CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April nd Phase of the CREST OMC Working Group “Internationalisation of S&T“ Final Report On behalf of the Working Group: Jörn Sonnenburg International Bureau of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April 2009 Content 1Mandate of the Working Group 2Activities of the WG 3Structure of the Reports 4Outcome of the WG´ activities 5Proposed next steps

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April Mandate of the Working Group (1) Deepening mutual learning on internationalisation of R&D and developing joint recommendations at the examples of S&T cooperation with Russia, India and Brazil:  to identify good cooperation practice.  to analyse major challenges and trends as regards - dynamics of S&T and innovation systems - activities of major competitors of the EU towards/with these countries  to develop common objectives of MS/AC and options for actions to be implemented - at national level - through coordinated efforts of MS/AC in variable geometries - at Community level …

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April 2009 Mandate of the Working Group (2) … at the examples of S&T cooperation with Russia, India and Brazil:  to identify synergies through coordinating measures of MS and the European Commission to undertake and facilitate joint or complementary activities at national and European level In addition:  to link national and Community efforts to gain information  to set up evidence based impact assessment and evaluation procedures for internationalisation of the ERA including criteria and indicators.

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April Activities of the WG (1) Facts and Figures  20 participating countries (16 MS, 4 AC): Austria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom  Completed Questionnaires: - 23 for Russia (20 MS/3 AC) - 24 for India (21 MS, 3 AC) - 22 for Brazil (20 MS, 2 AC) …

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April 2009 Activities of the WG (2)  Eight meetings of the WG (starting January 22 nd, 2008)  Standard questionnaires MS/AC´ S&T cooperation with Russia, India, Brazil active S&T agreements of MS/AC and participation in international organisations  Mutual learning exercises on: Approaches to S&T cooperation with Russia, India and Brazil on national and Community level Potential association of Russia Practice examples for information gathering on S&T in/with Third Countries Synergies between national and Community activities (core objectives and strategies, instruments and framework conditions) …

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April 2009 Activities of the WG (3)  Exchange with EC Science Councellors in China, India, Brazil, Japan and United States  Exchange of experience and discussion on draft experts´ reports and on S&T cooperation with Russia, India and Brazil leading to conclusions and recommendations  2 Special workshops on strategic approaches and lessons learnt from the Nordic Cooperation …

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April 2009 Activities of the WG (4) Deliverables:  Special report on “Exploring synergies through coordinating policy measures between the EU Member States, Associated Countries and the European Commission – An element of the ‘New Partnership’ for ERA governance, Brussels, December 2008  Country reports: “Analysis of EU-Russian/Indian/Brazilian Cooperation in S&T” including recommendations for enhancing the cooperation”, Brussels, December 2008 still to come:  Comparative Summary Report on the outcome of the questionnaires including a summary of recommendations on cooperation policies towards Russia, India and Brazil

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April Structure of the Reports (1) a) “Exploring synergies through coordinating policy measures”  Driving motivations for a coordination of S&T policies towards Third Countries  Approaches to a closer coordination of S&T policy measures - Information gathering on S&T - Joint or coordinated policy measures of MS, AC and the EC - Assessment and evaluation of S&T cooperation  Recommendations of the OMC Working Group and next steps to go - Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of information gathering - Making optimum use of joint or coordinated measures - Preparing the ground for assessment and evaluation of S&T policy measures addressing international cooperation

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April Structure of the Reports (2) b) “Analysis of EU-Russian/Indian/Brazilian Cooperation in S&T”  S&T/S&T policy of the target country (Russia, India or Brazil)  Internationalisation policy of the target country  S&T Cooperation with the target country - at Community level - at MS/AC level - of major competitors of the EU  Lessons Learned  Recommendations addressed to - Community level - MS/AC level

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April Outcome (1): Motivations for a closer coordination of S&T policies vis-à-vis Third Countries Shared interest of MS/AC among others in:  Efficient access to R&D (policy)-related information  Improving the legal framework for opening the ERA to the world  Increasing efficiency and sharing risks through pooling activities and resources with Third Countries - in basic research and - in areas addressing global challenges (climate change, energy, security, health and sustainable management of natural resources)  Stronger European standing in the international arena - speaking with one voice where appropriate  Promotion of European standards and ethical principles for the performance of science

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April 2009 Outcome (2): Selected Recommendations to MS and European Commission  Develop and implement joint strategies of the Member States and the European Commission vis-à-vis Third Countries or regions to - make better use of the European knowledge base - reflect (common) interests of Member States - integrate contributions of the MS in its implementation through Joint Action Plans  Widen joint S&T dialogues between the EU Member States and Third Countries or regions building on the positive examples, which should be implemented in partnership with the European Commission …

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April 2009 Outcome (3): Selected Recommendations to MS and European Commission (cont.)  Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of information gathering on S&T in and with Third Countries through linking national and Community efforts and considering ERAWATCH to become a ’central gateway’ for EU-Third Country cooperation in the field of R&D  Draw common conclusions and recommendations on trans- national funding instruments with Third Countries including the need for an institutional setting for implementing joint funding schemes with Third Countries and administering respective ’common pots’ most effectively and efficiently …

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April 2009 Outcome (4): Selected Recommendations to MS and European Commission (cont.)  Increase brain-circulation between the EU and Third Countries through promoting the opportunities, advancing funding schemes and removing still existing barriers  Analyse the potential of international agreements of the EC with Third Countries to provide a general framework for international S&T cooperation ensuring complementarities and consistency with S&T agreements of the Member States  Establish local science counsellor networks as a flexible structure involving EC delegations and Member States´ embassies in priority Third Countries …

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April 2009 Outcome (5): Selected Recommendations to MS and European Commission (cont.)  Proactively promote the European Research Area to the world addressing the critical mass of the European research potential  Share experiences and prepare a better ground for reliable and comparable impact assessment and evaluation of S&T policy measures addressing international cooperation

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April Proposed next steps  Develop an integrated concept for systematic, efficient informa- tion exchange on S&T (policies) in Third Countries and on cooperation activities with Third Countries. A workshop should be organized inviting relevant EU stakeholders and the OECD  Foresee an appropriate action on Community level for the coordination of marketing activities of Member States and Associated Countries in Third Countries aiming at promoting the values of the European Research Area to the world  Develop reliable and comparable indicators for an impact assess- ment of policy measures towards the internationalisation of S&T

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April Proposed next steps (cont.) and  Consider the outcome of the OMC Working Group for the work of the “Strategic Forum for International Cooperation”  Acknowledge the activities of the OMC Working Group as good practice of the “new partnership” between the EU Member States and the European Commission.

CREST OMC Working Group Internationalisation of R&D Brussels, 3rd April 2009 Contact:Jörn Sonnenburg phone: +49 – (0) /1 Thank you.