Transcript Sri Lanka National Innovation Survey (SLNIS 1)

Sri Lanka National Innovation Survey
(SLNIS 1)
J. G. Shantha Siri
Scientific Officer
Technology Division
National Science Foundation
SRI LANKA
Tel: + 94 11 2696771-3
Fax: + 94 11 2694754
E-mail: [email protected]
www.nsf.ac.lk
Country profile
Area
Population
GDP
Per Capita GDP
Sectoral composition of GDP
Agriculture
Industry
Other
65, 210 Sq.Km
20.4 Mn
US $ 42 Bn
US $ 2,053
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Balance of payment
-7 % of GDP
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Life expectancy
70 years (Male)
80 years (Female)
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Literacy rate
91 %
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12 %
29 %
59 %
Source : Central Bank of Sri Lanka – Annual Report 2009
Objective
To give an introduction the National Innovation Survey of Sri Lanka
Outline
1. Introduction to innovation
2. Why Sri Lanka stepped into measuring innovation?
3. Sri Lanka National Innovation Survey
3.1 Objective
3.2 Scope
3.3 Methodology
3.4 Expected output
3.5 Progress & way forward
3.6 Lessons learnt
4. Conclusion
1. Introduction to innovation
Definitions:
1. An innovation is the implementation of a new or significantly improved
product (good or service), or process, a new marketing method, or a
new organizational method in business
(“Oslo Manual”, 3rd edition, 2005)
2. Innovation is the successful exploitation of a new idea (Mind to market),
(Dr R A Mashelkar )
3. Doing things differently having an impact
Main types of innovation
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Product innovation
Process innovation
Marketing innovation
Organizational innovation
Radical Innovation
Incremental innovation
2. Why Sri Lanka stepped into
measuring innovation?
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Innovation is one of dominant factors in national economic growth
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Invest in innovation and its return on national productivity
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A task for government is to create a conducive environment for
firms to engage in innovative activities
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Emphasis on the innovative and knowledge-creating activities when
develop policy framework
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To track vital conditions for innovation over time
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To improve the innovation process
Challenge before scientists/technologists
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agricultural insecurity
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infectious and chronic diseases with global spread
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developing a low carbon economy
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adapting to climate change
Common/shared problems to rich and poor
Can innovations bring common solutions?
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Innovation systems are expected to serve country's poverty
reduction and economic growth agendas
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Scientists participate in global innovation systems
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Result based R & D framework
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Strengthening science innovation systems
In all these activities, we need to know about the present status of
innovation and therefore, we need to measure the innovation
Need for Innovation survey was identified in 2006 by the NSF
Man constraint was lack of trained staff
On-the-ground implementation – 2010
Science, Technology and Innovation strategy for Sri Lanka
2011-2015
Goal 1.
Science, Technology and Innovation
for economic development
Goal 2
A world-class national research
and innovation eco-system
3. Sri Lanka National Innovation Survey
(SLNIS 1)
3.1 Objectives
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to identify factors hampering and encouraging innovations
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to assess the needs of industry in respect to innovation
3.2 Scope
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All industries in Sri Lanka classified as per International Standard
Industrial Classification
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All product, process, organizational and marketing innovations
3.3 Methodology
Population:
Industries in Sri Lanka classified as per International Standard
Industrial Classification
Data collection:
- Questionnaire prepared as per guidelines in Oslo Manual, 3rd edition,
2005
- Interviews – Executive opinion
Data analysis:
An appropriate statistical analysis based on rate and quality of responses
3.4 Expected output
• Publication of innovation survey findings ( a substantial report)
• Innovation policy indicators
• Strengthen public-private partnerships
• Benchmarking -firm level innovation capabilities
3.5 Progress & way forward
Month
Activity
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1. Formulation of questionnaire 1 & 2
2. Getting experts views
3. Printing of questionnaire 1 & 2
4. Preparation of industry database
5. Press release
6. Sending out questionnaire 1
7. Collection of responses
8. Sending out questionnaire 2
9. Collection of responses
10. Conducting interviews
11. Data compilation
12. Data analysis
13. Writing report/publication
14. Survey results dissemination
among stakeholders
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3.5 Progress & way forward
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Number of questionnaire 1 sent – 3,100
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Number of responses received - 338
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Response Rate - 11%
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Number of questionnaire 2 sent - 280
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Number of responses received – 34
Response Rate - 12%
3.6 Lessons learnt so far
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One-stop-shop for information about industries
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More awareness about ‘innovation’ before the survey
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More awareness about the ‘innovation survey’ and its benefits to
industry
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Sending reminders to enhance response rate
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A direct telephone and preparedness to respond for clarifications
from industry during the survey
4. Conclusion
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Innovation is a vital element in the knowledge based economy
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Measuring of innovation is required to understand factors that
influence process of innovation as well as policy formulation
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Sri Lanka has identified the importance of innovation and it has
been included in the five year S & T strategy
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Innovation survey- Sri Lanka is in the learning curve
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Innovation survey- so far a satisfactory progress has been achieved
SLNIS 1 – Questionnaire 1
SLNIS 1 – Questionnaire 2
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