1. 1 Towards Excellence: Research, Development and Innovation Policy Measures of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Dalibor Štys Minister of Education, Youth and Sports

2. 2 1.Research, Development and Innovation Evaluation and Funding System Promoting Excellence 2.National Sustainability Programmes I and II 3.Operational Programme “Research, Development and Education” 4.Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization of the Czech Republic

3. 3 New methodologies for institutional and targeted funding of research, development and innovation Institutional support → project “Effective System of Research, Development and Innovation Evaluation and Funding” (Operational Programme “Education for Competitiveness”, preparation by 2015, implementation in 2016) Targeted support → project “Effective System of Research and Development Programmes´ Evaluation” (Operational Programme “Research and Development for Innovation”, preparation by 2015, implementation in 2016) 1. Research, Development and Innovation Evaluation and Funding System Promoting Excellence

4. 4 centres built by using EU structural and investment funds → Operational Programmes “Research and Development for Innovation” and “Prague - Competitiveness” (2007-2013) 6 European Centres of Excellence (investments over 50 mil. EUR each) 42 Regional Centres for Research and Development (investments up to 50 mil. EUR each) 32 Research and Development Centres in Prague National Sustainability Programmes I and II ensuring sustainability of centres until 2020 up to 50 % (NSP I) or 60 % (NSP II) of operating costs to be covered from public funds of the Czech Republic at least 30 % of operating costs to be covered from international and private funds (NSP II) total expenditures of 1.200 mil. EUR / 600 mil. EUR from public funds of the Czech Republic 2. National Sustainability Programmes I and II

5. 5 Priority Axis “Strengthening the Capacities for Excellence in Research” sustainability of modern regional research, development and innovation infrastructure major upgrades to research, development and innovation infrastructure in Prague development of public-private partnerships in areas with high potential use of results in marketplace definition of interdisciplinary research agendas in accordance with grand societal challenges internationalization of innovation eco-system of the Czech Republic involvement in international projects to be implemented within Framework Programme HORIZON 2020 implementation of strategic policies at regional and national level (RIS3, technology foresight, assessment, road-mapping) 3. Operational Programme “Research, Development and Education” 2014-2020

6. 6 Priority Axis “Higher Education and Human Resources for Research and Development” improving quality and efficiency of tertiary education and its relevance to labor market needs profiling of higher education institutions creation and upgrading of practically- and research-oriented study programmes promotion of cooperation between higher education institutions and industry obtaining and retaining researchers and academics for research-oriented study programs strengthening intersectional and international mobility internationalization of higher education institutions capacity development in strategic management of higher education institutions setting-up policies for evaluation and quality assurance of higher education institutions

7. 7 ex-ante conditionality for using EU structural and investment funds 2014-2020 preparation simultaneously with Operational Programme “Research, Development and Education” identification of competitive advantages of Czech regions and definition of strategic priorities in accordance with regional knowledge and innovation potential RIS3 national coordinator + 14 RIS3 region managers → National RIS3 + 14 Regional RIS3 4. Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization of the Czech Republic

8. 8 Thank you for your attention! Prof. Dalibor Štys Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Karmelitská 7, 118 12 Prague 1 Czech Republic Tel.: +420 234 811 350 E-mail: dalibor.stys@msmt.cz