WP3: WP3: MAPPING EXERCISEMAPPING EXERCISE

Nikola BitrakNikola Bitrak

Dejan GeorgievDejan Georgiev

WEB-MOB Meeting, Belgrade, May 5, 2006

MASA

Results from the mapping exerciseResults from the mapping exercise

Data obtained mainly from:http://www.westbalkanresearch.net/index.php?file=search.php

Number of research institutions Type   Research area  

71

university 54

life sciences 22

health 6

energy 6

IT 8

public research institutions 15

socio-economic sciences12

biotechnology2

materials and production 5

other 2

food2

environment4

agriculture3

nanotechnologies 1

No. Name Type Research area Departments

7

Institute of Immunobiology and Human Genetics (IIBHG), Faculty of Medicine University Health ////

8 Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine University Health ////

9Department of Psychoneurophysiology,

Pediatric Clinic, Faculty of Medicine University Health ////

10

Department of Biological and Medical Sciences, Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts

Public ResearchInstitute Life Science ////

Facilities Address City/Region Web-site

//// Gazi Baba b.b 1000 - Skopje ////

//// 50. Divizija No. 6, PO Box 60  1000 - Skopje www.immunology.edu.mk  

//// 50. Divizija No. 6  1000 - Skopje ////

//// Vodnjanska 17  1000 - Skopje www.manu.edu.mk/ped

//// Bul. Krste Misirkov 2 1000 - Skopje www.manu.edu.mk

Mapping exercise - example

Institutional infrastructure for research and technological development

• Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts

• universities

• research and development units

• regional research associations

Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, MASA

MASA is comprised of 5 departments and 5 research centers:Departments: - Department of Mathematical and Technical Sciences; - Department of Biological and Medical Sciences; - Department of Arts; - Department of Linguistic and Literary Sciences; - Department of Social Sciences.

Research centers: - Research Center of Energy, Informatics and Materials. ICEIM; - Research Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (RCGEB); - Lexicographic Center; - Center for Areal Linguistics; - Center for Strategic Research.

MASA has 41 full members (academicians), one honorary member and 33 foreign members. In the period 1995-2003, 146 research projects were completed.

Universities

• 3 state universities (Ss. Cyril and Methodius - Skopje, St. Kliment Ohridski - Bitola, The State University in Tetovo) • 1 private university (The Southeastern European University –Tetovo)

• 1 private faculty (Faculty of Social Sciences - Skopje)

- Within these universities there are 37 faculties, 2 high vocational schools and an interdisciplinary studies programme

Research and Development UnitsResearch and Development Units

- - The research and development centers The research and development centers operate within the framework of private operate within the framework of private companies in the industry sector, and companies in the industry sector, and according to the records of the Ministry of according to the records of the Ministry of Education and Science their total number is Education and Science their total number is 30.30.

Regional research associationsRegional research associations

- - There are 6 regional research centers There are 6 regional research centers within the non - governmental sector, that within the non - governmental sector, that are also included in the establishment of are also included in the establishment of the institutional network in the domain of the institutional network in the domain of science.science.

Research projects financed by Ministry of Education and Science (1995-2003)

Field of Sciences

Number of projects

% per field of science

Resourcs (in Euros)

% per field of science

Natural Sciences and Mathematics 142 15.23 1 455 703.9 17.95

Technical 302 32.4 2 448 525.5 30.19

Medical 130 13.95 1 203 616.6 14.84

Biotechnical 137 14.7 1 366 517.1 16.85

Social 94 10.09 520 059.32 6.41

The Humanities 127 13.63 1 115 675.4 13.76

TOTAL 932 100 8 110 097.8 100

Source: Ministry of Education and Science        

Source: EU Questionnaire, Chapter 17, Science and research,May, 2005

Development projects financed by the Development projects financed by the Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Education and Science

(1995-2003)(1995-2003)

Field of SciencesNumber of project

% per field of science

Resourcs (in Euros)

% per field of science

Natural Sciences and Mathematics 2 3 42 622.95 6

Technical 64 83 549 098.36 80

Medical 1 1 11 457.41 2

Biotechnical 10 13 86 491.80 12

TOTAL 77 100 689 098.36 100

Source: Ministry of Education and Science        

Source: EU Questionnaire, Chapter 17, Science and research,May, 2005

Employees within the research and Employees within the research and development activity according to the sector of development activity according to the sector of

performanceperformance

- The data in the above table shows a trend of continuous outflow of academic personnel from our country as a result of the intensifying process of brain-drain and job-restrictions.

Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Total 2936 3275 3168 3094 2909 2869

Business Sector 370 361 306 241 203 100

Government Sector 916 957 1022 1044 809 820

Higher Education 1650 1957 1840 1809 1897 1949

Source: State Statistical Office, Statistical Survey: Scientific Research and Development in RM            

Source: EU Questionnaire, Chapter 17, Science and research,May, 2005

Some other indices of the RTD 1. Gross domestic expenditure on research and technological development (RTD) – ratio to gross domestic product (GDP)

2. Gross government expenditure on RTD – ratio to GDP

Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Gross domestic expenditure on RTD/GDP 0.38 0.43 0.34 0.45 0.31 0.27

Source: State Statistical Office            

Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Internal expenditure on RTD in the government sector/GDP 0.18 0.15 0.16 0.15 0.16 0.15

Source: State Statistical Office            

Source: EU Questionnaire, Chapter 17, Science and research,May, 2005

Some other indices of the RTD3. Gross higher education expenditure on RTD – ratio to GDP

4. Gross business enterprise expenditure on RTD – ratio to GDP, ratio to gross government expenditure

Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Higher education expenditure on RTD/GDP 0.15 0.23 0.14 0.27 0.13 0.11

Source: State Statistical Office            

Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Gross business enterprise expenditure on RTD/GDP 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01

Gross business enterprise expenditure on RTD/gross government expenditure 30 32.65 27.31 16.72 11.96 4.6

Source: State Statistical Office            

Source: EU Questionnaire, Chapter 17, Science and research,May, 2005

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