Strengthening STI synergies between EU, Eastern European and Central Asian countries Dr. George...

Strengthening STI synergies between EU, Eastern European and Central Asian countries

Dr. George Bonas

ICBSS and NHRF

G. Bonas, ICBSS symp. 2

ICBSS and S&T: Starting with BSEC…

• The BS-ResPot project (2004 – 2006)– ICBSS; Joanneum Research/AT; STEPS

Centre/NAS-UA; TUBA/TR– The first FP project of the ICBSS and the

first attempt to study to S&T landscape in BSEC

– Country by country (‘vertical’); but also– ‘Horizontal’, i.e. indicators across countries

• The BSEC (1st) Action Plan in S&T


Starting with BSEC and… going beyondTwo IncoNets for EECA

• IncoNet EECA:– International Cooperation Network for

Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA)

• IncoNet CA/SC:– International Cooperation Network for

Central Asia and South Caucasus (CA/SC)


IncoNet EECA: Technical data

• Large consortium of 23 Partners coordinated by the ICBSS, including– EECA: 9 countries (AR, AZ, BL, GE, KZ, MO,

RU, UA, UZ)• Plus activities for Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan,

Tajikistan– EU/AC & MD: 12 countries (AT, BG, DE, EE,

SF, GR, MD, NO, PL, RO, SE, TR)

• Budget: 3.6 M€• Duration: 4,5 years• Under implementation since 1/1/2008


IncoNet CA/SC: Technical data

– Consortium focusing on CA and SC:• 15 countries: 6 EU/AC + 8 CA/SC + MD• 28 institutions: 8 EU/AC + 19 CA/SC + MD

– Budget: 1.6 M€– Duration: 3 years– Under implementation since 1/4/2010


IncoNet EECA: overall structureThree parallel but interlinked ‘layers’

addressing:I. Policy aspects;

• Policy Stakeholder Conferences• Other EU policies (ENPI, DCI, etc.)

II. Analyses, Quality and Dissemination (S&T Indicators, Cooperation Patterns, key institutions);

III. Enhancing participation in FP7


IncoNet CA/SC: overall structureSimilar to IncoNet EECA with namely:

I. Policy aspects;

II. Analyses, Quality and Dissemination


But with :- More and/or dedicated activities for

CA and SC (e.g. Sub-regional PSC);- Specific studies


I. Policy aspects• Organization of Policy Stakeholder

Conferences (PSC) bringing together policy makers and scientists from EU and EECA– To identify fields of mutual interest for

cooperation;– To investigate existing barriers;– To propose priorities for action

• Organization of Workshops to feed the PSC or as a follow-up activity

• Investigation of synergies with other EU policies (ENPI, DCI, Innovation, etc.)


II. Analyses, Quality and Dissemination (1/2)

• Study on S&T Indicators (quality of data, incompatibilities, etc.)

• Study on S&T Cooperation Patterns (existing Programmes, best practices)

• Mapping of key institutes (according to specific criteria)

• Study on successful participations in FPs (drivers, difficulties, etc.)


II. Analyses, Quality and Dissemination (2/2)

• Quality control of the Deliverables and of the project (internal peer review, SWOT, etc.)

• Study on the Sustainability of the activities (co-ownership? co-funding?)

• Intense Dissemination activities:– Central Information Office and network

of Regional Correspondents– Portal for the EU-EECA S&T cooperation



• Strengthening the participation of researchers from the region in FP7– Increase participation in the ‘core’ activities of

FP7 (Info Days and BE)– Thematic Workshops (SICAs, topics with

recommended participation from EECA, etc.)– Activities for the ‘People’, ‘Ideas’ and

‘Capacities’ Programmes of FP7

• Support the NCPs/NIPs in EECA (Training, assistance, links)


Achievements (1/3)

• Five Policy Stakeholder Conferences already organized– Athens/2009: S&T landscape; – Moscow/2010: Mobility issues;– Astana/2011: Evaluation approaches;– Warsaw/2011: the White Paper;– Kiev/2012: Innovation

• PSC scheduled in fall 2012 (Tbilisi): Societal Challenges


The ‘White Paper on the EU-EECA S&T cooperation’

Recommendations for actions in:

• Adjusting and implementing policy strategies;

• Strengthening Research institutions;

• Strengthening Human Resources;

• Strengthening the role of the Private sector;

• Strengthening sub-regional cooperation.


Achievements (2/3)

• Several studies already available:– On S&T Indicators;– On S&T cooperation Patterns;– On Key Institutions

• Policy Mix reviews (of S&T systems) in KZ and MD

• Benchmarking exercise of Nanotech Institutes in AR, BG, BY, KZ

• The Central Information Office and the IncrEAST Portal are fully operational


Achievements (3/3)

• Many events implemented to enhance participation in FP7:– 4 BEs: Astana, Kyiv, Warsaw, Yerevan– 5 Info Days: Dushanbe, Minsk, Moscow,

Tashkent, Tbilisi– 6 Thematic Workshops: Athens, Chisinau, Kyiv,

Minsk, Tbilisi

• Training sessions for the NCP/NIP structures in EECA took place both in EECA and in EU


Assessment (1/3)

• The PSCs constitute a very useful tool for the identification of priorities, barriers, actions.

• The PSCs can only partially replace a more formal policy dialogue, which:– would need a mandate (EC, MS)– would have an increased impact in

EECA countries


Assessment (2/3)• Co-ownership from most of the EECA

partners is limited in the policy dialogue and in several other activities. The EU side and partners are the main driving force.

• Significant barriers exist among the different EU Instruments (FP, ENPI, DCI, etc.). Communication channels and synergies should be developed


Assessment (3/3)

The strength of the IncoNets is in the support of S&T policy dialogue,

through studies and other activities aiming at the identification of

priorities for action (e.g. the White Paper) that feed the dialogue


Information on the IncoNets can be found:- In the EECA Portal: www.incrEAST.eu

- In the projects’ web sites:

www.inco-eeca.net

www.inco-casc.net

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