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Research and Innovation in Cyprus CHARIS SOTERIOU Planning Officer. PLANNING BUREAU. OCTOBER 2011. Outline. Evolution of RTD Activities in Cyprus Recent Performance in R&I Constraining Factors National Strategic Framework for R&I. Evolution of RTD Activities in Cyprus. CUT, CI,
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Research and Innovation in CyprusCHARIS SOTERIOUPlanning Officer PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011
Outline • Evolution of RTD Activities in Cyprus • Recent Performance in R&I • Constraining Factors • National Strategic Framework for R&I
Evolution of RTD Activities in Cyprus CUT, CI, EUC, UN, FUT EU Member CII 2020 2010 RPF CSC, NCRI UCY 2004 2005 2007 1998 1992 RTD activities ARI, CING 1990 Year
CY participation in FP7 (2007- March 2011) • 1.213 eligible proposals, 1.474 applicants (22nd) • 255 successful applicants (17,3% success rate, ranked 23rd) • 220 successful proposals (18,1%) • 184 signed grant agreements • €39,4mln (€28mln in FP6), ∼2% of EC contribution
CY Innovation Performance CY Source: Innovation Union Scoreboard 2010, Feb 2011
CY Innovation Performance (2) Innovation Follower Source: Innovation Union Scoreboard 2010, Feb 2011
Constraining Factors of Research Sector • Insufficient research infrastructure • Small number of researchers • Small size and poor participation of enterprises/ Weak links with academia • Limited commercialisation of research results • Lack of research culture
National Strategic Framework for R&I • National Target • GERD: 0,50% by 2020. • Strategic Pillars • Enhancement of Human Research Capital • Further Promotion of R&I in enterprises • Prioritization in Research Fields • Getting Innovative Ideas to market • Innovation in the Public Sector
Thank you for your attention Charis Soteriou Planning Officer Tel.: +357 22602875 Fax: +357 22666810 Email: csoteriou@planning.gov.cy Web: www.planning.gov.cy