Transcript International STI Strategy (2007-2010)

“12th Monitoring Committee for Euro-Mediterranean
Cooperation in RTD” (MoCo)
Turkey’s RTDI Profile
Prof. Ömer ANLAĞAN
Vice President
7 November 2008, İstanbul
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
TÜBİTAK
• It was established in 1963 with a mission to
advance science and technology, conduct
research and support Turkish researchers.
• It is an autonomous institution, governed by a
Scientific Board
• It is responsible for promoting, developing,
organizing, conducting and coordinating
research and development in line with national
targets and priorities.
TÜBİTAK and its role in International Relations
The 2nd Article of the law about the
establishment of TÜBİTAK
f) To assist the Government in the preparation
and negotiation of scientific and technological
aid and cooperation agreements
g) To take part in any and all kinds of scientific
and technical cooperation with domestic and
foreign research institutions and researchers
within its range of activity;
h) To support, organize and participate in
scientific meetings
Milestones of Recent STI Policy-1
• National Science and Technology
Strategy Document - Vision 2023
– Turkish foresight exercise for priority
setting
– Carried out between 2002 and 2004 by
consensus of various expert focus groups
(more than 1000 experts)
– Approved by the SCST in March 2005
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Milestones of Recent STI Policy-2
• 2005-2010 National Science, Technology
and Innovation Implementation Plan
complemented by:
– International STI Strategy and Action Plan
(2007-2010)
– National Innovation Strategy (2008-2010)
– National HRST Strategy and Action Plan
(in progress)
– National STI Infrastructure Strategy
(forthcoming)
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Political Commitment and Support
• The Supreme Council for Science and Technology
(SCST) convenes regularly, and Prime Minister chairs
the meetings
• Approval of performance measures and the 2010
targets by SCST
• Allocation of additional financial Resources
• Enhancement of the administrative and institutional
capacity
• Improvements in the related legislation
• Prime Minister’s Initiatives:
– STI Human Resource Development
– Defense Research Program
– Space Research Program
– Science & Society Program
2004: A Milestone
• In September 2004, Turkish Research Area
(TRA) was defined
• National Science and Technology Strategy and
its implementation plan were approved
• Two ambitious targets were launched:
– To increase GERD/GDP to %2 by 2013
– To increase FTE researchers to 150.000 by 2013
Revision of Turkish Research Area Targets
• 2004
– SCST defined two ambitious targets for 2010
• To increase GERD as % of GDP to %2
• To increase FTE researchers to 40.000
• 2008
– The SCST revised the targets for 2013
• To increase GERD as % of GDP to %2
• To increase FTE personnel to 150.000
Need for Revision
• Adoption of the EU methodology for GDP
calculation.
• High increase in GDP.
• Increasing share of private enterprises in
funding R&D.
• New incentives for R&D.
• High rate of increase in the number of
R&D Personnel.
GERD and GDP
In nominal terms GERD had increase more
than 100% between 2002 and 2006.
* Source: TURKSTAT
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GERD Performed by Sectors (Source: TURKSTAT)
R&D Human Resources (Full Time Equivalent)
GERD by Sectors (%)
Performing Sector
2003 2006
EU
(2005)
TR 2013
Target
Higher Education Sector
66
51
23
26
Business Enterprise Sector
23
37
63
60
Government Sector
10
12
14
14
Funding Sector
2003 2006
EU
(2005)
TR 2013
Target
Government Sector
57
49
34
40
Business Enterprise Sector
36
46
54
55
7
5
12
5
Other
* Source: TURKSTAT
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New Tax Incentives for R&D
• Tax allowance has been increased from %40 to %100.
• R&D expenditures can be depreciated in the following 5
years by 100%.
• Additional allowance is provided to R&D centers
employing more than 500 R&D personnel on a
performance basis.
• Exemptions in income tax for R&D personnel employed
in the private enterprise sector.
– Allowance is 90% for Ph.D holders, otherwise 80%
• The grant received from public or international R&D
funds is exempt from income tax.
• Related documentation is exempt from stamp duty.
• Etc.
Scientific Publications
* Source: ISI
Domestic Patent and Utility Model Applications
Source: Turkish Patent Institute
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Triadic Patents
* Source: OECD
Turkey’s ST Indicators*
Rank
Indicator
19
GERD1
17
Researchers2
Rank
Indicator
2002
2006
02-06
Change
3
4,9
% 62
<7
24
43
% 78
1
2006
02-07
Change
2002
Rank wrt
Change
Rank wrt
Change
19 Publications3
10
21
% 104
3
26 PCT Applications
85
355
% 318
2
1Billion Current PPP $
2FTE in thousands
3 Scientific in thousands
*Sources: OECD, TURKSTAT, ISI, WIPO
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TÜBİTAK
• Enhancing capacity by funding research and researchers
• Encouraging and funding R&D and innovation activities of
the business enterprise
• Improving R&D absorbtion capacity by public procurement
• Supporting national and international scientific and
technological collaboration networks
• Enhancing science communication and scientific literacy
in society
• Conducting R&D
• R&D infrastructure
Increase in Business R&D Personnel
* Source: TURKSTAT
TÜBİTAK Support for ST Human Resources
Number of Scholarships
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
TÜBİTAK Support for ST Human Resources
Amount of Support*
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2003
*Milyon TL
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
National ST Human Resources Strategy
• In 2007 SCST initiated the process for a
National Science and Technology Human
Resources Strategy and an action-plan.
• The Strategy will aim:
• To increase the number of R&D personnel
• To improve the distribution of R&D personnel
with respect to professions
• To improve the distribution of R&D personnel
with respect to sector of employment
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International
Scientific and Technological
Activities
• Bilateral Programs
• Multilateral Programs
• EU Framework Programs
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International STI Strategy (2007-2010)
• In 2007, TÜBİTAK has adopted the
International Science, Technology and
Innovation (STI) Strategy Implementation
Plan for 2007-2010.
International STI Strategy (2007-2010)
Vision
To support the increase in Turkey’s power
in the international arena by contributing to
the development of Turkey’s STI capacity
International STI Strategy (2007-2010)
Mission
To improve Turkey’s STI capabilities within
the perspective of Turkey’s international
relations, formulate new strategies and
policies, establish relations and develop
tools to move forward in this global
environment and with this way to
contribute to our country’s international
power.
International STI Strategy (2007-2010) (cont.)
• The Plan had 3 aspects
– Benefit of the Strategy for foreign policy (STI
as a means)
– Benefit of the Strategy for enhancement of
international trade and market share (STI as a
means)
– Benefit of international cooperation for
Areas(STI
Priority
developmentPriority
of STI
as Countries
an end)
Foreign
Policy
Foreign
Trade
STI
Strategic
Perspective
EU Framework Programs
• Associated country since 2002
• Approx. 500 partnerships during FP6
• FP6 was acknowledged as a learning process
• During the first year of FP7 (2007) around 130
partnerships established
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Number of International Projects (2000-2008)
Turkey in COST
COST
(European Cooperation in The Field of Scientific and Technical Research)
• Turkey has participated in 64 completed Actions with 74 projects.
• In October 2008, the number of the Ongoing Actions in which Turkey is
participating is 66 and the number of Turkey’s COST projects is 86.
EUREKA
• Member since the beginning of the network
(1985)
• Low level of participation until 2007
– In 2006, TR ranked 28th among 38
– In 2007, TR ranked 12th among 38
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Action
with
vision
Action
Vision without vision
action is
is an
dreaming.
activity.
you make the difference.
Turkey will make the difference.
Turkey will be part of internatonal R&D
colloboration to make more prosperous and
peaceful globe.
Thank You…
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