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Research & Research & DevelopmentDevelopment
Institutes of TechnologyInstitutes of Technology
Research in IrelandResearch in Ireland
• Irl. 1.3% of GNPIrl. 1.3% of GNP• EU. 1.93% of GDPEU. 1.93% of GDP• US 2.7%, Sweden 4.3% US 2.7%, Sweden 4.3% • Lisbon Agreement 3% of GDP by Lisbon Agreement 3% of GDP by
2010 (2/3rds from private sector)2010 (2/3rds from private sector)• 04/05 EU inc. 2% v US & Asia inc. 04/05 EU inc. 2% v US & Asia inc.
7%7%
Irish and International R Irish and International R & D& D
Scientific BaseScientific Base
Gross Expenditure on R&D Gross Expenditure on R&D as a Percentage of as a Percentage of
GDP/GNPGDP/GNP
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
1
GE
RD
as
% G
DP
/GN
P
Sweeden
Finland
United States
Denmark
Singapore
Canada
Netherlands
Australia
United Kingdom
Ireland (GNP)
China
NZ
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Total Researchers (All Sectors Total Researchers (All Sectors – FTE) per 1000 Total – FTE) per 1000 Total
Employment – Ireland and Employment – Ireland and Selected Countries 2006Selected Countries 2006
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
1
Finland
Sweden
Japan
U.S.
Denmark
australia
France
Belgium
Germany
Total OCED
Ireland
EU - 25
Spain
UK
Poland
Netherlands
Italy
New PhD Graduates per New PhD Graduates per Million Population 2003Million Population 2003
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Sweden
UK
Germany
Ireland
Norway
Spain
EU 25
Netherlands
USA
Japan
New PhD graduates per Million Population, 2003
New PhD Graduates per million population
New Science & Engineering PhD Graduates per million population
IoT Sector R & D and IoT Sector R & D and Enterprise Support Enterprise Support
StrategyStrategyTo develop a 5 year strategy for the IOT sector To develop a 5 year strategy for the IOT sector
to double the research and enterprise support to double the research and enterprise support base in the sectorbase in the sector– €€300 million over 5 years300 million over 5 years– To address infrastructure gap with university sectorTo address infrastructure gap with university sector– Active in Basic ResearchActive in Basic Research– Leaders in Applied ResearchLeaders in Applied Research– Double the numbers of postgraduate researchersDouble the numbers of postgraduate researchers– Centres of excellence for regional clustersCentres of excellence for regional clusters– Enhance Enterprise SupportEnhance Enterprise Support
Institute Research OutputsInstitute Research Outputs2, Masters and PhD Graduates
4. Commercialisation
3. Industry Support
Research Outcomes
1. Fundamental Science
Research & Development Research & Development GoalsGoals
DevelopTechnologyTransfer &Enterprise Support
DevelopTechnologyTransfer &Enterprise Support
ExpandResearchCapacity
GrowPostgraduate
Education
GrowPostgraduate
Education
Research & DevelopmentResearch & Development
• €€24.5m competitive research funding secured in 24.5m competitive research funding secured in 20042004
• PRTLI Review “ We strongly encourage the PRTLI Review “ We strongly encourage the Institutes of Technology to continue their role in Institutes of Technology to continue their role in PRTLI “PRTLI “
• Low historical investment in research in the Low historical investment in research in the sector has resulted in it not being comptetitive sector has resulted in it not being comptetitive for the major research programmes. Success on for the major research programmes. Success on PRTLI and SFI has been sketchyPRTLI and SFI has been sketchy
Basic v Applied ResearchBasic v Applied Research
OECD
“A clear distinction between the roles of Institutes of Technology and Universities in research”
“The role of the institutes of Technology should be much more targeted towards particular areas of applied research so that they can act as technology development partners to industry, especially SMEs, particularly on a regional or even a national basis.”
SSTI Report (2006 - 2013)
“Under this strategy, EI, in conjunction with the HEA, will work with the IOTs to develop that focus (applied research)…”
Next Steps R & DNext Steps R & D
• Targeted investment is required to build on areas of Targeted investment is required to build on areas of research capacity in strategic areas within each institute. research capacity in strategic areas within each institute. The initiative could be focused around the development of The initiative could be focused around the development of Strategic Technology Platforms. The ARE programme will Strategic Technology Platforms. The ARE programme will help to address thishelp to address this
• Research infrastructural deficits fund of €50ml is required Research infrastructural deficits fund of €50ml is required to refurbish, equip research space to refurbish, equip research space
• The linkages established between IoT and Universities The linkages established between IoT and Universities under PRTLI and SFI in the establishment of ‘centers of under PRTLI and SFI in the establishment of ‘centers of excellence’ in research should be expanded. However, excellence’ in research should be expanded. However, where this occurs there should be distribution of capital where this occurs there should be distribution of capital
and infrastructure investment across the partners.and infrastructure investment across the partners.
• A research staff grade should be created to foster the A research staff grade should be created to foster the development in Institutes of a research career, which could development in Institutes of a research career, which could provide a core of qualified personnel around whom provide a core of qualified personnel around whom competencies and specialisation could be built.competencies and specialisation could be built.
• The continued growth of the sector requires an increased The continued growth of the sector requires an increased
participation at postdoctoral level. A number of Post-doctoral participation at postdoctoral level. A number of Post-doctoral research positions (5-7 yr duration) should be available on a research positions (5-7 yr duration) should be available on a competitive basis linked to strategic initiative research in the competitive basis linked to strategic initiative research in the institutes. institutes.
• Recurrent Floor Funding for R & D needs to be provided by Recurrent Floor Funding for R & D needs to be provided by
the Department of Education and Science through the HEA to the Department of Education and Science through the HEA to Institutes as part of annual budgets to ensure an adequate Institutes as part of annual budgets to ensure an adequate level of baseline research is occurring.level of baseline research is occurring.
Next Steps R & DNext Steps R & D
• An R & D management structure should be established in An R & D management structure should be established in each instituteeach institute
• A overhead cost of up to 30% needs to be provided in A overhead cost of up to 30% needs to be provided in projects to address costs associated with management of projects to address costs associated with management of research projects and to provide the necessary research projects and to provide the necessary administrative support needed administrative support needed
• Low level of Institute representation on relevant national Low level of Institute representation on relevant national Boards and Committees. The sector needs to play part in Boards and Committees. The sector needs to play part in shaping policy and ensuring that decision-makers are fully shaping policy and ensuring that decision-makers are fully informed of the potential of the IT Sector. These boards and informed of the potential of the IT Sector. These boards and committees level playing field in terms of participation of committees level playing field in terms of participation of Institutes in national funding programmes. Institutes in national funding programmes.
Next Steps R & DNext Steps R & D
Next StepsNext Steps Postgraduate Education Postgraduate Education
• A programme under SIF (IT Sligo) is A programme under SIF (IT Sligo) is examining the quality of postgraduate examining the quality of postgraduate education in the sector and the steps education in the sector and the steps necessary to further develop this qualitynecessary to further develop this quality
• An expansion of the TSR programme (15 An expansion of the TSR programme (15 ml / yr.) and the introduction of a PhD ml / yr.) and the introduction of a PhD continuation element would enable the continuation element would enable the sector to double the number of sector to double the number of postgraduates postgraduates
Next StepsNext StepsPostgraduate EducationPostgraduate Education
• Engaging in research in Humanities Engaging in research in Humanities and Social Sciences would create and Social Sciences would create the opportunity for IOTs to influence the opportunity for IOTs to influence policy development in an era when policy development in an era when society is changing rapidly - the IOT society is changing rapidly - the IOT sector has been failing to get its sector has been failing to get its views on policy issues across to the views on policy issues across to the policy makers and society at large.policy makers and society at large.
Regional InnovationRegional Innovation
““The Institutes of Technology The Institutes of Technology represent an important resource in represent an important resource in this context”this context”
It is a key in the area where there is It is a key in the area where there is only one provideronly one provider
Interaction with Interaction with EnterpriseEnterprise
• ““The Institutes of Technology are well The Institutes of Technology are well placed to support enterprise through placed to support enterprise through technical consulting and collaboration on technical consulting and collaboration on close-to-market applied research projects. close-to-market applied research projects. However, given the structural challenges However, given the structural challenges of SME’s, the Institutes must take a of SME’s, the Institutes must take a proactive outreaching role to make this a proactive outreaching role to make this a reality” reality”
• (Ahead of the Curve – Ireland’s Place in (Ahead of the Curve – Ireland’s Place in the Global Economy, Forfas)the Global Economy, Forfas)
Enterprise SupportEnterprise SupportCampus innovation centres currently exist at all Institutes and a further round of development anticipated 2007 Applied Research Enhancement grants have been made to a number of institutes and a call for additional programmes is now open Innovation and Enterprise Development programs are on-going in most Institutes in conjunction with local SMEs
Enterprise Platform Programmes are running in most institutes. A proposal for a revamped programme to start from 2008 is being put to-gether by Heads of Development Competency Centres Programme launched by EI 2007
Workforce Development Programme pilot programme running with FAS
Next Steps Enterprise Next Steps Enterprise SupportSupport
• an investment of €120 million in a an investment of €120 million in a Technology Technology Centres ProgrammeCentres Programme is required to build is required to build capacity in the sector. capacity in the sector.
• Technology Transfer resources in the institutesTechnology Transfer resources in the institutes• A next phase of Incubation CentresA next phase of Incubation Centres• A new 5 year expanded EPP programmeA new 5 year expanded EPP programme
• The IOTs should engage in strategic The IOTs should engage in strategic collaboaration in order to build research collaboaration in order to build research capability so as to meet the R&D needs capability so as to meet the R&D needs of MNSs and SMEs on mutually of MNSs and SMEs on mutually beneficial terms and to avoid beneficial terms and to avoid fragmentation of effort as a risk for an fragmentation of effort as a risk for an individual IOT.individual IOT.
• HEI-industry collaboration is essential if HEI-industry collaboration is essential if the Lisbon Objectives are to be realised. the Lisbon Objectives are to be realised.
