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National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT)

National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT). Highlights of the Mexican Research & Innovation System. Héctor Sámano hsamano@conacyt.mx. Mexico’s Science, Technology and Innovation System. Presidency of Mexico. Science Advisory Council.

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National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT)

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  1. National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT) Highlights of the Mexican Research & Innovation System Héctor Sámano hsamano@conacyt.mx

  2. Mexico’s Science, Technology and Innovation System Presidency of Mexico Science Advisory Council General Council for Scientific Research Technological Development and Innovation CONACYT's Board of Governors National Conference on Science and Technology Scientific and Technological Advisory Forum Departments and agencies of federal, state and municipal Government Foreign Governments / International Organizations S&T experts, universities, research centers and enterprises

  3. CONACYT’s attributions Special Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation 2008-2012

  4. CONACYT’s interventions in the national RD&I system Knowledge value chain: Technological development Basic & applied research Innovation products & processes Human capital formation / mobility (-) appropriability (+) Public financing / scholarships, grants and investments • Regional innovation approach to strengthen national competitiveness • Systematic evaluation (ex ante – ex post) • Internationalization in all phases

  5. CONACYT’s operational frame Not exhaustive

  6. Scholarships granted by CONACYT Conacyt´s Scholarships program New and previously granted scholarships 2001-2010 (Domestic and Foreign programs) Total

  7. Scholarships granted by CONACYT Conacyt´s Scholarships program Scholarships for graduate studies by degree and destination, 2010

  8. Scholarships granted by CONACYT Conacyt´s Scholarships (Mexican Students attending Foreign programs) By destination Where do they go?

  9. The National System of Researchers (SNI) The Mexican System of Researchers represents an opportunity for R&D collaboration Contributes to the formation and consolidation of researchers with the highest scientific and technological level. In 2010. Members in the SNI, 2001-2010 Number and amounts

  10. Fostering research in strategic areas Thematic Research Networks • Increasing national and international research mobility on specific research areas.2,708 Researchers collaborating in Mexico through this mechanism

  11. CONACYT’s Public Research Centers System • Play a key role in Mexico´s Science and Technology System, contributing to: • Formation of highly specialized human capital • Design of public policies • Attention to social problems • Linkage with the productive sector 26 Public Research Centers 10Exact & Natural Sciences 8 Social & Human Sciences 8Engineering & Technology

  12. CONACYT´S International Cooperation… some facts Mexico has a long tradition on international cooperation in science, technology and innovation, in various fields of knowledge. • Collaboration on R&D, has been carried out by universities, research centers, as well as by the mobility of researchers and students. • CONACYT, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and many other Mexican agencies, promote agreements and fund programs that allow the participation of researchers and entrepreneurs in international cooperation activities in R & D and innovation. • Actually, CONACYT maintains 98 cooperation agreements in force from 40 different institutions in 25 countries, the European Union and two multilateral organizations

  13. CONACYT´S International Cooperation… some facts • 40 specific agreements for Postgraduate Scholarships with top Universities, all over the World. • 5 specific agreements for mobility of researchers, academics and postgraduate students. • 10 specific agreements for joint research projects, and • 43 framework agreements, include workshops, seminars, symposia, research projects, postdoctoral stays, as well as academics and researchers' mobility and scholarships, support.

  14. CONACYT´S International Cooperation… some facts (Foreign students in domestic programs) Foreign students awarded with Conacyt´s Scholarships Total of foreign students awarded (2007-2011): 2,450 Where do they come from?

  15. CONACYT´S International Cooperation… some facts Mexican Articles (ISI) in collaboration with selected Countries 2005-2009

  16. CONACYT´S International Cooperation… some facts Europe America Asia Germany Belgium Spain France Hungary Italy Czech Republic Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Cuba USA Canada - Quebec Korea China Japan India Bilateral Cooperation Researchers mobility, and joint Projects More than 800 mobility projects supported from 2007 to 2010, with 24 countries, involving the participation of more the 3,000 Mexican and foreign researchers

  17. CONACYT´S International Cooperation… some facts Iberoamerican Experts Information Bank on R&D • The Bank provides access to over 50,000 accredited experts in specific areas of knowledge • Cooperation agreements with CONICET-Argentina; ANII-Uruguay; ANEP-Spain; and COLCIENCIAS-Colombia.

  18. Mexico’s research & innovation system … some statistics

  19. Mexico’s research & innovation system … some statistics

  20. Mexico’s research & innovation system … some statistics

  21. Mexico’s research & innovation system … some statistics

  22. Mexico’s research & innovation system … some statistics

  23. Mexico’s research & innovation system … some statistics

  24. Mexico’s research & innovation system … some statistics

  25. Mexico’s research & innovation system … some statistics

  26. Mexico’s research & innovation system … some statistics

  27. Mexico’s research & innovation system … some statistics

  28. Mexico - European Union Cooperation in science, technology and innovation

  29. Mexico – European Union cooperation in science, technology and innovation Management and promotion of ST&I cooperation with EU and Member States • GLOBAL AGREEEMENT MEX-UE • AGREEMENT FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION MEX-UE • BILATERAL AGRREMENTS WITH EU MEMBERS STATES (MoUS) ST&I JOINT STEERING COMMITTEE MEX-UE COOPERATION SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY-INNOVATION PARLAMENTARIAN MIXED COMIMISSION National Contact Point Network Higher education institutions, Research Centres, Enterprises and Persons Energies-NMP-Health-FABF-Transport-ICT-SSH Environment-Space-Innovation (SMEs)…

  30. CONACYT – European Commission, bilateral support for R&I • Since 2006 the EC + CONACYT jointly support their bilateral cooperation... • Support the EU-MX S&T Agreement’s objectives • Provide information about programs and funding designed to promote cooperation between Mexico and EU • Formation of partnerships between scientific and technological communities • Visibility and dissemination activities • Analysis and proposal of improved financing mechanisms • Support Mex–EU cooperation, through thematic working groups and technical missions in priority areas • RECIPROCITY ASPECTS OF THE MX ST&I SYSTEM TO EUROPEAN PARTICIPATION RENITTEC

  31. Mexico – European Union cooperation in science, technology and innovation Mexico in the 7° Framework Programme (estimated, 2007-2011)

  32. Thanks! ¡Gracias!

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