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SLOVAK RESEARCH AND D EVELOPMENT AGENCY

SLOVAK RESEARCH AND D EVELOPMENT AGENCY. Basic facts Agency Structure Evaluation procedure Budget and Projects Calls. Basic facts about R & DA was established by Act No. 172/2005 C., originally by Act. No. 203/2001 C. ( STAA )

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SLOVAK RESEARCH AND D EVELOPMENT AGENCY

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  1. SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY • Basic facts • Agency Structure • Evaluation procedure • Budget and Projects • Calls

  2. Basic facts about R&DA • was established by Act No. 172/2005 C., originally by Act. No. 203/2001 C. (STAA) • is the most important organisation in SR supporting R&D in all sectors – university, state (SAS), private and non-profit • supports research in all scientific areas • provides grant money from state budget to support research objectives of applicant • provides grants based on quality of the research proposal • is located on Mýtna 23, Bratislava, Slovakia

  3. Basic facts about R&DA SR&DA supports • individual R&D projects using bottom-up approach • individual R&D projects within Agency programmes • International activities – COST, EUREKA, FP EU, ESF, bilateral cooperation • GENERAL CALLS 2002, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 GC 2002 – priorities GC 2002, 2004 – program for young researchers

  4. Basic facts about R&DA • AGENCY PROGRAMS • TRANSFER (2005) • PROGRAM FOR HUMAN POTENTIAL SUPPORT IN R&D AND SCIENCE POPULARIZATION (2006, 2007- 1.10.) • PROGRAM – R&D in SME (2007) • PROGRAM – COLLABORATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES, ACADEMY AND PRIVATE SECTOR (2007- 15.10.) • PROGRAM – RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTERS OF EXCELENCE (2007- 17.10.) • PROGRAM – SUPPORT OF PREPARATION 7FP PROJECTS (2007)

  5. Act 172/2005 C. on State Support of R&D(July 1, 2005) • Defines new structure of the Agency • Presidium of the Agency (appointed by the Government) • Agency Boards for scientific areas & programmes (6+programmes+1) – appointed by theMinister of Education • Expert Committees (appointed by the Director) • Defines a new method of decision to grant financial support by Agency Boards • Distribution of budget among scientific fields is approved by the Ministry on the proposal by the Presidium prior the call

  6. Presidium of the Agency • Anatolij Dvurečenskij, Institute of Mathematics, SAS, SR • Igor Gerek, EPVU Inc. Dubnica, SR – VICE PRESIDENT • Ľubomír Harach, Fin-Energy Inc. Bratislava, SR • Alojz Hudec, Lignoproject Inc., Bratislava, SR • Štefan Boháček, Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Ltd. ,SR • Peter Kind, Institute of Prospective Technological Studies, Spain • Evžen Kočenda, Charles University Prague, Czech Republic • Jan Kudrna, VUT v Brno, Czech Republic • Ľudovít Kadáši, Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics SAS / Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, SR • Mária Patakyová, Comenius University, Faculty of Law, SR • Viliam Pichler, Technical University Zvolen, Faculty of Forestry, SR • Robert Redhammer, Slovak Technical University, Faculty of Electrotechnicsand Informatics, SR • Mikuláš Šupín, Section of Science and technology, Ministry of Education, SR • Libor Vozár, Constantine the Philosopher University, Faculty of NaturalSciences, Nitra, SR - PRESIDENT

  7. Agency Boards (at least 7 members) • Natural Sciences • Technical Sciences • Medical Sciences • Agricultural Sciences • Social Sciences • Humanities • International Cooperation • for every Agency Programme Every Board can create Expert Committees

  8. Evaluation of proposals • basic criteria defined • mark system used • peer review system • evaluation from 3 independent referees • expert committees in 10 scientific areas (6+4) • expert committees make recommendations to the Board, based on projects and their evaluations • Board approves grant to every selected project (Agency Boards, no Presidium)

  9. Evaluation criteria • Scientific content of the project, proposed methods, originality, innovativeness and project timetable • Potential scientific and socio-economic benefits of the results for society (separate criteria for basic and applied research) • Expertise of the project leader and research team • Existence of necessary infrastructure • Soundness of the project (this criterion is so far evaluated by domestic referees only) • Quality of the project manegment

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  11. Agency Calls

  12. General Call 2006 Open 24. 5. – 24.7. 2006 no priorities Start 1. 2. 2007 Sum for whole GC 2006: 800 mil. Sk Max. 12 mil. Sk/project

  13. General Call 2007 Open: 16. 5. – 16.7. 2007 no scientific priorities All types of reserch (BR, AR, ED) Start: 1. 2. 2008 Duration: max. 3 years Sum for whole GC 2007: 850 mil. Sk Max. 12 mil. Sk/project Max. 30% for infrastructure

  14. PROGRAM FOR HUMAN POTENTIAL SUPPORT IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENCE POPULARIZATION (HPSP)20062007

  15. 2006 Human potential • continual growth of skills and knowledge of R&D workers after finishing the doctorial studies- investments into third level of university education (POSTDOC) • intelectuall properties and project management (EDUCATION IPR) • more tight interconnection between R&D workers working at foreign institutions and R&D institution in the SR (DATABASE, REINTEGRATION) • create opportunities for excellent tutors for doctorand studies (TUTORS) • ETHICS - Improve information sources in R&D community on ethics questions in science

  16. Science popularization 2006 • showsignificance of R&D to wider public with special attentionto young people (IMPORTANCE of R&D) • stimulate creation of strategic partnerships focused on science education and support of scientific culture between R&D institutions and elementary and high schools in the SR (EDUCATION) • improve the mass communication (press and electronic media) in area of science popularization (DISSEMINATION) • support activity of talented young people through regional and national competitions and exhibitions (TALENTS)

  17. HPSP 2006

  18. HPSP 2006

  19. 2007 • Call – 1. 10. 2007 – 30. 11.2007 • PROGRAM DURATION This program is approved for (3-4) years (2008– 2010, 2011). • PROGRAM FINANCING 150 mil. SKK (2010 - 2011)

  20. Human potential 2007 POSTDOC TUTORS Science popularization • IMPORTANCE of R&D • EDUCATION • TALENTS

  21. SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Calls within the International Research and Technical Cooperation

  22. SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Calls:- The Framework Program (6FP, 7FP)- COST- EUREKA- European Science Foundation (ESF)– Bilateral projects

  23. SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6FP(FP2006) ENVOKED PROJECTS- Priority: Areas of themes are limited byEU- Call deadline : 31.5. – 31.7. 2006

  24. Supported 19 projects the with summary budget of 26 mil. Sk 6 FP2006

  25. 6FP2006

  26. SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY COST:Intergovernmental European Co-operation in the Field of Science and Technology (applied and basic research)- In the form of so called COST Actions(research programs)ENVOKED PROJECTS- Call deadline: 31.5. – 31.7. 2006

  27. COST Supported 12 projects with the summary budget of 17 mil. Skk

  28. COST

  29. SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY EUREKA:- An European intergovernmental initiative supporting European innovation = (business sector)- Call deadline: 31.5. – 31.7.2006

  30. EUREKA Supported 6 projects with the summary budget 6 mil. Skk

  31. EUREKA EUREKA

  32. SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY European Science Foundation- „Research Networking Programmes“ (RNP)- EUROCORES

  33. SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY European Science Foundation:- SR is a member of ESF since December 2005 - The main objective is to enable the participation on activities organized by ESF to the Slovak scientificcommunity, which are supporting the European cooperation in the basic research

  34. SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Bilateral International Science and Technology Co-operation1. 6. 2006 – delimitation of projects in the field of bilateral cooperation from the Science and Technology sector of ME SR to SRDA SR – Czech Republic (73 projects)SR – Republic of China (15 projects)SR- France (12 projects)SR – Ukraine (10 projects)SR – Slovenia (13 projects)SR – Austria (9 projects) SR - Bulgaria (12 projects) SR-Serbia (13 projects) SR- Republic of Hungary (20 projects)

  35. SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Bilateral International Science and Technology Co-operationCalls in 2007SR- CN- 5.4. 2007 (26/25 projects) SR- FR - 15.5. 2007 (25/18 projects) SR- UA -13.6.2007 (33/24 projekcts) SR- ČR – 22.6.2007 (125/95 projects)

  36. SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Bilateral International Science and Technology Co-operationNew Calls:2007SK-South AfricaSK- Russia2008 Romania India Poland Italy Argentina Grecee Egypt Slovenia Španish USA? Portugal?

  37. www.apvv.sk ftacnik@apvv.sk Thank You for Your Attention

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