British Experience in Research and Innovation Otakar Fojt
18. října 2016
Zkušenosti české a zahraniční Střední průmyslová škola elektrotechnická Brno
Overview of the UK Science and innovation From a total investment of €33.3 billion in 2014: University sector responsible for: €8.81 billion of R&D activities, 26.5 % of total R&D Business enterprise finances 45.6 % & performs 63.4 % of R&D. Expenditure by businesses on R&D: €21.1 billion Government finances 28.9 % of R&D. 19.7 % of UK R&D is financed from outside UK 4.6 % is financed from non-profit sector
UK Science Foundations
Internationalisation at the heart of excellence 1 in 5 (19%) students in the UK are international 1 in 5 £ (21%) of research grants and contracts come from overseas 1 in 4 (28%) of all academic HE staff are international 1 in 2 (48%) articles have an international co-author 2 in 3 (63%) academics have an international affiliation 3 in 4 of UK HEIs engaged in TNE – providing a UK qualification outside the UK Second most popular destination for international students – 10.3%
Excellent and efficient research Country United Kingdom United States Canada Australia
Germany Italy France Spain Japan India China
Normalised citation impact 1.48 1.45 1.42 1.41
1.29 1.26 1.22 1.15 0.90 0.71 0.66
UK is close to the centre of bibliometric world
Europe is important for the UK research 16% of Academic staff 7 of the top 10 countries of origin of academic staff 124,575 other EU students, compared to 89,540 from china. Three of the top four outward mobility destinations
Brexit – 48% Remain, 52% Leave
Brexit – Implications for Research The uncertainty caused by the UK’s decision to leave the EU has meant that there have been concerns about UK partners being asked to withdraw from projects The UK retains all the rights of a member state until the UK exits the EU which means there will be no immediate change to the UK’s ability to participate in EU funding programmes
The UK government has confirmed that it will underwrite payments of awards, such as Horizon 2020, even when specific projects continue beyond the UK’s departure from the EU Carlos Moedas: “For the time being I would like to reassure (researchers in the UK) that the referendum as such doesn’t change anything regarding their eligibility for funding under Horizon 2020”
Brexit – Implications for Students The referendum has not led to any immediate change to the immigration status of current EU students or those starting in the 2016/17 academic year, nor will it affect the tuition fees current students in the UK are paying Current students and 2016/17 entrants will be eligible to receive grants and loans to fund their studies for the duration of their courses Despite the uncertainty as a result of Brexit, the UK needs to remain an attractive destination to talented students across the EU UUK is calling on the UK government to guarantee that EU students beginning courses this year, in 2017 and 2018 will pay the same fees as UK students for the duration of their courses, but no confirmation yet
Brexit – Implications for Staff UK university staff are from the EU and all over the wider world. They bring skills, experience and expertise that strengthens our teaching and research The UK remains a member of the EU for the time being and as such there has been no change in the rights and status of EU nationals in the UK. The Cabinet office: “when we do leave the EU, we fully expect that the legal status of EU nationals living in the UK, and that of UK nationals living in EU member states, will be properly protected”. Universities’ ability to recruit staff from the EU will depend on the relationship the UK negotiates with the EU UUK is committed to highlighting the value of all EU staff is urging the UK government to guarantee that those currently working at UK universities can continue to do so until after the UK exits the EU
UK-Czech Co-operation For FP7, 708 Czech-UK collaborative projects were reported by Czech NCP – second only to Germany and ahead of France. Under Horizon 2020, we are aware of at least 183 funded collaborations involving both the UK and the Czech Republic highlighting an ongoing willingness to collaborate In terms of the number of co-authored publications, the UK was the Czech Republic’s third greatest research partner 5,286 co-publications between 2009-13. The average FWCI of partnerships involving the UK and the Czech Republic was 3.24 compared to a Czech average international FWCI of 1.68
UK-Czech Co-operation Number of Czech Students Studying in the UK 2010-15 Year
2014/15
2013/14
2012/13
2011/12
2010/11
Total
1,405
1,315
1,250
1,275
1,185
Undergrad
1,020
925
865
850
775
Postgrad
380
395
385
425
410
Number of Czech Staff Working in the UK 2010-15 Year
2014/15
2013/14
2012/13
2011/12
2010/11
Total
365
335
320
305
290
There have been 526 UK students in Czech Universities in 2014/15
Increasing collaboration and EU share 13 of our top 20 collaborators are EU Member States
How can business access Universities? •
By participating in innovation & knowledge networks
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Via University Research & Enterprise office or Technology Transfer Officer
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Potential routes:
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Consultancy or commissioned research
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Knowledge Transfer Partnership
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Collaborative project
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Licensing technology via commercial agreement on Intellectual Property
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New venture start-up or spin-out from University
UK - Staff Mobility Opportunities International opportunities fund – pump priming and pump priming plus grants
Natural Environment Research Council Network grants Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Other countries partnering awards Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
UK - Staff Mobility Opportunities Bilateral research workshops
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Research networking Arts and Humanities Research Council Open and directed knowledge exchange fellowships Natural Environment Research Council
UK - Staff Mobility Opportunities International exchanges scheme – standard programme Royal Society International academic fellowships Leverhulme Trust Visiting professors initiative Royal Academy of Engineering
EU - Staff Mobility Opportunities European Research Area promotes mobility among EU researchers DG EAC – Education and Culture – • ERASMUS SCHEME DG RTD – Research & Innovation • Horizon 2020 • MSCA • Widening Participation (larger projects that include mobility)
EU - Staff Mobility Opportunities Erasmus + Teaching opportunities for staff • Spend time teaching at an education institution abroad. • Staff working in the education sector and individuals in business to share their knowledge with students. • Opportunities for Higher Education – • Teaching period between 2 programme countries – min 2 days, max 2 months (travelling time excluded). • Teaching activity must comprise min 8h per work of actual teaching time.
EU - Staff Mobility Opportunities Erasmus + Teaching opportunities for staff • Jean Monnet – dedicated to excellence in EU studies in HE around the world. • Focus on study & research on EU integration and understanding Europe’s place in a globalised world. • Modules – short term teaching programmes or courses on EU studies • Chairs – teaching posts specialised in EU studies. 3 years.
EU - Staff Mobility Opportunities Horizon 2020 MSCA Actions • Supports research training and career development focused on innovation skills. It funds cross sector mobility that implements excellent research in any field (bottom up approach).
• MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions) schemes focused on mobility • Individual Fellowships (IF) • Research & Innovation Staff Exchanges (RISE) • Co-funding
EU - Staff Mobility Opportunities MSCA Actions Individual Fellowships (IF) – European Fellowship • Researchers moving within Europe • Experienced researchers with PhD or 4 years full time research experience. • Allowance to cover living, travel and family costs. Grant awarded to host organisation. • Lasts from 1 to 2 years. • Need to submit a research proposal and CV written jointly with the chosen host organisation • Need to respond to a call for proposals – Participant portal
EU - Staff Mobility Opportunities MSCA Actions
Research & Innovation Staff Exchanges (RISE) • • •
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Short term exchanges for staff Proposals should include at least 3 partners/countries (universities, research institutions or non-academic organisations - SMEs). 2 of the 3 countries should be from the EU. Proposals shall be jointly written and emphasise networking, knowledge sharing and skills development. Any nationality and any career level is allowed. Allowance to cover living, travel and family costs. Grant awarded to host organisation. Lasts from 1 month to 1 year. Applicants must be linked to R&I activities for at least 6 months prior to the secondment. Need to respond to a call for proposals – Participant portal
EU - Staff Mobility Opportunities Co-funding scheme • • •
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MSCA Actions
Additional funding for existing regional, national and international programmes. Meant for organisations funding or managing doctoral or fellowship programmes for researchers. Proposals should have one participant (ministry, regional authority, funding agency, university, research organisation or enterprise). Experienced researchers apply directly with the funding organisation / PhD candidates can find vacancies on Euraxess. Organisation receives fixed amount for each supported researcher (living allowance and management costs of the programme). Need to respond to a call for proposals – Participant portal
EU - Staff Mobility Opportunities H2020
Spreading Excellence & Widening Participation • To reduce disparities in terms of research and innovation performance. • Specific geographical eligibility conditions • “Widening Countries”: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
EU - Staff Mobility Opportunities H2020
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TEAMING – Supporting creation of new (or upgrading existing) Centres of Excellence in widening countries on the basis of partnership with internationally leading institutions. TWINNING – build networking for excellence through knowledge transfer, exchange of best practice between research institutions and leading partners. ERA Chairs – bring outstanding researchers to universities with high potential for research excellence to attract and maintain high quality human resources and implement structural changes to achieve excellence on a sustainable basis. •
COST - Supporting access to international networks for excellent researchers and innovators who lack sufficient involvement in European and international networks.
Britské hodnocení vědy – REF 2014 • • • • •
Veškeré podklady jsou online na webu www.ref.ac.uk Jednou za 6 let Měří se kvalita – pouze čtyři nejlepší publikace na osobu Tým podává 1-4 studie dopadu výzkumu na společnost Hodnotí se také kvalita vědeckého prostředí a směřování výzkumu
REF 2014 – co to stojí?
REF 2014 – a good case study to follow?
Kde hledat kontakty? •
V publikacích autorů, které čtete
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Gateway to Research web site: http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/
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Research Excellent Framework impact database: http://impact.ref.ac.uk/CaseStudies/
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Střet civilizací? Co nás motivuje? • Zvyšovat své znalosti a předávat tyto znalosti studentům • Objevovat nové znalosti užitečné pro společnost a uplatňovat je v praxi • Uspokojovat vlastní zvědavost a zvídavost Jací bychom chtěli být? • Tvořiví • Důkladní • Otevření • Spolupracující A jak nás systém hodnotí? • Kdy jsi naposledy publikoval v Nature a Science? • Kolik jsi podal amerických patentů? • Jaký je tvůj h-index? • Na jakém místě v žebříčku se umístila naše univerzita? • Kolik jsi sehnal peněz na grantech? • Jsme lepší než konkurenční vědecký tým ze sousední univerzity?
Střet civilizací po česku Proč čeští vědci odcházejí z vědy? • Doporučuji tuto publikaci Kateřiny Cidlinské z roku 2015: A stručné shrnutí: • Střet s realitou byl neúnosný • Ideál pomoci světu zmizel • Tlak na rychlé publikování • Granty odvádí lidi od věd. práce • Samoúčelné aktivity bez obsahu • Trvalé dohánění restů a stres • Konkurence podrývá vztahy • Nekorektní jednání nadřízených • Krátkodobé granty bez stability • Částečné úvazky • Málo peněz, musím živit rodinu • Kariéra s rodinou nešly dohromady • „Výzkum mám příliš rád na to, abych si ho kazil profesionalizací“
Jak jsme na tom dnes, 18. října 2016? • Česká věda má historicky nejlepší podmínky ke svému růstu: 2 % HDP, 85 miliard Kč a příležitost čerpat až do konce roku 2023 z OP VVV • Průměrný nárůst výdajů na vědu v letech 2010-14 byl 15,2% ročně • Reálný růst výdajů na vědu v letech 2010-14 byl 52,8% • Ve vědě je v ČR zaměstnáno 97.353 osob, na plné úvazky 64.443 osob • 94.656 českých publikací ve SCOPUSu v letech 2010-2014 (27. místo) • 29. země v žebříčku nejlepších publikací v NatureIndex za rok 2015 • 26 veřejných, 2 státní a 72 soukromých univerzit; AVČR s 8000 zaměstnanci; resortní výzkumné ústavy; 48 nových vědeckých infrastruktur z OP VaVpI • Novými počítači, softwarem; přístupem k publikacím a špičkovým technologickým vybavením jsme na tom dnes stejně dobře, ne-li lépe, jako nejvyspělejší země světa • Mnoho českých vědců má zahraniční zkušenosti a spolupracuje se špičkovými pracovišti po celém světě • V THE 2016 hodnocení univerzit je jich v TOP1000 12 českých, ale jen 9 polských, 7 maďarských, 6 rakouských, 2 slovenské a 1 bulharská
A co se nám v ČR ještě nedaří?
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Respektovat se a vzájemně si pomáhat Nezávidět si Vytvářet kreativní otevřené prostředí s důvěrou Umět dávat i přijímat konstruktivní kritiku a vytvářet přátelské vztahy Být excelentní a vést excelentní výzkum Budovat mezinárodní vědecké prostředí na každém pracovišti Nehnat se za hodnocením, ale za znalostmi a nejnovějšími výsledky vědy Aktivně popularizovat vědecké výsledky široké veřejnosti
Platy pedagogů v ČR jsou nízké …
Dokáží naučit ty správné dovednosti?
A co vlastně bude potřebné?
Musíme něco dělat tady a teď
Protože času není nikdy dost a kdoví, co nás čeká zítra…..
Skromný návrh, co bychom mohli zlepšit Začněme každý na svém pracovišti Snažme se co nejvíc zjednodušit a profesionalizovat administrativu Ovlivňujme systém tak, aby vyhovoval vědeckému bádání Komunikujme s veřejností – jak o výsledcích vědy, tak o podmínkách pro práci a potřebách vědeckého prostředí – opravdu je grantový systém a vyplňování hromady tabulek a kritérií tím nejlepším, co může vědec dělat? • Podporujme tvorbu legislativy a pravidel naší společnosti založené na faktech a posledních vědeckých znalostech = emoce nejsou nejlepší rádce • Obhajujme vědecký pohled na svět a přispívejme tak rozvoji společnosti • • • •
