Translation and Encapsulation of Sustainability into Science and Technology Policy in the Context of Thailand

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1 Translation and Encapsulation of Sustainability into Science and Technology Policy in the Context of Thailand Sakarindr Bhumiratana President National Science and Technology Development Agency Thailand

2 Presentation Outline Socio-economic Metaphor & National Goals Key Factors to Achieve National Goals National S&T Strategic Plan ( ) The Development Principle: The Dual Track Translating the Development Principle into Practice Example of Important Projects

3 Socio-Economic Metaphor & National Goals Sufficient Living Style/Middle of the Path Economic growth Balance Peaceful and harmonious society Globalization/ Competitiveness National Goals Sustainable growth Green and happiness society Social Cohesion

4 The 10th National Economic and Social Development Framework Sustainable growth Green and happiness society Good Governance Natural Resources and Environmental Protection People- Centered Economic Restructuring Strong Community

5 Key Factors to Achieve National Goals: Sufficient Knowledge Policy/Regulation Awareness Dynamic Stock of Knowledge (Updating/ Replenishing) Manpower/Tacit 1. Sufficient S&T Infrastructure Physical Infrastructure Policy and Regulation Physical Infrastructure 2. Sufficient S&T manpower (quality & quantity) and public awareness on S&T

6 National Science and Technology Strategic Plan ( )

7 National Science and Technology Strategic Framework ( ) Vision: Strong economy with knowledge society and better social well-being Sustainable competitiveness Community economy Learning society Q of life/ Environment Core technologies: 1) ICT 2) Biotechnology 3) Material Technology 4) Nanotechnology National Innovation System (Clusters) Core Technologies KBS Human Resources Enabling Environment Goals Number of enterprises having innovation increases to 35% and value of knowledge-intensive products/services reaches the average range of OECD. Higher income, stronger community economy and better quality of life. S&T ranking of Thailand above the median of IMD ranking. Source: National Science and Technology Strategic Plan ( ) 2013)

8 Policy Prioritization and Strategies Economy 1 Food Automobile Software & Microchip Textile Tourism Health Bio Industry Core Technologies Materials ICT technology Scientific Knowledge life science, physics, math, computer, material science 4 Society Develop Clusters and Strengthen Community Economy and Quality of life Bio technology 2 Develop S&T human resource OTOP 3 Develop S&T infrastructure and institutions 5 Improve S&T management system Source: National Science and Technology Strategic Plan ( ) 2013) Environment Youth The Underprivileged Nano technology Enhance S&T Public awareness

9 The Development Principle National S&T Strategic Plan ( ) employs dual-track development principle. Enhancing competitiveness (productivity and innovation) Resolving fundamental issues Reduction of poverty Conservation of environment Effective utilization of biodiversity Development of renewable energy Improvement of human Health

10 Translating the Development Principle into Practice Public Awareness Phase II : Witnessing the impacts (Competitiveness /Social Well-being) S&T Infrastructure Development of Building Block Critical Mass (Sufficient) S&T Personnel Innovative Clusters Year Phase I : Develop Clusters/Build and Expand S&T Infrastructure/ Develop Manpower / Enhance S&T Awareness

11 Development of Innovative Clusters

12 Establishment of Cluster Management Agent is the key to success Example of Target Clusters Clusters Shrimp Cluster Automotive and Parts Cluster RFID Cluster Management Agents National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Thailand Automotive Institute Thai MicroElectronics Center Hard Disk Drive Tourism Cluster Software Cluster Textile and Fashion Cluster National Electronics and Computer Center Tourism Authority of Thailand Software Industry Promotion Agency Thailand Textile Institute

13 Example of Cluster in Action: Shrimp Cluster S&T Effort NBC, BMC, R&D networks BIOTEC, universities and private companies Transfer of Baby Shrimp Technology BIOTEC, Department of Fishery and universities Supply Chain BROODSTOCK BIOTEC HATCHERY & NURSERY Hatchery and nursery farms Outcome 50% substitution of brood stock from natural catching Healthy young shrimp (raise survival rate to 50%) Advising and Consultancy Services Program Department of Fishery Regulatory and Management of Shrimp Processing Factories Department of Fishery, National Food Institute, NSTDA Intelligence Unit and Commercial Negotiator Development Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Public Health and Department of Fishery FARMING Shrimp farms, Manufacturers of shrimp food, Department of Fishery, Association of Shrimp Farm PROCESSING Processing manufacturers, Ice manufacturers, Packaging companies, Certification and accreditation agencies, Transportation service providers EXPORT Exporters Standard farming system GAP, CoC - Standard processing factory with GMP 90% - Innovation of instant shrimp food - Accessibility to marketing information - Participation in formulation of international shrimp standard

14 Development of S&T Manpower: Collaborative Approach

15 Strategies and Measures to Strengthen S&T Human Resources under the S&T Manpower Roadmap ( ): Key Collaborative Schemes to Promote and Support Higher Education on Science and Technology

16 Vision: National S&T Strategic Plan Sustainable competitiveness Strong economy with knowledge society and better social well-being Core technologies: Community economy 1) ICT 2) Biotechnology 3) Material Technology 4) Nanotechnology Learning society National Innovation System (Clusters) Core Technologies Q of life/ Environment KBS Human Resources Enabling Environment Goals Number of enterprises having innovation increases to 35% and value of knowledge-intensive products/services reaches the average range of OECD. Higher income, stronger community economy and better quality of life. S&T ranking of Thailand above the median of IMD ranking. Economy Food National S&T Strategic Plan Cluster development+community economy+ Q of Life Textile 2 Develop S&T Manpower Microchip & Software ICT Health & Tourism Nanotechnology Bioindustry Core Technologies Scientific Knowledge Life science, physics, math, computer, material science 4 3 Develop S&T Infrastructure OTOP Material technology Adjust S&T Management System Society Environment Youth The Underprivileged Automobile Biotechnology 4 Create Public Awareness in S&T Strategies and measures to strengthen collaboration between public and private sectors in developing S&T human resources under S&T Manpower Roadmap ( ) S&T Manpower Roadmap Program 1: Development of gifted and talented students Program 2: 2: Expansion of of S&T education base Program 3: Development of teachers and faculty competency Program 4: Development of skilled S&T manpower for industrial and service sectors Program 5: 5: Development of of Thailand to to be be regional S&T education center in in potential fields Program 6: Establishment of of permanent national policy body for for S&T manpower development Program 7: Improvement of of demand-side conditions conducive to to S&T manpower development

17 Practice School: University-Industry Partnership enterprise mutually agree in research problem university mentor consult for operation and process research problem student problem solving Advisor advise at site area Example of PS programs currently carried out: -ChEPS -FEPS -C-Cheps Policy toward the future: Scale expansion Scope expansion -PhD level - other fields

18 Center of Excellence (COE): Building up research capability to support productive sectors to increase R&D capability in productive sectors through consortium of S&T researchers to ensure sufficient supply of quality S&T researchers to develop graduate and postgraduate program focusing on research activities to culture industry-university-link tradition in Thailand and stimulate emergence of spin-off companies Lab team leader Post-doctoral postgrad student undergrad student national research agenda Center of Excellence Visiting Professor researcher international research agenda grad student

19 Different Models of Key Graduate Research Programs in Thailand funding agency Under the Ministry of Education umbrella Research Instituteled approach funding ex. : The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. program AGI TGIST NSTDA projectbased/ special Universitybased intrinsic approach JGSEE Ag-biotech co-program TISTR co-program CGI CRI field network Individual university Consortium of universities Specialized research university set up by research institute

20 World class University of S&T There is an effort to set up a consortium-type research university namely Thailand Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (THAIST). THAIST creates synergetic collaboration among universities and research institutes both domestic and overseas to produce research graduates in scientific, technological and related management fields (e.g. management of intellectual property). NSTDA Overseas: TokyoTech, MIT etc. THAIST TGIST: AIT, Thammasat/SIIT, KMUTT, KMITL, Chula, Mahidol etc. World-Class Master and PhD Graduates

21 Building Up S&T Infrastructure

22 Physical Infrastructure Development of new science parks -- 4 more science parks or technology-business incubators in regional areas Development of software park Improvement of Metrology, Standardization, Testing and Quality Assurance System (MSTQ) MSTQ system is improved for its integration, efficiency and industrial demand-responsive capability

23 Thailand Science Park (TSP) Firstly operated in 2002 as a fully integrated hub for R&D in Science and Technology with the total investment budget of USD 175 million Its missions are to promote innovation and R&D activities in the private sector and to develop a critical mass of R&D human resource for Thailand Accommodated with four national research centers: NECTEC, BIOTEC, MTEC, NANOTEC. Thailand Science Park 1 st International Airport

24 Institutional Infrastructure Promotion Scheme for Center of Excellence Plan to promote high-potential research labs in universities for excellence and relevancy. 10 distinct research labs will be promoted each year with the lump-sum budget of USD 375,000 Development and Improvement of Laws and Regulations Some laws and regulations are developed and improved for benefits of ICT fully utilization Intellectual Property System Development Intellectual Property System Development Appropriate IPS are developed to create supportive environment for knowledge creation, diffusion and utilization

25 Enhancement of Public Awareness on S&T

26 Science Week & Academic Competition

27 Example of Important Projects Enhancing Competitiveness Social well-being Environment Underprivileged Community economy Health Alternative energy

28 Shrimp Biotechnology Domesticated Brood stock

29 Microeletronics Technology 1,534 million baht from the cabinet April 20, 2004 Microchip design and fabrication 5 micron first time ever in Thailand MEMS Production for SONY and RADI

30 Open Source Software 14 June Hardware 10,900 Baht 2. Software 2.1 With Linux TLE (Office TLE : Writer,Calc, Impress,Lexitron) NO ROYALTY FEE 2.2 With option: Microsoft Windows XP(MS Office: Word,Excel,Power Point, So Sethaputra) Royalty fee 1,490 baht or 6% of 25,000 baht 3. To use Linux TLE will save billions baht

31 Technology for Food Industrial Factory: Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Production Wastewater treatment and biogas production system in Nakorn Pathom Province

32 Clean Technology

33 Technology for the Underprivileged

34 Upgrading Local Products (S&T +Local Wisdom)

35 Technology to Counter with Emerging Diseases Rapid Test for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza -HPAI

36 Intravenous Blood Pressure Sensor

37 Solar Cell