Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007 Assoc. Prof. Dr Dimitar Dimitrov Department “National and Regional Security”, UNWE Development of policy framework compatible with NATO

Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007 Stock taking study of the environment of security related R&D Elaboration of a concept for a policy framework Discussion and tailoring the elaborated general policy framework according to their national needs and specifics in R&D management Dissemination of the results in publications, seminars and the implementation of the policy framework

Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007 Elaboration of detailed research methodology Case-studies on best NATO practices Case-studies on Bulgaria, Romania and Macedonia General concept of policy framework Three documents on R&D policy framework concerning Bulgaria, Romania and Macedonia. Dissemination of results and publications

Strategic orientation on defense industrial transformation: -Broader framework of strategic documents; - Lack or presence of strategic documents, devoted to defense industrial transformation - concepts, doctrines, programs, strategies, incl. conversion strategies; Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

Strategic orientation of the R&D system: - Lack or presence of strategic documents, devoted to R&D in general and R&D in security and defense. - concepts, doctrines, programs, strategies, any kind of ‘papers’, ‘books’, reports, where strategic objectives for development of R&D are expressed. Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

Role and place of security related R&D in the national system of R&D: - Short overview of the national R&D potential - share of security related R&D - type of security related R&D organizations – private, state, business, university, institutes, MoD or government owned, etc. - Comparison of the situation in the national R&D system Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

Security related R&D potential: - Short overview of main research organizations – institutes, centers, academia, universities, corporations - R&D personnel - R&D security and defense related expenditures (in absolute terms and as percentage) - Source of funding - Educational institutions Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

Role of the state institutions in the formulation and execution of R&D policy: - At national level – who is responsible for what - In the area of security and defense - who is responsible for what (Short descriptions of any kind of councils, boards, administrations, regulations, instruments, publications, control, evaluating and monitoring mechanisms) - Who and how is setting priorities for R&D in general and in security related R&D Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

International cooperation in the area of security related R&D: - Participation in international R&D projects - Participation in EU and NATO funded R&D projects Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

State support and relations of security R&D in regard of (if relevant): - Standardization - Codification - Metrology - Quality assurance and quality control - Certification - Preparedness, etc. Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP R&D goals (including security and defence R&D goals) - R&D legislation (including defence and security R&D legislation and documents) - R&D structures (including defence and security R&D structures) - R&D finantial, human and other resources (including defence and security R&D resources) 4 th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP Program of Restructuring and Privatization of the Defence Industry, th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP National Scientific Research Strategy 2005 – 2013 /draft 2005/ - Innovation Strategy of the Republic of Bulgaria, Scientific Research Stimulation Act, Scientific Research Fund Regulation, th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP Armaments Development System /Concept/, Defence Acquisition Strategy, Product Life Cycle Management Regulations in MoD and in the Bulgarian Armed Forces, R&D Regulations in MoD and in the Bulgarian Armed Forces, 2004; 4 th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007

Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP R&D Staff - R&D Organizations Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; 53 Institutions of Higher Education /43 Universities and Independent Higher Schools and 10 Colleges/; Non-government Organizations and Companies Developing R&D Activity - R&D Financial Resources 0,5% of GDP - must be 3% 4 th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov R&D Staff /Total/

Strategies in support of dual industrial transformation SfP Security and Defence R&D Staff - ? - Security and Defence R&D Institutions Military Vassil Levski National Defence University, Veliko Tarnovo Vassil Levski National Defence University, Veliko Tarnovo Defence Advanced Research Institute – Rakovski Defence Staff College, Sofia Defence Advanced Research Institute – Rakovski Defence Staff College, Sofia Police Academy, Sofia etc. Police Academy, Sofia etc. Civilian /Public and Private/ Bulgaria Academy of Sciences Bulgaria Academy of Sciences University of National and World Economy, Sofia University of National and World Economy, Sofia Technical University, Sofia Technical University, Sofia George C. Marshall Association - Bulgaria etc. George C. Marshall Association - Bulgaria etc. - R&D Financial Resources 0,02% of Defence Budget 4 th international conference, Bucharest, 1-2 Nov 2007