Initial RIS3 Assessment for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Assessment of the Status and Potential of the Academic & Research Sector Dr Yannis Tolias (SEERC)

Contents Background and Context Evidence –Key Stakeholders and Knowledge Production –Scientific Output –National / International Collaboration and Linkages –On Research Excellence –Technology Transfer Summary and Assessment 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje2

Contents Background and Context Evidence –Key Stakeholders and Knowledge Production –Scientific Output –National / International Collaboration and Linkages –On Research Excellence –Technology Transfer Summary and Assessment 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje3

IUS2013: Country Profile 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje4 2000: 0.44% 2010: 0.22% €15.4m

Structural Statistics 2010 (SSO, 2013) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje5 Field of Science Number of Research Organizations Total R&D personnel Full Time Equivalents for Research Total Income (M€) Total R&D Personnel Researchers Natural Sciences 371 (1%)16.5 (2%) (1%) Engineering (35%)123 (14%) (45%) Medical sciences (39%)258.3 (29%) (4%) Agricultural sciences 5310 (5%)29.7 (4%) (7%) Social sciences (8%)205.6 (23%) (7%) Humanities (12%)249.5 (28%) (36%) Totals:

Contents Background and Context Evidence –Key Stakeholders and Knowledge Production –Scientific Output –National / International Collaboration and Linkages –On Research Excellence –Technology Transfer Summary and Assessment 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje6

Scientific Production Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje7

Publications per 1000 inhabitants (2012) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje8 Data sources All countries: Scopus; Regions of Kentriki Makedonia (GR) and Anatoliki Makedonia-Thrake (GR), WoS Researhers (FTE)

(Co-)Authorship Trends 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje9

(Co-)Authorship Benchmarks 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje10 FYR Macedonia Region of Anatoliki Makedonia-Thrake (GR)

International Linkages (Co-authored research publications) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje11 Top 10 partners: USA (267) Germany (260) Serbia (240) Bulgaria (207) Italy (145) France (143) England (140) Croatia (131) Slovenia (119) Turkey (119)

International Linkages (FP7 Projects) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje12

Institutional Linkages (Co-authored research publications) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje13

Institutional Linkages (FP7 Projects) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje14

FP7 Funding Statistics (Co-operation) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje15

Institutional Specialisation (WoS Categories) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje16 Research AreaMASASEEUUGDUISTOUKIMUKIMHUKLOUSHTMK Engineering Chemistry Computer Science Physics Transplantation Hematology Immunology Urology & Nephrology Neurosciences & Neurology Materials Science Telecommunications Mathematics Environmental Sciences & Ecology Cardiovascular System & Cardiology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Oncology Allergy Education & Educational Research Pediatrics Pharmacology & Pharmacy

On Research Excellence (Citations per Publication, Scopus/SCImago) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje17 Research Area Ref Group vs MK E EuropeW EuropeN America Medicine-0.6%50.4%66.1% Chemistry-1.7%60.3%69.7% Engineering-59.3%39.4%46.7% Biochemistry, Genetics and Mol. Biology 6.7%60.0%68.1% Computer Science1.4%49.8%62.7% Physics and Astronomy4.1%46.3%57.8% Agricultural and Biological Sciences (1) -12.8%41.3%42.9% Mathematics6.7%42.5%55.2% Materials Science-25.8%45.4%56.2% Social Sciences41.2%74.0%78.8% Chemical Engineering (2) 16.1%55.9%56.5% Environmental Science (3) -24.9%35.8%36.5% Earth and Planetary Sciences (4) 0.5%50.3%54.3% Business, Management and Accounting (5) 78.3%90.6%91.9% (1) ; (2) ; (3) ; (4) ; (5)

On Research Excellence (Citations per Paper in Selected RAs) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje18 Engineering Agricultural & Biological Sciences Environmental Sciences Materials Science

Patent Statistics (WIPO Statistics Database, May ‘13) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje19

Contents Background and Context Evidence –Key Stakeholders and Knowledge Production –Scientific Output –National / International Collaboration and Linkages –On Research Excellence –Technology Transfer Summary and Assessment 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje20

RIS3KEY Questions Answered Existing or potential world-class competencies: –Only secondary assessments by OECD – two MASA research groups. Specific scientific strengths and research specializations: –Energy/Environment, ICT and Materials. Emerging scientific competences: –Environmental Sciences & Ecology, Education & Educational Research, Genetics & Heredity, Business & Economics. Leading Institutions: –Ss Cyril and Methodius Univ in Skopje: Leader in publications in all disciplines, leader in EU funded research projects. –Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje21

RIS3KEY Questions Answered Contribution of leading institutions in innovation policy development: –Evidence of a participatory process at the consultation level in the development of the new Innovation Strategy and the National Strategy for Scientific R&D Activities up to 2020 Alignment with EU R&D Priorities –National research strategy is aligned to Horizon2020; overall strategic orientation is consistent with a vision for improving integration into ERA. Research Infrastructures / Creativity Hotspots –Decaying national research infrastructures due to declining funding –Some pilot intermediary organisations established by donors’ funds did not manage to survive by themselves. 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje22

RIS3KEY Questions Answered Fitness to address global societal challenges: –Limited in terms of critical mass and linkages to world-class research institutions; Skopje has potentials for interdisciplinary research-most of the country’s research potential is situated there. Attractiveness to researchers / working conditions: –Very limited, mainly due to remuneration and recognition of degrees earned abroad. No vacancies in the enterprise sector. Fit of curricula to the needs of the regional economy: –‘The formal education system struggles for market relevance’ (USAID) –Graduates lack soft skills (work ethics, communication) (WB) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje23

Suggestions To be discussed following the workshop and your assessments! 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje24

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