EU-ASEAN S&T cooperation to jointly tackle societal challenges Title of Presentation Subtitle/other information 1
Agenda I. Introduction II. Objectives III. Methodology IV. Outcomes and Successes 2
I. Introduction Brief introduction SEA-EU-NET 2 is a project financed by European Union s 7th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation The project consortium is based on a strong partnership of 21 organizations across Europe and Southeast Asia The project will run for 4 years (October 2012 September 2016) extended to April, 2017 SEA-EU-NET 2 builds on the results and outcomes of the SEA-EU-NET 1 project that ran between 2008-2012, including the successful implementation of the ASEAN-EU Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2012. 3
I. Introduction Project Partners European Partners 1. German Aerospace Center (DLR),Germany 2. Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), The Netherlands 3. The British High Commission, Singapore (BHC), Singapore/United Kingdom 4. Regional Centre for Information and Scientific Development (RCISD), Hungary 5. The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Turkey 6. Zentrum für Soziale Innovation (ZSI), Austria 7. Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD), France 8. National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA), Italy 9. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France 10. Polska Akademia Nauk (PAN), Poland 11. The Research Council of Norway (RCN), Norway 12. Euresearch (EUR), Switzerland 13. Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI), Portugal ASEAN Partners 1. National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand 2. Ministry of State for Research and Technology (RISTEK), Indonesia 3. National Agency for Science and Technology Information (NASATI), Vietnam 4. National Metrology Laboratory SIRIM Berhad (NML-SIRIM), Malaysia 5. Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand 6. Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore 7. Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Laos 8. Department of Science and Technology (DOST), The Philippines 4
II. Objectives Project Objectives 1. Dialogue To strengthen bi-regional and bilateral dialogues in scientific cooperation between the European Commission and the ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology To assist in joint identification of topics for collaboration under S&T funding programmes 2. Decision-making To report to policy makers in both Europe and Southeast Asia in order to incorporate recent political developments To generally highlight opportunities for S&T collaboration within the political decision making process 5
II. Objectives Project Objectives 3. Jointly Tackling Societal Challenges To facilitate the development and implementation of a coherent European-level approach towards international S&T cooperation with ASEAN in Health, Food Security and Safety, and Water management 4. Networking To interlink different stakeholders to build bi-regional networks and strengthen research capacity 5. Sustainability To ensure that all activities deliver impact beyond the lifespan of the project in order to develop sustainable partnerships 6
III. Methodology Work packages 1. Support the political and Stakeholder Dialogue 2. Jointly Tackling Societal Challenges 3. EU-SEA Regional Networks in Innovation and Research 4. Analysis 5. Communication and Impact assessment 6. Project Management 7
III. Methodology Work package 1. Support the political and Stakeholder Dialogue This Work Package includes the following tasks: Organisation of yearly ASEAN-EU Science, Technology & Innovation Days Providing support to official EU-ASEAN Dialogue on S&T cooperation Ensuring policy coherence (Synergies with Development actors, Innovation actors) INPUT PAPER FOR THE OFFICIAL EU-ASEAN S&T MEETINGS 8
III. Methodology Work package 2. Jointly Tackling Societal Challenges This Work Package includes the following tasks: Health Food security and safety Water Management Funding Opportunities REPORT ON STATE OF PLAY IN HEALTH RESEARCH. FOOD RESEARCH AND WATER MANAGEMENT RESEARCH. CONCEPT PAPER FOR NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 9
III. Methodology Work package 3. EU-SEA Regional Networks in Innovation and Research This Work Package includes the following tasks: Networking of SEA National Contact Points Expanding the EEN and linking Innovation actors EU-SEA collaboration in Metrology Setting up and engaging with EU-SEA Alumni networks PROPOSAL(S) FROM SEA COUNTRIES TO JOIN THE ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK PROGRESS REPORT ON THE EEN IMPLEMENTATION LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF EUROPEAN METROLOGY RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, FOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT REPORT ON CURRENT STATUS OF EU ALUMNI GROUPS IN SEA 10
III. Methodology Work package 4. Analysis This Work Package includes the following tasks: Quantitative analysis of research strengths and cooperation patterns Qualitative analysis of research strengths, cooperation patterns and opportunities Southeast Asian STI country profiles Analysing innovation for cooperation Framework conditions for research and innovation REPORT ON PUBLICATION AND CO-PUBLICATION STRENGTHS IN SEA AND EUROPE (INCLUDING CO-PATENTING BEHAVIOURS) 4 COUNTRY GROUPING REPORTS ON GAPS, OBSTACLES AND PERSPECTIVES FOR STI COOPERATION IN THE AREAS OF THE GLOBAL CHALLENGES THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON REPORT ON INNOVATION AND INNOVATION INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION SUPPORT SCHEMES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 11
III. Methodology Work package 5. Communication and Impact assessment This Work Package includes the following tasks: Strategic communication plan Web portal (Online) communities Dissemination of the achievements of the project COMMUNICATION PLAN REPORT ON SCIENCE/POLICY/ SOCIETY INITIATIVES 12
III. Methodology Work package 6. Project Management This Work Package includes the following tasks: Project implementation management Financial Management, reporting and auditing procedures Creating and maintaining the Web-based communication platform for the project Management of the Steering Committee and the External Scientific Advisory Committee HANDBOOK INCL. INTERNAL TEMPLATES, GUIDELINES FOR THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT 13
IV. Content Some successes of the project 1) South East Asia Europe Joint Funding Scheme 15 research ministries and research funding organisations To be launched in 2017 2) Europe - South East Asia Science, Technology and Innovation Days Organized 4 EU-ASEAN STI days in the two regions Participation by more than 2500 researchers, research managers, policy makes and companies 3) Framework Conditions Analysis Bibliometric analyses of research strengths in SEA Report on innovation support policies, programmes and instruments in SEA 14
IV. Content Some successes of the project 4) Europe - South East Asia Alumni Network Strengthening of European alumni networks in Southeast Asia Valuable networks to initiate and support research cooperation 5) Joint Research Activities 9 expert workshops 6 matchmaking /brokerage events regarding funding opportunities 12 fellowship grants for young scientists State of play reports on EU-SEA research cooperation in water, food, and health 15
IV. Content South East Asia Europe Joint Funding Scheme (JFS) The JFS will pave the way for sustainable cooperation between research and innovation institutions in both regions on the basis of the following activities: Implementing joint research and innovation activities Enhancing bi-regional co-operation Developing new partnerships and strengthen existing ones Exchanging knowledge and best practice approaches Thematic Areas and funding modes Climate Change/Biodiversity/Ecology Food/Nutrition Water/Water Management Health/Health systems/communicable and non-communicable diseases Enabling technologies (such as ICT) Governance Meeting of the JFS participants 9-10 November in Brussels 16
IV. Content South East Asia Europe Joint Funding Scheme (JFS) Preliminary list of Invited Research Ministries and Funding organisations: Austria: Austrian Research Promotion Agency/FFG Belgium: National Fund for Scientific Research/FNRS, BELSPO Cambodia: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports/MOEY France: National Centre for Scientific Research/CNRS, National Agency for Research/ANR Germany: Federal Ministry for Education and Research/BMBF Indonesia RISTEK Laos: Ministry of Science and Technology/MOST Malaysia: Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation/MOSTI Norway: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Research Council of Norway/RCN Poland: National Centre for Research and Development/NCBR Singapore: National Research Foundation/NRF Spain: Sweden Ministry of Economy & Competitiveness/CDTI Swedish research council for sustainable development/formas Swedish Development Agency/SIDA 17
IV. Content South East Asia Europe Joint Funding Scheme (JFS) Preliminary list of Invited Research Ministries and Funding organisations: Switzerland: Swiss National Science Foundation Thailand: National Science and Technology Development Agency/NSTDA National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Office/STI TCELS The Netherlands: Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research/NWO The Philippines: Department of Science and Technology/DOST Turkey: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey/TÜBITAK Vietnam: National Foundation for Science & Technology Development/NAFOSTED Special invitees: European Commission, DG RTD ASEAN Secretariat 18
Contact PT-DLR - Project Management Agency at the German Aerospace Center (Coordinator) www.internationales-buero.de Christoph Elineau E-mail: christoph.elineau@dlr.de Tel.: +49/(0)228/3821-1437 National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Phawika Rueannoi E-mail: phawika.rueanoi@nstda.or.th 19