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Estonian RD&I policy new strategy in preparation

Estonian RD&I policy new strategy in preparation. Dr. Indrek Reimand Deputy Secretary General for Research and Higher Education Tallinn, 28.05.2013. Estonian context. Very small country Still having its own language based culture and higher education system

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Estonian RD&I policy new strategy in preparation

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  1. Estonian RD&I policynewstrategyinpreparation Dr. Indrek Reimand Deputy Secretary General for Research and Higher Education Tallinn, 28.05.2013

  2. Estonian context • Verysmallcountry • Stillhavingitsownlanguagebasedculture and highereducationsystem • R&D needstobalancebetweenspecialisation and cultural/educationalcoverage • Verydynamic • Unfavouredstartingpoint, butcatchingup • No stabileeconomicstructuretoaligntheresearchsystem • Veryleangovernment • Verysimpletaxstructure (no taxincentivesfor R&D) • Very “e” • E-banking – 99% oftransactions • EuropeanlargestPublicKeyInfrastructure • Firste-electionsintheworld

  3. R&D isgrowingfast GERD / BERD Publications FP success Patents

  4. R&D expenditure (GERD) in 2011, % of GDP Source: Eurostat

  5. Current RD&I strategyand recommendations

  6. Estonia inEuropeanInnovationSurvey2007-12

  7. Thematicfociofcurrent RDI strategy • Estonian strategic RDI priorities are chosen to support research-driven, technology-driven and problem-driven R&D. • Three of the seven national programs are selected with a technological focus • ICT, biotech and material technologies) • Four are focusing on societal challenges • energy, defence and security, health care and welfare services, environmental protection.

  8. Targeting R&D duringgrowth • ~ 25% growthperannumcannotbeveryfocussed • Broadfocussesapply! • No stabile economic structure exists (fastrestructuringevenbeforecrisis) to align the research system • R&D shouldbealignedwithfutureeconomicstructure • R&D policies concentrate to basic values: • People, quality, enterpreneurship, infrastructure and cooperation • On the verge of change of economic structure (critical phase, metastability) R&D may drive economic changes

  9. OUTSTANDING PROGRESS, BUT NOTWITHOUT CHALLENGES Overall conclusions Steady progress driven by quality, excellence and competition Innovation system detached from vast part of the economy Challenge to further develop RDI system to make a difference inthe economy & society at large Upgrade the role of Estonian industry in the global value chains Lack of trained personnel hinders growth and investments ERAC peer reviewfindings

  10. Perceive RDI as a means to achieve economic and societalgoals Priorities directly responding to the needs of Estonian society and theeconomy More clear focus for Estonian RDI programmes linked to the implementation of the new national strategy Fewer programmes of key importance Ensure coherent and systemic RDI policy Attention on coordination and implementation of policies Stronger horizontal coordination by RDC Harness RDI measures to drive structural change in theeconomy ERAC peer review - some recommendations

  11. Estonian RD&I strategy 2014-2020

  12. Estonian RD&I strategy 2014-2020 • The terms of reference for the new Estonian RD&I strategy 2014-2020 were approved by the Government in June 2012. • Ministry of Education and Research is in charge of drafting the strategy in close cooperation with other ministries. • The new RD&I strategy has to be in compliance with the National Reform Programme, “Estonia 2020” strategy and Entrepreneurial Growth Strategy 2020

  13. Goals • Main goal: • Goodframeworkconditionsfordevelopment and makingsocial and economiceffectsofRD&I • Targets 2020: • GERD 3%, BERD 2% of GDP (2011: 2,41% and 1,52% of GDP) • 10. placeininnovationUnionScoreboard (2011: 14. place) • Productivityperemployed 80% of EU average (2011: 68%) • Specificgoals: • Researchexcellenceand versatility • Increasingthesocio-economicimpactof R&D • Changingeconomicstructure: smartspecialisation • Estonia isactiveininternational RD&I cooperation

  14. Excellence and versatility • Estonian researchiscompetitive and visibleintheworld, whilecoveringmaindirections. Estonia isanattractiveplacefor RD&I. Researchcareerisvalued. • Targets2020: • Scientificpublicationsamongthe top-10% mostcitedpublicationsworldwideas % oftotalscientificpublicationsofthecountry), 11% (2010: ~ 7,5%) • PhDdegreesawardedperyear 300 (2012 – 190)

  15. Increasingsocio-economicimpactofR&D • R&D isorientedtotheneedsofsociety and economy, appreciatingapplications. RPO-s cooperatewithbusiness and government.Stateisa smartprocurerofresearch • Targets2020: • Government budget appropriations or outlays on R&D (GBAORD), exceptGeneralAdvancementofKnowledge: 40% (2011 estimated ca 30%) • Share of publicly-performed research financed bybusiness 7% (2011 2,95%)

  16. Changingeconomicstructure: SmartSpecialisation • Researchsystemactivelycontributestochangeeconomicstructure. Shareofknowledge-intensivebusinessisgrowing. Valueaddedinexporthasgrown • Targets 2020: • Employmentinhigh and mediumtechsectors 9% (2010 6%); • Exportshareofhightechproducts and services 15% (2010 10,4%)

  17. Smartspecialisation:Howwillwedo? • Selectedgrowthareaswillhavededicatedsupport programmes • Thegrowthareas are selectedbyEstonianDevelopmentFundusing OECD/EC SmartSpecialisationmethodology • Theeconomic and research profile quantitativeanalyses are made byEnterprise Estonia, EstonianResearchCouncil and leadingeconomists. • Thegrowthareaswillbesupportedcomprehensivelybydifferentpolicies and strategies • Problems • methodologicallimitations: Smallnessoftheregion, Quantitativeversus qualitativeapproach • Balancebetweenhorisontal and verticalmeasures (thedegreeofspecialisation)

  18. Thegrowthareas • Thetentativegrowthareashasbeenchosen…: • ICT supporting other sectors • IKT usageinindustry • Cybersecurity • Health technologies and services • biotechnology • e-health • Resource efficiency • Material science and industry • Innovativebuildingindustry • Healthpromotingfoodindustry • Chemicalindustry (oilshale)

  19. Timelineforthestrategy • In Junethe draft of the strategy will be consulted inResearchPolicyCommission and R&D Council. • The strategy will be submitted to the Government in Junetogether with the Entrepreneurial Growth Strategy 2020. • According to the law, the RD&I strategy has to be approved by the Parliament - the expected time is autumn 2013.

  20. Thank you! Dr. Indrek Reimand Deputy Secretary General for Research and Higher Education MinistryofEducation and Research Munga 18, Tartu Tel.: 7350316 E-mail: indrek.reimand@hm.ee

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