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Innovation and R&D System in Bulgaria: Finding a Way To Improve Coordination

Innovation and R&D System in Bulgaria: Finding a Way To Improve Coordination. Assoc. Prof. Evgeni Evgeniev, PhD Coordinator for KSP Project 2016/2017 under Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Bulgaria Economic Research Institute, BAS Sofia, Bulgaria 29/AUG/ 201 6.

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Innovation and R&D System in Bulgaria: Finding a Way To Improve Coordination

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  1. Innovation and R&D System in Bulgaria: Finding a Way To Improve Coordination Assoc. Prof. Evgeni Evgeniev, PhD Coordinator for KSP Project 2016/2017 under Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Bulgaria Economic Research Institute, BAS Sofia, Bulgaria 29/AUG/2016

  2. Focus on Bulgaria • Key indicators of the national research and innovation system • Key funding institutions • Policy & Legislative Framework

  3. Intensity of R&D financing in Bulgaria remains low (% of GDP) Източник: DG Research and Innovation, European Commission; Data: EUROSTAT; DG ECFIN.

  4. Uneven distribution of R&D funding • Data for 2014 from the National Statistical Institute reveal • a huge gap of R&D funding distribution in the six economic regions of Bulgaria. One region – Southwest Bulgaria – takes up over 90 % of overall R&D funding. • while business generates 0.5 % of overall R&D funding, the state funding takes 0.2 %, and academia generates only 0.07 %.

  5. NSF Funding • Will be added

  6. Attracted EU Funds under Research Funding VI-VII-VIII- th Framework Program

  7. NIF Funding Source: Ministry of Economy (2016)

  8. Innovation Union Scoreboard (2015, European Commission) Source: European Union (2015)

  9. Global Competitiveness Position of Bulgaria (2015-2016) • Quality of the scientific research institutes (72) • R&D Expenditure(78) • Innovation Capacity (79) • Available scientists and engineers (90) • Academia – Business cooperation (112) Източник: Global Competitiveness Report (30 септ. 2015 г.); класация на 140 държави.

  10. Dynamics of publication activity in Bulgaria Source: InCites, Web of Science (2016)

  11. R&D Researchers in Bulgaria (full-time contract) Businesses State Academia Non-Commercial Organizations Source: National Statistical Institute, 2016

  12. Age distribution of the researcher/lecturer staff in universities and scientific institutes Below 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 Over 65 Source: National Statistical Institute, 2016

  13. Number of publications of Bulgarian Researchers Source: SCOPUS, 2016

  14. Distribution of science areas as per indicators for quality (Bulgaria)

  15. Distribution of publications as per scientific areas

  16. Domination of research publications by Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (2000-2015) Source: InCites, Web of Science, 2016

  17. Bulgarian export of high added value products EU 28 Bulgaria Source: Eurostat, 2016

  18. Bulgarian Patent Applications (EU) Source: EPO Patent applications (EPO) Issued patents (EPO)f

  19. Bulgarian Patent applications (US) Source: USPTO Patent applications (USPTO) Issued patents (USPTO)

  20. Top 10 hurdles for the business environment in Bulgaria (2013) Source: Business Enterprise Survey for Bulgaria (2013).

  21. Policy Framework (government priorities 2014-2018) Increase of the R&D Funds – up to 1,5% of GDP Development of innovation and science and their application for modernization of business Sustainable partnership between academia and business Economic outcomes of scientific products and innovations High quality of the scientific product through project financing and business-academia partnership Establishment of Science Technology Parks and Centers of Excellence/Competence Reform of the National Science Fund towards transparency and monitoring for increase of the effectiveness of public financing

  22. Legislative Framework and Key Policy Documents Law for Promotion of Scientific Research National Strategy for Scientific Research 2025 Regional Innovation Smart Specialization Strategy for Bulgaria

  23. innovation eco-system Universities/ Research Institutes R&D Businesses Accelerators/ Incubators Technology transfer offices & Sofia Tech Park R&D Labs E & I clubs E & I competitions Patents/Licenses support

  24. New Agency for Promotion of Research and Innovation (draft proposal) • Mission – implement policy, conduct effective monitoring and coordinate • Vision - Promote the development of science and new technologies in congruence with national priorities under RIS3 (regional innovation smart specialization strategy) in cooperation with other institutions and sectors.  • Tasks

  25. New Agency for Promotion of Research and Innovation (draft proposal)

  26. Pending Issues • Governance mechanism • Monitoring and evaluation of the system • Effective channeling of public funds • Incentives for private sector R&D funding

  27. Contacts: Assoc. Prof. Evgeni Evgeniev, PhD eevgeniev@vuzf.bg

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