1. 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)

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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%)140.46 (1%) Engineering 112061 (35%)123 (14%)114.2514.24 (45%) Medical sciences 162309 (39%)258.3 (29%)257.851.36 (4%) Agricultural sciences 5310 (5%)29.7 (4%)27.92.06 (7%) Social sciences 10460 (8%)205.6 (23%)145.22.62 (7%) Humanities 15697 (12%)249.5 (28%)177.711.38 (36%) Totals: 605908882.6736.932.126

6. 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

7. Scientific Production 2000-2012 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje7

8. 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) 3456 601 737

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

10. (Co-)Authorship Benchmarks 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje10 FYR Macedonia 2007-2012 Region of Anatoliki Makedonia-Thrake (GR) 2007-2012

11. 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)

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

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

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

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

16. Institutional Specialisation (WoS Categories) 20 Nov 20132nd TWS on RIS3 - Skopje16 Research AreaMASASEEUUGDUISTOUKIMUKIMHUKLOUSHTMK Engineering261216 552136232775 Chemistry43 11 471114487 Computer Science53943296 9 388 Physics106 3233 34348 Transplantation8 117243 331 Hematology17 2 12462 221 Immunology 14735 220 Urology & Nephrology9 124116 219 Neurosciences & Neurology15 6397 193 Materials Science7 1 155 23164 Telecommunications212 153 2 164 Mathematics9221130 4 150 Environmental Sciences & Ecology 4 11 94 51146 Cardiovascular System & Cardiology 93361 134 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 18 6 9216 2127 Oncology1 1 7745 126 Allergy 813 122 Education & Educational Research 11732138 132121 Pediatrics4 1 935 104 Pharmacology & Pharmacy4 4 652 3100

17. 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) 2004-12; (2) 2006-12; (3) 2009-12; (4) 2006-10; (5) 2006-09

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

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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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 2012-20 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

23. 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

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

25. THANK YOU!