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EURO-AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC RELATIONS IN THE WAKE OF 9/11 The Plaza Hotel, Oslo May 18, 2005

EURO-AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC RELATIONS IN THE WAKE OF 9/11 The Plaza Hotel, Oslo May 18, 2005. 14.25-14.50 A European Perspective Ragnhild Sohlberg, Ph.D; Scientific Secretary, EURAB ragnhild.sohlberg@hydro.com. Outline. Some approximate history and ”foresight” Shifts in ”point of gravity”

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EURO-AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC RELATIONS IN THE WAKE OF 9/11 The Plaza Hotel, Oslo May 18, 2005

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  1. EURO-AMERICAN SCIENTIFICRELATIONS IN THE WAKE OF 9/11The Plaza Hotel, OsloMay 18, 2005 14.25-14.50 A European Perspective Ragnhild Sohlberg, Ph.D; Scientific Secretary, EURAB ragnhild.sohlberg@hydro.com

  2. Outline • Some approximate history and ”foresight” • Shifts in ”point of gravity” • Europe today: ”Variable geometry” • The Framework Programs and ”INCO” • EU-US scientific cooperation • US-Norway scientific cooperation • Competition or cooperation? R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  3. Before approx. 1400 Asia + Middle East + Med. R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  4. Approx. 1400-2000+? Europe + N. America R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  5. Approx. 2000+ ??? S.E. Asia + N. Pacific? R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  6. Regional Population Trends (mill.) R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  7. Relative investment in R&D(2000) Source: UNESCO/OECD/ St.meld.20 (2004-2005) R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  8. European Paradox • The contradiction between excellence in scientific research and the failure to exploit this for technological and economic benefits • “One of Europe’s major weaknesses lies in its inferiority in terms of transforming the results of technological research and skills into innovations and competitive advantages. “ Green Paper on Innovation, 1995 R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  9. Expenditure on R&D, as a percentage of GDP, 2002 or latest available year Japan United States EU-15 Norway China: €64B= 1,1% R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  10. GDP (€ B), 2002 Source: EU, Key figures 2003-2004 R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  11. Annual RTD Expenditures (approx. € B, 2001) • EU-15 175 • EU-25 178 est. • USA 315 • Japan 143 • China 64..and growing • EU DG RTD (FP6) 5+ = ca 3%+ of EU-15 • EU DG RTD (FP7) 10? (on the avg. 2007-13) (leverages other funding sources!) Source: EU Key Figures, 2004, Fig. I-1a R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  12. Not only multiple languages and cultural diversity..but a diversity of constellations! Europe??? R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  13. EU/EEA/EFTA and USA EEA EFTA R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  14. Participants in EU-RTD • 31 + 2 countries • EU-25 • Association agreements: • Candidate countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey • Non-cand., EEA-countries: Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein • Non-cand., S&T Association: Switzerland, Israel (32/49 European countries) http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/iscp/index_en.cfm?page=Countries&location=Europe RTD = research and technology development R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  15. Areas for cooperation (develop and share knowledge) • High cost, high risk research • Infectious diseases related to poverty • Biodiversity and environmental sustainability • Better/new forms of energy • Global warming and climate change • Food safety and security of supply • Security • The demographic challenge • Science education and communication • Etc… 1+1 > 2? R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  16. EU and INCO INCO =International (scientific) Cooperation (policy) R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  17. EU and INCO Proposal for FP7: Opening up of all activities carried out in the thematic areas to researchers and research institutions from all third countries, with a strong effort to encourage them to seize this opportunity. Specific co-operation actions in each thematic area dedicated to third countries in the case of mutual interest in co-operating on particular topics. ……implemented in coordination with those under “People” and “Capacities”. “Third country” = a State that is neither a Member State nor an associated State. R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  18. EU Thematic Priorities: FP7(2007-2013) (Using all funding schemes,including international cooperation) • Health • Food, agriculture and biotechnology • Information and communication technologies • Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies • Energy • Environment (incl. climate change) • Transport (incl. aeronautics) • Socio-economic sciences and the humanities (new) • Security and space (security = new) + Ideas = European Research Council/frontier research R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  19. EU-US scientific cooperation: Statushttp://europa.eu.int/comm/research/headlines/news/article_05_02_08_en.html • EU-US S&T Cooperation Agreement http://www.eurunion.org/legislat/STE/EUUSS&TCoopAgree.htm • ”share and exploit the benefits of knowledge” • 1st agreement in 1998, renewed 2004 • Joint research in meteorology, environment, materials sciences (incl. nano.tech), non-nuclear and renewable energies (incl. hydrogen), and a joint EU-US task force on biotechnology • ERA-Link http://www.eurunion.org/legislat/STE/ERALink.htm • Approx. 85 000 European-born researchers currently living in the US • Dialogue, seminars (incl. AAAS annual conference, 2005) R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  20. Norway: Borderless research policy • Active participation in EU’s FPs • Strengthening bilateral cooperation • Priority to North America and Japan • Attractive host country for research • Global partner in research • Science councellors in Brussels and Wash. DC • Technology attachés in the US and Japan, etc. • Strategy for research and technology cooperation with North America, 2004 R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  21. Norway as a host nation • Transfer of knowledge and competence to and from Norway • Capitalize on national comparative advantages, e.g. • National/geographic (Svalbard, Antarctic, databases, biobanks and health registers, family trees over generations, etc) • Infrastructure and scientific equipment • Strong position in peace research and conflict resolution R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  22. Common thematic priorities ”Copy cats ” or Good basis for cooperation? • Collaborate on development/sharing of new knowledge • ”Two heads better than one!” • Compete on applications…but collaborate where appropriate R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  23. Competition or cooperation? Both --thank you! Winnie-the-Pooh Rabbit R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

  24. Thank you for your attention! R.Sohlberg, Euro-American Scientific Relations.ppt

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