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Tekes technology programmes in internationalising R&D
Eija Ahola
The National Technology Agency, Tekes
Impact Analysis
6CP Workshop 17.-18.6.2004, HelsinkiInternationalisation of R&D- Recent trends and arising policy challenges for the future
Public sector activities of R&D in Finland
Ministry ofTrade andIndustry
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Academyof
Finland
Universities
Ministry ofTrade andIndustry
SitraFinnvera Oyj
Finpro
PARLIAMENT
GOVERNMENT
VTT
Tekes
Science andTechnology
PolicyCouncil
RegionalTE-Centres
Otherministriesand theirinstitutes
Ministryof
Education
Excellence in R&D ensures aExcellence in R&D ensures astrong national knowledge basestrong national knowledge baseExcellent R&D increases in Finland with more
companies and research organisations participating.
This strengthens the national knowledge base in sectors and clusters vital
to the national economy and society as a whole.
Internationalisation ofInternationalisation ofinnovationinnovation
The Finnish innovation environment offers companiesand research units an excellent framework for adopting
and utilising existing international knowledge as wellas for networking with high-level international
partners to create new knowledge andbusiness opportunities.
Innovative high-growth companiesInnovative high-growth companiesThe number of technology-based companies increases;
they grow more rapidly and create newjob opportunities.
Productivity and renewal ofProductivity and renewal ofbusiness and industrybusiness and industry
Strong innovation activity helps existing companies togrow more rapidly. Companies and the structures ofbusiness and industry are renewed and diversified,improving the productivity of both the industrial andservice sectors. This enhances society’s ability to
provide job opportunities in an increasinglycompetitive world.
Direct impact of innovationDirect impact of innovationon well-beingon well-being
Technologies are developed and utilised in away that ensures balanced development of the
economy, social well-being and the environment.
Regional developmentRegional developmentTechnology and innovation support regionaldevelopment so that the impact objectives of
technology policy are fully achieved in each region.
Strategic objectives of Tekes
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Competitiveness,profitability and
growth
New businesses,start-ups
Impact of Tekes activities
Research institutesand universities
Enterprises
Societal and environmental
impacts
Projects and programmesInternational cooperation
Tekesprovides expert services
and R&D fundingcoordinates programmes
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Boosting exports, broadening industrial and economicbase, generating new jobs and improving well-being.
Boosting exports, broadening industrial and economicbase, generating new jobs and improving well-being.
Actions of Tekes
Ensuring quality and efficiency ofEnsuring quality and efficiency ofactivitiesactivities
Knowledge and vision of successfulKnowledge and vision of successfulinnovationinnovation
Technology programmesTechnology programmes
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Activation for innovationActivation for innovation
Selective project fundingSelective project funding
Development of the innovationDevelopment of the innovationenvironmentenvironment
Innovation research Foresight Technology strategy Technology related communication Impact analysis and communication of
the impact of Tekes’ activities
Customer specific, regional andsector-specific activation
Promoting technology transfer Specific activities in new companies Promoting international expansion
Selecting, preparing and implemen-ting technology programmes
Expert support for project planning,selecting projects to be funded
Monitoring and supporting funded projects Developing funding services and criteria
Cooperation with interest groupsto ensure innovation productivity
Preparation of the innovation policyand special assignments specifiedby the Ministry
Maintenance and development of theresources, expertise, structure,processes, systems and managementculture essential for effective, high-quality operation
Tekes activities of internationalisation of R&D
National level
Tekes-level
Technology programme level
Project level
International Energy Agency
Finland in the European technology cooperation
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Network for market orientedR&D national funding
Creates networks of nationally funded research projects onEuropean level
European Space Agency
Nordic Technology cooperation
EU R&D Framework Programme
NI, NEPF
EU
EUREKA
COST
ESA
IEA International Energy Agency
Finnish participation in the Fifth Framework Programme in 1999-2002
Finland participates in 1,383 projects in different programmesand coordinates 237 projects
Finland participates in 1,383 projects in different programmesand coordinates 237 projects
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Finnish participations by types of organisation
Research centres29 %
Largecompanies
13 %
SMEs18 %
Universities32 %
Other8 %
Fission, 47
Growth268
Energy, 61
Qualityof life350
Innovation, 29INCO, 27
Environment, 157IHP, 132
IST312
Tekes overseas offices
Four offices located in the global technology
hot-spots in USA, Japan and China Brussels office linking EU and Finnish national R&D programmes Permanent staff of 12 technology experts Additional short term project personnel
Five offices serving Tekes technology programmes and technology strategy work
Five offices serving Tekes technology programmes and technology strategy work
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Helsinki
TokyoBrusselsSan Jose
Washington, D.C.
Beijing
International co-operation in Tekes technology programmes in 2003
BIK
EE
NY
R
TIV
IT
UT
AA
VA
R
International cooperation in Tekes projectsin 2003
Internationalcooperation754 projects
Other projects185 million
euros
Number of projects Funding
Internationalcooperation196 million
euros
Other projects1,263
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37 %
63 % 51 %
49 %
International cooperation in Tekes projects in 2003
Projects by countries Funding by countries
What are Technology Programmes?
Multiproject programmes initiated,steered and part-financed by Tekes
Focused on a key technology sectorImplemented in cooperation by
companies and research unitsCompanies can participate with
theirown projects or by joining commonresearch projects
Projects andresults arepartially public
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Key figures of technology programmes
24 ongoing programmes in the beginningof 2004 with a total cost of 1.3 billion euros
Each programme typically lasts 3-5 years2,000 company participations annually800 research unit participations annuallyTekes usually finances
60-80% of university projects 25-50% of company projects
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Technology programme model
Steering groupenterprises
TekesGrants
Company R&D projects
Research projects of research institutes and universities
SynergyNetworking
Part financing
preparationcoordinationdecision
making
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GrantsLoans
Capital loans
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A unique gateway to Finland
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Technology programmes open a unique gatewayto key Finnish players in relevant fields of technology
R&D projects in programmes represent the cuttingedge of technological development in Finland
Technology-oriented foreign organisations areinvited to cooperate in joint projects, technologytransfer or information exchange
Further information: www.tekes.fi/eng/programmes
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Programme organisation
GrantsLoansCapital loans
Researchfunding
Programme Manager
Tekes
• preparation• co-ordination• decisions
Private development projects
Public research projects
SynergyNetworking
Funding
Steering Board• Lauri Ratia, chair• Mika Halttunen• Markku Hautanen• Kari Inkinen• Erkki KM Leppävuori• Juhani Sormaala• Mika Lautanala
SARAprogramme
Education forum
Forum Forum
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The evaluation was made by Advansis Oy, ITA Oy & Technopolis Ltd. (UK)
Leading researcher was Mr. Kimmo Halme
Included all programmes that had ended between 2000-2004 (64programmes)
Included several parts:
International benchmarking and literature survey
Analysis of programme documentation of all 64 programmes
Evaluation of internationalisation activities
Deeper case studies of 9 programmes
Two workshops
Evaluation was started 6/2003 and reported 2/2004.
Evaluation was linked and integrated to Tekes strategy process of internationalisation
Results of this evaluation are also in use in the project of defining national policy for internationalisation of R&D
Rationales for internationalisationFirms
Did not participate/play an important role
Reaching
Intrn leading-edge (upgrading)
Increasing lead in relation to intrn leading-edge (upgrading)
Exploiting
Finnish competence
Research institutes
Exploiting
Finnish competenc
e
(exchaning knowledge)
International research programmes
Intrn research & activation of business in the sector
Home-base extension(?)
Home-base extension + export orientation
Increasing lead in
relation to intrn
leading-edge
(upgrading)
Domestic research (+networking)
Knowledge-flows: Research -> business sector
Domestic R&D – ”No need for others”
Commercialisation of research competence
Reaching
Intrn leading-
edge (upgrading)
Technology transfer(?)
”Lakki kädessä” Knowledge flows: Business sector -> research
Export orientation and activation of supporting research
Did not participate/
play an important
role
No programme Domestic activation of sectors
Domestic R&D, (+networking)
Strong export orientation
Antares?
FFusion2
GPB
Kesto (turb)
KennoPresto
Spin
Kesto (soda)
TeslaNavi
iWell
Internationalisation in technology programmes
Programme proposal preparation:
-Focus,
-Structure,
-Timing
Feasibility check & decision
Expressed or latent need for public action.
Programme launch & Call for projects
Phase I:
Programme promotion, project selection, network building
Phase II:
Joint activities, first results, intensified networking
Phase III
Result collection, dissemination, future orientation
Midterm evaluation
Programme evaluation
Final reporting
DefinitionDefinition ImplementationImplementation Follow-upFollow-up
Programme output, Programme output, impact & triggered impact & triggered changeschanges
Follow-up programmes
Analysis of Analysis of international international context(?):context(?):- Needs- Needs- Competition- Competition- Partners- Partners- Competence - Competence
Joint launch, Joint launch, international international promotion, promotion, open call? open call?
Finding of Finding of foreign foreign partners / partners / agencies / agencies / programmes? programmes?
Foreign Foreign projectsprojects? ?
International International co-operation, co-operation, market market checking, checking, application application partners? partners?
International International promotion of promotion of results? results?
International business International business promotion, promotion, internationalisation of internationalisation of projects? projects?
Strategic decisionsStrategic decisions
Project Project co-co-operationoperation? ?
Research oriented international activitiesResearch oriented international activitiesCommercially oriented international activitiesCommercially oriented international activities
Most common internationalisation actions of programmes:
1. International co-projects (55%)
2. Foreign speakers in seminars and workshops (50%)
3. Participation to exhibitions and international conferences (50%)
4. Market studies (40%)
5. Cooperation with international networks and programmes (36%)
6. Visiting tours (33%)
7. Researcher exchange (29%)
8. International communication and marketing of the programme (19%)
9. Internationally shared goals of pgogrammes (19%)
10. Participation to international committe´s and standardisation (14%)
11. International agreements of projects (12%)
Concluding remarks from the evaluation
The main reasons for internationalisation through technology programmes:
to improve, enforce or complement the Finnish technology and knowledge
to apply and exploit Finnish special expertice in international markets
participation to international BIG Science –programmes and projects
exploitation of changes in international regulations and markets
The profiles of international activities differ a lot by programmes
Very few programmes are international on the programme level
Technology programmes are still national in nature
Universities and research institutes are very important in internationalisation process
Direct actions for internationalisation on programme level are efficient
Internationalisation includes also risks
Recommendations for Tekes
Strategy for internationalisation; e.g. need for long-term high-level technology programmes based on national competence
Technology and knowledge transfer also into FinlandOpening of national programmes (ERA, ERA-net)
On programme level: specific goals for internationalisation, special activities according to the goals
International cooperation and networking is a slow, long-term process (needs ”social capital” and trust)
