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Financing of R&D in the Czech Republic: an overview

Václav Suchý

Technology Centre ASCR

Prague, October 17, 2011

R&D in the Czech Republic: Key Players

• Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

(54 public research institutes, approx. 7000 scientists)

• State and private universities

(approx. 20 000 researchers)

• State research institutes

• Industrial R&D companies

R&D funding in the Czech Republic: budget summary

• Current (2011) State R&D Budget: 25.3 bil. Kč (~0.98 bil. EUR)

• State contribution to R&D corrseponds to approx. 1.54 % GDP.

• 60 % of the budget is currently devoted to the fundamental research.

Providers of financial sources to support applied R&D and innovations in the Czech Republic

• Technological Agency of the Czech Republic• Dedicated national support programes (e.g. „TIP“)• Specific projects of some governmental bodies• Private venture capital (e.g. business angels etc.)

• EU Structural Funds• EU Framework Programes (e.g. 7FP, CIP)• Other EU programes (e.g. EUREKA-Eurostars)

Technological Agency of the Czech Republic: current programes

• Programe ALFA – support of applied research and experimental development aimed at:- progressive technologies, new materials and systems- clean energy sources and environmental protection- sustainable development of transport systems

• Programe BETA – progressive methods, practices and systems to the benefit of governmental bodies

• Programe OMEGA –support for applied R&D in socio-economic sciences and humanities

EU-funded R&D programes in the Czech Republic (2007-2013)

• Structural Funds (2007-2013)- OP Research and Development for Innovation (~ 2.44 bil. EUR)- OP Education for Competitiveness (~ 2.15 bil. EUR)- OP Business and Innovation (~ 0.03 bil. EUR)

• EU Comunity Programes- 7. Framework Programe for Research, Technological Development and

Demonstrations - Framework programe „Competitiveness and Innovation“ (CIP)

Stimulating Competitiveness and Technology Development I

• Legislation acts (e.g. New R&D Law 130/2002 Sb).

• Supporting research excellence and technology transfer centers.

• Foundation of a new Technological Agency (since 2009).

• Introducing dedicated system of R&D results evaluation.

Stimulating Competitiveness and Technology Development II:

New Evaluation System for National R&D Results: Points Matter

• Research paper in peer-reviewed journal: 10 – 500• Scientific monograph: 20 – 40• Patent (US, Japanese or international): 500• Czech national patent used through licence: 200• New technology, practical methods: 100• Industrial design, prototype: 40• Software: 40

Czech R&D: Principal Challenges for 2020

• Increasing R&D contribution to 3% GDP

• Long-term sustainibility of large EU-funded R&D facilities

• Definition of long-term R&D national priorities

• Conversion of basic research-oriented R&D into applied research oriented system

• Cultivation of national R&D professionals

Ing. Václav Suchý, CSc.

suchy@tc.cz

Thank you for your attention.