Diapositiva 1

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Session 1. Funding of Public Research,
Development and Innovation Policies in Spain
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The RDI policy framework in Spain
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GROSS DOMESTIC EXPENDITURE ON RD AS A PERCENTAGE
OF GDP, 2006
() Data referring to 2005. Source Main Science
and Technology Indicators 2007-2
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GERD BY SOURCE OF FUNDS AND PERFORMANCE SECTORS
() , 2005
Source of funds
Sector of performances
PNP Private Non-Profit sector
Source Main Science and Technology Indicators
2007-2
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TOTAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET APPROPIATIONS OR OUTLAYS
FOR RD AS OF GDP, 2005
Source OECD, 2007
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Strategic goals to ENCYT and the National Plan
for RDI 2008-2011

• To put Spain at the forefront of knowledge
• To promote a highly-competitive Business
  Enterprises sector
• To integrate the regions within the Science and
  Technology system
• To boost the international scope of the Science
  and Technology system
• To create a favourable climate for RDI investment
• To establish suitable conditions for
  disseminating science and technology

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Structure of the National Plan for RDI 20008-2011
(I)
BEFORE

• National RDI plans have traditionally been
  structured on scientific-technical areas and
  thematic national programmes (26 NP for RD
  2004-2007)

NEW PLAN (4 AREAS)

• Generating knowledge and skills in science and
  technology
• Promoting cooperation in RDI
• Technological sectors in development and
  innovation (10 sectors)
• Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
• Environment and Eco-innovation
• Energy
• Security and Defense
• Construction, Territorial Organisation and
  Cultural heritage
• Tourism
• Aerospace
• Transport and Infrastructures
• Industrial sectors
• Pharmaceuticals sector
• Strategic Activities

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INSTRUMENTS AND PROGRAMMES ARE SIMPLIFIED
Structure of the National Plan for RDI 20008-2011
(II)
BEFORE

• More than 100 annual financial aids (subsidies,
  repayable loans, etc)from 28 GSA Solicitors Units

NEW PLAN

• 6 Instrumental Strand of Action (ISA) and 13
  programmes
• Every ISA with one officially rule
• Every programme with one type of aid.
• ISA comprises the set of instruments put into
  practice through programmes e initiatives-
  intended to respond the goals formulated in the
  ENCYT and the National Plan for RDI
• Only 20 annual financial aids in total

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Scientific and technological Indicators National
Plan for RDI 20008-2011
 Indicators 2011
1. Gross domestic expenditure on RD (GERD) as a percentage of GDP 2,2
2. Percentage of GERD performed by Business Enterprise sector 60,4
3. Percentage of GERD financed by industry 55,0
4. Innovation expenditure as a percentage of GDP 3,0
5. National budget for RDI, chapters I-VII/ total National budget () 1,7
6. Total researchers per thousand total employment 7,1
7. Business Enterprise researchers as a percentage of national total 42,8
8. Number of PhDs per year 10.470
9. Scientific publications as a percentage of world production 3,6
10. Scientific production in international collaboration () 45,0
11. Spanish financial returns on the EU Framework Programme for RD () 8,0
12. Number of patent applications to the European Patent Office (EPO) per million population 96,0
13. Innovative enterprises out of the total of companies () 37,8
14. EIN enterprises that cooperated in innovation with universities or other higher education centers, PROs or technological centers out of total EIN partnerships () 62,5
15. Venture capital investments -early stage- as a percentage of GDP 0,035

• EIN Innovative companies or with innovations
  underway or unsuccessful innovations.
• PROsPublic Research Organisims.

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Public resources for funding the National Plan
for RD 2008-2011 (annual growth rates)
Year Government (GSA) Autonomous regions (ARs) GERD/GDP of GERD financed by industry
2008 16 16 1,6 53
2009 16 16 1,8 54
2010 16 16 2,0 55
2011 16 16 2,2 55

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