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Translation and Encapsulation of “Sustainability” into Science and

Technology Policy in the Context of Thailand

Sakarindr BhumiratanaPresident

National Science and Technology Development AgencyThailand

Presentation Outline

• Socio-economic Metaphor & National Goals

• Key Factors to Achieve National Goals

• National S&T Strategic Plan (2004-2013)– The Development Principle: The “Dual

Track”– Translating the Development Principle

into Practice• Example of Important Projects

Socio-Economic Metaphor & National Goals

• Sufficient Living Style/Middle of the Path

Globalization/Competitiveness

Social Cohesion

Economic growth

Peaceful and harmonious

societyBalance

•Sustainable growth•Green and happiness

society

National Goals

The 10th National Economic and Social Development Framework

EconomicRestructuring

People-Centered

Community

GoodGovernance

Strong Natural

Resources and Environmental

Protection

Sustainable growthGreen and happiness society

Key Factors to Achieve National Goals: Sufficient Knowledge

1. Sufficient S&T Infrastructure• Physical Infrastructure• Policy and Regulation

2. Sufficient S&T manpower (quality & quantity) and public awareness on S&T

Awareness Manpower/Tacit

Physical Infrastructure

Policy/Regulation

KnowledgeKnowledge

DynamicStock of

Knowledge (Updating/

Replenishing)

National Science and Technology Strategic Plan (2004-2013)

National Science and Technology Strategic Framework (2004-2013)

Core technologies:

1) ICT2) Biotechnology3) Material Technology4) Nanotechnology

KBSCore

TechnologiesEnabling

Environment

NationalInnovation

System(Clusters)

HumanResources

Goals• Number of enterprises having innovation increases to 35% and value of

knowledge-intensive products/services reaches the average range of OECD.• Higher income, stronger community economy and better quality of life.• S&T ranking of Thailand above the median of IMD ranking.

Vision: Strong economy with knowledge society and better social well-being

Sustainable competitiveness

Community economy

Q of life/Environment

Learning society

Source: National Science and Technology Strategic Plan (2004Source: National Science and Technology Strategic Plan (2004--2013)2013)

Policy Prioritization and Strategies

Food Auto-mobile Textile HealthTourism

Software &

Microchip

BioIndustry

Enhance S&TPublic awareness

4

Core TechnologiesCore Technologies

Scientific KnowledgeScientific Knowledgelife science, physics, math, computer, material sciencelife science, physics, math, computer, material science

EconomyEconomy SocietySociety

YouthEnvironment

The Underprivileged

OTOP

2 Develop S&T human resource

5 Improve S&T management system

Develop Clusters and Strengthen Community Economy and Quality of life

Biotechnology ICT Materials

technologyNano

technology

1

3 Develop S&T infrastruc-ture and institutions

Source: National Science and Technology Strategic Plan (2004Source: National Science and Technology Strategic Plan (2004--2013)2013)

The Development Principle

National S&T Strategic Plan (2004-2013)employs “dual-track” development principle.

• Enhancing competitiveness (productivity and innovation)

• Resolving fundamental issues• Reduction of poverty• Conservation of environment• Effective utilization of biodiversity• Development of renewable energy• Improvement of human Health

Translating the Development Principle into Practice

S&T Personnel

Phase I : Develop Clusters/Build and Expand S&T Infrastructure/

Develop Manpower /Enhance S&T Awareness

Phase II : Witnessing the impacts(Competitiveness

/Social Well-being)

Critical Mass(Sufficient)

S&T Infrastructure

Innovative Clusters

Public Awareness

Year 2

004-

2013

Development of Building Block

Development of Innovative Clusters

Establishment of Cluster Management Agent is the key to success – Example of Target Clusters

Clusters Cluster Management AgentsCluster Management AgentsNational Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Shrimp Cluster

Automotive and Parts Cluster

Thailand Automotive Institute

RFID Thai MicroElectronics Center

Hard Disk Drive National Electronics and Computer CenterTourism Cluster Tourism Authority of ThailandSoftware Cluster Software Industry Promotion Agency

Textile and Fashion Cluster

Thailand Textile Institute

Example of Cluster in Action: Shrimp Cluster

PROCESSINGProcessing manufacturers, Ice manufacturers,

Packaging companies, Certification and accreditation agencies, Transportation service providers

HATCHERY & NURSERY

Hatchery and nursery farms

BROODSTOCKBIOTEC

FARMINGShrimp farms, Manufacturers of shrimp food,

Department of Fishery, Association of Shrimp Farm

EXPORT

50% substitution of brood stock from natural catching

Healthy young shrimp(raise survival rate to50%)

Standard farming systemGAP, CoC

- Standard processing factory

with GMP 90%- Innovation of instant

shrimp food

- Accessibility to marketing information

- Participation in formulation of international shrimp standard

Advising and Consultancy Services Program

Transfer of Baby Shrimp Technology

Regulatory and Management of Shrimp

Processing Factories

Intelligence Unit and Commercial Negotiator

Development

NBC, BMC, R&D networksBIOTEC, universities and

private companies

BIOTEC, Department of Fishery and universities

Department of Fishery

Department of Fishery, National Food Institute, NSTDA

Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Public Health and

Department of FisheryExporters

Supply ChainSupply Chain OutcomeOutcomeS&T EffortS&T Effort

Development of S&T Manpower: Collaborative Approach

Strategies and Measures to Strengthen S&T Human Resources under the S&T Manpower Roadmap

(2006 – 2013):

Key Collaborative Schemes to Promote and Support Higher Education on Science and Technology

Core technologies:

1) ICT2) Biotechnology3) Material Technology4) Nanotechnology

KBS

CoreTechnologies

EnablingEnvironment

NationalInnovation

System(Clusters)

HumanResources

Goals• Number of enterprises having innovation increases to 35% and value of knowledge-intensive products/services reaches the average range of OECD.• Higher income, stronger community economy and better quality of life.• S&T ranking of Thailand above the median of IMD ranking.

National S&T Strategic Plan 2004-2013

Vision: Strong economy with knowledge society and better social well-being

Sustainable competitiveness Community economy Q of life/ EnvironmentLearning society

Create PublicAwareness in S&T

National S&T Strategic Plan 2004-2013

4

Core Technologies

Scientific KnowledgeLife science, physics, math, computer, material science

Economy Society

Food Auto-mobile

TextileMicrochip

&Software

Health&

TourismYouth

Environment

The Underprivileged

2 Develop S&TManpower

3 Develop S&T Infrastructure

Adjust S&T Management System

1 Cluster development+Community economy+ Q of Life

Bio-technology ICT Material

technologyNano-

technology

OTOPBio-industry

4

S&T Manpower Roadmap 2006 - 2013

Program 1: Development of gifted and talented studentsProgram 1: Development of gifted and talented students

Program 2: Expansion of S&T education baseProgram 2: Expansion of S&T education base

Program 3: Development of teachers and faculty competencyProgram 3: Development of teachers and faculty competency

Program 4: Development of skilled S&T manpower for industrial and service sectors

Program 4: Development of skilled S&T manpower for industrial and service sectors

Program 5: Development of Thailand to be regional S&T education center in potential fields

Program 5: Development of Thailand to be regional S&T education center in potential fields

Program 6: Establishment of permanent national policy body for S&T manpower development

Program 6: Establishment of permanent national policy body for S&T manpower development

Program 7: Improvement of demand-side conditions conducive to S&T manpower development

Program 7: Improvement of demand-side conditions conducive to S&T manpower development

Strategies and measures to strengthen collaboration

between public and private sectors in developing S&T

human resources under “S&T Manpower Roadmap (2006-

2013)”

Practice School: University-Industry Partnership

Advisor

research problem

student

mentor

advise at site area

problem solving

enterprise

consult for operation

and process

universitymutually agree in research problem

Example of PS programs currently carried out:

- ChEPS- FEPS

- C-Cheps

•Policy toward the future:

Scale expansion Scope expansion

- PhD level- other fields

Center of Excellence (COE): Building upresearch capability to support productive sectors

• to increase R&D capability in productive sectors through consortium of S&T researchers

• to ensure sufficient supply of quality S&T researchers

• to develop graduate and postgraduate program focusing on research activities

• to culture industry-university-link tradition in Thailand and stimulate emergence of spin-off companies

Lab team leader

internationalresearch agendanational

research agenda

Post-doctoral

postgrad student

undergrad student

Visiting Professor

researcher

grad student

Center of Excellence

funding agency

Ag-biotech

University-based

intrinsic approach

Research Institute-

led approach

JGSEE

NSTDA

TISTR

Consortium of universities

CRI

TGIST

co-program

co-programnetwork

CGI

AGI

Individual university

Specialized research university set up by research institute

funding

project-

based/

special

field

Under the Ministry of Education umbrella

Different Models of Key Graduate Research Programs in Thailand

ex. : The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D.

program

World class University of S&T

There is an effort to set up a consortium-type research university namely

“Thailand Advanced Institute of Science and Technology” (THAIST). THAIST creates

synergetic collaboration among universities and research institutes both domestic

and overseas to produce research graduates in scientific, technological and related

management fields (e.g. management of intellectual property).

NSTDATGIST: AIT, Thammasat/SIIT, KMUTT, KMITL, Chula, Mahidol etc.

THAIST

Overseas:TokyoTech, MIT etc.

World-Class Master and

PhD Graduates

World-Class Master and

PhD Graduates

Building Up S&T Infrastructure

Physical Infrastructure

Development of new science parks -- 4 more science parks or technology-business incubators in regional areas

Development of software park

Improvement of Metrology, Standardization, Testing and Quality Assurance System (MSTQ) –MSTQ system is improved for its integration, efficiency and industrial demand-responsive capability

Thailand Science Park (TSP) Firstly operated in 2002 as a fully integrated hub for R&D in Science and Technology with the total investment budget of USD 175 million

Its missions are to promote innovation and R&D activities in the private sector and to develop a critical mass of R&D human resource for Thailand

Accommodated with four national research centers: NECTEC, BIOTEC, MTEC, NANOTEC.

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Air

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Institutional Infrastructure

Promotion Scheme for Center of Excellence Promotion Scheme for Center of Excellence –– Plan to promote high-potential research labs in universities for excellence and relevancy. 10 distinct research labs will be promoted each year with the lump-sum budget of USD 375,000

Development and Improvement of Laws and Development and Improvement of Laws and Regulations Regulations –– Some laws and regulations are developed and improved for benefits of ICT fully utilization

Intellectual Property System Development Intellectual Property System Development –– Appropriate IPS are developed to create supportive environment for knowledge creation, diffusion and utilization

Enhancement of Public Awareness on S&T

Science Week & Academic Competition

Example of Important Projects

Enhancing Competitiveness

Social well-being• Environment• Underprivileged• Community economy• Health• Alternative energy

Shrimp Biotechnology

Domesticated Domesticated Brood stockBrood stock

• 1,534 million baht from the cabinet April 20, 2004

• Microchip design and fabrication5 micron first time ever in Thailand

• MEMS Production for SONY and RADI

Microeletronics Technology

14 June 20031. Hardware 10,900 Baht2. Software

2.1 With Linux TLE (Office TLE : Writer,Calc, Impress,Lexitron) NO ROYALTY FEE

2.2 With option: Microsoft Windows XP(MS Office: Word,Excel,Power Point,So Sethaputra)Royalty fee 1,490 baht or 6% of 25,000 baht

3. To use Linux TLE will save billions baht

Open Source Software

Technology for Food Industrial Factory:Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Production

Wastewater treatment and biogas production systemin Nakorn Pathom Province

Clean Technology

Technology for the Underprivileged

Upgrading Local Products (S&T +Local Wisdom)

Technology to Counter with Emerging Diseases

Rapid Test for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza -HPAI

Intravenous Blood Pressure Sensor

Solar Cell