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The « restructuring» of Research and Development Institutes

Explore the need for external assistance, incentives, push vs. pull strategies, market identification, and traditional sector importance in R&D restructuring. Learn about governance, management, funding, and funding schemes. Address challenges in R&D restructuring at the global level.

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The « restructuring» of Research and Development Institutes

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  1. The « restructuring» of Research and Development Institutes Gilbert Nicolaon Kiev June 10, 2008

  2. A « UNIVERSAL » CHALLENGE • A gap between Research and Economy • Limited impact of R&D on competitiveness • Limited cooperation between RDI and Industry • A challenge all over the world • Most countries support R&D • Gvts. expect to get R.O.I. from their R&D spending A UNIVERSAL CHALLENGE ALL OVER THE WORLD

  3. A « WIDE » CHALLENGE • RDIs have the technical competences BUT • Lack of essential competences to innovate: • Industrial links • Market experience • Financial experience • Legal experience EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED

  4. A « DOUBLE » CHALLENGE STRONG INCENTIVES ARE NEEDED • Res. Scientists are not motivated to work with industry • Industry is not motivated to work with « academic » scientists

  5. A 3 Partners cooperation • Technological Institutes (RDIs) • Provide the appropriate technology services • National industry • Identify the market needs • Suggest “important” R&D topics • The Government(Ministries, agencies ..) • Stimulate the process to boost the economy • Provide incentives • Both ways (for Scientists and for Industry) • Stable over long period of time

  6. Push or Pull ?

  7. Technology Push From the Lab to the market Idea of a scientist Limiting step : selling the idea (and the project) to industry TOP DOWN Market Pull From market needs to the lab AND Back to market Need identified by industry Limiting step : Identifying the customer Identifying the need BOTTOM UP Push or Pull ?

  8. Push or Pull ?

  9. Push or Pull ? • Market pull Will most likely give less « exotic » results but much faster and with a higher success rate • Technology push Will most likely give more « fancy » results but it will take more time DO NOT NEGLECT MARKET PULL

  10. Push or Pull ? • High Tech is very « prestigious » BUT • Traditional sectors industries offer a large market for technology Services DO NOT NEGLECT TRADITIONAL SECTOR INDUSTRIES

  11. RDI Restructuring

  12. R.D.I. Restructuring A challenge all over the world for : Political reasons Economical reasons Financial reasons

  13. R.D.I. Restructuring The ultimate goal is to : • Build up strong links betwwen RDI’s scientists and Industry • Integrate RDIs activity into national economy AND • Provide private financial support for RDIs

  14. R.D.I.Restructuring • Governance • Management • Funding

  15. Governance • A managing board including representatives of Industry • With decision making power • Which defines medium and long range strategy • An executive officer (CEO) with an industrial background ?

  16. Management • Critical size R&D teams • On some « selected » topics • Stimulation of team working • Stimulation of interdisciplinary projects • Technical comitees associating some industry representatives

  17. Management Human Resources Management • Individual evaluation • On a yearly basis • Based on individual goals • Individual « financial » rewards • Based on performances • Incentives to stimulate industrial links

  18. Management • Encouraging communication • External (with industry) • Internal (team work) • Ultimate Goal : • Publicly owned • Privately managed

  19. R.D.I. Funding • From 100% public funds TO • Be « self-sufficient » New funding schemes are : A goal AND A tool

  20. R.D.I.Funding • Ex. : TNO The Netherlands • Ex.Applied US Applied Univ. Centers (in the 80s) • Ex.: ANR (French National Agency for Research) Funding of R&D based on « project »

  21. R.D.I.Funding • Ex. : F.P. 7th program: « Research for the benefit of Smes »(*) A few Smes (3 to 5) + Some RDI (R&D providers) For market oriented projects (*) Former CRAFT Program

  22. Funding Indirect funding • Cifre scholarships • Technology « diagnostics » • Public support for technology services to industry • To hire specialized consultants • To prepare and file a patent • ……. • ……

  23. Two « provocative » statements

  24. Statement Nb.1 Working with industry will « degrade » my scientific level.

  25. Statement Nb. 2 Local industry is very traditional and does not need advanced technology

  26. Thank you for your attention Gilbert Nicolaon Win.tech@club-internet.fr

  27. Policy Exercise No. 1 Applied R&D policy In order to prepare the Ukrainian economy to compete in a free market, when Ukraine will join the E.U., the Minister of Economy asked you to suggest concrete, short and medium term, steps to stimulate RDI restructuring. Describe : processes, actors, measures, schedule…..

  28. Policy Exercise Nb. 2 RDI Management You are the Director of an RDI. You are asked by the Minister to restructure your RDI in light of the forthcoming reform and budget cuts: to recommend 4 or 5 concrete measures to stimulate cooperation with Industry and to increase your revenues from « outside » sources. Management, Human resources, IPR,….

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