Classification development for nanotechnology statistics in Russia

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Classification development for nanotechnology
statistics in Russia
STATE UNIVERSITY HIGHER SCHOOL OF
ECONOMICS Institute for Statistical Studies and
Economics of Knowledge
Konstantin Fursov
Foresight, Roadmaps and Indicators for
Nanoindustry
Nanotechnology International Forum Moscow, 6-8
October 2009
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Outline

• Why classifications?
• Classifications major steps
• Local classifications structure examples
• Integrating classifications into a system
• Discussion

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Why Classification System?

• Challenges
• Lacking conventional definitions
  classifications
• Cross-cutting technology area
• Interdisciplinary
• Fuzzy boundaries
• High dynamism

• Purposes
• Identifying boundaries/ scale
• Identifying structure/ scope
• Developing data base for statistical analysis

• Tools
• Unified terminology
• Classification system

Result Regarding nanotechnology as an economic
sector
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Classification System Within the Framework of
Nanotechnology Statistics
Nanotechnology Statistics
Data dissemination presentation of results
Regular statistical surveys
Methodological basis
Organisation
Information analysis
Objectives
Statistical universe
Conceptual framework
Questionnaire design
Classification system
Survey planning
Data collection procedures
Indicators
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Classification System Beyond Statistics
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Classifications Major Steps
Identification of nanotechnology fields types
of products
Analysis of international/ national
classifications
Formulation of basic definitions
Draft classifications
Formulation of main criteria structure of
classifications
Expert polls
Integration of a classification system
Specification
Encoding
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Definitions Major Hints
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Operational Definition for Nanotechnology
(Updated)
Expert team
International organisations ISO, OECD, EPO,
EC/FP7
International literature/ practices

• Russian initiatives
• Programme for Nanoindustry Development until 2015
• Federal Goal-oriented Programme Nanotechnology
  infrastructure development in the Russian
  Federation for 2007-2010"

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Key Elements of Classification System Local
Classifications
Technology use
Technology transfer
CLASSIFICATIONof nanotech-based products
services
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Classification of Nanotech-related Products
Services
Objective identification, systematisation
presentation in a unified format
CLASSIFICATIONof nanotech-based products
services

• Local classifications
• Fields of nanotechnology
• ?.01 Nanomaterials
• ?.02 Nanoelectronics
• ?.03 Nanophotonics
• ?.04 Nanobiotechnology
• ?.05 Nanomedicine
• ?.06 Nanoinstruments
• ?.07 Specialised technological equipment
• ?.09 Other fields
• Types of products services
• ?.01 Nanoproducts
• ?.02 Conventional products, containing
  nanocomponents
• ?.03 Conventional products, made with the use of
  nanotech-based processes
• ?.04 Services provided with the use of
  nanotech-based processes
• ?.05 Machinery and equipment for nanotechnology
• ?.09 Other types

National Classification of Products/ Services by
Type of Economic Activity (NCP) - Identification
of existing nanotech-related products/ services

• Analysis
• Market segmentation
• Catalogues
• Data bases
• Open information sources
• Expanding NCP with new nanotech-related products/
  services

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Classification of Nanotech-Fields an Example
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Expanding National Classification of Products
Services (NCP)
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Classification of Nanotech-related Products
Services Structure
Specifics specialised classification on the
basis of the NCP
As nanotechnology can modify almost any kind of
product/service, special codes are required
(1) Code for type of nanotech-related
product/service (in accordance with local
classification)(2) Code for the field of
nanotechnology (in accordance with local
classification)



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Classification of Nanotech-based Products
Services Example
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Classification of Nanotech-related Patent Groups

• Aim identification of nanotech-related patents
  to analyse patterns trends of
  nanotechnology development in Russia

Structure 7 dimensions (fields of nanotechnology)

• RN01 Nanomaterials
• RN02 Nanoelectronics
• RN03 Nanophotonics
• RN04 Nanobiotechnology

• RN05 Nanomedicine
• RN06 Nanoinstruments
• RN07 Specialised technological equipment

Organised on the basis of the best practice of
patent classifications
Nanotech--related patent group classification
Encoding in accordance to IPC
USPTO
EPO
JPO
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Classification of Nanotech-related Patent
Groups an Example
Russian classification code (RN)
International classification code (IPC)

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Integrated Classification System for
Nanotechnology Statistics
National Classification of Products/ Services by
Type of Economic Activity (NCP)
National Classification of Types of Economic
Activities
ISIC (UN) NACE (EU)
Patent classifications (WIPO, EPO, JPO, USPTO)
CPA 2002 (EU)


Fields of Nanotechnology
Types of Nanotech-related Product/services
Patent groups
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Discussions

• Preliminary discussions
• Federal State Statistics Service (participant)
• Ministry of Education and Science of Russian
  Federation
• Ministry for Economic Development of Russian
  Federation
• Advisory board
• Leading experts
• OECD
• ISO
• Russian Research Centre Kurchatov Institute
• Working Group on Nanotystems Materials of
  Federal Agency for Science Innovations
• Nanotechnologies in Russia - journal editorial
  board
• Moscow State University
• others

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Thank you! kfursov_at_hse.ru