The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey 02.05.2012

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Outline

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Turkish STI System The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) National Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (UBTYS) 2011-2016 STI Indicators

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National STI System

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3 “Functions of innovation systems: A new approach for analyzing technological change,” Technological Forecasting and Social Change 74 (2007) 413-432 and DSTI/STP (2009) 4/REV1, pp. 10-11.

Supreme Council for Science and Technology

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STI capacity building requires

dynamic STI governance

to address the arising needs of the R&D and innovation system:

The highest ranking STI policy-making body in Turkey with the decision-making power for S&T and innovation policy.

Establishes long-term goals and targets by decree Assigns tasks for implementation Follows-up on recent STI developments 4 Policy making STI Governance Policy implementation 4

Concrete STI Targets (2023)

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At the 23 rd meeting of SCST, 4 targets were adopted for the year 2023, which marks the 100 th anniversary of the Republic and the year when Turkey aims to be one of the top 10 economies in the world: – To increase GERD as a percentage of GDP to 3% – To increase BERD as a percentage of GDP to 2% – To raise the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to 300,000 – To raise the number of FTE researchers in the business sector to 180,000 5

The Turkish Model of Instigating an STI Impetus

TÜBİTAK Policy Recommendations:

(Continuous Cycle)

Monitor and respond to the the arising needs of the system Guide the R&D and innovation system forward Put in place triggers to accelerate systemic functions Develop resources in support of the strategic perspective

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The Scientific and Technological Research Council TÜBİTAK

• • • • • Formulating S&T policies of Turkey • Promoting, funding and monitoring R&D and Innovation • Performing Research and Technological Development activities (Research centres and Institutes) Fostering academia-industry cooperation Discovering the talents and supporting the scientists of the future Awarding annual prizes, serving as incentives for scientific excellence Coordinating the international S&T cooperation activities and programs • Publishing scientific journals and popular science books & magazines

TÜBİTAK Funding Programmes

• • Academic Research Funding Programmes • S&T Project Support • Career Development Programme • • Global Researcher Programme Support Programme for Research Projects of Public Institutions Technology and Innovation Grant Programmes • Industrial R&D Projects Grant Programme • SME RDI (Research, Development & Innovation) Grant Programme • International Industrial R&D Projects Grant Programme

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Until 2012, a bottom-up approach has been carried out within these programmes

Patent Application Promotion and Support Programme • The purpose of 1008-Patent Application Promotion and Support Programme is; – to increase the number of national and international patent applications of Turkey, – to encourage people to make patent applications, – to increase awareness about registering intellectual and industrial property rights • Turkish citizens and Turkish firms that are in Turkey and established under Turkish laws can apply to this programme.

• For national and international/regional patent applications grants up to 3000 TL (+450 TL for representatives) are available. • In addition, for international/regional patent applications, it is possible to apply for a support credit up to 75,000 TL. Under certain conditions (if triadic patent is taken), this credit can be converted to a grant.

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Support for STI Human Resources

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Secondary & High School Students

• • International and National Science Olympiads Research Project Contents for High School Students

Undergraduate Students

• • Scholarships for Students in Basic Sciences Support for International & National Research Proj.

Graduate Students

• • • • PhD Fellowships Integrated PhD Scheme MSc Fellowships Summer School Support

Postdoctoral Work & Visiting Scientists

• • Postdoctoral Fellowships Visiting Scientist 10

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Internationalization of STI

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Bilateral Cooperation

Joint projects, scientific meetings/workshops, expert exchanges, scientific visits etc. are financially supported 

Multilateral Cooperation

Turkey participates actively in the European research programmes as well as regional organisations and international organisations Participation of the Turkish scientists to the activities organised by these organisations is supported or monitored by TÜBİTAK.

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Cooperation with European Union – FP7

Informing, encouraging and preparing the Turkish scientific and technological research community towards participation in the FP7.

Bilateral Cooperation

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The Institutions with which TÜBİTAK has Bilateral Agreements/Protocols Based on Conducting Joint Projects

ALBANIA – Ministry of Education and Science • • • BELARUS – National Academy of Sciences of Belarus BULGARIA – Academy of Sciences of Bulgaria CZECH REPUBLIC – Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic • • • • • CHINA – Ministry of Science and Technology FRANCE - CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) - Ministry of Foreign Affairs GERMANY - DFG (Deutsche Forchungsgemeinschaft) - BMBF GREECE - GSRT (General Secretariat for Research and Technology) HUNGARY – National Research and Technology Office (NKTH) • • INDIA - CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) ITALY - CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Bilateral Cooperation

MACEDONIA – Ministry of Education and Science MONGOLIA – Mongolian Academy of Sciences PAKISTAN – Ministry of Science and Technology ROMANIA – National Authority for Scientific Research of Romania (ANCS) RUSSIAN FEDERATION – Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) SLOVAKIA – Academy of Sciences SLOVENIA – Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology SOUTH KOREA - NRF (National Research Foundation) SYRIA - Ministry of Higher Education TUNISIA – Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technol.

UKRAINE – Academy of Sciences – Ministry of Education and Science USA – NSF (National Science Foundation)

Total: 23 countries / 27 institutions TÜBİTAK

International Relations – Multilateral

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OECD NATO UN GEO WAITRO Global Organizations

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ICSU ICGEB IAF ASTC

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Europe FP7 COST ESF EUREKA EMBC ESA EURISY ECSITE Regional Organizations

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BSEC (KEİ) OIC (İKÖ) ECO (EİT) APSCO TWAS NAM S&T Centre TÜBİTAK

Participation of Turkey in FP7

Funds received by Turkish Participants* 121,2 M € Total budget of projects which includeTurkish participants 2 B € TÜBİTAK 743 Participants

* There are 42 additional calls the evaluation processes of which have not been completed yet.

** The data on People Specific Programme has been amended by TÜBİTAK. (Source: EC database) 15

TÜBİTAK- Institutes&Centers

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Marmara Research Center

– Environment Institute – – – Energy Institute Food Institute Genetic Engine&Biotech. Institute – – Chemistry Institute Materials Institute – Earth & Marine Sciences Institute

Center of Research For Advanced Technologies of Informatics And Information Security

– National Research Institute of Electronics and Cryptology (UEKAE) – Information Technologies Institute (BTE)

TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute Defense Industries Research and Development Institute TÜBİTAK National Metrology Institute TÜBİTAK National Observatory Turkish Academic Network and Information Center TÜBİTAK

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UBTYS 2011-2016 Strategic Framework

Mission-oriented approaches in areas with strong R&D and innovation capacity

Automotive Machine Manf.

ICT

Need-oriented approaches in areas with a demand for gaining acceleration

Defense Space Energy Water Food Development of Human Resources for STI

(The mobilization of human capital towards the strategic approach)

Bottom-up

approaches including basic, applied and frontier research

Stimulate the Transformation of Research Results into Products and Services

(For research results to create added value to the economy based on new products, process and services)

Diffusion of a Multi-Actor and Multi-Discipline R&D Cooperation Culture

(To steer the system towards intersectoral and interdisciplinary interactions)

Strengthening the Role of SMEs within the National Innovation System

(To integrate more SMEs into being R&D and innovation actors in the system)

Boost the Contribution of R&D Infrastructures to TARAL’s Knowledge Production

(For existing and new research infrastructure to provide a foundation to the strategic approach)

Activation of International STI Cooperation in the Mutual Interests of the Country

(For international STI cooperation to be formed in ways that support the strategic approach)

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TÜBİTAK Mission Oriented Academic R&D Funding Programs TÜBİTAK TUBITAK 1003 - Priority Areas R&D Projects Funding Program*

Small Scale Projects Medium Scale Projects Large Scale Projects

Budget Time Features of the Project Team

Max 500.000 TRY 500.001 1.000.000 TRY 1.000.001 – 2.500.000 TRY Max 24 months Max 36 months Max 36 months  Participation of private sector is expected.  May consist of sub projects driven by different institutions  Especially PhD/Post Doc Scholars are expected.

* Approved by TÜBİTAK Science Council

TÜBİTAK Mission Oriented Industrial R&D Funding Programs TUBITAK 1511- Prioritized Areas, R&D Technology and Innovation Projects Funding Program TÜBİTAK Special Incentive Components

 Fixed support rate is 75% for SMEs, 60% for large companies  Additional support rate is10% for general project costs  Minimum two payments in advance * Approved by TÜBİTAK Science Council

The Process of Determination of Call Topics

Determination of Main Research Areas and Sub Technology Topics in Prioritrized Areas Establishment of High Level Prioritization Group Prioritization of Sub Technology Topics Agenda for High-Level Prioritization Group: Determination of the main research areas and sub-technology topics Establishment of Call Program Advisory Committee

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Infrastructur e Support R&D Project Support Call Higher Education Programs (Undergraduate / Graduate) Program Promotion Activities Determination of interim and final targets for each of the primary sub technology topics Agenda for Call Program Advisory Committee: Human Power Investment (Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Grants) Determination of targets for the level of technology and R&D and innovation capacity required to reach that level of technology

High-Level Prioritization Groups

• The profile of a High-Level Prioritization Group is composed of; – High level executives of umbrella organizations – – CEOs from SMEs and big industry players Academicians who have managed projects related to the sector • All members are determined by considering the balance between research areas of the sector.

• In addition, contributions from high-level executives of relevant ministries are ensured.

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High-Level Prioritization Groups

TÜBİTAK Energy Meeting Food Meeting Automotive Sector Meeting

High Level Prioritization Group for ICT

Upcoming Meeting:

 High Level Prioritization Group for Machinery & Manufactoring 3 May 2012

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TÜBİTAK Human Resources for ST Vision:

Turkey as a global attraction center for STHR

To be an attractive center for STHR To improve HRST and its sectoral distribution To develop research culture, skills and experiences of researchers To improve the working environment of HRST To increase the mobility of researchers To develop the employment capacity of R&D personnel

GERD as % of GDP

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Source: TurkStat 24

GERD vs GDP

Source: TurkStat

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Percentage of GERD by Performance Sectors

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Source: TurkStat 26

Human Resource in Science and Technology

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• The number of FTE R&D personnel in business sector has increased from 6 thousands to 38 thousands.

• Ratio of the business sector R&D personnel has surpassed the other sectors (%46).

Source: TurkStat 27

Number of Scientific Publications

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Number of Patent Applications to TPI

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Number of Patents Granted by TPI

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R&D Expenditures and Exports (Automotive)

Domestic and Foreign Market Production for Major Models of TOFAŞ.

Domestic Market Exports

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31 Source: 19th Meeting of SCST

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Thank You

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