Jobless in their fields of study
http://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/wiadomosci/5,114944,12013424,Pokolenie_bez_szans__Mlodzi__wyksztalceni__ZDJECIA___.html
The rationale for the S3 Can we afford losing talents in Europe?
Jerzy M LangerAcademia Europaea, London,Inst Phys, Polish Acad Sci, WarsawMunicipality of Wroclaw, Wroclaw
Smart Investment for Smart Specialization, Jachranka, Poland,27/8 June 2012
European decline, why?
Phd grad ths EU-27 100 US 52In S&E 40 19
Patents/mln inh EU-27 117 US 106Publications 38% 31%
but The EU contributes less than the US to high-impact publications
The EU is not specialised in the most dynamic research disciplines
Most Nobel Prize winners come from the USA (expats and emigrants)
Highest impact technologies come from the USA Highest ranked universities are in the USA
and Largest growth in HE and S&T is in Asia and
Brasil !!!
Europe lacks ~1 mln researchers
USA EUROPE
population 300 500
researchers 1.46 1,58 (2,43)
Total deficit -0,85
GDP 13,1 14,1
USA EUROPE
HE +RTO 0,35 0,91 (0,6)
business 1,13 0,67 (1,88)
Deficit in business
-1,2
The focal issue
How to address the young generation of talented Europeans to regain their trust, confidence and the will to build their personal future HERE - in Europe ?Polish problem vis a vis Europe is the same as Europe vis a vis the USA
Students in Europe – the source
EU-1027%
EU1773%
EU -27
18,8 mln
USA 19,1 mln
JAPAN 3,8 mln
Bulgaria
Czech RepublicEstonia
LatviaLithuania
Hungary
Poland42%
Romania22%
Slovenia Slovakia
5 mln students in EU -10 (NMS)
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Europe cries for the huge outflow of young educated Europeans to the USA, but
MC fellows net flow shows the same but inside Europe
Internal European brain drain
Danger of a two-speed Europe
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Networks of Excellence Average contract
FP country financial „retour”
The NMS (EU-12) today are subsidising EU-15, In the H2020 it will be worse
Can we afford losing talent
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A huge and so far unused potential lies dormant in the new EU states
The EU should seek to redress the imbalance by establishing research infrastructures in struggling countries.
Miroslav Topolanek – Czech Prime Minister, 2009
In a time of crisis, it is necessary to develop a more inclusive programme that without compromising the excellence will equally recognize talent all over Europe.
EU-12 Science Ministers, 23 May 2012
New Cohesion Policy
Source: P.Godin, DG REG, Eureka Acad, Brussels, 18 Jan, 2012
ERDF Total 255 bln €
Source: P.Godin, DG REG, Eureka Acad, Brussels, 18 Jan, 2012
163 bln €92 bln €
General hints
SF is the EU –”Marshall Plan” NMS must invest and not just spend. Building a pro-innovative capacity is a
must National policy must be backed by
regional &metropolitan S3
approach
Countries to follow: Finland, Israel, Korea, NorwayCaring for talent is a priority
Poland – „hidden” assets
The talent is there !
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Number of S&T students 1993-2003; average annual change
Poland - demographic potential in innovative S&T
http://www.euractiv.com/en/socialeurope/eu-regions-ranked-high-tech-workforce/article-172402
Malta (47.1%) and Poland (44.3%) had the highest national shares and Germany the lowest (around 22%) of young people employed in S&T (aged 25-34) among the total labour force in the 25-64 age group.
Southern Polish region had the highest share in the EU, with nearly 50% of its S&T workforce aged 25-34, whereas Germany's Thüringen had the lowest (14.7%)EUROSTAT May, 2008
Poland must double no. of researchers!
USA EUROPE Poland
population 300 500 38
researchers 1.46 1,58 (2,43)
,065 (,185 ,120)
Total deficit -0,85 -0,12
GDP 13,1 14,1 ,4
USA EUROPE Poland
HE +RTO 0,35 0,91 (0,6) ,054 (,044 ,069)
business 1,13 0,71 (1,88) ,011 (,143 ,054)
Deficit in business
-1,2 -0,13 (x12)
Innovativeness done in the right way
Yes, but before1. Analysis of human capital and its
perspective2. Analysis of comparative advantages (no
need to copy Silicon Valley) – ex ante analysis
3. Local strategy collectively (region, municipality, academics, business)
4. Agreement and determination to change old thinking (education !!!)
Smart Specialisation Strategy