1. Key discussion points and results from Section 1
Key discussion points and results from Section 1. Co-operation between science and business: needs, reality and promotion with the support of the EU Structural Funds
dr. Vitalis Nakrošis,
Programme manager,
Public Policy and Management Institute

2. Importance of co-operation
Links between business and science are important for competitiveness;
but the state has other legitimate goals;
Co-operation between business and science is a tool for achieving these goals;
There are two extreme ways of achieving competitiveness (paradigms of “technology push” and “market pull”);
Also, there many ways of achieving partnerships, but all involve governments, business and science.
Dr. Vitalis Nakrošis
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3. Existing situation in Lithuania
Limited cross-cutting links between business and science;
Low level of expenditure for R&D and insufficient number of researchers (in particular in the private sector);
Insufficient results of the national innovation system;
Adequate reform measures, but difficulties in their adoption and implementation;
But the availability of the EU Structural Funds act as a catalyst for promoting the co-operation between business and science in Lithuania.
Dr. Vitalis Nakrošis
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4. Main lessons for Lithuania from the Scottish experience:
Foreign experience
Main lessons for Lithuania from the Scottish experience:
- Ownership of intellectual property by the science;
- Presence of institutional structures providing funding;
Adequate motivation of researchers to link with the business sector;
Mutually-beneficial partnership between business and science.
Dr. Vitalis Nakrošis
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5. Efficient solutions: instruments
Programme-based competitive funding for R&D (including the Lithuanian Research Council);
National programmes involving the science-business links, joint science and business valleys, etc.;
The important role of universities and their structural units (such as technology transfer or career units);
Strengthening human resources in R&D and building “strategic intelligence capacity”;
Clear “rules of the game”: reducing financial, market-based and human resource-based risks for undertaking innovations in the business sector (not only of higher-value added businesses).
Dr. Vitalis Nakrošis
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6. Efficient solutions: process
Better co-operation between main stakeholders (a more effective Science, technology and innovation development commission, a new working group by the Ministry of Economy/Ministry of Education and Science, stakeholder meetings, etc.);
The importance of starting actual implementation (supported by monitoring and evaluation with possible adjustments);
Focusing on the most important needs (doubts about the volume of funding and the number of staff).
Dr. Vitalis Nakrošis
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7. Role of international co-operation
R&D Open Method of Co-ordination in the framework of the updated EU Lisbon strategy (e.g. a recent CREST review in Lithuania);
Implementation of the 7th Framework Programme and other EU R&D programmes in the period of ;
ESF-supported transnational co-operation activities in the period of (e.g. the exchange of experience or staff and its training);
International and domestic networking and their synergies.
Dr. Vitalis Nakrošis
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8. Haroldas Brožaitis Director Public Policy and Management Institute
Key discussion points and results from Section 2. Challenges and opportunities for practical training in vocational education
Haroldas Brožaitis
Director
Public Policy and Management Institute

9. Potential for transnational co-operation
Content of the report
Challenges
Solutions:
Policy making
Policy implementation
Potential for transnational co-operation
Haroldas Brožaitis
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10. Need to enhance appreciations of VET and skills
Challenges
Need to enhance appreciations of VET and skills
Need to have a more coherent VET providers network
Need to ensure quality
Haroldas Brožaitis
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11. Solutions – policy making
Strengthening links between VET providers and working-life
Apprenticeships as a quick way to labour market
Work experience/placement as a compulsory part of VET programmes
Apprenticeships v. work experience
Haroldas Brožaitis
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12. Solutions – policy implementation
VET providers network:
Competition v. consolidation
Specialisation as a means of consolidation
Sectoral practical training centres
Securing availability of competent teachers and trainers
Financing patterns:
funding for learners,
performance-based funding
In a number of countries there is no more separate state funding for capital investments in VET providers; development of infrastructure could not be separated from exchange of international experience
Haroldas Brožaitis
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13. Potential for TN co-operation
Transnational co-operation high and ongoing in Lithuanian case, as VET system in Lithuania is the process of development, new stage of which was marked by recently adopted new Law on VET (it introduces a number of new or revisited concepts)
Some examples covered: pilot initiative on apprenticeships borrows heavily on the experience in Germany and Switzerland but also other countries
Haroldas Brožaitis
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14. Key discussion points and results from Section 3
Key discussion points and results from Section 3. Development of non-formal adult education: the role of the state and efficient use of the EU Structural Funds
Rimantas Dumčius
Programme manager
Public Policy and Management Institute

15. Potential for transnational co-operation
Content of the report
Challenges
Solutions:
Policy making
Policy implementation
Project level
Potential for transnational co-operation
Rimantas Dumčius
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16. Imperfections in labour, training and financial markets;
Challenges
Weak participation of adults in life-long learning, esp. blue-collar and socially excluded groups;
Imperfections in labour, training and financial markets;
Inadequate administrative capacity and co-ordination to address the above weaknesses and imperfections;
NB: lack of money is not the most pressing issue.
Rimantas Dumčius
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17. Solutions – policy making
Learn from the past mistakes and the best practice (incl. generated through Leonardo, Grundtvig, Equal) and use the analysis in programming;
Develop new policy instruments that address specific challenges and learning needs;
Think of end-user first – this would help to overcome barriers to inter-institutional co-operation and ensure policy relevance;
Avoid the proliferation of delivery agencies – concentrate the capacity building effort;
Focus on life-wide skills: build employability on personal development rather than limiting provision to immediate employment skills -
this is the only way to tackle social exclusion.
Rimantas Dumčius
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18. Solutions – policy implementation
Set up good governance framework, including qualifications system, QA systems, monitoring and flexible delivery systems;
Invest into capacity of implementing agencies;
Ensure provision of information, guidance and methodological support to project promoters;
Community partnership approach towards achieving high quality projects (funds also for project development phase).
Rimantas Dumčius
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19. Solutions – project level
Learning as key to local development and social inclusion;
Key success factors:
Developing local strategy
Local leadership skills
Engaging key local agencies, stakeholders and understanding community needs
Understanding the demand of local employers
Motivation and engaging of learners
Social & cultural activities (eg. sports)
Linking learners & providing open access to learning
Providing and marketing information on positive outcomes
Rimantas Dumčius
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20. Potential for TN co-operation
Co-operation arrangements to build capacity at policy planning, implementation and local/project level (eg. twinning instrument);
Working to address common challenges:
Joint learning programmes, mobility opportunities;
Economy of scale in development of new products or their adaptation;
Joint working to ensure cohesion between the EU and the neighbouring countries.
Rimantas Dumčius
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21. Thank You! Public Policy and Management Institute
Viešosios politikos ir vadybos institutas
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