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Dr. Gerold HeinrichsInternational Bureau of the GermanFederal Ministry of Education and

Research

Istanbul, February, 2011

Science Diplomacy: Bi-Regional platforms as a tool toclose development gaps - the FP7-INCONETS with

Southeast Asia and with the Pacific

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Content

• EU 7th Framework programme for research

• INCO-NET: instrument for biregional cooperation

• SEA-EU-NET, the INCONET EU-Southeast Asia

• PACENET, the INCONET EU-Pacific

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EU 7th Research Framework programme – What is it?

• Main tool to build up European Research Area– Enhance competitiveness– Pooling research capacity

• Financial support for Science, Technology and Innovation– 53 billion € (2007 – 2013)– 3rd most important EU budget area– up to 8% of European public R&D budget (in 2013)

• Transnational character• Very broad support to R&D

– applied & basic research– Mobility– Infrastructure (e.g. INCONET-programme)

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SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 2002-2006Participation by legal entities from third countries

European Union/Associated States (1)/Overseas Countries & Territories

Target countries of specific measures insupport of international cooperation:eligible for participation and funding(within limits of budget)

Other third countries: eligible forparticipation; funding if provision underRTD activity or essential for carrying outindirect action

Currently no cooperation

7th Framework Programme7th Framework Programme

Participation by legal entities from third countriesParticipation by legal entities from third countries

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EU-FP7 instrument INCO-NETsFP7-INCO-NET instrument aim to establish coordination platforms:Øbring together relevant policy makers, researchers, the private sector andother stakeholders of the EU and of third countries

Øidentify S&T priorities and support the definition of S&T cooperation orientations

Øimplement awareness and dissemination activities dedicated to thestrengthening of the participation of the targeted countries/ regions to theFramework Programme, including the support for contact and information pointsin third countries

Øcarry out strategic analysis of S&T trends and mapping of research capacitiesin the targeted region, including their links with corresponding EU researchcounterparts

Øsystematically monitor and review cooperation activities in order to providefeedback and updating of S&T policies and priorities

Øseek synergies with other instruments of the Member States and of theCommunity, such as the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument(ENPI), the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI), and the EuropeanDevelopment Fund (EDF).

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IncoNetSC/CA

Pace Net

EECA

EULARINET

MIRA

CAAST.Net

WBC

SEA EU Net

INCO-NETs

§ 10 INCO-NETs, 6 since 2008, 4 since 2010§ duration 3-5 years§ up to 3 Mio. € budget pp for coordination§ 15-30 partners pp: Ministries, Funding Org etc.)

Arab GulfCentral America Caribbean

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SEA-EU-NET (INCONET South East Asia)• Project funded by the European Commission (2008-2012) to foster S&T

cooperation between Europe and South East Asia• one of ten running INCONETs• Involving 11 partners from Europe, 2 from associated countries and 9 from

South East Asia• EU: Germany, France, Austria, Netherland, Hungary, Poland, Switzerland, UK• SEA: Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Laos, Thailand,

(Cambodia, Myanmar and Brunei invited and partly funded for events)• Run by policy makers and science administrators• 3 main objectives:

– Policy dialogue between European countries and countries from SEA on S&Tcooperation

– Increasing participation of researchers from SEA in FP7– Scientific analysis; developing and providing policy recommendations

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International Bureau of the BMBF at PT

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Outcomes: eventsStakeholder Conferences19/20 November 2008, Paris, France (organised by CNRS)11/12 November 2009, Bogor, Indonesia (organised by RISTEK)October/November 2010, Budapest, Hungary (organised by ColBud)November 2011, Hanoi, Vietnam (organised by NACESTI)

Scientific workshops, brokerage eventsWorkshop on Emerging Infectious Diseases, 7/8 July 2008, Manila, PhilippinesWorkshop on Biofuels, 3/4 November 2008, Bangkok, ThailandWorkshop on Food Quality, Safety and Traceability, 24/25 February 2009, Bangkok, ThailandWorkshop on Vector Borne Diseases, July 2009, Singapore, Manila, PhilippinesWorkshops on Renewable Energy, 8-11 September 2009, Bangkok, Thailand, Jakarta, IndonesiaWorkshop on Economics of Biodiversity, January 2010, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaWorkshop on Biodiversity, Conservation, January 2010, Hanoi, VietnamEU-SEA Symposium on Dengue and Vector-Borne Diseases, August 2010, SingaporeWorkshop on Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture, October 2010, Montpellier/France

FP7 Dissemination events23/24 May 2009, Hanoi, VietnamSeptember 2009, Bangkok, Thailand; Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDecember 2009, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFP7 Dissemination in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, 2010

Study trips, fact finding missionsFact finding mission from the project, 19 August – 6 September 2009, 5 SEA countriesSWOT workshop in parallel to the ASEAN COST meeting, spring 2009, Jakarta., IndonesiaSWOT workshop with Scientists/Science administrators from Europe, 21 September 2009High-level SEA S&T experts mission to the European Commission, April 2010, BrusselsOECD Fact Finding mission to SEA May 2010

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Outcomes: Reports and InitiativesReports done so far:Ø Consultation Paper on International Science and Technology

Cooperation Policies of South East Asian CountriesØ Status of Southeast Asia STI StatisticsØ Spotlight on: Excellent Researchers from Southeast AsiaØ Opportunities and Pitfalls for S&T Cooperation between Southeast

Asia and EuropeØ Regional Perspectives on S&T Cooperation Between Southeast Asia

and EuropeInitiatives:Ø Support to kick-off ASEANESTI group (S&T indicators group)Ø Initiating the OECD Review of Innovation in Southeast Asia (eg Laos

Cambodia)Ø SEA-EU Year of Science 2012

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Successrate FP6 (total) vs FP7 (2 years)Anträge Projekte Erfolg % EU-Förderung € Anträge Projekte Erfolg % EU-Förderung € NKS

Australien 107 3.774.741,00 134 51 38,1 2.298.714,00 20Japan 29 1.005.287,00 94 25 26,6 1.736.123,00

S. Korea 80 17 21,3 477.975,00 45 14 31,1 1.194.121,00 20Neuseeland 26 901.626,00 35 13 37,1 1.227.431,00 20

Singapur 123 21 17,1 225.707,00 30 7 23,3 662.759,00Taiwan 11 123.700,00 21 6 28,6 378.335,00 12

China 1940 370 19,1 35.192.191,00 642 104 16,2 12.843.846,00 1Indonesien 118 25 21,2 2.247.988,00 68 9 13,2 1.034.561,00 4

Indien 784 128 16,3 11.877.892,00 509 113 22,2 14.598.518,00 2Malaysia 89 16 18,0 1.493.994,00 45 9 20,0 718.997,00 AufbauThailand 213 29 13,6 2.522.587,00 74 20 27,0 2.272.824,00 20

Viet Nam 168 20 11,9 2.951.561,00 55 23 41,8 550.963,00 AufbauPakistan 57 9 15,8 493.660,00 17 3 17,6 125.697,00

Philippinen 89 17 19,1 1.745.349,00 42 14 33,3 1.384.162,00Kambodia 23 7 30,4 760.496,00 16 5 31,3 323.519,00 1Bagladesh 83 5 6,0 550.249,00 21 4 19,0 345.000,00

Lao PDR 17 3 17,7 252.907,00 5 0,0Sri Lanka 74 2 2,7 143.813,00 11 1 9,1 328.295,00Mongolei 38 0 0,0 7 0,0

Nepal 60 10 16,7 1.781.678,00 23 2 8,7 464.773,00Asien

Gesamt 852 17,2 68.523.401,00 1894 423 22,2 42.488.638,00Drittstaten

Gesamt 3946 323.414.019,00 8263 1616 19,6 183.691.561,00

FPR7 (2007-2009)FPR 6 (gesamt)

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To identify S&T international cooperation activities and programmes in thePacific region.

PACE-Net will set up dialogue for bringing relevant S&T experts andstakeholders together to establish priority areas for SICA and theCooperation programme of FP7.

To reinforce existing S&T dialogues and networks, and to promote regionalintegration.

PACE-Net will seek to increase cooperation between research organisationsand universities in the EU-Overseas Territories (OCTs) and the countries in thePacific.To strengthen the coordination of S&T cooperation and thecomplementarities with activities and programs carried out by otherEuropean instruments.

PACE-NET ?• Objectives

PACE-Net will examine possible synergies or complementarities with Europeaninstruments, such as synergies with the European Development Fund toaddress challenges faced by developing countries.

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PACE-NET CONSORTIUM• Partners

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Europe: 2nd

provider ofdevelopment aid

to the ACP ofthe Pacific (EFD)

EU’s bilateralrelations withNew Zealandand Australia

(S&Tagreements)

4 OCTs:European

presence in theregion + 2008green paper

PACE-Net will consider the:• Pacific Plan 2005-2015• Declaration of Bitekawa on security issues in the region (2000)• Revised Cotonou agreement in 2007• Joint Declaration ACP-EU on climate change and development• Results of the Era-net BIOME

WHY FOSTER EU-PACıFıCCOOPERATıON ?

• Europe & the Pacific: Key points …

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Conclusions: Are INCONET´s a tool for science andinnovation development in LDCs?

Facts:No donor driven cooperation (competitive call for proposals)Method of open coordination (EU-Com funding and guidance but joint MS-

actions)Analytical work of high value for the region (OECD study, S&T indicators)Opening new „ non-donor“ doors for LDC S&T policy makers and scientistAccess to the ERA via EU-FPs for LDC´s scientist (competitive research

instead of donor driven consultancy)Through open discussion fora pushing inner-LDC-debate towards

innovation systems (Laos fact finding mission to EU next week)Reaching out to a broader public in LDC´s adding value to the profession

„Scientist“

Answer:S&T cooperation with LDC needs a dialoge with a longterm perspective but

also very practical first steps – the INCONET´s provide both (and it´s aunique EU-COM and EU-MS Science Diplomacy activity)