Science and TechnologyScience and TechnologyCo-operation with Russia and CIS Co-operation with Russia and CIS

through ISTCthrough ISTC

Norbert JoustenNorbert JoustenExecutive Director, ISTCExecutive Director, ISTC

Science, Technology and International Relations in the Era of Science, Technology and International Relations in the Era of Globalization: the Role of Education and InnovationGlobalization: the Role of Education and Innovation

Moscow, 24-25 April, 2006Moscow, 24-25 April, 2006

International Science and Technology Center (ISTC)International Science and Technology Center (ISTC)

What is the ISTC?What is the ISTC?Brief History and OrganizationBrief History and Organization

The ISTC is an Intergovernmental Organization founded by the European Union, the United States of America, Japan and Russian Federation in November 1992; operations began in March 1994.

Members of ISTC Governing Board: Canada, the European Union, the United States of America, Japan and Russian Federation.

Headquartered in Moscow

The ISTC is accredited in Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan with a status equivalent to a diplomatic mission

ISTC ObjectivesISTC ObjectivesNonproliferation Through Science CooperationNonproliferation Through Science Cooperation

Provide weapons experts in the CIS the opportunity to redirect their talents to peaceful activities

Contribute to the solution of national and international science and technology problems

Support the transition to market economies

Support basic and applied research

Integrate CIS scientists into global scientific community

The ISTCThe ISTCUNIQUE – Comprised of 37 nations engaged in

a tryptic of: • nonproliferation • science • international cooperation

ACTIVE and NETWORKED • $700 M• more than 2.000 funded R&D projects• more than 60.000 scientists• 750 CIS institutes

CLEAN - Legal, audited, effective, & transparent

ISTC Project ProgramsISTC Project Programs ((Core Programs)Core Programs)

Science Project Program100% sponsored by the ISTC Funding Parties Western organizations participate as collaborators

Partner Project ProgramA Financing Partner outsources R&D in CIS by funding 100% of the Project expenses(taking advantage of ISTC privileges: tax and customs exemptions)

ISTC ProjectsISTC Projects

Grant Payments to individual participants Equipment / Materials and other Purchases Other Direct Costs

• Utilities (“Technological Energy“)• Communications (direct project related internet/phone lines)• Sub contracts/Seminars• Logistics/Customs

Travel Overhead Payments ISTC Staff Support

ISTC ProjectsISTC ProjectsTechnical Project Monitoring Ongoing throughout the life of the project and a

comprehensive technical audit is performed at project closing by the SPM/PPM

Financial Project Audits Internal – ISTC Finance Office

• Annual Project Audits based on Risk Assessment • Final Project Audits for all completed Projects

External – Initiated by Parties, e.g Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT)

ISTC Partnering ProgramISTC Partnering ProgramFree Services: Technology MatchmakingTax free grant payments, duty free importsRemove bureaucratic hasslesISTC risk-reductionExtensive networks and databasesProject management and auditingAssured site access for project monitoring

Supporting the Sustainability and Supporting the Sustainability and Integration of ScientistsIntegration of Scientists

Partner Promotion Commercialization Support Competency Building Communication Support Workshops and Seminars Travel Support

Where ISTC OperatesWhere ISTC Operates

ISTC Projects Cumulative Funding ISTC Projects Cumulative Funding by Partyby Party

3,831,906

209,855,271

183,557,688

14,739,551

213,707,830

60,092,683

2,809,011

1,881,4508,182,678

1,185,960

Canada

EU

Finland

JP

Korea

Norway

Other

Partner

Sweden

USA

Total ISTC Funding close to $700 MillionTotal ISTC Funding close to $700 Million

ISTC Projects Funding by Tech AreaISTC Projects Funding by Tech Area

Environment15.5%

Other Basic Science0.8%

Physics11.8%

Fission Reactors10.1%

Chemistry5.5%

Biotechnology & Life Science

27.8%

Space, Aicraft & Surface Transportation

3.7%Non-Nuclear

Energy2.6%

Materials8.4%

Instrumentation4.6%

ManufacturingTechnologies

3%

Information & Communications

3.5%

Other0.8%

Fusion1.9%

Total ISTC Funding close to $ 700 Mil Total ISTC Funding close to $ 700 Mil Total Funded Projects equal to 2275Total Funded Projects equal to 2275

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention