Transcript INGENIO 2010 The R&D and innovation strategy Fernando HERVÁS SORIANO OECD Symposium 3-4 July 2008

INGENIO 2010
The R&D and innovation strategy
Fernando HERVÁS SORIANO
OECD Symposium 3-4 July 2008
INGENIO 2010
NRP priority area #4
OBJECTIVES 2010
MEASURES
Double investment in R&D to 2% More resources dedicated to R&D and
of GDP.
innovation in the national budget
1.12% in 2005 , interim objective
in 2008: 1.6%
New strategic actions: Consolider and
Cénit Programmes and Avanza Plan
Increase the private sector R&D
investment to 55%
Legal reform to favour R&D and
47% in 2005, interim objective in innovation activities
2008: 52.5%
New integrated system for monitoring
Information society convergence and assessing R&D and innovation
with Europe: Allocate 7% of the
policies (SISE)
GDP to the ICT sector.
4.8% in 2004, interim objective in
2008: 6.4%
INGENIO 2010
THE EVALUATION CONTEXT
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Evaluation object clearly defined: Spanish NRP priority area
#4. The R&D and innovation strategy INGENIO 2010.
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Method constraints:
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General objectives not declined in specific ones, nor
linked to specific measures
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Timeframe of strategic programs: 4-5 years. Evaluation
timing only one/two years after launch of first projects.
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Important lag in the availability of key statistical
indicators (INE 2006 available end November 2007)
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Important lag in the transmission of measures to
company’s and institution’s behaviours.
INGENIO 2010
EVALUATION’S FOCUS
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Evaluation focused on the relevance and design of the
chosen measures.
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Wherever possible, evaluation of forecast results of key
measures.
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Analysis mainly based on monitoring data and on views and
judgement of actors involved and experts.
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¿To which extent INGENIO 2010’s new philosophy has
managed to change government’s policy and day to day
action in this area?
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Conclusions and recommendations orientated to the
implementation of the up-coming new strategic frame
(2008-2011 national plan and ENCYT 2015 strategic
objectives).
INGENIO 2010
EVALUATION RESULTS
STRONG POINTS
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New philosophy of strategic programmes:
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increase projects size and level of ambition,
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focus on excellence,
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promote stability and strategic vision (4-5 years
horizon for projects),
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catalyse cooperation between actors (universities,
research centres, companies, public agencies).
Attract private involvement and
national and world champions.
money,
create
INGENIO 2010
EVALUATION RESULTS
STRONG POINTS (2)
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Very good acceptance by industry of the public-private
partnership programme CÉNIT. Encouraging signs of
private R&D investments leverage in strategic sectors.
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Comprehensive policy package: Money, strategic
programmes and solid regulatory reform proposals.
INGENIO 2010
EVALUATION RESULTS (2)
WEAK POINTS
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Lack of coordination between INGENIO 2010 and ongoing measures under the pre-existing 2004-2007 R&D
national plan (characterised by dissemination of efforts,
overlapping of measures, weak monitoring and
evaluation …).
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The new proposed Global Assessment and Monitoring
System (SISE) is far from being fully operational.
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Coordination between R&D and innovation policy and
other key sectoral policies (industrial policy in particular)
is weak.
INGENIO 2010
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Reinforce governance structures at central government
level and improve cooperation with regional authorities.
Reinforce involvement of stakeholders during policy
implementation.
2. Provide the Global Monitoring and Evaluation System
(SISE) with the necessary resources and authority to be
effective.
3. Establish strong on-going and ex-post project evaluation
mechanisms to ensure concrete outcomes (new products
and services). Promote exchange of best policies and
practices between administrations and project managers.
INGENIO 2010
RECOMMENDATIONS (2)
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Deepen regulatory reforms and adopt a new law for
Science.
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Improve policy coordination between R&D and the
competitivity
agenda
(better
regulation,
entrepreneurship, competition policies …) and R&D and
the sustainable development agenda (transport, energy,
environment, health…).