International Cooperation in
Science, Research and Technology in Germany
Erika Rost
Head of Division "Cooperation with Eastern European Countries"Federal Minstry of Education and Research (BMBF)
XV International Symposium – Innovation 2008, Prague, December 2, 2008
International Cooperation in Science, Research and Technology
Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Aims and Tasks
- Growth through Innovation- Germany as a Research Location- Germany as a Hotbed for Talent- Opportunities through Education- Added Value through Science
International Cooperation in Science, Research and Technology
German Research Policy - Recent developments
High-Tech Strategy:
A new foundation for Germany’s innovation policy A coordinated innovation policy of the Federal Government
Innovation policy priorities
The High-Tech Strategy for Germany
Cross-cutting activities
Specific innovation strategies
Innovations for a healthy and safe life
Innovationsfor communication
and mobility
Innovations through
generic technologies
Investingin human
capital
Strengthening international cooperation
Supportingthe faster
disseminationof new
technologies
Improvingthe conditionsfor high-tech
start-upsand
innovativeSMEs
Pooling the forces
ofscience
and industry
International Cooperation in Science, Research and Technology
German Research Policy - Recent developments (2)
Internationalization Strategy:
Strengthening Germany’s role in the global knowledge society: A Strategy of the Federal Government for the Internationalization of Science and Research
A coordinated policy of the Federal Government
Reorientation for Measures for internationalizing Science, Research and Development
Four main goals
Generic measures
1. Strengthening research
cooperation with global leaders
2. International exploitation of
innovation potentials
3. Intensifying the cooperation with
developing countries in education,
research and development on a long-term basis
4. Assuming international responsibility and mastering
global challenges
Strategy for EuropeStrategies for
particular countries Implementation,
evaluation and updating
Promoting Germany as location for higher education,
research and innovation
Plans for the future
International monitoringPresence abroad
Internationalization Strategy
• Internationalizing the training of young researchers
• Supporting the mobility of researchers
• Enhancing the possibilities for international research collaborations
• Continuing to strengthen internationally oriented research infrastructures
• Increasing the presence of German universities and research institutions abroad
• Making optimum use of synergies with EU measures and instruments (FP7, etc)
Priority 1: Strengthening
research cooperation with global
leaders
Internationalization Strategy
• Strategic orientation of innovation funding programmes
- Competence networks and cluster- Innovative SMEs - Cooperation of industry and science and commercial exploitation of knowledge
• Improving the general conditions for R&D investments (e.g. protection of intellectual property)
• Making optimum use of synergies with EU measures and instruments (e.g. the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), EUROSTARS, European Technology Platforms)
Priority 2: International exploitation
of innovation potentials
Internationalization Strategy
• Enhancing the coordination of the instruments of development cooperation and scientific and technological cooperation
• Modern initial and continuing training for executive and specialized staff as a basis for a sustainable economic, social and political development of the partner countries
• Establishing an International Education and Research Dialogue
• Supporting research in the humanities and social sciences
• Developing further European and multilateral instruments
Priority 3: Intensifying the
cooperation with developing
countries in education,
research and development
on a long-term basis
Internationalization Strategy
• Interdepartmental overall approach in meeting the global challenges (climate change, poverty reduction, resource efficiency, security and health)
• Long-term international research dialogue (G8 and emerging economies)
• Scientific analysis of the causes and manifestations of the globalization process (funding initiative ‚Freedom for research in the humanities‘)
• Heiligendamm Process: G8 Dialogue with Brazil, China, India, Mexico, South Africa
Priority 4: Assuming
international responsibility and mastering
global challenges
Internationalization Strategy
• Presence abroad - Coordination of the activities of German research
centres, funding and intermediary organizations, universities and industrial research efforts abroad
- Establishment of ‚German science centres‘
• International monitoring- Analysis of international trends, political strategies and measures in R&D- Collection of R&D data for international benchmarking- Science counsellors at German embassies
• Promoting Germany as location for higher education, research and innovation
Generic measures
Internationalization Strategy
International Cooperation in Science, Research and Technology
German Research Policy - Recent developments (3)
Cooperation with Central, Eastern and SouthEastern European Countries
Objectives:
• Stimulate cooperation and networking of German institutions with European and international partners
• Link capabilities in R&D projects which are of mutual interest• Improve competitiveness, achieve synergies• Foster the integration of SEE into the European Research Area• Contribute to the development of the ERA and to the Lisbon process
International Cooperation in Science, Research and Technology
Cooperation with Central, Eastern and SouthEastern European Countries (2)
• Instrument “Regional Call” – International Cooperation in Education and Research – Central, Eastern and South Eastern European Region
Supports the preparation of projects in applied R&D and in education1. under current funding programmes of the Federal Ministry of
Education and Research (BMBF)New technologies, Life sciences, etc. (High-Tech-Strategy)
2. related to thematic priorities of the specific programme Cooperation of the EU FP7, e.g. Health, Biotechnology, ICT, Nanotechnologies, Materials, Environment
• Instrument “Joint Research Base”
International Cooperation in Science, Research and Technology
Cooperation with Central, Eastern and SouthEastern European Countries (3)
Funding ofhigher education and research institutions in conjunction with partner institutions from CEE/SEE countries (preference for applications involvingSMEs); Consortia: German applicant and two or more further institutions(of which one or more from CEE/SEE country)
Funding fortravelling expenses incurred by German expertscosts of sojourns of foreign experts in Germany,in special casesstaff costs for investigations of feasibility and costs of eventsphysical resources (consumables for pilot investigations).(grants up to 50,000 € pro the preparation of particularly complex projects)
International Cooperation in Science, Research and Technology
Cooperation with Central, Eastern and SouthEastern European Countries (4)
Selection criteria:- Scientific quality and originality of work plan - Prospects of success of the planned project (BMBF/EU)- Qualification of project coordinator and project partner- Quality of the cooperation and mutual benefit- Commercial exploitation of the anticipated results- Promotion of young scientists(additional criteria in the case of “Joint Research Bases”)
International Cooperation in Science, Research and Technology
German Research Policy - Recent developments (4)
Cooperation with Central, Eastern and South Eastern European Countries
• Instruments for the Promotion of Germany as a location for higher education, research and innovation, e.g.
Competition for the “Implementation of promotion measures in Central-, Eastern and South Eastern Europe” for R&D Networks and Clusters
International Cooperation in Science, Research and Technology
Cooperation with Central, Eastern and SouthEastern European Countries
Applications for the “Regional Call” are accepted and processed continually
Information: http://www.bmbf.de/en/furtherance/2198.php
Responsible for Regional Call: BMBF (Division 216)
Project Management Agency: International Bureau of BMBF at PT-DLR
Contact: International Bureau of BMBF: http://www.internationales-buero.de/
International Cooperation in Science, Research and Technology
Cooperation with Central, Eastern and SouthEastern European Countries
Additional international activities of:
German research organisations and institutions - Max Planck Society- Helmholtz Association- Fraunhofer Society (FhG)- Leibniz Association (WGL)
(exchange of personnel, joint projects, etc.)German funding organisations
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH)
(specific programmes and initiatives, mobility and exchange programmes, “Go East”, “Go out” etc.)
Thank you for your attention!
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