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ASEAN-EU S&T Cooperation- An Overview -
Simon GrimleyProgram DirectorNSTDA
21 January, 2013
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Presentation Outline
Overview of S&T Cooperation
FP7 and Horizon 2020
SEA-EU-NET Projects
ASEAN-EU Year of Science, Technology ad Innovation 2012
ASEAN-EU Policy Dialogue
ASEAN from an EU Perspective Regional geo-political & economic
grouping – 10 countries in SEA The EU’s fifth most important trading
partner 600 million people – expected to grow to
700 million by 2030 very dynamic, diverse region Growing geo-political interest regional
integration – AEC 2015 S&T excellence is developing fast!
ASEAN Facts & FiguresPop. 600 million9th largest economy9% of world’s pop.GDP - US$2.5 trillionGDP per capita – US$ 3,000
ASEAN Facts & FiguresPop. 600 million9th largest economy9% of world’s pop.GDP - US$2.5 trillionGDP per capita – US$ 3,000
EU FactsEU Facts
EU Facts & FiguresPop. 500 millionGDP- US$17.5 trillionGDP per capita – US$35,100
EU Facts & FiguresPop. 500 millionGDP- US$17.5 trillionGDP per capita – US$35,100
Unique richness of Biodiversity
Major food producer
& exporter
Hotspot foremergence of
infectious diseases and drug
resistance
One of the regions most vulnerable to
Climate Change
Growth Thailand Scientific Publications
Source: Scopus data compiled by the Office of the Higher Education Commission, Thailand (OHEC)
Thailand - EU Cooperation
over 30 years bilateral relations
4x increase in scientific publications in 10 years
Tripled contribution to the number of scientific publications worldwide
1998 Thailand and the EU had 200 co-published research papers
In less than 10 years this had climbed to 700 co-publications
ASEAN-EU co-publication outputArticles co-published by authors from ASEAN and EU,
and ASEAN and other major players
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
year
count
ASEAN / India ASEAN / EU (incl. AC + CC) ASEAN / Australia
ASEAN / China ASEAN / Japan ASEAN / South Korea
ASEAN / USA ASEAN / Taiwan
What is FP7? Main European Union (EU)
mechanism to fund research 2000 billion THB (2007 – 2013)
Very broad support to R&D applied & basic research Researcher mobility Research infrastructure
Calls for Proposals – bulk of FP7 is “top-down”
Highly competitive - scientific excellence - no national quota
All calls open to participation by researchers from Thailand
Last Calls of FP7 announced July 2012
COOPERATION
Collaborative research
COOPERATION
Collaborative research
IDEAS(European Research Council)
Basic Research
IDEAS(European Research Council)
Basic Research
PEOPLE(Marie Curie)
Mobility
PEOPLE(Marie Curie)
Mobility
CAPACITIES
Horizontal research
CAPACITIES
Horizontal research
67% 15%
10% 8%
Thai researchers
Thai researchers
- IIF- IOF
Thai researchers
Thai researchers
- INCO- SME specific- Infrastructure
CollaborationCollaboration
CompetitionCompetition
A Typical FP7 Project 10 or more research partners from many
countries Open to Universities, Research Institutes,
Companies A collaborative exercise (research is
divided in “work packages” and “tasks”) 4 years duration Co-financing by EU (120 – 240 million THB,
divided among all project partners) One partner is the project coordinator Average success rate of 23%
Potential Benefits to Thai Researchers Raise scientific profile of Thai research
within the EU Enlarged research network - widen field of
expertise / open new areas of research Opportunity to engage at forefront of
scientific research Introduction to “cooperative-competitive“
model of research funding International benchmarking and
identification of best practices Leveraging national R&D investment Stepping stone to other EU funding
opportunities
Call
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FP7
-HEA
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Call
Deadl
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3-4
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Evaluation6 months
Negotiation3-4 months
Call
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12- 15 monthsPr
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Proj
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FP7 Call CycleFP7 Call Cycle
Universities and research centers Industrial organisations open to
Innovation Small and Medium Sized
Enterprises (SMEs) Governmental Organisations International Organisations Foundations Individual applications (People
Program)
Basic and market orientated research
applied development
demonstration activities
innovation activities
improvement of European infrastructures of research
mobility of researchers
almost anything remotely related with science!
Who can be funded?Who can be funded? What can be funded?What can be funded?
What NSTDA ICD has done FP7 promotion activities began in 2009
4 National FP7 Information Days at launch of new calls (~140 participants)
20 FP7 Roadshows at 9 National Research Universities
FP7 workshops for NSTDA researchers
Distributed specific call information to researchers –assisted in finding European partners
Organized FP7 brokerage events, scientific workshops, matchmaking events
Provided advice and support to proposal submissions
Set up FP7 National Contact Point (NCPs) network
Set up NSTDA FP7 website
What are National Contact Points The role of FP7 National Contact Points (NCP) is to help researchers with
the general and technical aspects of becoming involved in FP7 NCPs are national structures established and financed by governments of
the 27 EU member states as well as “Third Countries” e.g. Thailand The NCP systems in the different countries show a wide variety of
structures from highly centralised to decentralised networks From Ministries, universities, research centres and special agencies to private
consulting companies
There are 18 thematic networks within the overall Network of Contact Points
The networks also provide services, training and information to regional authorities, research institutions and enterprises
FP7 NCP Establishment in ASEAN
20082008 20122012
Support of the following FP7 Projects:Support of the following FP7 Projects:
No NCPs in ASEANNo NCPs in ASEAN 57 NCPs 8/10 ASEAN Countries
57 NCPs 8/10 ASEAN Countries
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/get-support_en.html
FP7 Project Examples - SEA
SEA-EU-NET Facilitating the bi-regional EU-ASEAN science and technology dialogue
SEA-EU-NET Facilitating the bi-regional EU-ASEAN science and technology dialogue
ISSOWAMAIntegrated sustainable solid waste management in Asia
ISSOWAMAIntegrated sustainable solid waste management in Asia
IMARINE - Data e-Infrastructure Initiative for Fisheries Management and Conservation of Marine Living Resources - FISHBASE INFORMATION & RESEARCH GROUP INC
IMARINE - Data e-Infrastructure Initiative for Fisheries Management and Conservation of Marine Living Resources - FISHBASE INFORMATION & RESEARCH GROUP INC
SEACOOPFurther developing strategic RandD cooperation with South-East Asia on ICT -
SEACOOPFurther developing strategic RandD cooperation with South-East Asia on ICT -
I-REDD+Impacts of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Enhancing Carbon Stocks – National University of Laos
I-REDD+Impacts of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Enhancing Carbon Stocks – National University of Laos
SEA-EU-NET 1
• Project funded by FP7(2008-2012)
• 22 partners from Europe and ASEAN
• 4.1 Mill € of EC funding
• Support actions to foster S&T cooperation btw. the two regions
• Thematically open
• Actions to increase ASEAN participation in FP7
• Mainly on academic cooperation
• 600.000€ for conferences, events, workshops
SEA-EU-NET 2• Project funded by FP7
(10/2012 – 10/2016)• 4 Mill € of EC funding• Actions/activities to support the
political dialogue and to foster S&T cooperation
• Focused on three societal challenged (Food, Water, Health)
• Includes Innovation activities• Targets Horizon2020 but also aims to
set up own funding mechanisms• 1,2 Mio € for conferences, workshops,
events, fellowships
SEA-EU-NET 1 and 2 Projects
FP7 Lessons Learned
Raising of NSTDA and Thailand’s research profile in Europe
FP7 participation has generated bilateral opps. e.g Germany
Gained access to other EU funding opportunities
NSTDA’s FP7 leadership role in ASEAN
NSTDA’s FP7 promotion efforts 100% funded through FP7 projects
Strengthened connections with Thai universities
EU researchers do want to work with Thai researchers – global solutions for global problems e.g. infectious diseases
FP7 is not an “easy sell” (few ASEAN specific priorities, “global competition”, collaborative research in big teams)
High entry barrier in terms of admin, financial etc
EC requirements can be difficult to reconcile with internal accounting procedures
Difficult striking right balance between informing researchers and raising expectations
EU policy making & priority setting a “black box” for international partners – no seat at the table
FP7 a bit of a “club” in terms of information flow
PositivePositive NegativeNegative
ASEAN Participation in FP7
As of 18 October, 2012
ASEAN Participation in FP7
As of 18 October, 2012
Horizon 2020 – “FP8”
80 billion euro research and innovation funding programme (2014-2020) Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g.health, food security,
clean energy, and “green” transport Three priorities:
1. Excellent science2. Industrial leadership3. Societal challenges
“Horizon 2020 shall be open to …selected third countries that fulfil the relevant criteria (capacity, track record, close economic and geographical links to the Union, etc.)”
www.ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020
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Useful Information
FP7 Participants Portal
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/
FP7 National Contact Pointshttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/get-support_en.html
NSTDA FP7 Support Officewww.nstda.or.th/fp7
Mr. Simon Grimley [email protected]
Khun Wanichar Sukprasertchai [email protected]
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ASEAN-EU Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2012
ASEAN-EU Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2012
An idea born within the SEA-EU-NET project
A year long campaign to deepen S&T collaboration between Europe and Southeast Asia
Launched November 2011 in Hanoi; closing event Brussels December 8, 2012
Year long campaign involving more than 50 events in 13 different countries
More then 40 different institutions involved from both regions
Officially endorsed by the ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology and the European Commission/DG RTD
Success Story 1 – EU Journalists Tour of Southeast Asia 8 European science journalists were invited to
travel to ASEAN to meet with universities research centers, and ministries
Aim to was to raise the profile of SEA research strengths
The tour was linked to the visit of EU Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn to Singapore
OUTCOME/IMPACT Media coverage including De Standaard (Belgium),
Sciences et Avenir (France), Der Standard (Austria), The Philippines Star (The Philippines), The Nation (Thailand)
Impact was a positive change in perceptions in Europe about Southeast Asia as a research partner
Success Story 2 – Eye of the Sky Exhibition
An impressive collection of satellite images showing human impact on the lansdscapes of Europe and Southeast Asia
Exhibition toured 5 countries in ASEAN – initiated by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
OUTCOME/IMPACT Raised awareness about the common
challenge of securing food, energy and water while protecting ecosystems
Generated interest among bright young students to pursue careers in science
Success Story 3 – Summer School on Bio-energy Technology and Assessment (BETA) A Summer School focused on renewable
energy involving students and researchers from EU and SEA at KMUTT, Bangkok
Aim was to create a EU-SEA Network on Clean Combustion and Biofuels (CleComBi) with the aim at strengthening the S&T excellence as well as academic / industrial partnerships and regional cooperation through the sharing of body of knowledge and technology transfer
OUTCOME/IMPACT: Increase in joint EU-SEA research applications
to international funding programs including FP7 Switch Asia, and national funding programs
What Worked Well
We did a lot with a relatively small investment
We intensified the bi-regional S&T policy dialogue
We successfully linked other EU funded projects and bilateral initiatives
We supported the enlargement of existing EU-SEA partnerships
We tested new ideas e.g. EU journalists tour of SEA
We generated media coverage and public awareness
What’s Next? SEA-EU-NET 2 Many of the results of the YoSTI2012 will be carried forward by the SEA-
EU-NET 2
SEA-EU-NET 2 is a 4 year project supported by FP7 2012-2016 – NSTDA is a partner
It will focus on three societal challenges: Health, Food Security and Safety, and Water Management
The project will: run workshops to bring scientists together support research mobility among young scientists develop new funding schemes to broaden and deepen the
collaboration
ASEAN-EU Political Dialogue ASEAN-EU Dialogue meetings –
once a year back to back with ASEAN COST
Supported by the SEA-EU-NET projects
High Level ASEAN mission to Brussels April 2010 – success in FP7 projects directed at ASEAN
ASEAN COST mission to Brussels Dec 2012 – Closing Event of the ASEAN-EU- Year of Science
National Science and Technology Development Agency 111 Thailand Science Park Phahonyothin Road, Klong 1, Klong LuangPathumthani [email protected]
A Driving Force for NationalScience and Technology CapabilityThank youThank you
Simon [email protected]
Khun Wanichar [email protected]
Simon [email protected]
Khun Wanichar [email protected]