Transcript Implementation of EUROPE 2020 innovation policies

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Jerzy M Langer
Academia Europaea, London,
Inst Phys, Polish Acad Sci, Warsaw
Municipality of Wroclaw, Wroclaw
Smart Investment for Smart Specialization, Jachranka, Poland,27/8 June 2012
Phd grad ths
In S&E
Patents/mln inh
Publications
EU-27 100
US 52
40
19
EU-27 117
38%
US 106
31%
but
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The EU contributes less than the US to high-impact publications
The EU is not specialised in the most dynamic research disciplines
Most Nobel Prize winners come from the USA (expats and emigrants)
Highest impact technologies come from the USA
Highest ranked universities are in the USA
and
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Largest growth in HE and S&T is in Asia and Brasil !!!
USA
EUROPE
population
300
500
researchers
1.46
1,58 (2,43)
Total deficit
GDP
-0,85
13,1
14,1
USA
EUROPE
HE +RTO
0,35
0,91 (0,6)
business
1,13
0,67 (1,88)
Deficit in business
-1,2
How to address the young generation of
talented Europeans to regain their trust,
confidence and the will to build their personal
future HERE - in Europe ?
Polish problem vis a vis Europe is the same as
Europe vis a vis the USA
Bulgaria
Slovenia Slovakia
Czech Republic
EU-10
27%
EU17
73%
Estonia
Latvia
Romania
22%
Lithuania
Hungary
EU -27
18,8 mln
USA
19,1 mln
JAPAN
3,8 mln
Poland
42%
5 mln students in EU -10 (NMS)
Internal European brain drain
Europe cries for the huge
outflow of young
educated Europeans to
the USA, but
MC fellows net flow
shows the same but
inside Europe
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The NMS (EU-12) today are subsidising EU-15,
In the H2020 it will be worse
A huge and so far unused potential lies dormant in the new
EU states
The EU should seek to redress the imbalance by establishing
research infrastructures in struggling countries.
Miroslav Topolanek – Czech Prime Minister, 2009
In a time of crisis, it is necessary to develop a more inclusive
programme that without compromising the excellence will
equally recognize talent all over Europe.
EU-12 Science Ministers, 23 May 2012
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ERDF Total 255 bln €
Source: P.Godin, DG REG, Eureka Acad, Brussels, 18 Jan, 2012
92 bln €
163 bln €
Source: P.Godin, DG REG, Eureka Acad, Brussels, 18 Jan, 2012
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SF is the EU –”Marshall Plan”
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NMS must invest and not just spend.
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Building a pro-innovative capacity is a must
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National policy must be backed by regional
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&metropolitan S approach
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Countries to follow: Finland, Israel, Korea, Norway
Caring for talent is a priority
The talent is there !
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3,5
2,5
2
1,5
1
0,5
YEAR
19 - 23 YEAR OLD
STUDENTS
Every 10th student in the EU is Polish
2019
2017
2015
2013
2011
2009
2007
2005
2003
2001
1999
1997
1995
0
1993
POPULATION (mln)
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Number of S&T students 1993-2003; average annual change
Malta (47.1%) and Poland (44.3%) had the highest
national shares and Germany the lowest (around 22%) of
young people employed in S&T (aged 25-34) among
the total labour force in the 25-64 age group.
Southern Polish region had the highest share in the EU,
with nearly 50% of its S&T workforce aged 25-34,
whereas Germany's Thüringen had the lowest (14.7%)
EUROSTAT May, 2008
http://www.euractiv.com/en/socialeurope/eu-regions-ranked-high-tech-workforce/article-172402
USA
EUROPE
Poland
population
300
500
38
researchers
1.46
1,58 (2,43)
,065 (,185 ,120)
-0,85
-0,12
14,1
,4
Total deficit
GDP
13,1
USA
EUROPE
Poland
HE +RTO
0,35
0,91 (0,6)
,054 (,044 ,069)
business
1,13
0,71 (1,88)
,011 (,143 ,054)
-1,2
-0,13 (x12)
Deficit in business
Yes, but before
1. Analysis of human capital and its perspective
2. Analysis of comparative advantages (no need to
copy Silicon Valley) – ex ante analysis
3. Local strategy collectively (region, municipality,
academics, business)
4. Agreement and determination to change old
thinking (education !!!)
Smart Specialisation Strategy