Swiss Education, Research & Innovation and its International Dimension

Amb. Mauro Moruzzi, 05.06.2014 Researchers on the Move International Conference

In the heart of Europe

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Surface area: 41 277 km2 Population: 8 million Official languages: 4 GDP: USD PPP 417 billion GDP per capita: USD PPP 53’730 GDP annual growth rate: 1%

In the heart of Europe

Small, open to the world

Cultural diversity

Close to dynamic regions

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In the heart of science

Science – International Collaboration 1996 – 2000 2004 – 2008

Source: Knowledge, networks and nations. The Royal Society, 2011

In 1996, around 25% of the world's scientific papers were produced with more than one international author. In 2008, the proportion had already increased to more than 35%.

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Strong commitment for education

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

1991-1995 1995-1999 1999-2003 2003-2007 2007-2011 2011-2015

Social Welfare

National Defense

Transport

Finances and Taxation

Education and Research

Agriculture and Food

Foreign Relations - Int. Coop.

Instit. and Finan.RequirementsOrder and Public Safety

Economy

Environmental Protection andSpatial PlanningCulture and Leisure

Health

Source: Factsheet Education, Research, Innovation (ERI): Facts & Figures, 2013

% of GDP

Funding

5

11100

2400

1400 500 1000

Private Companies

Federal State

Cantons

Others in CH

Foreign Sources

R&D

Funding of universities

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

ETHZ /EPFL

Uni UAS PS.

Third party

Confederation competitive funds: SNSF, CTI; EU

Confederation: basic funding

From other Cantons

Home Cantons

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Federal Funding

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

EU researchEU education

Space affairsInternational cooperation

Management of education systemUmbrella associations for CET

ScholarshipsInstitutions under art. 16

Science and societyCTI

SNSFUniversities of applied sciences

Cantonal universitiesFIT domain

VET/PET

2013-20162008-2011

Total 2013 – 2016: CHF 26 billion

International context ~20%

Source: Swiss ERI Dispatch 2013 – 2016

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International Strategy for ERI

Openness

Bottom-Up

Autonomy

Competition

Quality

Source: Switzerland’s International Strategy for ERI 2010 and Swiss ERI Dispatch 2013 – 2016

Principles Vision Appealing and preferred

location for ERI

Integrated in the

international ERI landscape thanks to its excellence

One of the world's most

innovative countries

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Way forward

• Reinforce and expand international networking activities

• Encourage brain circulation to make Switzerland an even more appealing location

• Achieve international recognition of the quality of the Swiss education system

Priorities for international ERI

cooperation

Source: Switzerland’s International Strategy for ERI 2010 and Swiss ERI Dispatch 2013 – 2016

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Setting priorities for networking

EU

Source: Switzerland’s International Strategy for ERI 2010 and Swiss ERI Dispatch 2013 – 2016

Russia

India

South Africa

Brazil

China South Korea Japan

Firmly established cooperation Targeted cooperation with specific cooperation programmes

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Canada

USA

Singapore

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Reinforce and expand international networking activities

• Bottom up S&T cooperation of Swiss institutions with foreign

counterparts. • Membership (founder member) in international research

organizations (CERN, ESO, EMBL…). • Membership (founder member and Presidency 2012-2015) in

the European Space Agency (ESA).

• Participation in European research programs.

• Participation in the development of the European Education Area (Bologna Declaration, EU educational and youth programs).

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Cooperation with priority countries

• Bilateral framework agreements for the intensification of scientific and technological cooperation

• Support for Swiss Higher Education Institutions and

scholars abroad through the Global ERI Network

“Connecting the world and Switzerland in science, education,

art, and innovation”

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ERI-Network

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Pretoria

New Delhi

Brasilia

Rio de Janeiro

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Mission statement

• Strenghten Switzerland’s profile as a nation of leading-edge research, quality, innovation and openness

• Connect scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers and thoughtleaders with inspiring peers and new ideas on either side of the globe

• Facilitate academic programs, global innovation strategies and knowledge exchange

• Participate in our communities and interact with Swiss and local partners to bring added value

• Create and present transdisciplinary projects in imaginative ways

• Support internationalization efforts of Swiss academic institutions and companies, with a special focus on R&D based start-ups

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Services

• Visibility for Swiss and Swiss-based research, science, companies, and art at the interface of technology

• Support of international relations of Swiss universities

• Networking opportunities with highly educated and technology-savvy peers

• Targeted introductions and access to a network of academic and business leaders

• Workspace and infrastructure

• Study tours and organized visits

• Social media consulting and press outreach

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Encourage brain circulation

Ca. 25% of students (UNI+UAS)

Ca. 50% of UNI professors

Ca. 20% of UAS professors are from abroad

Ca. 67% of PhD students and scientific staff

Ca. 70% of all Swiss publications

Ca. 80% of researchers have experience abroad

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Encourage brain circulation

• Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists

• Bilateral programmes: exchange grants for PhDs and post-docs.

• SNSF instruments: international short visits, fellowships for prospective and advanced researchers, short visits, etc.

• CTI instruments: market entry camps, etc.

• But: mobility has high (personal) costs!

Next steps

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