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National Lisbon Strategy Implementation Programme – Strenghtening R&D Base and Investment in S&T: 

National Lisbon Strategy Implementation Programme – Strenghtening R&D Base and Investment in S&T Dr. Giedrius Viliūnas, Adviser to the Minister EC Visit for the Implementation of the Lisbon Strategy, 16 July 2007, Vilnius

R&D in National Lisbon Strategy Implementation Programme (2005): 

R&D in National Lisbon Strategy Implementation Programme (2005) Priority of Microeconomic Area “To promote the competitiveness of Lithuanian companies” Objective 1: “To provide conditions for business to use the R&D results of the public sector and to invest personally into R&D through the development of R&D capabilities of the public sector” Falls within the area recognised in 2006 Annual Progress Report of the European Commission – “Strengthening the Science and Technology Base” and priority action area established by the European Council – “Investing in Knowledge and Innovations”

Accents of Annual Progress Report of 2006: 

Accents of Annual Progress Report of 2006 Tender for the “Foresight for the Lithuanian Economy in the Light of Regional and Global Tendencies” organised R&D projects carried out by private companies 25 National Technology Platforms set Higher Education Development Plan for 2006–2010 approved Part of Structural Funds support to science and technology base in the period of 2007-2013 increased Projects “Development and Implementation of the Programme for Bringing Back the Talents” and “Preparation of Program- and Competition Based R&D Funding Model” started The concept of national knowledge clusters – Integrated Science, Higher Education and Business Centres developed

Pre-planned actions for 2006-2007: 

Pre-planned actions for 2006-2007 On the Foresight base, formulate priorities for R&D, draft and start implementing relevant action programmes Prepare integrated professional training, R&D and business support programmes in strategic future technology areas Use support from the EU Structural funds and national budget to promote PPP in field of R&D Support national integrated centres of scientific excellence and competence, including businesses and higher education establishments Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the universities Prepare and start implementing the concept of the Higher Education Reform Support the mobility of researchers between public and private sectors Set up entrepreneurship centres in public HE establishments Carry out R&D financing reform Restructure the system of the Lithuanian research institutes Invest in the research and training base of public universities and research establishments Finance the improvement of human resources of R&D and innovation from the EU structural funds Establish technology transfer centres in the universities

New Factors since October 2006: 

New Factors since October 2006 Agreement of political parties on the Basic Principles of Research and Higher Education Reform signed on 14 June 2007 Outline of the Implementation of the Reform prepared by MoES including coordinated measures in spheres of research and HE funding; governance; science – economy interface; infrastructure; and human resources “Lisbonised” Action Programs for the use of Structural Funds of 2007 – 2013 developed and being finalized in coordination with the principles and the outline of the Research and Higher Education Reform

Agreement of Political Parties on the Basic Principles of Research and Higher Education Reform : 

Agreement of Political Parties on the Basic Principles of Research and Higher Education Reform In the area of R&D the Agreement includes: Introducing of the program- and competition based funding system Increasing investments in R&D from the national budget and other sources and reaching the average of the EU Member States by 2012 Setting-up a Research Policy Committee chaired by the Prime Minister Creation of a National Research Council and a National Science Foundation Support for the Integrated Research, HE and Business Centers, Centers of Excellence, National Integrated Programs, science – economy interface, international integration of Lithuanian research and HE Support for the renewal of the research and HE infrastructure Parliamentary supervision group for the implementation of the reform created Projects of legal acts to be submitted to the Parliament by 14 November 2007

Reform on Research and HE system implementation outline (1): 

Reform on Research and HE system implementation outline (1) In the area of governance Project for the restructuring the (advisory) Lithuanian Science Council to (research-funding) Research Council finalized Another agency administrating Structural Funds in fields of R&D and HE will be established Revitalization of the Science, Technology and Innovation Development Council chaired by PM suggested Center for monitoring and analysis of the R&D and HE system MOSTA established In the area of funding Old-generation programs for the development of High Technologies and Industrial Biotechnology approved in October 2006 Feasibility studies for the new-generation National Programs in fields of cultural heritage & identity, national security, climate change, health and energy prepared 11 feasibility studies for the National Integrated Programs in key areas of the economy prepared New model of the funding of HE under discussion In the area of science – economy interface Feasibility studies of the National Integrated Programs prepared by science and business consortia evolved from National Technology Platforms Visions of the Integrated Research, HE and Business Centers being developed by consortia of universities, industry and municipal / regional government Legal obstacles to commercialization of research results being eliminated Measures of support for PPP and science – economy interface designed in all action programs of SF

Reform on Research and HE system implementation outline (2): 

Reform on Research and HE system implementation outline (2) 4. In the area of infrastructure Concept of the development of Integrated Research, HE and Business Centers (“Valleys”) approved Project of the HE and Research Institutions’ Property Low prepared Feasibility study on the optimization of research and HE system infrastructure carried out National roadmap for development of research infrastructures initiated 5. In the area of human resources Salaries of the researchers and university teachers increased by 20% from 1 July 2007; further increase anticipated in 2008 Grant schemes for young and advanced researchers, postdoc’s, research groups, mobility of researchers (international and between science and industry), brain return being finalized in corresponding SF action program

Action programs of Structural Funds 2007-2013: 

Action programs of Structural Funds 2007-2013 National Integrated Framework Program and National R&D and Science – Business Collaboration Framework Program Training of researchers and professionals, R&D, support for knowledge transfer in the strategic areas of the economy, R&D infrastructure of common use Optimization and improvement of research and HE infrastructure Support for excellent research and R&D of national importance Strengthening the collaboration between business and science Researcher’s Career Program Raising qualifications and competence of scientists, doctoral students and other researchers Stimulating mobility of researchers and students Raising the number of researchers and improving the age balance S&T communication and promotion among youth and general society National Higher Education Framework Program Improvement of the quality of HE Furthering access to and internationalization of HE Increasing the effectiveness of HE

Progress according to pre-planned actions: 

Progress according to pre-planned actions Prioritizing R&D – unfulfilled formally; takes place while shaping national programs and national integrated programs Preparation of integrated national programs – proceeds successfully Promotion of science–business collaboration – gets more substance in national integrated programs and concept of integrated research, HE and business centers Support for centers of entrepreneurship and technology transfer in universities – elaborated in action programs of SF National integrated centres of scientific excellence and competence – developed under the aegis of the Concept of research, HE and business centers (“valleys”) Concept of HE reform – being finalized; will be implemented starting from 2008 R&D funding reform – being implemented Evaluation of the potential of HE institutions – initiated Restructuring the system of R&D and HE – under preparation Renewing the R&D and HE infrastructure – concept under development Support for the mobility of researchers – schemes of support will be enabled in 2008

Progress in respect to the Recommendations of the EC and the Conclusions of the Presidency: 

Progress in respect to the Recommendations of the EC and the Conclusions of the Presidency Substantial increase of commitment from the side of the Parliament and the Government in the area of the reform and strengthening R&D and HE system Investment in R&D will increase substantially from SF sources; a new commitment was also taken to invest more from national sources National integrated programs, “valleys”, amendments in legislation create more favorable conditions to private investment in R&D and development of PPP; proceeds the clusterization of science and industry; national priority areas are getting more visible R&D and innovation governance system will be restructured significantly Long-term R&D and HE development strategy will be designed. Strategy for the communication and promotion of R&D and HE reform is already under development in MoES Investment in human resources is being increased; a long-term Researchers’ Career Program is being finalized Implementing the R&D and HE reform, improving the governance, funding, science – business interface conditions and the research and HE infrastructure will be marked as primary objectives of National Lisbon Strategy Implementation Program

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