency 2012-2015) in
the European Space Agency (ESA).
• Participation in European research programs.
• Participation in the development of the European Education Area (Bologna Declaration, EU educational and youth programs).
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Cooperation with priority countries
• Bilateral framework agreements for the intensification of scientific and technological cooperation
• Support for Swiss Higher Education Institutions and
scholars abroad through the Global ERI Network
“Connecting the world and Switzerland in science, education,
art, and innovation”
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ERI-Network
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Pretoria
New Delhi
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
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Mission statement
• Strenghten Switzerland’s profile as a nation of leading-edge research, quality, innovation and openness
• Connect scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers and thoughtleaders with inspiring peers and new ideas on either side of the globe
• Facilitate academic programs, global innovation strategies and knowledge exchange
• Participate in our communities and interact with Swiss and local partners to bring added value
• Create and present transdisciplinary projects in imaginative ways
• Support internationalization efforts of Swiss academic institutions and companies, with a special focus on R&D based start-ups
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Services
• Visibility for Swiss and Swiss-based research, science, companies, and art at the interface of technology
• Support of international relations of Swiss universities
• Networking opportunities with highly educated and technology-savvy peers
• Targeted introductions and access to a network of academic and business leaders
• Workspace and infrastructure
• Study tours and organized visits
• Social media consulting and press outreach
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Encourage brain circulation
Ca. 25% of students (UNI+UAS)
Ca. 50% of UNI professors
Ca. 20% of UAS professors are from abroad
Ca. 67% of PhD students and scientific staff
Ca. 70% of all Swiss publications
Ca. 80% of researchers have experience abroad
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Encourage brain circulation
• Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists
• Bilateral programmes: exchange grants for PhDs and post-docs.
• SNSF instruments: international short visits, fellowships for prospective and advanced researchers, short visits, etc.
• CTI instruments: market entry camps, etc.
• But: mobility has high (personal) costs!
Next steps
CONSOLIDATE
EXPLORE
PRESERVE
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