Enhancing Science and Technology Cooperation in CIS: The Role of the ISTC

1. International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) Science and TechnologyCo-operation with Russia and CIS through ISTCNorbert JoustenExecutive Director, ISTCScience, Technology and International Relations in the Era of Globalization: the Role of Education and InnovationMoscow, 24-25 April, 2006

2. What is the ISTC?Brief 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

3. ISTC ObjectivesNonproliferation 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

4. The ISTC • UNIQUE – 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

5. ISTC Project 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)

6. ISTC 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

7. ISTC Projects Technical 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)

8. ISTC Partnering Program • Free Services: Technology Matchmaking • Tax free grant payments, duty free imports • Remove bureaucratic hassles • ISTC risk-reduction • Extensive networks and databases • Project management and auditing • Assured site access for project monitoring

9. Supporting the Sustainability and Integration of Scientists • Partner Promotion • Commercialization Support • Competency Building • Communication Support • Workshops and Seminars • Travel Support

10. Where ISTC Operates

11. ISTC Projects Cumulative Funding by Party Total ISTC Funding close to $700 Million

12. ISTC Projects Funding by Tech Area Total ISTC Funding close to $ 700 Mil Total Funded Projects equal to 2275

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