PLANNING BUREAUOCTOBER 2011
PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 Evolution of RTD Activities in Cyprus Recent Performance in R&I Constraining Factors National Strategic Framework for R&I
PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER Year RTD activities 1998 RPF EU Member 2004 UCY CSC, NCRI CUT, CI, EUC, UN, FUT 2007 CII ARI, CING
PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER GERD (% GDP) 0,400,430,440,420,49 GERD (€mln) Annual Increase 17,0%12,7%14,2%4,7%13,1%
PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER Human Resources (FTE) Annual Increase 13,8%6,0% 1,5%-3,5%5,4% Researchers (FTE) Annual Increase 17,0%9,7%6,8%0,9%8,3%
PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 eligible proposals, 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
PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 CY Source: Innovation Union Scoreboard 2010, Feb 2011
PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 Innovation Follower Source: Innovation Union Scoreboard 2010, Feb 2011
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
PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 National Target GERD: 0,50% by 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
PLANNING BUREAU OCTOBER 2011 Thank you for your attention Charis Soteriou Planning Officer Tel.: Fax: Web: