1. PLANNING BUREAUOCTOBER 2011

2. PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011  Evolution of RTD Activities in Cyprus  Recent Performance in R&I  Constraining Factors  National Strategic Framework for R&I

3. PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 1990 Year RTD activities 1998 RPF EU Member 2004 UCY 1992 2010 CSC, NCRI CUT, CI, EUC, UN, FUT 2007 CII 2005 2020 ARI, CING

4. PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 20052006200720082009 GERD (% GDP) 0,400,430,440,420,49 GERD (€mln) 54.43861.35270.05873.36582.988 Annual Increase 17,0%12,7%14,2%4,7%13,1%

5. PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 20052006200720082009 Human Resources (FTE) 1.1571.2261.2441.2011.266 Annual Increase 13,8%6,0% 1,5%-3,5%5,4% Researchers (FTE) 682748799806873 Annual Increase 17,0%9,7%6,8%0,9%8,3%

6. PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011  1.213 eligible proposals, 1.474 applicants (22 nd )  255 successful applicants (17,3% success rate, ranked 23rd)  220 successful proposals (18,1%)  184 signed grant agreements  €39,4mln (€28mln in FP6), ∼2% of EC contribution

7. PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 CY Source: Innovation Union Scoreboard 2010, Feb 2011

8. PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 Innovation Follower Source: Innovation Union Scoreboard 2010, Feb 2011

9. PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011  Insufficient research infrastructure  Small number of researchers  Small size and poor participation of enterprises/ Weak links with academia  Limited commercialisation of research results  Lack of research culture

10. PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 National Target GERD: 0,50% by 2020. Strategic Pillars  Enhancement of Human Research Capital  Further Promotion of R&I in enterprises  Prioritization in Research Fields  Getting Innovative Ideas to market  Innovation in the Public Sector

11. PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 Thank you for your attention Charis Soteriou Planning Officer Tel.: +357 22602875 Fax: +357 22666810 Email: csoteriou@planning.gov.cycsoteriou@planning.gov.cy Web: www.planning.gov.cywww.planning.gov.cy