Research and Technological Transfer: Viewpoint from a University Lecturer Pham Xuan Phu, MA Ngo Thuy Bao Tran, MA

2 Content Solutions Current Situation of Research and Technological Transfer Introduction Challenges of of Research and Technological Transfer

3 In the process of International integration, education also experiences changes in its perspectives 3 functions that a faculty member needs to have: (i) instructor; (ii) scientist; (iii) service provider for community Small number of publication Introduction

4 Introduction (cont.) Nguồn: Thống kê tổ chức ISI, 2010 Table 1: Rankings of countries (medicine, pharmacy, biology, agriculture) CountriesAll fieldsMedicineImmunology Chemical Biology and Genetics Pharmacy Nursing Agriculture Environmental Science US Britain Germany France Canada Australia Japan China South Korea Singapore Philippines Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam

5 GIỚI THIỆU (tt) Nguồn: Thống kê của ISI, 2010 Table 2: Rankings of countries (math, physics, computer science, technology, economics, social sciences) CountryMath Physics Computer Science Technology Material Science Economics and Finance Social Science US Britain Germany France Canada Australia Japan China South Korea Singapore Philippines Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam

6 Decree 64/2008/QD-BGDDT dated November 11, 2008 by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) stipulating the working conditions of faculty at higher education institutions (HEIs). Training and research are the two core missions of HEIs Current Situation of Research and Technological Transfer

7 Doing research is an indispensable part of each faculty member’s job description Research by faculty members has an important role in enhancing institutional prestige. SX Research and technological transfer help improve the teaching performance and production Current Situation of Research and Technological Transfer

8 NCKH và CGCN Not all faculty are capable of doing research Research publications should be the final products of knowledge and experience accumulation update, scientific and practical Current Situation of Research and Technological Transfer

9 Number of research proposals at 34 higher education institutions ( ) NoNumber of proposalLevelBudget Note 1 248State Ministry Institution source: Finance Times, 2010 Current Situation of Research and Technological Transfer

10 Bureaucracy Payment procedures Many publications are not practical or put into use Challenges of Research and Technological Transfer

11 Low percentage of faculty involvement in doing research Lack of cutting edge experts in the field No penalties are applied. Challenges of Research and Technological Transfer

12 Budget for research is not appropriately allocated The industry – institution partnership has not been emphasized

13 Solutions Promotion of research environment Innovation in financial management for science and technology Rewards, incentives for those who have achieved performance Policies stipulating research requirement

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