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Samuel Neaman InstituteSamuel Neaman Institutefor National Policy Researchfor National Policy Research
A Brief Introduction A Brief Introduction
UNECE TOSUNECE TOS‐‐ICP Meeting ICP Meeting 1212‐‐13/5/201113/5/2011
Samuel Neaman InstituteFor National Policy Research
Vision and Mode of OperationVision and Mode of Operation
• The Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion is a policy research institute focusing on issues that determine the national resilience of our country
• SNI studies policies in various fields: Science, technology, economy, industry, education, human capital, energy, environment and health. It also studies public social policies.
• The Neaman Institute was established in 1978 in order to help seek solutions for national problems in the economic, scientific and social development of the State of Israel
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Vision and Mode of OperationVision and Mode of Operation
Our vision and goal are to establish the Samuel Neaman Institute as one of the leading policy research institutes on both the national and the international scenes.
This is done by a vigorous strategy of recruitment and a judicious choice of research projects.
Both depend also on the availability of appropriate funds.
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Core ActivitiesCore Activities
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National Resilience
Economy, Industry,Infrastructure,Energy, Environment
Education, Social Strength, Health, Human Capital
National Security
Culture, Science, Technology
ENS
STE (I)
Israel 2028
Israel 2028 Israel 2028 EHE
Core ActivitiesCore Activities
Science, Technology, Industry Dr. M. Elad, Dr. G. Fortuna, Prof. A. Frenkel, Dr. D. Getz, Prof. S. Maital, Dr. A. Rotem
Education, University, Human CapitalDr. D. Getz, Prof. U. Kirsch, Prof. M. Moshe, Prof. Z. Tadmor
Infrastructure, EnvironmentDr. O. Ayalon, Prof. G. Grossman, Prof. Y. Hayuth
Social Policies, Health and Social ResilienceProf. O. Almog, Dr. T. Almog, Dr. M. Elad, Prof. M. Erez, Dr. R. Gal, Prof. M. Green
Database CentersDr. D. Getz, Mr. J. Linhart 5
Science, Technology and Economy (STE)Science, Technology and Economy (STE)
The program presented options for a coherent national policy which combines science, technology and industry and their effects on Israel’s economy
STE Comprised researchers from all over Israel, the OCS and the Central Bureau of Statistics and Industry ‐ all “under one roof”
Included collaborative research with foreign scholars
STE was widely acknowledged as a world leader in the study of the economics of industrial R&D. Various governments approached us
STE earned the status of a trusted authority in Israel, an integral part of the national innovation system 6
Economics of Higher Education (EHE)Economics of Higher Education (EHE)
The Higher Education system in Israel is undergoing a profound
crisis which calls for a swift revision of the basic premises upon
which it has functioned over the past half century
Unfortunately, there is little expertise in Israel with respect to the
Economics of Higher Education. Hence the current public debate on
how to design a viable model is ill‐informed and poorly argued
To fill this void, the S. Neaman Institute initiated the EHE Program,
which addresses the need for research in this critical area
The forum of higher education supported 8 research projects7
University, Education and University, Education and Human ResourcesHuman Resources
The economics of higher education (EHE)
Forum of university and college presidents
Investments in higher education and scientific research in Israel: An international comparative perspective
Quality of engineering/scientific research at the Technion and other Israeli universities – a global comparison
University patent commercialization
Academia in a changing environment
Universities of the future, research and science in Israel
Higher Education Policy in Israel ‐ Accessibility, Quality and Excellence with Limited Resources 8
Economics of National Security Program Economics of National Security Program (ENS)(ENS)
The ENS Program was launched at the end of 2003 as an intermural
research program aimed to initiate, encourage and support academic
research on the mutual links between economic conditions and national
security
Its main goals are to provide in‐depth analysis of the economic costs and
consequences of the Israeli security situation, the contributions of
security and defense expenditures to economic progress, and to estimate
the resources allocated to Israel's defense
There are some 40 active participants in the program, with an additional
30 participating on an ad‐hoc basis9
Israel 2028 Israel 2028
"Israel 2028 ‐ Vision and Strategy in a Global World”
The project was initiated and supported by the US Israel Commission of Science and Technology (USISTC)
It was managed by a public committee, and carried out over 2 years. A significant portion of the study performed by the Neaman Institute researchers (5 out of 9 chapters in the final report)
The report was submitted to the Prime Minister who brought it before the Government on May 4, 2008 and received unanimous support.
The project was presented in several meetings of the Globes Business Conference in 2008
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Israel 2028 FollowIsrael 2028 Follow‐‐upup
Development of National Infrastructure in Israel
Design of long‐term strategic development of physical infrastructure as indicated in the ISRAEL 2028 Report
Drawing the road map for the development of national infrastructure in Israel ‐ surface transportation roads, rails, ports, energy supply, water and environment.
Human capital development in the construction and infrastructure industries
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Israel 2028 FollowIsrael 2028 Follow‐‐upup
Implementing the vision and strategy of “Israel 2028” on innovation strategy in Israel
Work planned in collaboration with:
US Israel Commission of Science and Technology (USISTC)
Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS)
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOITAL)
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Israel 2028 FollowIsrael 2028 Follow‐‐upupIndustrial Innovation PolicyIndustrial Innovation Policy
Segmentation into Three Programs:
Empowerment of the Classical / Traditional Industries
Leveraging the scientific and technological capabilities to build Knowledge Intensive Industries in the emerging segments where Israel has relative advantage to achieve sustainable global leadership
Studying the current Hi‐Tech industries their strengths and weaknesses with the purpose of establishing a policy that will achieve the stability and sustainability of this industrial segment
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Israeli Science and Technology Indicators Israeli Science and Technology Indicators (ISTI)(ISTI)
The project involves the creation of large and diverse
database of indicators pertinent to monitoring and
evaluation of R&D activities, scientific capabilities and
technological infrastructures, and to the funding of such
activities in Israel
The database is intended to be the main knowledge
resource in Israel for evaluation and analyses of Science,
Technology and Innovation support policies
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This publication, focusing on indicators of science, technology, and innovation in Israel is the third in the series that commenced in 2005. It focuses on eight major themes:•National gross civilian expenditure on R&D: Distinction between performing and financing organizations (Chapter 2).•The ICT industries which attract most Israeli R&D activities. Assimilation of the ICT products and services in other sectors may improve productivity throughout the economy and generate balanced and stable growth (Chapter 3).
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Israeli Science and Technology Indicators Israeli Science and Technology Indicators (ISTI)(ISTI)
Israeli Science and Technology Indicators Israeli Science and Technology Indicators (ISTI)(ISTI)
• Capital inputs and government support: Two crucial ingredients of scientific and technological endeavor. These two factors require government involvement in both instigation and ongoing support due to the proliferation of market failures in R&D (Chapter 4).
• Human capital in science and technology: Number of people engaged in the development and assimilation of various areas of science and technology, their training fields and where, and additional characteristics (Chapter 5).
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Israeli Science and Technology Indicators Israeli Science and Technology Indicators (ISTI)(ISTI)
• Indicators of the economic activity in S&T in terms of growth of sector product, economic growth and improvement of labor and total productivity (Chapter 6).
• R&D outputs as expressed in scientific publications and patents, number of publications, their quality measures and the number of patents applications and grants (Chapter 7).
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Israeli Science and Technology Indicators Israeli Science and Technology Indicators (ISTI)(ISTI)
• Globalization of R&D and scientific endeavor: Extent of international trade in technology and in knowledge‐intensive products, multinational firms and R&D centers of foreign companies, foreign investments in high‐tech and international research relations (Chapter 8).
• Technological readiness: ICT infrastructures and technologies, their assimilation in society and government (Chapter 9).
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Evaluation of Science and Technology Evaluation of Science and Technology Programs and Policies Programs and Policies
The Neaman Institute is developing an infrastructure of knowledge, methods and tools for the evaluation of S&T under which several activities were promoted:
Evaluation of the Infrastructure program
Evaluation of the engineering research at the Technion
Evaluation of the Magneton & NOFAR programs
Evaluation of the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute at the Technion
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The Israeli Innovation System: an Overview of The Israeli Innovation System: an Overview of National Policy and Cultural AspectsNational Policy and Cultural Aspects
This overview is part of an international project engaged in innovation policy under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
Its goal was to review the national policies and cultural aspects that support and lead Israeli innovation & entrepreneurship
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NoE in FP6: PRIMENoE in FP6: PRIME
PRIME (Policies for Research and Innovation in the Move towards the European research area) NoE in FP6.
SNI was active in the following PRIME projects:
ENIP/ENID ‐ European Network of Indicators Producers/Developers
Nanodistrict2 ‐ Dynamics of the Emerging Nano Industry
Venture Fun ‐ role of Venture Capital in Promoting High Tech and Science
INNOMIL ‐ revaluating the Role of Defense R&D in the Innovation System
Euro‐CV ‐ building new Indicators for Researchers’ Careers and Mobility based on Electronic Curriculum Vitae
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FP7 project: PICK ME FP7 project: PICK ME
• Policy Incentives for the Creation of Knowledge: Methods and Evidence. Demand Driven Innovation – 42 months commencing in Jan 2011
• An Innovative Methodology for Mapping National Innovation Ecosystems, SNI Leading WP
• 7 groups: BRICK (Italy), LSE (UK), Utrecht (Netherland), UHU (Germany), Nice Sophia Antipolis (France), Case(Poland) and SNI (Israel)
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Bibliometric Tools & Information CenterBibliometric Tools & Information Center
SNI uses a few unique bibliometric databases and tools, such as ISI's full database of Israeli publications (1981‐2008), National Science Indicators (worldwide citation database, standard and deluxe versions), and Science Indicators of Universities (citations database of selected research institutions, standard and deluxe versions)
Recent and ongoing projects based on bibliometric analysis:
Evaluation of the Israeli research output, international comparison using bibliometric indices
In‐depth analysis of the Israeli S&T in selected fields: Nanoscience and nanotechnology, aerospace engineering, energy and stem cells
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Patent DatabasesPatent Databases
Thompson Reuters Delphion Database (1990‐2008)
Includes data on Israeli applicants and inventors
‐ EPO applications and granted patents
‐ USPTO applications and granted patents
Israel’s Patent Office database (1990‐2008)
Includes data on Israeli and foreign applicants
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Patent Databases Patent Databases (cont.) (cont.)
Harmonization of applicant names
Sector breakdown (individuals, business sector, hospital, universities, government, NGO’s)
Matching firm‐level database (IVC) with patent database
Identification of multinational corporations
Regional breakdown (district and sub‐district level)25
Patent Research Patent Research
Cross‐sector collaboration (e.g. academia and industry)
Role and scope of patenting activity of multi‐national corporations in Israel
Special focus on patents in:
Nanotechnology
Biotechnology
Stem cells
ICT sector
Environment and energy related (waste, wind, solar) 26
The MAGNET Consortia The MAGNET Consortia Information CenterInformation Center
The MAGNET Consortia Information Center was established to meet the information needs of the consortia working under the MAGNET program
MAGNET is a nationwide program responsible for encouraging the development of innovative, generic, pre‐competitive technologies and R&D, and promoting the collaboration between industrial companies and scientists from Israeli research institutes
Currently, 9 MAGNET Consortia have active information centers in the S. Neaman Institute, 7 of which are under the responsibility o information specialists
The centers are based on a designated knowledge management system, designed according to the requirements of the SNI team in cooperation with the consortia
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ImpactImpact
Our studies were cited by:
Several Knesset members in various parliament committeesMediaUN‐Economic Commission for EuropeThe Knesset Information and Research Department (“MMM”)MATIMOP ‐ the Israeli Industry Center for R&D
Collaborations with private and governmental research bodies:
Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)Ministry of Science and TechnologyMinistry of Industry Trade & LaborNational Council for Civil Research and DevelopmentEU‐FP6 PRIME; FP7 PICK‐MEHaifa UniversityThe Israeli Patent Officeand many more….. 28