Slovakia – the country with extensive Slovakia – the country with extensive R&D potentialR&D potential

The Most Important R&D Location FactorsThe Most Important R&D Location Factors

(Scale1-5. 5 is very important; 1 is not too important)Source: Intelectual Assets and International Investment: A Stocktaking of the Evidence, DAF/INV/WD(2007)6, OECD 2007,Thursby, J.-Thursby, M.: Here or There? A Survey on the Factors in Multinational R&D Location-Report to the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable, 2006

Growth Potential

Qualified R&D Personnel

Support to Sales

I ntellectual Property Protection

Ownership of I P

Low R&D costs

Collaboration with universities

Presence of Universities

Few restrictions

Support for exports

Creation of new business

Tax breaks

Legal Prerequisite

Main Advantages of Slovakia as a Potential Main Advantages of Slovakia as a Potential Destination for Investment Type of R&DDestination for Investment Type of R&D (part 1) (part 1)

1. Built domestic R&D network composed of university research departments, research institutes and institutes and departments of the Slovak Academy of Sciences

2. Developing network of centers and laboratories in companies

3. Growing interest of established investors in R&D investment conditions information in Slovakia

4. Strategic geographic location, linking Western Europe to Ukraine and Russia

5. Presence of foreign R&D Centers

6. Competitive cost of high-qualified workforce cost-effectiveness

7. Economic and political stability in the region

8. Euro currency

9. Implementation of Lean Principles, Kaizen

Main Advantages of Slovakia as a Potential Main Advantages of Slovakia as a Potential Destination for Investment Type of R&DDestination for Investment Type of R&D (part 2) (part 2)

10. Strong governmental support of building a knowledge society

11. Increasing cooperation between scientific sphere and business sector

12. Presence of middle-tech and high-tech industry

13. Availability of scientists, engineers and designers

14. Already built supplier base

15. Openness of the Slovak economy to foreign investors, with which come the new technologies

16. Low barriers to goods import and export

17. Flexibility in salary negotiation

18. Correlation between the level of salary and productivity

Fast Growing CountryFast Growing Country

I Slovakia, as one of the catching-up countries, is currently characterized by lower innovation performance on one hand, but it has relativily good rate of improvement (above EU-27 average) on the other hand.

Source: EIS 2008

PerformancePerformance

Source: EIS 2008

Good Conditions to Exploit InnovationGood Conditions to Exploit Innovation

I Slovakia is the best performer in firm investments in the group of the catching up countries

Source: EIS 2008

Developing Strategic RelationshipDeveloping Strategic Relationship

I Slovakia had the highest incidence of key customers or clients being engaged in strategic relationships to support innovation (reported by 69% of managers), but more than half of the surveyed enterprises in Finland (58%), the Czech Republic and Switzerland (both 56%), Lithuania (54%), Sweden and Portugal (both 53%), confirmed such relationships in the past three years.

Source: Innobarometer 2009, Gallup interviewed 5,238

enterprises across Europe, between April 1 and 9, 2009

Developing Strategic relationshipDeveloping Strategic relationship

I Lithuania reported the most innovation-oriented strategic relationships with suppliers (60% of enterprises) and such cooperation was also relatively widespread in Cyprus, Portugal and Slovakia (all 56%).

Source: Innobarometer 2009, Gallup interviewed 5,238

enterprises across Europe, between April 1 and 9, 2009

Innovation Potential is GrowingInnovation Potential is Growing

I Huge growth potential for Slovakia as one of the catching-up countries.

Source: EIS 2008

The Global CompetitivenesThe Global Competitivenes I Index ndex in Detailin Detail - - ComparisonComparison

Source: The Global Compettitivnes report 2009-2010, World Economic Forum 2009, The 2008–2009 rank is out of 134 countries. One country covered last year, Moldova, had to be excluded this year for lack of Survey data.

Innovation Driven DevelopmentInnovation Driven Development

Source: The Global Compettitivnes report 2009-2010, World Economic Forum 2009, The 2008–2009 rank is out of 134 countries. One country covered last year, Moldova, had to be excluded this year for lack of Survey data.

High-Tech and Medium-High-Tech IndustriesHigh-Tech and Medium-High-Tech Industries

I Employment in high-tech and medium-hightech manufacturing exceeded 10 % of total employment only in the Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia. In the case of Slovakia in particular this seems to be a consequence of foreign firms having located their manufacturing activities in Slovakia.

Source: Science, technology and Competitiveness 2008-2009, A more research-intesnsive and integrated European Research Area

Employment by type — % shares, 2006

10,910,9

10,6

7,2

R&D in Slovakia – Regional OverviewR&D in Slovakia – Regional Overview

Source: www.uips.sk

Universities in SlovakiaUniversities in Slovakia

Bratislava

university region

West Slovakia university region

East Slovakia university region

Central Slovakia university region

Number of universities: 33Total Number of Students in 08/09: 208 072Graduates in 08/09: 58 447

Ranking of UniversitiesRanking of UniversitiesEastern Europe – Ranked out 100Eastern Europe – Ranked out 100

1. Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic......20. Comenius University in Bratislava, SLOVAKIA28. Technical University of Košice, SLOVAKIA34. Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, SLOVAKIA

Source: www.webometrics.info

Structure of R&D Personnel Structure of R&D Personnel in FTE by field of in FTE by field of science in 2007science in 2007

Source: Statistical office of the Slovak Republic (2008):

Yearbook of Research and Development in the Slovak Republic

Numbers of University GraduatesNumbers of University Graduates

Source: www.uips.sk

MMaths, science and technology graduates, aths, science and technology graduates, 2006 (% share of all graduates)2006 (% share of all graduates)

(1) This indicator shows the proportion of all graduates (ISCED levels 5and 6) from both public and private institutions completinggraduate and post-graduate studies in maths, science and technology fields compared with all graduates. Luxembourg, not available.(2) Estimate.(3) 2005.Source: Eurostat (educ_grad5)

Human Resources in Science and TechnologyHuman Resources in Science and Technology

I Human resources in science and technology with tertiary education, 2006 (% of human resources in science and technology aged 25-64 with a tertiary education in the specified field)

Competitive Personnel CostsCompetitive Personnel Costs

I Slovakia has the 3rd lowest R&D salary costs in EU

Source: Eurostat, Remuneration of Researchers in the Public and Private sectors,CARSA, 2007

Remuneration average in EUR - Total yearly salary average of researchers, 2006

56132

1581219620

116599178

4463537948

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EU 25 Slovakia Finland Germany CzechRepublic

Hungary Poland

Long Term Experiences in R&D Long Term Experiences in R&D Slovak Academy of SciencesSlovak Academy of Sciences

I Section I - Physical, Space, Earth, and Engineering Sciences

Earth and Space Sciences Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and

Computer Science Engineering Sciences

I Section II – Life, Chemical, Medical, and Environmental Sciences

Medical Sciences Biological and Chemical Sciences Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

I Section III – Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts, and Culture

Historical Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Culture

www.sav.sk

Institute of Technology of SAS BratislavaInstitute of Technology of SAS Bratislava

I IT SAS as institutional basis for preparation and execution of the common projects has been established by ten partner institutes of SAS in Bratislava, including about 250 scientists in the given fields of R&D. The capacities of partner institutes are coordinated in corresponding CC. Main target of this new partnership is the promotion in the multidisciplinary material research having background in broad areas of natural sciences. This prerequisite joint activity of larger number of researcher to achieve novel results in basic R&D with innovation and application potential.

I Competence centres (CC) are associated within IT AS: CC NANO – Nano-materials and nano-technologies CC ELECTRO – Materials of electronics and

aelectrotechnology CC MATER – Construction materials CC EXTMATER – Materials for extreme conditions

Automotive – a Strong SegmentAutomotive – a Strong Segment for R&D for R&D,, IIndustryndustry Car Producers and its Suppliers Car Producers and its Suppliers

I Unparalleled Industrial Density – Volkswagen Slovakia, KIA Motors Slovakia, Peugeot Citroën Automobiles + entire subcontracting chains

AutomotiveAutomotive: Strong Segment for : Strong Segment for R&D R&D in in SlovakiaSlovakia

I Central Europe is among the largest automotive clusters in the world.

I Brains in abundance to gain edge in the innovation – over 50.000 technical university students in Slovakia + tens of thousands more in the adjacent regions.

I SLOVAKIA – the 1st place in the world in cars production per 1000 inhabitants

I According to ZAP SR, the establishment and development of new R&D centres at technical universities and more long-standing institutions such as the Slovak Academy of Sciences will provide Slovakia’s competitiveness with a vital boost.

(Source: http://acea.thisconnect.com/index.php/country_profiles/detail/slovak_republic#text , 14.03.2008)

Success Story: Johnson Controls Success Story: Johnson Controls Engineering Centre TrenčínEngineering Centre Trenčín

I General information: Engineering centre foundation:

October 2004 Employees:

plan for 2008 = 550 Product development interior

design for all European automobile producers

Technologies: New product design (CAD design

and TRIM), Prototyping, Testing seats, instrument panel, trim, foam, interior parts

Benchmarking

In Trenčín, Johnson Controls is building

one of the biggest technology centers in

Slovakia for developing automotive

components, systems and modules.

Electronical Industry – Strong Potential for RElectronical Industry – Strong Potential for R&D&D

I Massive fiber optics investments making Slovakia 4th in the world in FTTH penetration

I State-of-the-art technology in the making – Samsung LCD panels, cutting edge photovoltaics, large Sony and Samsung plants

Success Story: ON Semiconductor Bratislava Development Centre

I Worldwide Presence: 30 New Product Development Centers 12 Manufacturing Facilities 5 Solution Engineering Centers

I Types of Integrated Circuits and Certificates Low Drop-Out (LDO) Voltage Regulators

Automotive Multimarket (wirelles, computing,

consumer) Certificates: ISO 9001, TS 16949

(Automotive)

I ON Semiconductor is a Global Supplier of High-Performance Power and Data Management ASICs, ASSPs as well as Standard Semiconductors

Success Story: R&D LEONI Autokabel Success Story: R&D LEONI Autokabel Slowakia TrenčínSlowakia Trenčín

I Main products: Cable harnesses for the automotiveindustry

Grommets

Foam-Stabilised

Harness

Pre-Fuse Boxes

Overmoulded Connectors

Electro-mechanical

Assemblies

Cable Channels

Fuse- and Relay-Boxes

Opportunity: Opportunity: ICTICT clusters clusters – – Highly Competitive SegmentHighly Competitive Segment

I Unique clustering of shared services and IT support creating a fast-paced, enthusiastic IT environment

I Advanced wireless technologies – Flash-OFDM, WiMAX, HSDPA – covering large majority of the population

I High population density and low deployment costs making development and experiments easier than ever

Founding mebembers of

IT Valey Košice:

Technical University of Košice

University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik Košice

T-Systems Slovakia

NESS Slovakia

Siemens PSE

VSE IT služby

Cisco Systems Slovakia

Microsoft Slovakia

Slovak Telecom

Kosice Self-governing Region

Success Story: SIEMENS R&DI Siemens PSE

1200 SWdevelopers founded: 1991 4 development centres in Slovakia (Bratislava,

Košice, Žilina, Piešťany) biggest software house in Slovakia specializes in SW development for communications

and medical technologies

I BSH Michalovce development and production of engines for home

appliances (development center in Košice) engine testing in cooperation with the Technical

University of Košice own laboratory in Michalovce

I OSRAM –Nové Zámky production and partial development of light bulbs

Success Story: Success Story: ESET, s.r.o. Bratislava, SlovakiaESET, s.r.o. Bratislava, Slovakia

I ESET company - founded in 1992,

I ESET is the world's leading manufacturer of security software for corporations and households; it addresses the global fight against emerging cyber threats.

I ESET is a market leader in proactive detection of computer threat.

I Products ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus belong to the technological leaders.

I ESET is located in Bratislava, has branches in Prague, CZ, Bristol, UK, Buenos Aires, AR, San Diego, USA, and operates in more than 160 countries.

I According to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 rankings, the firm belongs among the 500 fastest growing technology companies in the Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Energetics and Renewable Sources of EnergyEnergetics and Renewable Sources of Energy

I Source: www.seas.sk

Nuclear plants 44%Thermal plants 38,5%Hydro power plants 17,5%

Renewable Renewable Sources of Sources of EnergyEnergy

I Integrated renewable energy research due to immense geological diversity concentrated in a small area

I High forestation level, dozens of opportunities for hydro power plants, industrial base for photovoltaics

I New sources of geothermal energy discovered in 2007; total potential estimated at 5538 MWt

I Advanced forestry and environmentalism studies in Zvolen to complement the technical graduates’ skills

I Both European, national and regional governments embracing RES and providing financial stimuli

Nuclear PowerNuclear Power

I First nuclear plant in Slovakia established in 1957

I 4 reactors of 1760MW total built altogether, 3 next-generation plants planned

I VUJE – state-of-the-art research in nuclear fission and related fields FUSION Project

I A nuclear-friendly public to mirror the government’s strategic priorities

I Membership in CERN and control over ITER Cadarache

Success Story: VUJE – Research Institute of Nuclear Energy, Trnava

I VUJE a.s. is an engineering company that performs design, supply, implementation, research and training activities, particularly in the field of nuclear and conventional power generation.

I The current scope of company operations is wide and it includes all activities related to the preparation, implementation, operation and termination of operation mainly of energy installations. As a matter of course, the qualification of VUJE personnel corresponds to the highly specialised company operations and more than 50% out of the total number of employees have a university education.

Success Stories Success Stories RR&D&D Centres – Business Sector Centres – Business Sector

Centres of Excellence NetworkCentres of Excellence Network

I 45 Centres of Excellence in Slovakia

Regional Innovation Centres NetworkRegional Innovation Centres Network

Minsitry of Economy SR – Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency - Managiong Authority for OP KaHR

Ministry of Economy SR – Innovation Strategy

GOVERNMENT of the Slovak Republic

Government Commision for Knowledge Society

Innovation Angency Satelites

RIC Trnava Region

RIC Nitra

Region

RIC Trenčín Region

RIC Žilina Region

RIC Banská Bystrica Region

RIC Košice Region

RIC Prešov Region

RICBratislava

Region

R I S R I S R I S R I S R I S R I S R I S R I S

Building of 8 Regional

Innovation Centres

Investment of New TypeInvestment of New Type

I Slovakia is paying attention to attracting the investment of new type. This objective is included in The concept of management of foreign investment inflow in the context of global financial and economic crisis:

Sources of Support to Investment in RSources of Support to Investment in R&D&D

I The support to investment in research and development in Slovakia can be obtained from several sources

Sources of Support to Investment in RSources of Support to Investment in R&D&D

I Slovak Research and Development Agency research and development grant agency in the Slovak Republic instrument for distribution of public finances for research and

development on the competitive basis in Slovakia responsible for research and development promotion in all research

fields, including international research cooperation.

I Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency Operational Programme of Structural Funds: Competitiveness and

economy growth – support of innovation activities in enterprises

I Agency of the Ministry of Educationof the Slovak Republic for the Structural Funds of the EU

Operational Programme of Structural Funds: Research and Development

global goal: modernize the system of research and development and make it more effective; support and improve the infrastructure of higher schools thus to increase competitiveness of the economy, decrease regional disparities, contribute to establishment of new innovative (high-tech) SME’s, new employment opportunities’ creation, improvement of conditions of the educational process at higher schools

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