Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life

Project part-financed by the European UnionEuropean Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Co-financing rate: 85% EU funds; 15% National FundsInvesting in your future

Developing a Research Manufacturing Strategy for

Malta

Methodology

Final Report

Public Consultation

Submission of Draft Action Plan

Submission of Draft Generic Strategy;

Group Stakeholder Consultations

Conference Launch of the Research Manufacturing Strategy

Statistical Analysis

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Roadmap of the Strategy

Situation Analysis

•PEST•Benchmarking•Competitor Analysis•Situation Audit – Manufacturing Industry•Critical Success Factors;•Situation Audit – Research Manufacturing Landscape

Generic Strategy

•Consolidated SWOT;•Alternative Generic Strategy Options;•Identified Niche Market Segments;•Direction for Development;•Methods for Development

Actions

•Generic Recommendations;•Proposed Short Term Initiatives;•Targets and Deliverables

Critical SWOT

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Strengths: High Intensity of Locally

Esablished FDI

Weaknesses:

- Absence of an appropriate R&D Infrastructure and Workforce

Opportunities:

A focus on NanoTechnology, Materials and Production

Technologies (NMP)

Threats:

Adverse International Economic Climate which is driving FDI to

South East Asia and South America

SWOT

Mission Statement

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“To transform the Maltese Manufacturing Industry into a centre of excellence for research,

development and testing facilities to strengthen the Manufacturing Base in Malta by

investing in resources and competencies that position it at the forefront in selected high

technology manufacturing niche markets whilst retaining flexibility to continuously adapt

its focus to emerging technologies and applications”.

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Strategic Objectives- Categories -

Economic Strategic Objectives

Gozo Transversal Objectives

Fast Track Objectives

Key Pillar Objectives

Human Resource Objectives Finance Objectives

Research Infrastructures

Objectives

Linkages Objectives

Overarching Economic Objectives

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  Current Performance

Short Term

2011 – 2013

Medium Term

2013 – 2020

Long Term

2020 – 2030

    % Unit % Unit % UnitR,D&T investment in Manufacturing as a % of GDP;

0.55% (all sectors) 0.24% €15.75 million

0.48 % € 31.5 million

1 % € 65 million

Economic Value Added from R&D&1 in Manufacturing as a % of Manufacturing GDP

N/A 3.5% € 13.3 million

11.2% € 75 million

22.4% € 150 million

Employment in R&D Manufacturing as a % of Manufacturing Employment

0.33% (All R&D Employment as a % of total employmen)

1.5% 300 5% 1,000 10% 2,000

Identifying the Technology Platforms

Food Research on

PAN

Advanced Engineering Materials & Chemicals•New Engineering Materials;•Discovery of structure property relationships, reactive & process design

•New Production Technologies;•Advanced Modeling;•Testing & Prototyping 8

Food Research on Preference, Acceptance & Needs - Overview

• PAN is based on a reverse engineering basis approach in which the total product development is modelled back through the chain from consumer to raw material.

Preference, Acceptance & Needs

PAN- Competitive Advantage

Malta is characterised by an indigenous food and beverage industry;

Benefits from a strong Tourism Industry that originates from multiple destinations

Malta is strategically positioned at the heart of the Mediterranean;

Has developed an international reputation for ICT;

Could act as a catalyst for helping the indigenous industry to internationalise

Advanced MaterialsChemicals

• Discovery of new Chemical

• Discovery of structure/property relationships;

• Testing & Characterisation;

• Production Technologies

Engineering Materials

• Creation of New Materials;

• Testing & Prototyping

• Production Technologies

Advanced ICT Applications for Modeling, Designs, Products, Production Systems and Processes ICT

Advanced Engineering Materials & Chemicals – Competitive Advantage

The presence of well established and strong multi-national players that are operating in Malta in the fields of Plastics, Electronics and Medical Equipment Industries.

Smaller set ups provide a backdrop against which new materials may be tested on products to be manufacturing in short production runs.

Malta has developed an international reputation for its capabilities and competencies in Information and Communication Technology which forms an integral part of the research activities that would be required in support of advanced modelling activities.

Photovoltaic & Photonics

ICT modeling of materials,

components & production systems;

Design & Development of

Photovoltaic Materials, Cells &

Devices

Design & Development of

Balance of System Components;

Installation Design,

Development & Testing

Photovoltaic & Photonics- Competitive Advantage -

Malta is geographical located in a region with a high exposure to sunlight and sunshine;

Small geographic size enables prospective researchers to test out the solutions in a micro-environment.

The Renewables Sector is a key priority sector that has been identified in the National Research and Innovation Plan.

Government has earmarked Gozo in its Vision 2015 as becoming a best practice ecological island.

Nano-Medicine- Key Areas -

ICT Modeling

Nano-Medicine- Rationale -

Rationale:

• Nano-medicine is a relatively new terrain for Malta and competencies to be developed in the short term is very limited in this field.

• Given the major emphasis placed by the Europe’s Strategic Agenda on Nano-Technology, it is felt that Malta cannot ignore such developments & should therefore work hard to build & develop the required competencies over the long term.

• Nano-Medicine may provide the best opportunity for development in Malta given its relative strengths and overall strategy to develop it in a centre of excellence in the Health Manufacturing and Services Industries.

Nano Medicine- Unique Selling Proposition -

Unique Selling Proposition

• Access to a strong Health Cluster consisting of state of the art Hospitals, Medical Equipment Manufacturers and Pharmaceutical Companies;

• Significant investment & commitment for the Development of a Biotechnology and Life Sciences Centre.

Technology Platforms vs Sectors.  Electro

nicsPharmaceuticals

Medical Equipment

Renewable Energy

Rubber & Plastics

Food & Beverage

Preference, Acceptance and Needs Project

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Advanced Engineering Materials

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Photovoltaics & Photonics

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Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals

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Nano-Medicine   √ √      

Direction for Development (i)

Short Term 1 – 3 Yrs

•Product/ Process Innovation;•Testing & Clinical Trials•R&D in ICT Applications in Manufacturing

Medium Term5 – 15 years

•Backward Integration;•Technology Transfer Partnerships;•Greenfield Investments•Exploitation of natural resources

Long term20 years Plus

•Emerging Technologies

Direction for Development (ii)

Malta as a Test Bed

Backward Integration

Emerging Technologies

PAN Project

EuMAT

Food for Life

New Materials

New Production TechnologiesTesting & Characterisation

Advanced Modelling

Photvoltaics

New PV Cells & Components

Balance of Systems

Installation, Design & Testing

SusChem

Discovery of SPR

Software & Modelling

Chemical Materials

Reactive & Process Design

Testing & Prototyping

Nano Medicine

0 - 3 yrs 5 – 15 Yrs 20 Yrs +

Innovative Product Testing

R&D Manufacturing Technology Development Roadmap for Malta

Pharmaceuticals

Methods of Development

Government Investment

General Science & Technology Education

Science Popularisation

Investment in Research

Infrastructures

Fundamental Research;

Co-ordination of Public, Industry and Academia

Collaboration

EU Funding

Reseach Infrastructures

(Capacities Stream)

European Research Council

Nanoscience, Nanotechnologies,New Materials

and Production Technologies (Cooperation Programme)

Energy- Photovoltaics Strand – (Cooperation

Programme)

Joint Technology Initiatives

Foreign Direct Investment

Support Laboratories

( Greenfield and Brownfield

Investment)

Locally Integrated

Laboratories

International Interdependent Laboratories

Local Indigenous Industry

Pilot Testing Support

Innovative Start Ups

Joint Research Initiatives

Home Grown R&D Initiatives

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Short Term Action PlanQuick Wins

• Product/ Process Innovation Activities;

• Test Bed Initiatives;• Targeted Research

Initiatives

Investment in Long Term Infrastructures

• Development of Governance Structures;

• Revamping the Tertiary Education Sector;

• Development of a Virtual R&D Network;

• Feasibility studies for two R&D Parks.