NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS IN POLAND Andrzej Sławiński

2 European Technology Platforms Bottom-up process promoted by EC from 2003 Effective means of defining research and development priorities, timeframes and action plans on number of strategically important issues Establishing stronger links between research and industry Establishing stronger links between research and industry Increasing the scale and impact of research investment, more efficient investment Increasing the scale and impact of research investment, more efficient investment Enhancing the coordination of research in Europe Enhancing the coordination of research in Europe Raising technology content of industrial activity Raising technology content of industrial activity Establishing public-private partnership Establishing public-private partnership Long term research agendas Long term research agendas

3 European Technology Platforms Three - stage process:  Emergence and Setting Up Initiating role of industry, stakeholders together, strategic vision document  Definition of Strategic Research Agenda Research and technological development priorities, deployment strategy  Implementation of Strategic Research Agenda Implementation supported by Community research programmes

4 European Technology Platforms Contribution to policy objectives: Timely development and deployment of new technologies – radical change in one or more industrial sectors Timely development and deployment of new technologies – radical change in one or more industrial sectors hydrogen and fuel cells, nanomedicine, plant genomics, new electronic media Technology development with a view to sustainable development Technology development with a view to sustainable development water supply and sanitation, photovoltaics, sustainable chemistry, global animal health, road, rail and maritime transport, industrial safety, clean power, advanced engineering materials New technology-based public goods and services New technology-based public goods and services innovative medicines, mobile and wireless communications Achieving technological breakthroughs in high technology sectors Achieving technological breakthroughs in high technology sectors aeronautics, nanoelectronics, embedded computing systems Renewal, revival or restructuring of traditional industrial sectors Renewal, revival or restructuring of traditional industrial sectors steel, textiles and clothing, forest resources, manufacturing and construction

5 European Technology Platforms Current status 30 European Technology Platform – different stage of organization: Energy European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell TP (HFP) European TP Photovoltaics European TP Photovoltaics TP Electricity Networks of the Future TP Electricity Networks of the Future TP Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants TP Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants European Biofuels TP European Biofuels TPTransport European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC) European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC) WATERBORN TP Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE)

6 European Technology Platforms Information society technologies European TP for Nanoelectronics (ENIAC) European TP for Nanoelectronics (ENIAC) eMobility TP eMobility TP Embedded Systems TP (Artemis) Embedded Systems TP (Artemis) Networked and Electronic Media TP (NEM) Networked and Electronic Media TP (NEM) Networked European Software and Services Initiative (NESSI) Networked European Software and Services Initiative (NESSI) Health NanoMedicine - Nanotechnologies for Medical Applications NanoMedicine - Nanotechnologies for Medical Applications European Platform on Innovative Medicines European Platform on Innovative Medicines Agriculture TP Plants for the Future TP Plants for the Future Forest-Based Sector TP (FTP) The Farm Animal Breeding and Reproduction Technology Platform (FABRE-TP) ETP - European Technology Platform “Food for Life”Environment Water Supply and Sanitation TP (WSSTP)Space European Space TP (ESTP) European Space TP (ESTP)

7 European Technology Platforms Other sectors TP on Sustainable Chemistry TP on Sustainable Chemistry European Steal TP European Steal TP The European TP: Textiles and Clothing The European TP: Textiles and Clothing TP on Future on Manufacturing Technologies TP on Future on Manufacturing Technologies European Construction TP (ECTP) European Construction TP (ECTP) European TP for Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies (EuMaT) European TP for Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies (EuMaT) Industrial Safety Technology Platform Industrial Safety Technology Platform

8 Polish Principles of Financing Science 5th February Act on Principles of Financing Science establishing Council for Science (replaced the pre-existing Committee for Scientific Research) establishing Council for Science (replaced the pre-existing Committee for Scientific Research) financing common research of scientific networks financing common research of scientific networks financing research projects ordered by Ministry in the areas defined in National Framework Programme financing research projects ordered by Ministry in the areas defined in National Framework Programme financing international cooperation – cofinancing international research projects and actions supporting participation in the projects financing international cooperation – cofinancing international research projects and actions supporting participation in the projects

9 National Framework Programme Defines priorities of research in Poland on basis of propositions expressed by authorities, local governments, research institutions, universities (important role of National Technology Platforms) Objectives Concentration of financial resources on selected areas important for Polish economy and society Basis for calls for proposals for research projects Types of activities: Ideas Technologies Peoples Infrastructure

10 National Framework Programme Priorities  Health  Environment  Agriculture and food  State and society  Security  New materials and technologies  Information technologies  Energy and their resources  Transport infrastructure

11 Polish National Technology Platforms 2004 – start of the process of establishing National TPs (Aviation, Construction, Textile) January 2005 – official inauguration of NTPs by Ministry of Science and Information Technologies March 2005 – establishing of Coordination Committee of Polish TP

12 Polish National Technology Platforms Definition Technology Platform – consortium grouping key stakeholders for research and innovation development in the areas strategically important for national and European economy and society. TP should establish Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) and mobilize available resources to SRA implementation

13 Polish National Technology Platforms Objectives European level:  Active participation in the structures of ETPs,  Participation in defining and realization of SRA  Contribution to ETPs deliverables  Dissemination of ETPs deliverables  Participation and promotion of European initiatives and projects  Participation in FP7  Support from Member States

14 Polish National Technology Platforms Objectives National level: Preparation of ambitious national R&D programs in the strategically important national economy sectors for National Framework Programme Preparation of ambitious national R&D programs in the strategically important national economy sectors for National Framework Programme Integration of key actors around defined strategies, involvement of all stakeholders. Establishing of strong links between research and industry Integration of key actors around defined strategies, involvement of all stakeholders. Establishing of strong links between research and industry Mobilization of public and private, national and European resources – in particular from industry Mobilization of public and private, national and European resources – in particular from industry The best use of Structural Funds from the point of view of national economy competitiveness (National Development Programs , ) The best use of Structural Funds from the point of view of national economy competitiveness (National Development Programs , ) Dialogue with societal players Dialogue with societal players Promotion of R&D activities in the areas represented by TP Promotion of R&D activities in the areas represented by TP

15 Polish National Technology Platforms Participants  Industry  SME  Economy chambers, agencies and associations  Research institutes  Universities  Public authorities  Financial institutions  Users and consumers  Civil society organizations  National Contact Point for European Research Programs

16 Polish National Technology Platforms Activities  Establishing organizational structure of the Platform  Attracting key partners in the sector  Participation in the structures of ETP – attendance in ETP meetings  Preparation of propositions to National Framework Programme  Preparation strategy of the sector development to the year 2010  Participation in the FP6 projects and beyoned  Preparation of proposals to Strucural Funds  Organization of conferences with participation of representatives of EC, ETPs and coordinators of IPs  Common initiatives (Poznan Fairs, conference for preparation to FP7)

17 Polish Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technology Platform EUROPEAN HYDROGEN &FUEL CELLS TP SRA: large scale hydrogen generation, storage and distribution new materials and technologies for fuel cells

18 ACARE SRA: small aircrafts small helicopters aircraft elements for European industry Polish Technology Platform for Aeronautics

19 ECTP SRA: quality of live improvement new materials reductions of resources consumption and environmental impact Polish Construction Technology Platform

20 ETTP SRA: specialized textile production Polish Technology Platform For Textile Industry

21 ETP SRA: high food quality apples cottage cheese Polish Food Technology Platform Green heart of Europe

22 eMobility TP Polish Technology Platform for Mobile and Wireless Communication

23 ? Polish Technology Platform for Security SRA: unmanned aerial vehicle sensors

24 ? Polish Technology Platform for Biotechnology SRA: biotechnologies (insulin)

25 ACMARE Polish Technology Platform for Maritime Sector SRA: chemical tankers 40 tDWT LPG tankers con-ro ships

26 Forest and Wood ETP Polish Technology Platform for Forest and Wood Technology SRA: furniture advanced paper technologies wood based panels

27 Polish National Technology Platforms Other Platforms  PTP of Metals  PTP of Environment Protection  PTP of Opto- and Nanoelectronics  PTP of Industry Processing  PTP of Road Transport  PTP of Railway Transport  PTP of Sustainable Chemistry  PTP of Sustainable Energy Systems and Clean Coal Energy Horizontal Platforms  PTP of Engineering Materials  PTP for Industrial Safety

28 Polish National Technology Platforms Expected results  The real strong link between research and industry on national level  Develop of sectors and technologies important for Polish and European economy and society  Increase of national budget for research  National contribution to the European Technology Platforms, FP7 and European Research Area

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