5 3. 2. R&d investment in numbers...7 3. 3. Distribution of R&d investments by disciplines...
9 3. 4. Regional and disciplinary presentation of the research infrastructure...12 3. 5. Characteristics of the international and Hungarian scientific fields...
they have a significant role in shaping the society and economy. One of the direct impacts on the economy is
when an undertaking uses a research infrastructure for its RDI activities and so develops a product.
which supports the economy, on the basis (and through the strengthening) of this network is of critical importance to Hungary.
and equipment has been transformed significantly by the development of the information and communication technologies. The access to networks with fast and large data transfer capacities and huge databases expanding in a continuous and planned way in international cooperation is increasingly becoming a basic condition of modern scientific activity.
or universities and mostly rely on the resources of large enterprises, i e.,,,,multinational companies. It is a non-negligible experience of the past 25 years that the utilisation rate (contracting in time
All this can/may result in a significant reduction in the effectiveness of the investment.
which in most cases are not sufficient to fund large investments. 7 prevented the establishment of important and necessary infrastructure.
but cannot be realised without active government participation. 3. 2. R&d investment in numbers The total domestic R&d investment increased from HUF 25 bn to almost HUF 57 bn in nominal value during the period
At current prices, more than twice as much was spent on R&d investment in 2012 than in 2004.
Value of (HUF bn) and share(%)of R&d investments from the total domestic R&d expenditure, 2004-2012 Source:
KSH Machinery, instrument and software investment Statistics distinguishes three types within the R&d investments: machine and instrument investments, software investments and building investments. 13,9%15,5%17,5%11,4%11,4%11,7%11,4%11,3%15,6%0%2%4%6
%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%0 10 20 30 40 50 60 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Composition of R&d investments by type of investment and R&d sector in Hungary, 2004-2012 (HUF bn) Source:
It used one-fifth of its investments for construction in the first year of the analysed period,
In 2012, it was close to 16%of the overall R&d investment. The share of software investments fluctuated around 3-8%of the total amount. 61-75%was used for machines
instruments and equipment. The public finance sector used the available R&d investment sources mainly for machinery, equipment and instruments in most of the period under review.
Its share mostly ranged from 70%to 80%.%However, this proportion decreased significantly in two years due to the extraordinary growth in construction sources (to 64.4%in 2010,
In the area of building investments, the data from 2010 and 2012 are outstanding: The HUF 600-900 million expenditure of the previous years increased to over HUF 2. 2 bn in 2010 and then to HUF 5. 7 bn in 2012.
In 2010,31. 8%of all investments has been spent on construction, and the figure rose to 55.2%in 2012.
It used the investment sources primarily for machinery, equipment and instruments in most of the period under review,
there was a sharp increase in the spending for building investments at the end of the period under review and, in particular, in the proportion thereof to the total R&d investments:
muszer beruházás szoftver beruházás egyéb 9 3. 3. Distribution of R&d investments by disciplines As regards the distribution between the various disciplines,
over 80%of the R&d investment is used in natural science and engineering science. They are followed by the agricultural and medical sciences with shares below 10%(with the exception of the 2012,
however, that natural and engineering sciences in the data of both Eurostat and the KSH include investments
Investment ratio of certain branches of science within the total investment value in Hungary, 2007-2012(%)Source:
therefore, the amounts spent on investments differ significantly in the total R&d expenditure. The investment rate specifies how the source spent on investment relates to the total R&d expenditure.
This rate is the highest in the technical sciences, which is followed by the natural sciences and agricultural and medical sciences.
Humanities and social sciences have the lowest rate of investment. A very significant increase was observed in the medical sciences (from 11.5%to 26.4%)and natural sciences (from 11.2%to 16.5%)in 2012.19
R&d investment of the disciplines in%of the total R&d expenditure of the disciplines, 2007-2012 Source:
Types of R&d investment by branches of science in Hungary, 2007-2012 (thousand HUF) Source:
2012 BÖLCSÉSZETTUD TÁRSADALOMTUD AGRÁRTUD ORVOSTUD MUSZAKI TUD TERMÉSZETTUD 11 there is no clear order in respect of the building investments;
however, the impact of a major investment can be seen clearly in the aggregate data: there were such major building investments in the area of chemistry in 2010 and 2012,
and in physics in 2012. As regards technical sciences, it can be concluded that: chemical engineering, pharmaceutical, rubber and plastics industry research is the most infrastructure-intensive sectors in terms of assets in Hungary the second place is held by mechanical engineering, electrical, electronic and IT engineering sciences,
and environmental sciences the chemical engineering, pharmaceutical, rubber and plastics industry as well the electrical, electronic and IT engineering sciences use the majority of investment funds also in terms of the building investments, with a significant jump in the first area between 2007 and 2009, respectively in the latter
the general and clinical medical sciences are the most infrastructure-intensive sectors in terms of assets in Hungary the level of building investments is extremely modest,
with only one significant jump in the field of general medical sciences in 2011-2012 significant constructions are coupled with investment in devices and equipment in this area.
and changes rapidly in respect of building investments: the crop production, forestry and wildlife management areas constantly have a relatively high value,
although the value of the investments in this area decreased continuously, while, in parallel, the budget used for other humanities continuously increased during the period under review certain years are outstanding in terms of building investments in respect of certain disciplines:
2008,2009 and 2011 in the case of historical science, and 2012 in the arts and cultural history disciplines.
economics and management sciences as well as education sciences are the most infrastructure-intensive in terms of assets in Hungary these areas spend the most also for building investment,
but the value of these investments is very low. 12 3. 4. Regional and disciplinary presentation of the research infrastructure An overview is provided of the country's research infrastructures by disciplines based on their geographic location below.
they provide research opportunities for several independent research groups, and users have an equal chance to access it
synchrotrons, X-ray free-electron-lasers, ion accelerators and large optical laser equipment at an increasing rate and an ever better efficiency.
These research infrastructures often perform these activities in the form of services. Social sciences and humanities The area of social sciences and humanities is fragmented very in terms of the number of disciplines and fields,
political sciences or economics) are analysing an ever increasing volume of empirical data produced 15 in a standardised manner from samples comprising large numbers of samples,
it can be concluded that the investment and operating costs of the infrastructure necessary for carrying out high-standard R&d activities have increased significantly,
can only meet the demand for research and development within tight budgetary constraints. It should be emphasised that not only the construction costs of the major equipment
which open new opportunities for the exploitation of the R&d results and the development of innovative products, processes and services which,
The ELI provides an 16 opportunity for the Hungarian research community to join the forefront of the scientific life on the EU and international levels,
It also provides an excellent opportunity for the domestic suppliers (also including regional actors) to directly participate in the development of ELI,
(inter-sectoral) mobility between the researchers-teachers-students and the enterprise developers; effect reducing the brain drain
Regarding infrastructural investments in Hungary and decision-making on participation in research infrastructure projects listed in the ESFRI Roadmap;
data have been requested from the domestic stakeholders identified in respect of the foreign research infrastructures. In addition, criteria facilitating the policy evaluation (determining the policy indicators) of the project have been developed,
whether the quantity of the investment intensity is tested. From a scientific point of view, the effectiveness of certain infrastructure can be measured best by the publications related to them
Of course, the research infrastructure can have a significant influence on the economy at the local level as well:
as a result of the cooperation, the economic operators can obtain R&d services cheaper than if they had to purchase the given infrastructure and the necessary human resources, as it is often not possible either financially or physically.
This will ensure that the infrastructures stimulate the economy not just in a given geographical location
but their services are spread across the country to make their RI capacities available to all actors of the domestic economy.
Through the use of modern information technology and communication tools (also called einfrastructure), the researchers will become able to reach the resources
There is a serious mismatch in the case of some disciplines between the infrastructures and the needs of the enterprises and the researchers. 20 Because of this,
From the side of partner countries, the regional RDI institutions and industrial concerns are the suppliers so the in kind activity helps the national developments, investments,
As a result, it can be expected that such RI services will be established that, due to the lack of networking,
but also that the given infrastructure should use the opportunities provided by the access as much as possible. This shall be reflected generally in terms of the increase in the number of researchers using the infrastructure
if there is an enterprise sector requiring and utilising the services of the research infrastructure. An important element of the RI development is in kind contribution
(which also plays a key role in the ESFRI principles), which should be strengthened from targeted Union
and strengthen the regional stakeholders. Taking into account that the infrastructures of certain disciplines cannot be utilised economically in a direct way
and the participation is sustainable in the long term (it is up to the Research Infrastructure Committee to judge in a form to be determined later) The participation in the infrastructure is expected to result in research results of at least European significance The participation offers an opportunity for the Hungarian research infrastructure to be a part of
or better-quality service to the corporate sector stakeholders because of the participation Hungary can contribute to headline targets important for the European economy
The projects in the ESFRI Roadmap are such European research infrastructure investments that are beyond the possibilities of one country due to their global top-level position (as regards their professional standards) and volume;
and physical sciences may differ in magnitudes, in line with the investment data of the Hungarian infrastructures.
130 k euro/year Life and Medical sciences EUOPENSCREEN Environment ICOS 50 k 26 al sciences euro/year Environment al sciences IAGOS
5 k euro/year Environment al sciences LIFEWATCH 500 k euro/year Agricultural Sciences CARPATCLIM 90 k euro Agricultural Sciences
as one result of which the demand for connections to foreign research infrastructures has been assessed. The actual participation is done on the basis of the RI Working group,
There will be an opportunity for the continuous submission of RRI applications; the submitted applications will be evaluated in a simplified procedure during the predetermined periods.
Furthermore, there will be an opportunity for the regular update of certain data of the Register, which will significantly increase the accuracy and usefulness of the Register.
out of which one is built in Szeged as the biggest research and development investment of the country. Our ELI membership is laid down in an 28 international treaty based on a government decision;
It is a unique opportunity and challenge for Eastern europe, and more specifically for the Central and Eastern European region, that after Hungary, together with the Czech republic and Romania has won the site tender invited related to the ELI project,
The ELI is an investment of three, simultaneously operating European research institutes: the Beamlines Institute in Prague will perform research based on high-intensity X-ray and particle sources;
which will be funded from the budget of the 2014-2020 Programming Period. 15%of the investment amount is financed from the national budget,
and recognised Hungarian SMES engaged in the space industry with a business opportunity in the value of around 90%of the membership fee
and the effects of the ESA membership on the national economy shall also be assessed. The long-term and full ESA membership of Hungary is justified largely due to its effect on SMES and technology transfer.
and has exceptionally good relations with enterprises and institutions serving as sponsors of translational research.
The benefits of joining EMBL exceeds by far the direct access to measurement opportunities. CESSDA A searchable virtual FRI managing the social sciences databases of all EU member and partner states
Hungarian enterprises would have a good chance of participating in the development and supply of laser and vacuum technological equipment.
FAIR FAIR is a legally independent, extreme intensity heavy-ion and antiproton accelerator and storage ring system under construction in the GSI site of Darmstadt with the cooperation of 8 EU member states
BBMRI There will be an ever increasing opportunity in the already existing, and, particularly in existing, but officially not registered and accredited biobanks.
and enables the accession to major European competitions (EU7, EU8) due to special national population materials (e g.
and free to every researcher of the world through competitions and jury assessment based on the quality criteria.
Access to the observatories of ESO can be gained electronically through competitions decided by the assessment of a jury.
All of these enable ecosystem services and the analysis of natural capital using state-of-theart methods,
which is of vital importance to the future life prospects of humanity. The infrastructural implementation of an integrated experimental and virtual ecosystem laboratory is a task of the highest priority.
The role of LIFEWATCH knowledge centre is significant in developing scenarios for nature, environment and land use, through
The ecosystem services (service, regulatory, supplying and cultural services) can be regarded as public goods representing a value comparable to the performance of real economy.
SPIRAL2 The SPIRAL2 accelerator soon to be commissioned in Caen, France, at the site of GANIL centre will enable the production of radioactive beams of rare isotopes.
The accelerator will host a basic research of nuclear physics into the production and examination of hitherto unknown isotopes;
the short-period access of relatively small groups will be provided on the basis of competition decided by the assessment of a jury.
The membership fee of SPIRAL2 may be settled in 100%by detector construction and electronic supply services,
CCDC CSD Cambridge Crystallographic Data centre (CCDC) provides high-quality information, software and services in the fields of chemistry and crystallography.
to overcome the current economic crisis we need to create a smarter, greener economy, where our prosperity will come from research and innovation.
Science is the basis for a better future and the bedrock of a knowledge-based society and a healthy economy.
we can only find the right answers to the challenges we face by involving as many stakeholders as possible in the research and innovation process.
if all societal actors are engaged fully in the coconstruction of innovative solutions, products and services.
Moreover, mutual learning and agreed practices are needed to develop Responsible Research and Innovation joint solutions to societal problems and opportunities
There is an urgent need to boost the interest of children and youth in maths, science and technology,
1 Ireland's Smart Specialisation Strategy for Research and Innovation Summary July 2014 DEPARTMENT OF JOBS, ENTERPRISE AND INNOVATION 2 1. Introduction National or Regional Research
They focus policy support and investments on key national/regional priorities, challenges and needs for knowledge-based development.
and aim to stimulate private sector investment. They get stakeholders fully involved and encourage innovation and experimentation.
They are based evidence and include sound monitoring and evaluation systems. The regulations governing the European Structural
aimed at ensuring that appropriate institutional and strategic policy arrangements are in place for effective investment.
In relation to research and innovation investment supported by the ESI Funds, an ex-ante conditionality is the existence of a national or regional smart specialisation strategy in line with the National Reform Programme,
or regional R&i systems. 2. National Context for Smart Specialisation 2. 1 Economic Context Ireland has been left with significant challenges following the economic crisis.
The economy is estimated to have shrunk in GNP terms by almost 18 per cent over the period 2007-2012 with significant adverse impacts on employment and incomes.
Structural reforms and fiscal consolidation have helped to rebalance the economy underpinning a return to the sovereign bond market
Ireland has shown a resilient export performance despite slow demand in partner countries of the euro area.
After five years of contraction business investment is at a very low level. It has started recently growing again,
In its Medium Term Economic Strategy 2014-2020 (MTES), it has set out how it will continue the work of rebuilding The irish economy,
achieving sustainable economic growth, strong public finances, and enduring job creation. After exiting the EU IMF Programme,
adequate and reformed system of social supports and services for those who have completed their working years
and sustain a competitive economy that can pay its own way, serve society, and that can survive
and thrive in a reformed euro zone and an increasingly globalised international economy. The Action Plan for Jobs 2014, published on 27 february,
and the local delivery of assistance to entrepreneurs and smaller firms via the new Local Enterprise Offices.
The Action Plan for Jobs also has a focus on specific sectors in the economy such as agriculture and food, tourism, aviation services, the green economy, retail and construction and property.
A strong commitment to oversight and implementation is key to ensuring the effectiveness of the Plan.
chaired by the Secretaries General of the Departments of the Taoiseach (Prime minister) and of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
and published. 3 Medium Term Economic Strategy 4 2. 2 Enterprise Context The overall objective of Enterprise Policy as set out by the Department of Jobs,
Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) and Forfás over many years4 is to grow incomes and standards of living in Ireland through competitive and sustainable enterprise, innovation, productivity and employment growth.
Ireland's enterprise policy is focused on the core planks of productivity and innovation, delivering on an agenda of enterprise transformation to create a competitive and sustainable platform for growth and job creation.
Ireland's enterprise policy embraces start-ups, Irish owned firms (both nationally and internationally trading) and foreign direct investment, including greenfield and expansions.
There is a strong focus on intensifying promotion of entrepreneurship and the scaling of Irish owned firms
further developing Ireland's proposition for FDI in the face of intensified global competition and facilitating collaborative interactions by firms across the supply chain and throughout the country.
Ireland's enterprise policy continues to focus on an export-led growth strategy as the most sustainable route to deliver jobs
and growth that includes ensuring that policies are in place to support an efficient and cost competitive market for locally trading activities.
Enterprise policy is focusing on realising the economic benefits of its investments to date in R&d infrastructures,
Ireland's enterprise policy aims to derive increased economic benefits by building sector-specific ecosystems,
encouraging an environment for initiative and cooperation between enterprises (particularly SMES) and fostering better exploitation of innovation. 2. 3 Ireland's Enterprise Structure Ireland's enterprise structure is made up primarily of firms that:
Are export oriented (or have the potential to export and internationalise), including: Irish owned firms that are regionally spread
clean 4 Making It Happen Growing Enterprise for Ireland, Forfás/DJEI, 2010 5 technologies, tourism, construction etc.
as has internationalisation by indigenous firms through Outward Direct Investment. are owned foreign, and are generally larger scale entities.
Foreign owned MNCS have been key to delivering on Ireland's enterprise policy since the 60s.
to now encompass a broader range of high value activities through from R&d, to Shared Services, to Customer Technical Contact Centres, to Services sectors and activities as well as manufacturing.
The attraction of FDI plays a key role in pump-priming new sectors and activities in the economy.
Entrepreneurship is associated typically with innovative new firms competing with, and ultimately displacing, obsolete existing firms
and are critical to Ireland's future economic growth. Evidence demonstrates a positive correlation between entrepreneurship and economic performance in terms of growth, firm survival, innovation, employment creation, technological change,
productivity increases and exports. 5 A number of start-ups will internationalise at an early stage including
Firms that continue to trade locally play a major role that can be pivotal in determining the performance of Ireland's entire economy particularly
Locally available, competitive and efficiently produced goods and services can result in increased Direct Economy Expenditure
and contribute to an internationally competitive operating environment for all businesses; There are also a number of foreign owned entities (many larger scale) that have invested here to serve the domestic market including those in the hospitality, retail, communications sectors for example.
They play a key role in stimulating competition leading to increased innovation, enhanced management capabilities and technology adoption;
and Social enterprises also provide employment opportunities and contribute to the social fabric of local communities,
and today many operate in a more commercial sphere. The categorisation of Ireland's enterprise sectors set out in Figure 1 is based on a detailed analysis of sectors in Ireland and future areas of opportunity for Ireland over the period to 2020,
as set out in Making It Happen, which was informed through consultation with key stakeholders and companies (nationally and internationally based).
The categorisation 5 Action Plan The European Agenda for Entrepreneurship, European commission, COM (2004) 6 acknowledges the importance of both services and manufacturing activities to Ireland's future economic growth,
and the fact that the former distinction between these activities has become increasingly blurred. Convergence and the concept of adjacent possibilities transcend the current definition of sectors,
and new opportunities will arise at the blurring of the edges of existing sectors. The sectoral cohorts are set out as follows:
Emerging opportunities and untapped potential; C a renewed focus on mature sectors; D: Locally Traded Services Figure 1:
Sectoral Categories in Ireland Source: Forfás 2. 4 Business Expenditure on R&d (BERD) Business Expenditure on R&d (BERD) has increased from €1. 2 billion in 2003 to over €1. 96 billion in 2012,
this speaks to the success in embedding the practice of R&d investment in companies in Ireland.
CSO databank, Forfás BERD surveys Indicators also show that Enterprise R&d intensity continued to increase.
The BERD Survey of 1, 600 enterprises engaged in R&d in 2011 showed that 27 per cent had spending of €500,
The imperative to maximise Ireland's return on investment in research is emphasised explicitly in the Higher education System Performance Framework 2014-16 under System Level Objective 4:
and the achievement of other societal objectives and to maximise research collaborations and knowledge exchange between and among public and private sector research actors. 3. STI Context The importance of investment in science,
and future economic and social development is reflected in the appreciable allocations for investment in science, technology and innovation by Government in the current and previous National Development Plans,
and a reputation for research excellence and has an increasing base of enterprises engaging in RD&I activity with RD&I active enterprises demonstrating better resilience in the current difficult economic climate.
Prior to a Government policy decision to make a significant investment in science, technology and innovation, research funding in Ireland was at very low levels.
and direct support to the enterprise sector to help individual companies to build their capacity for research and development.
This approach to the investment followed the recommendations of the Technology Foresight exercise7 conducted by The irish Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (ICSTI) in 1998.
and 6 http://www. djei. ie/publications/science/2006/sciencestrategy. pdf 7 http://www. forfas. ie/media/icsti990430 technology foresight overview. pdf 9 To enhance the environment for the creation of new
These investments have been made to strengthen national research capabilities via investment in human and physical infrastructure.
Cycle 4 in 2012 and the Cycle 5 investment was initiated in December 2010. The aim of the programme is position Ireland as an internationally recognised location with the infrastructure
The Strategy for Science Technology and Innovation 2006-2013 (SSTI) set in train a strong positive trajectory for the STI investment and associated policy.
and increase innovation in the enterprise sector to accelerate Ireland's economic path of sustainable growth.
through substantial public investment, in the SSTI with the result that we have made significant steps in establishing a strong research environment, based on building scientific excellence in a number of key strategic areas.
In the last decade we have trebled the level of investment in research and development, providing enterprise support for R&d, investing in human capital, physical infrastructure and the commercialisation of research.
This investment has contributed significantly to an increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the competitiveness of indigenous enterprise and to the creation and application of new knowledge and technologies.
In summary the achievements secured from the investment since 2000 place Ireland in a strong position to realise the vision associated with the SSTI of a country renowned for the excellence of its science
and enterprise partners in locations in more than one region for example INSIGHT and AMBER9. Ireland also seeks to leverage the national investment to catalyse all island
and international cooperation in priority areas and maximise draw down of non-exchequer funding. 8 http://www. hea
certain priority areas are more important to the economy in certain regions than in others, e g.
However, the enterprise base in a priority area typically spans more than one region and research and development needs in companies are multi-disciplinary requiring collaborations across a number of research areas drawing on research strengths nationally.
(either hosted or have major partners) in regions where the impact of investment will be most relevant
and with greatest opportunity for skill supply and uptake and spill overs etc. 4. 2 Developments in Regional Research
and societal needs and optimise efficiency to achieve maximum return on investment. With increasing pressures on exchequer resources, a country of Ireland's size is not in a position to develop critical mass in each and every field of science
which future public investment in STI should be focussed over the period to 2017. The group carried out the bulk of its work in 2011.
1. In response to market and societal demand trends, develop a national consensus on a number of priority areas or approaches to challenges/opportunities
which need to be underpinned by future investment in publicly-funded STI; 2. Identify and articulate, as far as possible,
The focus of these criteria was to ensure alignment with the overall national policy focus on the transformation of the economy to a more sustainable basis for economic growth for the future,
and capacity and particularly areas that have the greatest potential to deliver economic return through enterprise development, employment growth and job retention in Ireland;
and to ensure that new opportunities are identified. 6. Process and Methodology 6. 1 Governance-Ensuring Participation
and Ownership The high level Government appointed Research Prioritisation Steering Group comprised a range of entrepreneurial actors including representatives from academia, enterprise, finance, public sector organisations and advisory bodies and the Chief
I. 6. 2 Analysis of context and potential for innovation 6. 2. 1 National Research and Enterprise Strengths and National and Global Opportunities A significant input to the work of the Steering
Global Market Opportunities, Growth Markets and the Positioning of The irish Enterprise Base10; Drivers, Trends and Societal Issues from a National Perspective in a Global Context11;
the enterprise dimension, the societal dimension, and Ireland's existing research base, provided context and a basis for assessing the potential for innovation 6. 2. 2 International Review The group also examined consultative prioritisation exercises in other countries (UK, Sweden, Denmark, The netherlands, and Japan).
and Israel were facilitated also by Steering Group members during the process. 10 Review of global market trends, growth markets and the positioning of The irish enterprise base, 2011.
The rest of the membership comprised representatives from each of the relevant funding organisations active in the thematic area and representatives from the university sector, the institutes of technology sector and the enterprise sector.
Natural resources and Sustainable Environment Agriculture, fisheries and food, marine research, energy, climate change, environment, including built environment, smart living spaces, smart cities, transport and related
Creative and Cultural Enterprise ICT including next generation internet and computing, information security, software, gaming, social networking, digital media, digital content, e-learning;
Creative and cultural enterprise. Innovative Processes for Enterprise (Advanced Manufacturing and Business Services) Advanced manufacturing (including applications in ICT, pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, bio processing, medical technologies, food and drink etc.;
Business and services innovation (e g. financial services, educational services, etc. Potential priority areas were established based on a top down process drawing on priorities identified at EU level
and internationally including horizon scanning exercises, and on a bottom up basis from national funding agencies and other stakeholders.
An indicative‘long list'of potential priority areas based on a wide ranging exercise conducted by Forfás,
duplication and the opportunity to group and consolidate them and agreed an initial list of areas for which detailed assessments would be undertaken.
which Irish-based enterprises already compete or can realistically compete What are the potential applications or products and
and do we have the environment to support commercialisation?(People, finance, regulatory considerations, companies, partnering capacity,
Are there other areas where public investment can be leveraged? Infrastructure, human capital 3. Ireland has built
or is building (objectively measured) strengths in research disciplines relevant to the priority area What is the profile of research throughout the commercialisation spectrum from fundamental to commercially relevant
and how does it the area benchmark internationally? Do we have critical mass in this area
E g. does this challenge present a market opportunity? If this research is relevant to a global challenge,
and based on deliberations agreed a document to be used as the basis for targeted consultation with stakeholders.
Stakeholder engagement events were organised by each of the TWGS at which the TWG perspectives were shared with stakeholders
in order to elicit feedback. In parallel, the Steering Group invited the main enterprise and higher education representative bodies to provide formal written inputs to the stakeholder engagement documents compiled by each TWG.
TWGS having considered the stakeholder feedback, made prioritisation and elimination decisions in working group meetings using a scoring methodology based on the criteria.
Based on this assessment the groups made their recommendations to the Steering Group on proposed priorities.
Discussions with stakeholders were ongoing throughout the process through formal briefings and bilateral meetings with stakeholder groups. 6. 3. 2 Final Deliberations A further large-scale stakeholder engagement event was organised in early September 2011 to gather feedback from stakeholders on emerging priorities.
Based on these inputs and further deliberations the Steering Group agreed the priority areas to be recommended to Government.
There were a number of areas that received significant exchequer funding prior the NRPE that were identified not as priority areas.
and securing a return on the State's investment. Significant examples of such areas included bioenergy and the discovery and development of therapeutics.
and recommended to Government as areas that would become the focus of future research 17 investment that is oriented towards The irish enterprise base (see Table 3). Detailed descriptions of the priority areas
and opportunities identified are provided in the Steering Group's Report. Table 3: Priority Areas for Publicly-performed Research 2013-17 A Future Networks & Communications H Food for Health B Data Analytics, Management, Security & Privacy I Sustainable Food Production
& Processing C Digital Platforms, Content & Applications J Marine Renewable Energy D Connected Health & Independent Living K Smart Grids & Smart Cities
(i e. total Government investment in research less the research component of the block grant to HEIS and the funding administered by the enterprise development agencies for in-company performed R&d).
An integrated national system of clinical and translational research capacity that can help Ireland capture the local and global benefits of investment in health related research;
and Ongoing investment in the ICT/e-infrastructure that underpins all research endeavours in the country.
a share of future investment will remain untargeted in order to support excellent basic research in new and unanticipated research areas.
and effectiveness of the national STI system. 6. 4entrepreneurial Discovery The NRPE was undertaken to select areas to focus RD&I investment where Ireland had a realistic chance to excel
and therefore maximise impact of RD&I investment on the economy. It was based on a strong evidence base and rigorous analysis combined with stakeholder (broad based) judgement.
Extensive stakeholder involvement was achieved throughout the process from consideration of the need for a prioritisation exercise
through the background analysis and planning phases, designing the methodology, the prioritisation process itself and deliberations therein and its ongoing implementation.
This involved a number of mechanisms including the Steering Group (broad membership and strong industry chairmanship), more specialised thematic working groups, expert consultancy, broader stakeholder engagement through round table workshops,
and throughout the process bilateral engagements with key stakeholders. A wide range of actors were involved including representatives from academia, industry, entrepreneurs, venture capital, industry representative bodies, public sector bodies
advisory bodies, representatives of civil society and research users and beneficiaries, regulators, etc. 19 7. Implementation of Research Prioritisation 7. 1 Vision for National STI Policy
of specific economic outcomes from investment in research. In the context of the Government Decision in February 2012 to implement the recommendations contained in the Report of the Research Prioritisation Steering Group,
implementation of research prioritisation is de facto a manifestation of the overarching goal of accelerating the economic and societal return on our STI investment.
There will be an opportunity to consolidate that overarching goal further in the context of a new Strategy for Science,
agencies and stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to developing the action plans and drive greater coherence across the system at the level of priority areas.
Alignment and coordination of funding programmes and calls across enterprise agencies. A requirement for all funding agencies to adopt a stage-gate approach based on excellence
Greater emphasis on fostering interdisciplinary research, both within the natural sciences and also with social sciences and business disciplines in the context of innovation In services. 20 Deeper engagement between enterprise agencies
and the national health system to maximise synergies between the biomedical enterprise base and research in the public health sector.
Active communication and cooperation between the enterprise development agencies and clinicians and medical regulatory bodies to ensure mutual understanding of regulatory challenges facing next generation medical products.
and agencies to ensure the potential opportunity in each priority area is realised. Each Action Plan includes a vision,
Each action plan seeks to ensure an alignment between publicly funded research within the priority areas and the research needs of enterprise.
The PAG carried out a series of 6 thematic workshops aligned with the Priority Areas to facilitate the sharing of information between research funding agencies and departments on enterprise research needs within specific sectors.
The objective was to synthesise this knowledge into a comprehensive national picture across all sectors of internationally trading enterprise.
The collective understanding that emerged from these workshops has been opened up for scrutiny and validation via subsequent direct engagement with enterprise.
and the development of ecosystems within the public sector for the trial and application of emerging technologies, The need to develop a more progressive, supportive and responsive domestic regulatory environment,
Science Foundation Ireland Science Foundation Ireland programmes play a pivotal role in enhancing Ireland's human capital in strategic areas
relevant to the competitiveness of Irish based enterprise. SFI programmes support academic researchers and research teams;
excellence and importance to enterprise recruitment initiatives to attract iconic research leaders to Ireland, including support for the development
and fellowships with industry support for commercially relevant applied research and the development of commercial expertise in the HEI sector investment in research infrastructure focused international collaboration. 22 PRTLI (5th
engineering and maths (STEM) to ensure that there is a pipeline of young people who are prepared to pursue third
and fourth level qualifications in STEM disciplines for the purpose of securing employment in the knowledge economy.
Enterprise Ireland Provides direct supports for R&d activity within Irish firms, and supports for companies to build R&d capability and acquire new technology through licensing.
This is a joint initiative between Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland allowing Irish companies and multinationals to work together in these centres.
Technology Centres are structured to lie at the boundary between the academic environment and industry and are driven by the companies that are involved, rather than from the academic perspective.
IDA Ireland IDA Ireland programmes provide the basis for winning new FDI investment projects. The IDA's Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) Support programme is designed to support companies at all stages of RD&I
Key Enabling Technologies, Manufacturing and Services Manufacturing is a crucial sector for Ireland. This sector has substantial capacity for jobs growth,
and that is why the enterprise agencies decided to examine new ways of targeting support at manufacturing.
The employment outlook for the sector depends critically on addressing domestic competitiveness factors and a favourable international trading environment.
and meets the needs of customers; and Ability to adopt and utilise key enabling technologies.
'and‘Innovation In services and Business Processes'underpin both the manufacturing and services sectors. Key manufacturing sectors include ICT, Life sciences, Food and Drink, Engineering, and Electronics.
and securing this industry against scarcity of energy and other resources. Success will be defined by increasing the competitiveness of manufacturing as a sector in Ireland,
and also by securing Ireland as a location for next generation manufacturing. 24 Ireland has made a significant investment in the KETS in the last decade
and the Enterprise Ireland/IDA programmes will support their adoption and utilisation. 8. Monitoring and Evaluation Through the Prioritisation Action Group,
a framework for monitoring the impact of public investment in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) has been developed,
and that new opportunities are identified and the PAG is considering a mechanism to achieve this.
1. To stretch the public enterprise support system in order to maximise the impact of public investment in R&d under Research Prioritisation. 2. To assess the success over time of the implementation of Research Prioritisation.
The framework also captures many key outputs associated with the other objectives of national STI policy,
the human capital and education objectives associated with national R&d investment and the internationalisation of Irish research.
the outputs and outcomes associated with total Government investment in research and development (GBAORD13). The adoption of National Targets also reflects the fact that investment in research contributes directly to performance at the aggregate national level.
The National Targets serve as the basis for establishing some of the targets for the departments and agencies.
The PAG compiled a list of 78 metrics for the enterprise support environment at varying levels of granularity categorised into inputs
and to ensure that the enterprise development system is aligned accordingly, a set of targets were developed for the agencies
or Outlays on R&d. 26 Priority Area Targets The Priority area targets are intended to assess the effectiveness of the Action Plan in exploiting the opportunity that was identified in each Priority Area (PA) as part of the NRPE.
This will allow for assessment of how well these sectors are performing relative to the overall economy,
A full list of these indicators is available in‘Research Prioritisation, A framework for Monitoring Public Investment in STI'.
funding for business sector R&d, administered via State agencies including IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and others;
State Investment in R&d 2011-2012 Forfás, August 2013 As can be seen from Figure 4,
In relation to the Europe 2020 Strategy Headline Target for Research and development, Ireland has adopted a target of raising combined public and private investment to 2. 5%of GNP (approximately equivalent to 2. 0%of GDP
there will be tight control over investment in the period to 2015. Post 2015, in the context of a return to sustainable growth domestically and a recovered global economy, we anticipate a renewal of the pattern of annually increasing public investment in R&d coupled with a quickening of the average rate of growth of private R&d
investment from the relatively modest rate of 3%forecast to 2014. This growth will be driven through a continuation of a supportive fiscal environment for R&d investment as well as supports for higher education R&d industry linkages with higher education researchers, commercialisation of research results, in-company R&d and start-up companies.
Accordingly, the circumstances expected post 2015 will enable a resumption of progress towards the Europe 2020 R&d target of 2. 5%GNP by 2020 to take place. 528 635 739 784 915 948 909
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June 2013) Adoption of a Framework of Metrics and Targets to monitor the impact of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) investment in broad terms and in relation to implementation of research prioritisation;(
June 2013) Assessment of enterprise research needs to build a comprehensive national understanding of research needs across all sectors of internationally-trading enterprise completed has been carried out;
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