Introduction to the workshop objectives

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1 Introduction to the workshop objectives Prof. Gerhard Schmitt, Senior Vice-President, ETH Zurich 1

2 Outline Rationale Mandate Survey 2013 Objectives Format 2

3 Acknowledgements State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI University of Zurich, University of Geneva as Associate Leading Houses EPF Lausanne as Leading House for Vietnam Singapore ETH Centre SEC Swissnex Singapore Resource persons from S.Korea, Singapore 3

4 Acknowledgements ETH Global Dr. Jürg Brunnschweiler, Director Institutional Affairs Dr. Barbara Becker, Director Global Transformation Dr. Rahel Byland, Programme Manager Patricia Heuberger, Programme Manager Boris Dongelmans, Programme Manager Eunice Shankland, Facilitator 4

5 Rationale State Secretary Mauro Dell Ambrogio: Today's world is interconnected. These connections are important for the development of science. This is the reason why, for over a decade now, we have developed our international network. (Quote from his welcome address) Purpose of bilateral research cooperation programme Scientific relations between Switzerland and partner country in strategically important research fields Networking of Swiss higher education and research institutions raise the profile of Swiss institutions in other countries Principles Scientific excellence Mutual interest Matching funds 5

6 Mandate Policy Context Switzerland s International Strategy for Education, Research and Innovation (ERI) 2010 and Swiss ERI Dispatch National Agency State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) Programme Bilateral Programme with Non-European countries Mandate to ETH Zürich Leading House (LH) for China, Japan and South Korea The function includes the exploration of other nations in the Asia-Pacific region with promising potential for research collaboration 6

7 Survey results - Institutional responses 7

8 Operationalization of mandate Action plan Introduction 2. Development and deepening of cooperation with China 3. Development and deepening of cooperation with Japan 4. Development and deepening of cooperation with S. Korea Afternoon presentation 5. Pilot activities with additional countries in the Asia / Pacific region 6. Cross-cutting activities (Management; communication and dissemination) 8

9 Action plan Pilot activities with additional countries in the Asia-Pacific region a. Preparatory and exploratory activities (2013-mid2014) Identification and ranking of geopolitical criteria Mapping of existing collaboration between Swiss institutions and target countries Mapping of the science landscape in the target region National and regional workshop b. Joint pilot activities (mid2014-mid2016) Target groups: scientists, research administrators and policy-makers Instruments: Small grants, exploratory missions, short course for science administrators, high-level visits c. Evaluation of the experiences, report to SERI (2016) 9

10 Action plan a. Preparatory and exploratory activities Identification and ranking of geopolitical criteria Criteria World Bank regions: South Asia + East Asia and Pacific Countries with > 1M inhabitants SERI bilateral contract countries excluded (China, Japan, S. Korea, India; Singapore) 20 countries OECD DAC categories (GNI based) 10

11 20 selected countries in the Asia Pacific region Afghanistan Australia Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal New Zealand North Korea Pakistan Papua-Neuguinea Philippines Sri Lanka Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam Pink: Countries with on-going bilateral programmes Swissnex offices (green circle) or S&T counsellor 11

12 Survey results - Institutional responses 12

13 Survey results - Institutional responses 13

14 Survey results - Institutional responses 14

15 Survey results - Institutional responses 15

16 Development and growth indicators Country GDP per capita ($) Population (Mio) 2012 / 2050 (increase, %) Human Development Index (HDI) Least developed countries / (+38) Afghanistan / 76 (+153) 0.39 Bangladesh / 194 (+20) 0.54 Bhutan 2' / 0.9 (+29) 0.52 Cambodia / 19 (+36) 0.54 Laos 1'303 6 / 8 (+33) 0.52 Myanmar 1' / 56 (+4) 0.48 Nepal / 46 (+77) 0.46 Timor-Leste 4'829 1 / 3 (+200) 0.49 Other low income countries (GNI < $1 005 in 2010) 24 / 26 (+8) Korea, Dem. Rep / 26 (+8) no data Lower middle income countries (GNI $ ) / 763 (+44) Indonesia 3' / 293 (+24) 0.61 Mongolia 3'060 3 / 4 (+33) 0.65 Pakistan 1' / 274 (+59) 0.5 Papua-Neuguinea 1'794 7 / 14 (+100) 0.46 Philippines 2' / 155 (+68) 0.64 Sri Lanka 2' / 23 (+15) 0.69 Vietnam / 104 (+13) 0.62 Upper middle income countries (GNI $ ) 97 / 114 (+18) Malaysia 9' / 43 (+54) 0.76 Thailand 5' / 71 (+3) 0.68 High-income countries 60.5 / no data (-) Australia 67' / 31 (+41) 0.92 New Zealand 36' / 6 (+33)

17 Survey 2013 Action plan, 5a: Mapping of existing collaboration with Asia-Pacific countries Survey conducted between April and October 2013 Results shared with Swiss stakeholders in workshop, November 2013 Target group: Swiss Higher Education and Research Institutions 12 universities (UNI, 2 federal + 10 cantonal universities) 12 universities of applied sciences (UAS) and teachers education (UTE) 38 research institutes (RI) Response rate Invitation letter: 12/12 UNI; 9/9 UAS; 3/15 UTE Survey for institutions: 10/12 UNI; 7/12 UAS/UTE; 13/38 RI (Total: 30) Survey for researchers: 160/11 UNI; 24/5 UAS/UTE; 35/10 RI (Total: 219) Most responses of high quality 17

18 Survey results Country ranking and partners 18

19 Ranking (researchers & institutions, Ø of 4 questions) Rank Ø score 1. Australia 1 2. Thailand New Zealand 3 4. Vietnam Indonesia 5 6. Malaysia Nepal Philippines Mongolia Laos Pakistan Bangladesh Caveats One-time snapshot in summer 2013 Indicative of relative relevance for Swiss partners Incomplete, but presumably valid approximation Heterogeneous data base 19

20 Partner institutions Thailand (Ø rank 2) Institutional collaboration Chulalongkorn University (6) Mahidol University (4) Kasetsart University (2) Chiang Mai University Mahasarakham University Ramkhamhaeng University NIDA Business School Asian Institute of Technology Ecole française d Extrême-Orient (EFEO) - Bangkok Centre National Nanotechnology Centre National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Researchers contacts Chulalongkorn University (4) Mahidol University (5) Chiang Mai University (3) Majo University Asian Institute of Technology (2) Nanotech Thailand Asian Disaster Preparedness Center 20

21 Partner institutions Vietnam (Ø rank 4) Institutional collaboration Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (2) Ho Chi Minh City University of Law National University of Hanoi National Economic University Hanoi Saigon University AIT Vietnam, Ho Chi Min City Banking University of HCMC Foreign Trade University FPT School of Business Hanoi School of Business Researchers contacts Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (8) Hanoi School of Public Health (5) University of Hanoi University of Economics University of Information Technology Ton Duc Thang University Hanoi School of Business 21

22 Partner institutions Indonesia (Ø rank 5) Institutional collaboration Bogor Agricultural University Bogor Botanical Garden Gadjah Mada University Universitas Indonesia Universitas Nasional Universitas Tadulako Researchers contacts Bogor Agricultural University (3) BMKG Indonesia Gadjah Mada University (2) University of Indonesia (4) Universitas Nasional University of Pelita Harapan University of Riau Kepulauan Tulehu hospital 22

23 Partner institutions Malaysia (Ø rank 6) Institutional collaboration University of Malaya University of Malaysia Sabah University of Sains Malaysia Botanical Research Centre SEMENGOH Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) South East Asian Rainforest Research Programme (SEARRP) Malaysia Space Center Researchers contacts University of Malaysia (3) National University of Malaysia University of Technology Malaysia (2) Universiti Utara Malaysia International Islamic University Malaysia Forest Research Institute Malaysia (2) Sabah Parks Sarawak Forestry Department Danum Valley 23

24 Survey results - Institutional responses 24

25 Institutional partnerships (any kind; N=30) Total = 101 p

26 Survey results - Researchers responses 26

27 Research fields and academic degree of survey respondents (N=220) Social Sciences Biology Medical Sciences Computer Sciences 9% Professors Environmental Sciences Arts and Humanities 15% 32% Senior Scientists Engineering Mathematical and Physical Sciences 12% Postdoc Chemistry Agriculture Architecture Others 32% PhD students Other 27

28 90 Existing partnerships (N = 259) 80 # contacts HDI Least developed countries Lower middle income countries Upper middle High income income countries countries 28

29 90 Interest in new partnerships (N = 568) Existing partnerships (N=259) Interest in new partnerships Interest/existing >

30 Challenges in existing partnerships (open question, N = 66) Not enough funds Language barriers Local burocracy and administration (i.e. sample shipping, visa requirements) Cultural difference Corruption 11 Quality of infrastructure 9 12 Not enough qualified staff and researchers Unstable political situations & safety Guaranteed long-term perspective 30

31 Conclusions from the survey 31

32 R&D intensity Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) as a percentage of GDP, 2009 or latest available year GERD in PPP$ millions ranges from 2.6 (Laos) to (Austr.) (UNESCO Institute for Statistics, July 2011) 32

33 Swiss partnerships research intensity More Partnerships with Swiss Researchers Conclusions Lower Investment in Research and Development Indonesia *Vietnam Thailand **Bangladesh *Cambodia *Laos Mongolia **Nepal Philippines Sri Lanka Australia New Zealand Malaysia Focus of current workshop Pakistan Less Partnerships with Swiss Researchers Higher Investment in Research and Development *GERD 2002 (instead 2007) ** no GERD data available 33

34 Workshop perspective Action plan 5. Pilot activities with additional countries in the Asia-Pacific region a. Preparatory and exploratory activities (2013-mid2014) Identification and ranking of geopolitical criteria Mapping of existing collaboration between Swiss institutions and target countries Mapping of the science landscape in the target region National and regional workshop Input for phase of pilot activities in the region b. Joint pilot activities (mid2014-mid2016) Target groups: scientists, research administrators and policy-makers Instruments: Small grants, exploratory missions, short course for science administrators, high-level visits,. c. Evaluation of the experiences, report to SERI (2016) 34

35 Workshop objectives Get acquainted with the education, research and innovation (ERI) landscapes and key stakeholders of the participating countries Explore the potential for bilateral research collaboration between Switzerland and Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Identify mutual scientific interests and common research areas and topics. Identify potential collaboration mechanisms and resources tailored to each country s unique ERI landscape. Assess how bilaterally funded partnerships can benefit research and innovation activities. Learn from the Korea and Singapore success stories of national research and innovation system development. Focus on the national level and on high-potential institutions. Input for phase of pilot activities in the region (mid2014-mid2016) 35

36 Workshop format Target group Key stakeholders in the areas of research, education and innovation from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand: scientists, research managers, representatives of funding agencies and policy advisors Swiss stakeholders from universities, national agencies, federal administration Resource persons from S. Korea and Singapore Context Hosted by Singapore ETH Centre SEC Welcome by State Secretary Mauro Dell'Ambrogio Back-to-back with 10 th anniversary of swissnex Singapore Joint social event 36

37 Workshop format Programme components Moderated workshop Plenary presentations and parallel working groups Participation of individuals from all countries Presentation of ERI systems and successful partnerships Pitches and posters of recent and ongoing Swiss-Asian research projects Interactive sessions Social events and networking 37

38 Thank you for your attention! 38