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RTDI SETTINGS OF VIENNA: PERFORMERS (I)

RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN VIENNA Potentials for Co-Operation Presentation at the 2 nd Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005 M. Stampfer, Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF). RTDI SETTINGS OF VIENNA: PERFORMERS (I).

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RTDI SETTINGS OF VIENNA: PERFORMERS (I)

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  1. RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY ANDINNOVATION IN VIENNAPotentials for Co-OperationPresentation at the 2nd Austrian-Slovak Science DayDecember 2005M. Stampfer, Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF) Presentation Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005

  2. RTDI SETTINGS OF VIENNA: PERFORMERS (I) • Austrian institutional setting in RTDI highly centralised: More than 40% of research performed in Vienna • Number of strengths in scientific research • Biology and Medicine, Mathematics, Physics • Nine Universities and a number of polytechnics • Non-university and research labs: Strengths in Social Sciences • More than 200 firms with in-house research: remarkably high number of foreign affiliates: Biotech, ICT Presentation Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005

  3. RTDI SETTINGS OF VIENNA: PERFORMERS (II)VIENNA IS THE AUSTRIAN RESEARCH HOT SPOT … FFF 2002-2003 Average Present Values Mil. € Mil. FWF 2002-2003 Average Grants 117,3 41 95,5 40,5 22,6 14 23 12 29 31 FFF 26% to Vienna (1999-2001: 24%) FWF 58% to Vienna (1999-2001: 56%) Source: FWF; FFF Presentation Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005

  4. … WITH EUROPEAN VISIBILITY … F&E-Spendings in % of GRP (current available data) Source: Eurostat, WIFO Presentation Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005

  5. Other Other START current START current Wittgenstein all Wittgenstein all … AND STRENGHTS IN LIFE SCIENCES, MATHS, PHYSICS, ICT AND HUMANITIES FWF „Prices“ and Major Grants in Vienna Disciplines Research Institutions Source: FWF LS…Life Sciences, Hum…Humanities Presentation Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005

  6. RTDI SETTINGS OF VIENNA: POLICY RECORD (I) • A record of „no RTDI policy“ until ~ 1995: • „All the actors (namely the federal) are there“ • Traditional industrial policy • Things changed in mid nineties: • Problems with old industries and large public sectors • Greater Vienna Region • EU accession and opening of markets • Levels of RTDI policy: • Science policy as a federal prerogative – with blurring boundaries • Technology policy instrument on all political levels Presentation Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005

  7. RTDI SETTINGS OF VIENNA: POLICY RECORD (II) Active RTDI policy as new mantra • Building of laboratories / centres, namely in … • … Biotechnology (science, start up and industry labs) • … Information and communication technologies (Tech Park) • Co-financed Science – Industry research competence centres (Kplus, with federal, regional, industrial contribution) • Funding of innovative firm projects (ZIT) • Funding of larger scientific projects (WWTF) • Science for policy: from archives to environment • Research meets public Presentation Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005

  8. RTDI SETTINGS OF VIENNA: POLICY ACTORS • Different departments in City Hall • Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF) since 2002 for Science Funding • Vienna Business Fund (WWFF) as long standing agency, has big innovation budget (20 – 30 Mio € annually) … • … Centre for Innovation and Technology (ZIT) as 100% daughter company for technology funding: • Calls in Life Sciences, ICT, creative industries etc. • … and a brand new creative industries agency: Departure Presentation Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005

  9. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PRIORITIES AND POLICY PLANNING INSTRUMENTS • Cluster policies: Biotech, automotive, creative industries • Programme evaluation procedures evolving • WWTF studies and focus groups for priority setting • ZIT – WWTF informal priority planning mechanisms • City Hall: Knowledge management platform • Large number of EU projects with public administration actors • Dialogue with surrounding region of „Lower Austria“ • Difficult but ongoing: dialogue federal – regional level • Biotech platform „LISA Vienna Region“ Presentation Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005

  10. VIENNA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND (WWTF) • Formally private – non profit, financed by a banking foundation: About 7 Million € funding per year • Strong links with regional policy making • Mission: Funding of excellent research(ers) in Vienna • Thematic focus: Biotech, Mathematics, „Science for creative industries“ • Instruments: Calls for larger projects, Vienna Science Chairs to attract researchers from abroad Presentation Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005

  11. Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF) Dr. Michael Stampfer Managing Director WWTF A 1010 Vienna, Währinger Strasse 3 / 15a Tel: +43 1 - 4023143 michael.stampfer@wwtf.at www.wwtf.at Presentation Austrian-Slovak Science Day December 2005

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