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MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
The Warrsaw Conference:
Launching the 6th Framework Programme in Central and Eastern Europe
Slovenia: Towards
the 6th Framework Programme
Peter Polajnar
National Contact Point for SMEs, SLOVENIA
MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
SLOVENIA, fast facts
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2 million inhabitants
 4,6 researchers per 1.000 employees
 GDP per capita EUR 16.000 (PPP)
 Investments in R&D 1,5% of GDP
MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
Participation in the 5th Framework
Programme
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Slovenia enters with a delay of one year due to the
pessimistic expectations of the research community
Pessimistic expectations are overcome
The membership fee returns through obtained projects
Slovenia is the most successful participant in between
the candidate countries
MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
Number of Coordinators (per capita)
4,5
4
3,5
3
2,5
2
1,5
1
0,5
0
Austria
Finland
Ireland
Czech R.
Estonia
Hungary
Poland
Slovenia
Absolute Realtive
Number number
30
3
19
4,2
9
2,25
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0,5
1
0,66
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4
0,1
3
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MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
Number of SMEs (per capita)
30
25
Hungary
Poland
Slovenia
37
57
27
3,7
1,5
13,5
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Ireland
Czech R.
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Hungary
Poland
Slovenia
Absolute Realtive
number number
115
11,5
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25,5
95
23,75
55
5,5
11
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37
3,7
57
1,5
27
13,5
Relative number = per million of inhabitants, Time period april 1999 – february 2002
MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
Number of RTD Performers (per capita)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
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Absolute Realtive
number number
60
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55
12,2
21
4,6
27
2,7
1
0,66
22
2,2
28
0,7
21
10,5
Relative number = per million of inhabitants, Time period april 1999 – february 2002
MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
The factors of successful
participation
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High absorption capacity due to the high level of
investments in R&D
Good knowledge of English language and good
connections of researchers with partners in EU,
lasting already from the former Yugoslavia
Tradition of participation in international
programmes (approximately 10% of R&D budget
comes form abroad)
The size of the country that stimulates openess and
international cooperation
MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
Less successful aspects
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The difference between the participation rate
of companies and research institutes is
visible and worrying
 National science and technology
programmes were not shaped in order to fit
better the European ones
MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
Preparation for the 6th Framework
Programme
NATIONAL
 Strong campaign in the media
 Set of workshops specially designed for SMEs
 Improved cooperation with other support
organisations in order to develop good network of
consultants on the regional level (encouragement
for participation to the Specific Support Actions)
INTERNATIONAL
 Publishing of CD ROM with the search engine of
scientific potential in Slovenia
MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
Unsolved policy questions
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The shape of national programmes
 Specific support for SMEs (swap for exploratory
award, help in entering Integrated projects,
awareness on the IPR issue)
 Stagnation in the national budget on the side of
investments for R&D
 Development of the agency outside the Ministry that
will take over the national NCP network
MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
Optmism prevails this time around
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Slovenia has the reputation of a reliable partner
Slovenia was again very successful in the
submission of the expressions of interest earlier
this year
The research community and companies share the
view that they do not participate for the money but
for the long lasting partnership that will probably
bring money in the distant future
MINISTRY OF
ECONOMY
More info:
[email protected]
or
www.rtd.si