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Peer Review of the Danish research and innovation system - process, p olicy conclusions, experiences Kim Brinckmann, Head of Division Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education Danish Agency of Science, Technology and Innovation, DASTI. The Panel: Two consultants and four peers.
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Peer Review of the Danish research and innovation system- process, policy conclusions, experiences Kim Brinckmann, Head of DivisionMinistry of Science, Innovation and Higher EducationDanish Agency of Science, Technology and Innovation, DASTI
The Panel: Two consultants and four peers Paul Cunningham Kimmo Halme Arie van der Zwan Wolgang Crasemann Petri Lehto Otto Starzer
DK Ministries Commission >Application for ERAC >Identify peers & consultants February >Meet with Commission >ERAC approval Self-Assessment-Test >Reply to SAT questionnaire >Inter-ministerial coordination >SAT workshop >SAT-note with key challenges >Political approval of SAT-note Terms of Reference >Formation of expert group >Distribution of roles >Reimbursement of costs March April >Kick-off with consultants Expert group >Extra-net library of documents Prepare expert-group visit >Outline of programme >Invitation of stakeholders >Bookings and logistics Internal background report >Desk studies by consultants >Draft for comments by DK ministries >Report by consultants to peers May
DK Ministries Commission Expert group visit (2½ day) >4 half-day sessions >27 stakeholder presentations >4 roundtable discussions >2 working dinners June July Evaluation report >Summary of expert group findings >1. draft by consultants >Comments from peers >2. draft by consultants >Check of facts (DK ministries) >Final report delivery Prepare feed-back conference >Outline of programme >Invitation of stakeholders >Bookings and logistics August >Preparation of ministers September >Publication and press coverage Feed-back conference >Expert group >Ministers >Stakeholders >Presentation for ERAC
Self-assessment process Internal reply to SAT questionnaire Two meetings with sector ministries SAT seminar Consultation with sector ministries on report draft SAT report Approval by ministers
Overall findings • An excellent example of a well-performing R&I system. Notable strengths are: • Strong international standing in comparative international performance in most RD&I indicators. • Strong education base with excellent HE and research systems. • Strong public & private sector commitment to maintaining necessary levels of investment into education, research and innovation. • A timely response to prevailing economic conditions and challenges (the new national innovation strategy). • Unique Danish approach and culture for innovation/innovation policy - strongly reflects the country’s open and dynamic welfare society.
Overall findings • However, a number of concerns exist which may call for further policy attention: • A large and heavy Danish public sector, which tends to dominate the R&I system. • Insufficient growth of productivity levels and slowing down of economic growth. • Need for well-performing Danish companies to ‘raise their game’ from European level to global arena – esp. for Danish SMEs to exploit niche market opportunities. • A need to increase the visibility (performance and policy attention) of sectors of the Danish economy outside larger companies in the pharma, biotech and energy sectors • Policy instruments in a limited number of policy areas need further development in order for the RDI system to achieve its full potential.
Danish experiences Very effective process Fast evaluation Very good, flexible and targeted evaluation model General accept of the recommandations in the Danish R&D system Important to be ready and committed at national level Very important to have a clear follow-up plan at national level
Expert Group Report: Direct input to Danish innovation strategy