1. Science and Technology Center in Ukraine The Research Sector: Global Potential, Urgent Challenges The STCU, an Instrument for Scientific Cooperation & Technology Development Kyiv, 22 January 2008, Michel Zayet, Deputy Executive Director (European Union)

2. STCU Organization An Intergovernmental Organization created by Ukraine, Canada, Europe and the United States to reduce the threat of unemployed Former Weapon Scientists Assisting Azerbaijan, Georgian, Moldavian, Ukrainian and Uzbek scientists in their integration into the International Community via Collaborative Research activities Helping a Transition to Self-Sustainability: Financially supporting former Weapon of Mass Destruction scientists in transitioning to peaceful, self-sustaining civilian research work that contributes to the economic development of their countries, finds solutions to national/international Science and Technology problems, and builds successful research teams.

3. Science and Technology Data The following indicators are helpful in assessing the respective strengths of potential Science and Technology Collaboration Partners: Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD) GERD as % of Gross Domestic Product % of GERD financed by Industry Patents & Collaboration Indicators

4. Science and Technology Data Gross Expenditure on Research & Development

5. Science and Technology Data GERD as percentage of Gross Domestic Product

6. Science and Technology Data Percentage of GERD financed by Industry

7. Science and Technology Data Patents Comparison -1- Strength of Eastern Countries in National Patent Applications as exemplified by the following figures: Patent filings by residents per Billion Dollars GDP World average = 19, ranging from : - S. Korea 116.2- Japan 107.3- Germany 22.6 - Georgia 21.1- USA 17.7- Russian Federation 17.6 - Belarus 16.9- Ukraine 14.7- China 9.4 - India 2.3- Portugal 0.65- Mexico 0.6

8. Science and Technology Data Patents Comparison -2- Patent filings by residents per Million Dollars spent in R&D : World average = 0.81, ranging from : - S. Korea 4.60- Japan 3.49- Belarus 3.15 - Russian Federation 1.46- Ukraine 1.42- Germany 0.92 - China 0.78- USA 0.7- India 0.23 - Mexico 0.14- Belgium 0.08- Portugal 0.07

9. Science and Technology Data Ukraine Participation to EC FP6 International Cooperation

10. Our Experience – the Challenges Since beginning of STCU Operations in 1995, over 1,000 conversion and new research projects were funded by the Donor Countries for > 170 M USD reaching a headcount of close to 2,000 Scientists. Our findings show several interesting facts: Ex-Soviet Union research and technology capabilities were highly respected. Mostly for the Theoretical Capability. Weaknesses were perceived on the side of Applied Research. Two different levels of quality were developed then, the military one (with toughest control levels) and the civilian one (automatic QC stamping – check at the time of the sale/purchase) Today local scientists start benefiting from an improved access to testing and laboratory equipment (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Common Laboratories). Nevertheless, many lack proper infrastructures, buildings, laboratories’ design and functionalities, stimulation to interact with foreign scientists – even with local ones for absence of travel budgets. Limited reactive and raw materials availability also hamper the scope of research capabilities The generally improved and wider access to Internet allows for more interaction although many doubt at both computers’ ends that one can bring anything to the other one. Little scientists benefit from a comprehensive communication approach Finally local scientists sometimes feel like powerless actors, and students tend to avoid this field of studies as one that does not bring means of sustainability

11. Our Experience – the Needs (1) qwerty SCIENTISTSSCIENTISTS Improving Reliability and Predictability Developing Language skills Explaining Research Capabilities Presenting Areas of Applications Improving self-assertiveness Networking Efficiently Partnering widely Focusing on Strengths Identifying and following Competition Protecting Valuable Intellectual Property

12. Our Experience – the Needs (2) INDUSTRIESINDUSTRIES GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT Consider local science as a real partner to business process improvement vs. just a new “ready-made” product Understand Science and/or Technology has a commercial value and is not freely usable or “comes at no cost” because it is public-funded Better trust key local scientists to consider funding their new developments based on Research Agreements and provide for IP protection Setup clear legal frames for Institutes and Scientists be financially motivated to seek private funding for high potential Commercial Research Launch “Research Calls” with public funding matching private moneys pooled for the interest of a specific Technology Identify Ukraine’s most advanced Research Teams and promote them in a State Communication and Public Relations effort abroad

13. Approach to Commercialization Developing “Technology Products” ready for Commercialization - A one-page Technology Profile Form for all audience segments - A 15 minutes Slides Presentation listing Market Advantages (in English)

14. Approach to Commercialization An example of “Technology Profile Form” Rapid technology description Innovative aspects and main advantages Application areas listing Developer’s full contact details Development stage of Technology Pictures, graphs and charts

15. Approach to Commercialization Disseminating “Technology Profile Forms” on STCU website

16. Approach to Commercialization Offering “Technology Profile Forms” by Technical Areas

17. First Promotional Event in 2008 www.stcu.int/slovenia Find More About it =>

18. Thank you We Welcome Your Collaboration Dr. Petrenko’s “Micromanipulator”, KPI Ukraine (US Patented)

19. Contact Details 21 Kamenyariv Street, Kyiv, Ukraine 03138 Tel: +380-44-490-7150 / Fax: +380-44-490-7145 email: stcu@stcu.int / web: www.stcu.int Science and Technology Center in Ukraine STCU Member Countries Kyiv Office