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Initial RIS3 Assessment for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Assessment of the Status and Potential of the Academic & Research S ector. Dr Yannis Tolias (SEERC). Contents. Background and Context Evidence Key Stakeholders and Knowledge Production Scientific Output
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Initial RIS3 Assessment for the Former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaAssessment of the Status and Potential of the Academic & Research Sector Dr Yannis Tolias (SEERC)
Contents • Background and Context • Evidence • Key Stakeholders and Knowledge Production • Scientific Output • National / International Collaboration and Linkages • On Research Excellence • Technology Transfer • Summary and Assessment 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
Contents • Background and Context • Evidence • Key Stakeholders and Knowledge Production • Scientific Output • National / International Collaboration and Linkages • On Research Excellence • Technology Transfer • Summary and Assessment 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
IUS2013: Country Profile 2000: 0.44% 2010: 0.22% €15.4m 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
Structural Statistics 2010(SSO, 2013) 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
Contents • Background and Context • Evidence • Key Stakeholders and Knowledge Production • Scientific Output • National / International Collaboration and Linkages • On Research Excellence • Technology Transfer • Summary and Assessment 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
Scientific Production 2000-2012 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
Publications per 1000 inhabitants(2012) Researhers (FTE) 3456 601 737 Data sources All countries: Scopus; Regions of KentrikiMakedonia (GR) and AnatolikiMakedonia-Thrake (GR), WoS 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
(Co-)Authorship Trends 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
(Co-)Authorship Benchmarks FYR Macedonia 2007-2012 Region of AnatolikiMakedonia-Thrake (GR) 2007-2012 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
International Linkages(Co-authored research publications) Top 10 partners: USA (267) Germany (260) Serbia (240) Bulgaria (207) Italy (145) France (143) England (140) Croatia (131) Slovenia (119) Turkey (119) 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
International Linkages(FP7 Projects) 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
Institutional Linkages(Co-authored research publications) 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
Institutional Linkages(FP7 Projects) 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
FP7 Funding Statistics(Co-operation) 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
Institutional Specialisation(WoS Categories) 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
On Research Excellence(Citations per Publication, Scopus/SCImago) 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
On Research Excellence(Citations per Paper in Selected RAs) Engineering Agricultural & Biological Sciences Materials Science Environmental Sciences 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
Patent Statistics(WIPO Statistics Database, May ‘13) 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
Contents • Background and Context • Evidence • Key Stakeholders and Knowledge Production • Scientific Output • National / International Collaboration and Linkages • On Research Excellence • Technology Transfer • Summary and Assessment 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
RIS3KEY Questions Answered • Existing or potential world-class competencies: • Only secondary assessments by OECD – two MASA research groups. • Specific scientific strengths and research specializations: • Energy/Environment, ICT and Materials. • Emerging scientific competences: • Environmental Sciences & Ecology, Education & Educational Research, Genetics & Heredity, Business & Economics. • Leading Institutions: • Ss Cyril and Methodius Univ in Skopje: Leader in publications in all disciplines, leader in EU funded research projects. • Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
RIS3KEY Questions Answered • Contribution of leading institutions in innovation policy development: • Evidence of a participatory process at the consultation level in the development of the new Innovation Strategy 2012-20 and the National Strategy for Scientific R&D Activities up to 2020 • Alignment with EU R&D Priorities • National research strategy is aligned to Horizon2020; overall strategic orientation is consistent with a vision for improving integration into ERA. • Research Infrastructures / Creativity Hotspots • Decaying national research infrastructures due to declining funding • Some pilot intermediary organisations established by donors’ funds did not manage to survive by themselves. 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
RIS3KEY Questions Answered • Fitness to address global societal challenges: • Limited in terms of critical mass and linkages to world-class research institutions; Skopje has potentials for interdisciplinary research-most of the country’s research potential is situated there. • Attractiveness to researchers / working conditions: • Very limited, mainly due to remuneration and recognition of degrees earned abroad. No vacancies in the enterprise sector. • Fit of curricula to the needs of the regional economy: • ‘The formal education system struggles for market relevance’ (USAID) • Graduates lack soft skills (work ethics, communication) (WB) 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje
Suggestions • To be discussed following the workshop and your assessments! 2nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje