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1 The Federal Ministry of Education and Research -
Germans R&D System and International Cooperation Dr. Irina Ehrhardt Head of Division „Cooperation with North- and South-America“ Hannover, April 2008

2 Overview The Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Funding Research The Hightech Strategy Internationalization Strategy International Cooperation and the EU Perspectives

3 Parliamentary State Secretary
BMBF Minister Dr. Annette Schavan Parliamentary State Secretary Thomas Rachel State Secretary Michael Thielen Prof. Dr. Frieder Meyer-Krahmer Andreas Storm 5 Key Technologies – Research for Innovation 6 Life Sciences – Research for Health Z Central Services 1 Strategies and Policy Issues 3 Vocational Training; Lifelong Learning 2 European and International Cooperation in Education and Research 4 Science System 7 Provision for the Future – Cultural, Basic and Sustainability Research

4 The Ministry BMBF its two locations
The BMBF is a so-called "Bonn Ministry". The headquarters of six Federal Ministries have remained in Bonn. Of the BMBF's total staff of almost 950 about 700 work in Bonn and about 250 in Berlin. Modern communication technologies (e. g. computers and video conferences) support the good cooperation between the two locations.

5 Four Priorities Education Research Training High Tech

6 Overview The Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Funding Research The Hightech Strategy Internationalization Strategy International Cooperation and the EU Perspectives

7 Public Funding – Joint Competence
The Federal Government – especially the BMBF – is funding research in high-priority areas within special funding programs. The State Governments (“Länder“) are funding the universities. - All universities are involved in research. Federal and State Governments are funding the most important research oranizations together.

8 Basic funding for institutions
Research Basic funding for institutions Research in Germany is recognized worldwide. Science and research are the central strategic factors in international competition. Together with the Länder, the BMBF is funding the most important research organizations: Max Planck Society (MPG) Helmholtz Association (HGF) Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG) Leibniz Association (WGL) Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)

9 Research Project Support
The BMBF is funding research programmes with future-oriented projects in important cutting-edge technologies such as: Health research Biotechnology Nanotechnology Information and communication technologies Optical technologies

10 Priority to Education and Research
Haushalt: Entwicklung BMBF Budget 2007 The Federal Government is increasing its support for research, innovation and excellence in science. The budget provided for 2007 was increased by 6.1 % up to 8.5 billion Euro. In 2008 we expect to increase the support to 8.9 billion Euro. Further funding was available for the expansion of all-day schools and for training assistance (BAföG loans). An important focus is project funding in particularly promising areas of technology. Funding for the humanities and cultural sciences was increased by 18 % – to about 43 million Euro. Priority to Education and Research

11 High Tech Innovation and Growth
German research produces excellent results, but today innovations are increasingly coming from other countries. We must be quicker in translating good ideas from science and research into products for the world market! Conditions for innovation in Germany must therefore be fundamentally improved.

12 - From funding single (national) projects...
Global R&D- Networks/Clusters ... to the support of (global) networks and clusters 1970 1980 1990 2000 Networking - + Strategic Projects; Regional Innovation Networks Traditional Targeted Programmes Single projects R&D Cooperation Support (Industry Involvement) This slide shows the development of the German research funding philosophy starting with the promotion of every good project idea, then concentrating on the question of tech transfer by focussing the funding on combinations of project partners from public research sector together with industrial partners. The 3rd generation of project were so called „Leadprojects“ which were strategic projects concentrating on complex fields which need a pooling of many stakeholders to solve problems or reach goals. At the same time regional competitions were organized in order to stimulate innovation networks in defined program areas. The bio region competition was the first one which up to now had a very succesful development and the present strength of the biotech landscape in Germany leads back to this competition in the mids of the 90th. The next goal is the positioning of national clusters in global networks 2010

13 How does Germany react to globalisation and the current and future challenges in R&D?
International dimension of the High-Tech Strategy (August 2006) and Internationalisation Strategy (February 2008)

14 Overview The Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Funding Research The Hightech Strategy Internationalization Strategy International Cooperation and the EU Perspectives

15 The High-Tech Strategy for Germany
First national strategy involving all ministries Four priorities for innovation policy: 17 cutting-edge fields for common innovation policy Impetus for turning research results into products more quickly Pooling of forces from science and industry Improved conditions for high-tech start-ups and SMEs (PYMES) Germany is to again become a leader on the most important emerging markets

16 THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
Overview HIGH-TECH STRATEGY OPEN UP LEAD MARKETS STRENGTHEN COOPERATION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY IMPROVE FRAMEWORK CONDITIONS FOR THE APPLICATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS Increasing the number of out-standing research and innovation clusters Intensifying innovation support for SMEs and making it more efficient Setting a signal for new forms of cooperation through the competition “Exchange Processes“ Strengthening centres of growth in the New Länder Making it more attractive to finance innovations Mobilizing private capital for research and innovation Making investments in R&D more lucrative through intellectual property rights Making public procurement more innovative Setting new priorities Taking account of all conditions for successful innovation Mobilizing industry research by means of strategic partnerships

17 Strategy: Opening up lead markets
Specific strategies for 17 important high technology sectors Innovation through generic technologies Innovations for a communicative and mobile life Innovations for a healthy and secure life Nanotechnologies Biotechnology Microsystems engineering Optical technologies Materials technology Production technologies ICT Automotive and transport technologies Aviation technologies Space technologies Maritime technologies Services Health research and medical technology Security technologies Plants Energy technologies Environmental technologies

18 Overview The Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Funding Research The Hightech Strategy Internationalization Strategy International Cooperation and the EU Perspectives

19 Accompanying measures
Key elements of the Internationalisation Strategy Four main priorities 3. Strengthening the cooperation with developing countries in education, research and development 4. Assuming international responsibility to master global challenges 1. Strengthening research cooperation with global leaders 2. Opening up international innovation potentials Accompanying measures This slide shows the key elements of the Internationalisation Strategy: The four main aims and several comprehensive measures which will support the achievement of the before mentioned aims. The targeted measures to be used to achieve each individual aim are presented in the following slides. Presence abroad and international monitoring of the developments in R&D Marketing Germany as ideal location for higher education, research and innovation European strategy Country and regional strategies Strategic monitoring and revision

20 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 Ziel: Die Forschungszusammenarbeit mit den weltweit Besten stärken Die Ausbildung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses internationalisieren Auslandsstudium Lockerung der Förderregeln im Sinne einer stärkeren Internationalisierung durch das 22. BAföG-Änderungsgesetz Einbau von „Mobilitätsfenstern“ in grenzüberschreitenden Studienprogrammen auf der Grundlage von Vereinbarungen mit ausländischen Partnerhochschulen ERASMUS-Programm der EU Gewinnung von Absolventen deutscher Schulen im Ausland für ein Hochschulstudium in Deutschland durch Ausweitung entsprechender Stipendien Beschlüsse von Meseberg: Verbesserung der rechtlichen Voraussetzungen für ausländische Absolventen deutscher Hochschulen ihre Fähigkeiten in Deutschland zum Einsatz zu bringen und ihren Fähigkeiten entsprechende Beschäftigungen aufzunehmen Projektgruppe „Dienstleistungen des BVA für rückkehrwillige Deutsche“ EU: Verbindung der Marie Curie Maßnahmen mit der Forschungsförderung aus den thematischen Programmen des Forschungsrahmenprogramms zur Belebung des Wissensdreiecks aus Bildung, Forschung und Innovation Die Mobilität von Wissenschaftlern flankieren Sicherung attraktiver Rückkehrmöglichkeiten für Wissenschaftler im Ausland, die Perspektiven in Deutschland aufzeigen, Flankierung durch bilaterale Abkommen und Projekte, Außenstellen oder eigenständige Niederlassungen Attraktivität des wissenschaftlichen Karrierewegs sichern: aktive Personalentwicklung an Hochschulen unter Berücksichtigung internationaler Erfahrungen, Institutionalisierung kurzer Berufungsverfahren, angemessene Vergütung von Forschungs- und Lehrtätigkeiten Ausbau des Anteils internationaler Wissenschaftler an Forschungseinrichtungen und internationaler Professoren an deutschen Hochschulen („Alexander von Humboldt-Professur“) (Außen-)Kulturpolitische Funktion: Betreuung internationaler Studierender und Wissenschaftler als interkulturelle und soziale Verpflichtung der Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen, ihres Umfeldes und der Mittlerorganisationen Möglichkeiten für internationale Forschungskooperationen verbessern Potenziale und Optionen internationaler Kooperationsbildungen werden dort, wo sinnvoll anwendbar, künftig systematisch auch in die Programmplanung und die Umsetzung einbezogen Ziel ist es auch, KMUs verstärkt Zugang zur Spitzenforschung zu ermöglichen und die Beteiligung von KMUs an den FuE-Aufwendungen in Deutschland zu steigern. Weiterentwicklung von Förderregularien, um europaweit integrierte Verfahren mit koordinierten Ausschreibungen, Antragsbewertungen, Förderentscheidungen und entsprechendem einheitlichen Projektmonitoring im Interesse gemeinsamer Programmziele und einer höheren Effektivität zu ermöglichen. Im 7. Forschungsrahmenprogramm der EU wird angestrebt, die Rückflussquote auf mehr als 20 Prozent, die Erfolgsquote deutscher Antragsteller auf mehr als 24 Prozent zu steigern und den Anteil europäischer Kooperationsprojekte zu erhöhen, in denen deutsche Partner die Führungsrolle übernehmen. Auch die EU muss die Möglichkeiten der Kooperation mit außereuropäischen Drittstaaten besser ausschöpfen. Deutschland wird sich dafür einsetzen, dass entsprechende Internationalisierungsinstrumente im Rahmen der Halbzeitevaluierung des Forschungsrahmenprogramms überprüft und ggf. angepasst werden. International ausgerichtete Forschungsinfrastrukturen weiter stärken Diese deutsche Infrastruktur sollte von vielen Partnern aus aller Welt genutzt und daher auch mit internationaler Beteiligung errichtet werden. Deutschland wird sich aber auch an geeigneten Forschungsinfrastrukturen mit Standorten im europäischen und außereuropäischen Ausland beteiligen. Deshalb muss die nationale Planung der Forschungsinfrastruktur mehr mit der EU sowie entsprechenden europäischen und globalen Initiativen abgestimmt werden. Unterstützung von Zweigstellen und Außenstellen deutscher Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen, eigenständigen deutschen Hochschulen oder Forschungsinstituten, gemeinsamen Einrichtungen mit ausländischen Partnern („Joint Ventures“) sowie flankierenden Aktivitäten der Auslandsbüros der Wissenschafts- und Mittlerorganisationen Verstärkte Nutzung der „sur-place Stipendien“ des Auswärtigen Amtes für ausländische Studierende und Wissenschaftler an deutschen Hochschulangeboten im Ausland Ausbau der Kooperationen mit exzellenten internationalen Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen in strategisch relevanten Ländern, d.h. Kooperationen mit Wirtschaftsunternehmen im In- und Ausland sowie Synergien mit „Deutschen Wissenschaftszentren“ im Ausland, die auch extern finanziert werden können.

21 Overview The Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Funding Research The Hightech Strategy Internationalization Strategy International Cooperation and the EU Perspectives

22 Participation in European Research Networks
ERA-NETs Aiming at a better integration and harmonization of national R&D policies and funding of the EU- member states Expected results: Joint Calls Specific and horizontal ERA-NETs Horizontal ERA-NETs are aiming at the establishment of biregional cooperation ERA-NET Latin America: EULANEST Consortium: Partner - 8 Ministries from 5 EU member states Observer from 5 other EU member states „Partner“ from LA: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay

23 INCO-NETs Improving the biregional policy dialogue Joint identification of R&D priorities for the cooperation in the 7th Framework Program for research Supporting and Enhancing the participation of third countries in the 7th Framework Program Evaluation of the impact of current activities Transnational cooperation between the Nacional Contact Points Latin America INCO-NET: „EULARINET“ started in 2008

24 Overview The Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Funding Research The Hightech Strategy Internationalization Strategy International Cooperation and the EU Perspectives

25 Degree of networking Intensity of cooperation
Perspectives for International Cooperation: Towards Global Strategic Partnerships Global strategic partnerships/networks Joint research facilities Current importance in public research Degree of networking Joint projects Exchange of Scientists Information exchange Intensity of cooperation

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