Research, Development and Innovation in the Czech Republic and International Cooperation

1. Research, Development and Innovation in the Czech Republic and International Cooperation Prague, August 2013

2. Structure of Presentation Czech R&D&ISystem: Some BasicData(slides 3-5) Czech R&D&ISystem: Institutions and Funding, (slides6-15) International Cooperation AppliedResearch and Innovation(slides 16-20) ResearchInfrastructures(slides 21-25)

3. Czech R&D&I: Some Basic Data (I) • Basic figures about theCzech Republic • Population 10.521 million • Area: 78.866 km2 • Since 2004 member of the EU • R&D&I Investment in 2011 (bil. USD): • GERD3,67 • business1,71(47 %) • public (gov.)1,36(37 %) • international (incl. EU)0,56(15 %) • 0,76 % of world's scientific publications • More than 30 000 (FTE) scientists GERD: Gross (Overall) Expenditure on R&D

4. Czech R&D&I: Some Basic Data (II) Investment in CZK bil. and % GDP (2000-2011) For further information refer to: www.vyzkum.cz

5. 1,91 1,16 2,75 3,33 0,74 1,76 0,63 4,40 1,56 (1,86 ) 2,90 2,82 3 % 2 % 1% 4 % GERD in Some OECD Countries (2011) OECD average Some developed countries invest more than 3% of GDP (i.e. Finland, Israel, Japan, Korea). The OECD average stands at 2,3%, the EU average is less than 2%. Czech Rep. has increased its investment in R&D&I (1,86% in 2012): it has approached the EU level

6. Czech R&D&I: Institutions and Financing (2012, EUR)

7. Czech R&D&I: Institutions (I) Research, Development and Innovation Council • advisory body to the Government of the Czech Republic chaired by the Prime Minister (17 members – including theacademia and theindustry); • main responsibilities: • formulate long-term strategies for development and research • process annual analyses of R&D&I in international context, and submits their findings to the government • develop a mid-term draft forecast for R&D&I support and estimate funds allocated in budgets of ministries and institutions • operate R&D&I InformationSystem (available on-line) • advise the government on science policy issues (programs, priorities) www.vyzkum.cz

8. Czech R&D&I: Institutions (II) Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) • formulation and implementation of national and international R&D&I programs • coordination of international cooperation of the Czech Republic in R&D&I(except forinternational cooperation in defencerelatedR&D) • institutionalfinancing of R&D&I www.msmt.cz Higher education institutions • R&D activities on bothnational and international levels • 26 publicuniversities • 46 privateuniversities • 2 state institutions (PoliceAcademy, University of Defence) www.msmt.cz, www.studyin.cz

9. Czech R&D&I: Institutions (III) Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (ASCR) • represents 54 public research institutes conducting research in all R&D segments (managing institutional financial resources allocated by the Czech Government) • R&D activities on bothnational andinternational levels www.cas.cz (Note: There are other 21 R&D institutes outside ASCR) Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (GACR) • formulates, implements and manages programs of fundamental research (using institutional financial resources allocated by the Czech Government) www.gacr.cz Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TACR) • formulates, implements and finances applied (industrial) research (using targeted and institutional financial resources allocated by the Czech Government) www.tacr.cz

10. Czech R&D&I:Expenditures Structure Type of R&D activity R&D funding structure For further information refer to: www.vyzkum.cz

11. Czech Scientists' Publications in 2000-2011(share of world production) • Czech researchers' disciplines of excellence • Clinical medicine • Technical sciences • Ecology and Environmental sciences • Neurological sciences • Pharmacology and Toxicology • Physics • Botany and Zoology • Thompson Reuters Web of Science

12. Field-normalized Citation of Czech Authorsin 2000-2010 • Czech researchers' disciplines of excellence • Clinical medicine • Technical sciences • Ecology and Environmental sciences • Neurological sciences • Pharmacology and Toxicology • Physics • Botany and Zoology • Thompson Reuters Web of Science

13. Czech R&D in International Comparison International Audit Positive developments • Increasing number and quality of scientific publications • Improving international cooperation and visibility of Czech science Challenges • Improve links between academic sector and industry and increase funding from private resources • Adjust R&D&I’s evaluation to reflect performance and society needs • Improve management of the R&D&I system and HR • Further increase funding (2% GDP) • Further strengthen international cooperation See: http://www.technopolis-group.com/resources/downloads/reports/1315_International_Audit_CR_Final_report_Synthesis.pdf One of the key issues is to support excellent research and make full profit of large investments from national and EU resources.

14. Examples of International Cooperation in R&D&I Bilateral Cooperation Programs (MEYS): MOBILITY: Argentine, Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia KONTAKT II: China, India, Japan, South Korea, Russian Federation, USA GESHER/MOST: Israel FULBRIGHT COMMISSION: USA Multilateral Cooperation: European Union – 7.FP, JTI, EUREKA, Eurostars, COST, … International organizations: CERN, ESA, OECD, UNESCO, ESO, JINR–Dubna, …

15. Czech R&D&I Subjects in 7th FP Some examples of research projects ACTINOGEN Fighting back against drug-resistant disease CHOBOTIX The new generation of microscopic robots CORE ORGANIC Cross-border research expands in organic food and farming CSEYHP Working towards better future for youth CLIMATECOST New research to put a price on climate inaction See also http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/index_en.cfm?pg=country-profiles-detail&ctry=czech_republic http://www.fp7.cz (in Czech only)

16. Global Competitiveness Report 2012 Czech Innovative Capacity and Competitiveness in International Comparison Competitiveness of developed countries is a prerequisite for a long-term economic growth. It's a function of its innovative capacity. Czech Rep. is an innovation driven economy. Its relative strengths include human resources, technological readiness and market development, while quality of institutions is a challenge.

17. Czech Inventions and Technologies (a few examples) ...lightning rod (1740), lithography (1820), fingerprints (1823), theory of cells (Purkinje cells, 1837), swing plough (1840), sugar cube (1843), breech-loading rifle (1849), laws of heredity (1850), the Vojtěch mine achieves world primacy when reaching a depth of 1000 meters (1875), Mach number, the study of shock waves, supersonic velocity, arc lamp (1900), ship propeller (1900), photolithography (1900), Koh-i-noor snap (1902), blood types (1906), Cubist architecture (1910), Kaplan turbine (1912), introducing word “robot” (Czech writer Karel Čapek in his play R.U.R., Rossum’s Universal Robots, 1920), polarography (1922), snowmobile Tatra (1942), mechanical pencil (1946), Remoska pan (1957), Semtex (1964), antiretroviral drugs (HIV, hepatitis B), Avast! (antivirus software, from the 90s on), plasma pencil (kills bacteria) (2006), Nanospider (needle-free electro spinning equipment for high volume nanofiber production, 2006)...

18. Applied Research Support: National Priorities The Czech Government has identified 6 priority areas in applied research and innovation. Each priority is further defined by a group of specific goals. Priorities were developed by experts from various fields who analyzed capacities of the Czech research and opportunities and needs of the Czech economy and society as well as global context (taking into consideration Horizon 2020). 1)     knowledge-based competitive economy 2)     sustainable energy production and natural resources supply 3)     environment and quality of life 4)     social and cultural challenges 5)     healthy population 6)     security of society For further information refer to: www.vyzkum.cz

19. Applied Research Support: Technology Agency of CR Technology Agency of CR Its main mission is to support applied research and innovation, and cooperation between research organizationsand theprivate sector in order to contribute to technological development and competitiveness. TA CR was created in 2009 as one of the key tools to reform Czech R&D&I system with a view to streamline support for applied research and incentivize the private sector (industry) to work closely together with the public sector (universities and research centers). Note: AppliedR&D isalsofinanced by someministries (see table on slide 6)

20. Applied Research Support: Technology Agency of CR Technology Agency: ongoingprograms „smart solutions“and progressive technologies in sustainable transport and environmentprotection CompetenceCentrespromotecollaboration between research organizations and companies public procurement in R&D for public administrationneeds “smart solutions“ in applied social sciences newprograms international cooperation in appliedR&D&I commercionalisation of applied R&D&I TA isalso co-responsiblefor 2 EU fundedprogramsfor 2014-2020 (Entreprenuership and Innovations for Competitiveness + Research, Development and Education)

21. Czech Research Infrastructures and Research Centres • A number of new research centers and infrastructures are under construction with investments from funds of theEuropean Union as well as from the national budget. • Six of these new research centers represent investment larger than EUR 50 mil. each(considered „major“), budgets of some others exceed EUR 10 mil. Main R&Dsegments: Social Sciences Energy Environmental Sciences Biomedicine Materials, Physics, Space Informatics/e-Infrastructure See: www.msmt.cz/research-and-development-1arch-and-development-1

22. Major Research Centres(I) (investment larger than EUR 50 mil.

23. Sustainable Energy Center: main area of researchissafe nuclear energy.Key objectives: • Sustainable operation of current nuclear plants • Contribution to development of Gen. III+ and Gen. IV nuclear reactors • Location: Řež(near Prague) • Budget: 130 mil. USD • http://susen2020.cz/en/ • Extreme Light Infrastructure: the most intense laser facility world-wide. ELI-Beamlineswill support advanced applied research in a number of areas, including: • Medical image-display and diagnostics • Radiotherapy, X-ray optics • New materials development • Location:DolníBřežany(near Prague) • Budget: 360 mil. USD • www.eli-beams.eu/ Major Research Centres(II) ELI SUSEN

24. IT4INNOVATION • Biotechnology and Biomedicine Center:European Centre of Excellence in biomedicine and biotechnology, key areas: • Functional genomics • Cellular biology and virology • Structural biol. and protein eng. • Biomat. and tissue engineering • Location: Vestec(near Prague) • Budget: 165 mil. USD • www.biocev.eu/en/ • Large HPC computer facility (ranking among the 100 most powerful globally) for basic and applied IT research, key areas: • IT for quality life • Industry tasks • Basic research • Location: Ostrava • Budget: 96 mil. USD • www.it4i.cz/en/ Major Research Centres(III) BIOCEV

25. International Clinical Research Centre(cooperation with Mayo Clinic, USA) • Main goals: prevention, early detection and high-quality treatment of cardiovascular and neurologic diseases • Location: Brno • Budget: 130 mil USD • www.fnusa-icrc.org/en/ • Central European Institute of Technology, key areas: • Nano- and microtechnology, advanced materials • Structural biotechnology, molecular biology, genomics • Brain and mind research • Collaborative cross-boundaries research • Location: Brno • Budget: 280 mil USD • www.ceitec.eu/ CEITEC Major Research Centres(IV) ICRC

26. Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Czech RepublicSpecial Envoy for Science and TechnologyPetr_Kaiser@mzv.czhttp://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/foreign_relations/science_and_technology/index.html

27. Objectives of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairsin PromotingInternationalCooperationin Science, Research and Innovation Prague, August 2013

28. MFA’s Objectives in Promoting International Cooperation • Activities of Czech MFA in supporting international cooperation in R&D&I are based on the core functions of the diplomatic service. The MFA works closely together with universities, research centers, and innovative businesses as well as ministries and governmental and non-governmental institutions. These activities may include: • networking and facilitating contacts • promoting Czech R&D&I (seminars, workshops, conferences) • gathering information on developments in the host country relevant to R&D&I (analyzing trends, needs) • assisting Czech innovators in exploring opportunities to commercialize their products on the global market

29. Some MFA’s Projects to Support International Cooperation • seminars, workshops, conferences, various presentations in priority countries organized together with other ministries, universities and innovative companies (Czech Technology Days program) • pilot project to present international courses at Czech universities to international students • pilot project to support Czech innovative SMEs in commercializing their products on global markets • various support activities according to requests by partner institutions, research centers, universities and business

30. Czech Technology Days Organized in 2011-2012 USA ICT, robotics, biotechnology, sustainable energy Canada ICT Finland sustainable energy Israel ICT, biotechnology Brasil space industry Japan nanotechnology China biotechnology, ICT Taiwan life sciences South Korea green business Australia automotive industry India ICT, new materials

31. Presentation of Czech Universities to International Students Contribution of the MFA (activitiesofthediplomaticservice are designed and coordinated by Special Envoy for Science and Technologywhoworkstogetherwith MEYS and universities): • embassies monitor situation in their host countries (their educational needs and priorities); • embassieshelp to present Czech universities and theirinternationalcourses; • embassieshelp to identify possible cooperative programs (together with the ministry of education and universities); • embassieshelp to facilitatecontacts, exchangeofinformation

32. Supporting Innovative Companies Identification of innovative companies Assistance in business plans development Assistance in business plans presentation Assistance in entering market MFA’s input MFA’s input MFA’s input MFA’s input

33. Case Study: Promoting Cooperation CZ – USA in 2012 Innovation: Challenge and Opportunity, U.S.-Czech Conference (Prague, March 2012) Visit of John Holdren, main advisor on science and technology issues to President Obama in Prague (June 2012) Mission of representatives from National Science Foundation (Embassy Science Fellows Program) Innovation in Sustainable Energy (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 2012) Czech Technology Days: Chicago (March 2012, biotech.), Milwaukee (November 2012, ICT, robotics)

34. To innovate means to do things better.PhDr. Ing. Petr KaiserSpecial Envoy for Science and TechnologyMinistry for Foreign Affairs of the Czech RepublicPetr_Kaiser@mzv.czhttp://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/foreign_relations/science_and_technology/index.html