1. PhD. Enrique Cabrero Mendoza General Director, CONACYT
Mexico
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Overview
PhD. Enrique Cabrero Mendoza
General Director, CONACYT
London, United Kingdom
February 16th, 2015

2. Current situation Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in Mexico
New Challenges

3. Virtuous cycle of the knowledge-based economy

4. Investment in Science & Technology: economic well-being
Process between S&T spending and economic growth
Relationship between S&T spending and GDP per capita ( )
S&T spending
(% of GDP)
S&T spending
Innovation
Competitiveness and social well-being
Economic growth
Finland
Korea
Taiwan
Ireland
Mexico
GDP per capita
(Thousands of dollars)

5. Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D, 2013
(% of GDP)
4.15
4.21
Private
Public
3.49
2.81
2.40
2.02
1.63
0.56
23.8%
0.43
0.51
30.7%
12.1%
17.3%
29.5%
26.9%
21.1%
64%
65%
65%
Korea
Israel
Japan
United States
OECD
China
Reino Unido
Mexico 2012
Mexico 2013
Mexico
2014 (estimated)
Source: OECD Main Science and Technology Indicators. Available:

6. Patents by country of residence of the inventor, 2013**
Indicators
Scientific Knowledge
Innovation
Total researchers per 1,000 total employment, 2012*
Patents by country of residence of the inventor, 2013**
571,612
Korea
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Spain
Mexico
Chile
Residents
Nonresidents
Sources: *OECD, Main Science and Technology Indicators. Available at:
** World Intellectual Property Indicators – 2014 Edition. Available at: httphttp://

7. Globalization includes student mobility
Number of foreign students
(millions)
From 2000 to 2012, the number of foreign students more than doubled.
Europe is the main destination for international students followed by North America.
Australia, Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States attract up to 70% of foreign students.
Education at a Glance 2014: OECD Indicators, p. 361

8. Current situation
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in Mexico
New Challenges

9. Special Program of Science, Technology and Innovation (PECiTI)
Objectives
Contribute to the growth of national investment in science, technology and innovation
Formation and strengthening of highly specialized human capital
Strengthen regional development
Promote linkages with the productive sector
Strengthen scientific and technological infrastructure
Develop capacities to transit towards a model of knowledge based economy
Actores involucrados:
Foro Consultivo
Academia mexicana de ciencias
Academia de Ingeniería
- Academia Nacional de Medicina
ANUIES
REDNACECYT
Coordinación de CyT de la Oficina de la presidencia.

10. 1. Public investment for ST&I
Increase in the Federal budget for Science, Technology and Innovation (millions of US Dlls)
+47%
6,225
5,847
5,028
4,237
*The amount for 2015 is confirmed as actual.
2012
2013
2014
2015

11. 2. Highly specialized human capital
CONACYT scholarships
+ 27%
52,054
57,426
59, 161  
46,314
173 convenios con universidades privadas
557 investigadores en el extranjero
35% investigadores en DF vs. 50% hace 20 años
2012
2013
2014
2015 (Goal)

12. Mexican scholars abroad
CONACYT scholarships
Mexican scholars abroad
Distribution, 2014
1,393
+122%
1,321
953
558
340
292
245
OTHERS
889
Sources: General report of the state of STI, 2013.
As of 2013, posdoctoral stays and technical residences are included.

13. Members of the National Researchers System (SNI)
+26%
173 convenios con universidades privadas
557 investigadores en el extranjero
35% investigadores en DF vs. 50% hace 20 años
2012
2013
2014
2015

14. Professorships program for young researchers
Characteristics
Distribution by theme
Technological Development
138
574 professorships created in 2014
Focused on the development of frontline research
Emphasis on regional and national priorities
Health 94
Sustainable Development 88
Environment 76
Understanding of the Universe 60
Society 60
New openings for 2015: 226 profesorships
Energy 58

15. 3. Regional development Construction Transition Consolidation
Concentration in human resources and identification of local vocations
Concentration in sectors with areas of opportunity
Concentration in strategic sectors
S&T Investment (% GDP)
Baja California
Coahuila
Distrito Federal
Estado de México
Guanajuato
Jalisco
Morelos
Nuevo León
Puebla
Querétaro
Sonora
Baja California Sur
Campeche
Colima
Chiapas
Durango
Guerrero
Nayarit
Oaxaca
Quintana Roo
Tlaxcala
Zacatecas
Aguascalientes
Chihuahua
Hidalgo
Michoacán
San Luis Potosí
Sinaloa
Tabasco
Tamaulipas
Veracruz
Yucatán
Economía del conocimiento
Knowledge based economy

16. Scientific development
(Installed capacities and scientific production)
Scientific development index
Innovation
Infrastructure
Human capital

17. 4. Promoting Univesity – Private sector linkages
In 6 years, $2,385 million US Dlls were invested through the Program of Incentives for Innovation (PEI).
787 86

18. Promote linkages with the private sector
Between 2009 and the program Estímulos a la Innovación has supported 3,817 projects
In 2014, 866 projects were approved with a budged worth $286 million US Dlls
Sectors benefited the most between
Number of projects linked (industry-academy) in 2014
866
Sector %
Information Technologies
12.0
Automotive
11.5
Food
9.5
Agroindustry
7.2
Chemistry
6.6
Metal-mechanic
5.5
Biotechnology
5.4
Health
4.9
Electronics
4.4
Energy
4.3
Linked
782
Individual 84

19. 5. Strengthen scientific and technological infrastructure
Investment in Infrastructure
(million US Dlls)
+359%
164 78
Infrastructure in higher education institutions and public research centers
Strengthening of national laboratories 36
2012
2013
2014

20. New challenges Current situation
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in Mexico
New challenges

21. Specialized human capital in energy
Strategic program for the formation of specialized human capital in the energy sector
Main energy reform effects:
60 thousand scholarships for the formation of technicians, engineers, specialists and postgraduates
Economic growth and job creation

22. Ley de Ciencia y Tecnología
Open Access
Open access
National Repository
Initiatives
Advantages
Budapest, 2002
Berlin, 2003
Bethesda, 2003
Preservation
Permanent link
Visibility
Diffusion
Author rights
Transference
Communication
Impact
Open Access
To knowledge
To science
Free
Ley de Ciencia y Tecnología
CONACYT has the mandate to establish the guidelines for the implementation of Open Access to the information created with public resources via the National Repository.

23. Bilateral Relationship Mexico – United Kingdom
International S&T policy
Bilateral Relationship Mexico – United Kingdom
UK is the 6th economy worlwide, Mexico is the 14th.
UK is the 6th commercial partner of Mexico, among the EU countries.
UK is the 4th source of investment among the EU countries.
In 2014, Mexican exports to the UK increased by 29%, registering 1,411 millions USD as of the third trimester.
Source: SRE and Bancomext.

24. Bilateral Relationship Mexico – United Kingdom
UK is the second destination preferred by Mexican students abroad, after the United States of America and over Spain.
CONACYT has 24 collaboration agreements with UK universities that are ranked top worlwide.
1,321 Grantees studying in the UK.

25. Cooperation with the United Kingdom: Newton Fund
It is part of the UK’s official development assistance. It is a financial instrument which aim is to develop research and innovation that promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries.
Guidelines:
PEOPLE (Building research & innovation capacity)
PROGRAMMES (Working together on research)
TRANSLATION (Translating research into innovation)

26. Dual Year of UK and Mexico 2015
Activities
Scientific events with academies and universities from both countries
Public communication of science activities: National Week of Science and Technology

27. For more information on the Dual Year of UK and Mexico 2015: 27