1. 06-06-20121 ERDF083 – Manufacturing Research Platform National Strategy for Research in Manufacturing 06 th June 2012 Eric Flask Director, National Funding Malta Council for Science & Technology Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life Project part-financed by the European Union European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Co-financing rate: 85% EU funds; 15% National Funds Investing in your future

2. 06-06-20122 Outline Manufacturing Research Strategy –Strategy Roadmap –SWOT Summary –Mission Statement –Strategic Objectives Roadmap –Key Pillar Objectives –Proposed Technology Platforms –Proposed Industry Sectors –Direction for Development at a National Level –Direction for Development at a Sectoral Level

3. 06-06-20123 Roadmap Statistical Analysis Conference Launch of the Manufacturing Research Strategy Group Stakeholder Consultation Submission of Draft Generic Strategy and Draft Action Plan Internal Review and Feedback Public Consultation Finalisation of Report

4. 06-06-20124 Strategy Roadmap Situation Analysis PEST Benchmarking Competitor Analysis Situation Audit – Manufacturing Industry Critical Success Factors; Situation Audit – Research Manufacturing Landscape Generic Strategy Consolidated SWOT; Alternative Generic Strategy Options; Identified Niche Market Segments; Direction for Development; Methods for Development Actions Generic Recommendations; Proposed Short Term Initiatives; Targets and Deliverables

5. 06-06-20125 Manufacturing Industry Today Eroding Competitiveness Declining Profits Reduction in overall turnover Lower levels of employment High Level of Exports mainly through FDIs Progressive movement towards High Value Added Activities Low labour cost reliance replaced by high tech industries growth

6. 06-06-20126 Strengths Geographical Factors including climate and strategic location Presence of an established FDI to enable technology Transfer High Intensity of recently developed R&D Incentives Strong ICT Infrastructure

7. 06-06-20127 Weaknesses Limited collaboration efforts between Industry and Academia Low levels of retention of professional researchers Absence of Venture Capital and Business Angel Financing Absence of appropriate infrastructures and incentives to encourage their development Lack of appropriate IPR Framework Lack of trust and cooperation amongst SMEs operating in the same sector

8. 06-06-20128 Opportunities Increased emphasis on sustained growth and R&D activities in the field of Renewable Energy Development of a European Strategy Forum for enhancing the creation of Research Infrastructures across Europe Commitment by National Government towards Vision 2015 seeking to develop Malta as a Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Services High Growth Potential in a number of technologies relevant to Manufacturing including advanced materials, new production technologies and nano-technology

9. 06-06-20129 Threats International Economic Crisis wiping out investor confidence and reducing FDI investment on a Global Scale Overall reduction in innovation intensity in Europe and decline in manufacturing industry Decline in the availability of Venture Capital Investment and other forms of equity financing Growing trend by manufacturing companies to relocate operations in other lower cost destinations Rise of China and India as low cost destinations depleting significant FDI in Europe

10. 06-06-201210 Mission Statement “To transform the Maltese Manufacturing Industry into a centre of excellence for research, development and testing facilities to strengthen the Manufacturing Base in Malta by investing in resources and competencies that position it at the forefront in selected high technology manufacturing niche markets whilst retaining flexibility to continuously adapt its focus to emerging technologies and applications”. Excellent Leading Flexible Collaborative Innovative Creative Knowledgeable

11. 06-06-201211 Strategic Objectives Roadmap Economic Strategic ObjectivesGozo Transversal ObjectivesFast Track Objectives Key Pillar Objectives Human Resource Objectives Finance Objectives Research Infrastructures Objectives Linkages Objectives CSFs New Entities Private Investment Creation of Value Added Development of Prototype Initiatives Highly Qualified Workforce Finance and Support Linkages and Partnerships

12. 06-06-201212 Key Pillar Objectives Highly Qualified Workforce specialised in targeted S&T Fields for the Manufacturing Industry –Undergraduate, Post Graduate and Doctoral S&T Students Appropriate Research Infrastructures to encourage growth or R&D activities in the Manufacturing Industry –Development of Science Parks to host internationally accredited labs, academia, test factories and R&D centres –Increase Number of Patent Registrations and Patent Revenue

13. 06-06-201213 Key Pillar Objectives cont Finance & Support –Public and Business R&D&I Spending in Manufacturing –EU funds to partly finance development of Research Infrastructures –Availability of Venture Capital and Business Angel Financing Linkages and Partnerships –Appropriate PPP for development of Science Parks –Appropriate industry academia collaboration on R&D initiatives in Manufacturing –Innovation collaboration between SMEs and FDIs in the Manufacturing Industry in Malta –Number of public/private co-publications in the manufacturing sector

14. 06-06-201214 Proposed Technology Platforms Food Research on PAN Advanced Engineering Materials & Chemicals New Engineering Materials; Discovery of structure property relationships, reactive & process design New Production Technologies; Advanced Modeling; Testing & Prototyping Photovoltaics & Photonics New Photovoltaic Cells & Devices; Balance of System Components; Design & Testing of Systems; Nano-Medicine Nano-Technology based Diagnostics & Imaging; Targeted Delivery Multi-Tasked Medicines; Regenerative Medicines (Preference, Acceptance & Needs)

15. 06-06-201215 Proposed Industry Sectors Electronics Pharmaceuticals Food, Beverage & Tobacco Medical, Precision & Optical Equipment Rubber & Plastics Renewable Energy

16. 06-06-201216 Linking Technology Platforms to Industry Sectors Electronics Pharmaceu -ticals Medical Equipment Renewable Energy Rubber & Plastics Food & Beverage Preference, Acceptance and Needs Project √ Advanced Engineering Materials √√√√ Photovoltaics & Photonics √ Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals √√√√√√ Nano-Medicine √√

17. 06-06-201217 Direction for Development at a National Level National Culture and Education Development of Partnerships and Linkages Development of Human Resources Skill Base Exploitation of Research Infrastructures Embarking on Project Based Initiatives

18. 06-06-201218 Direction for Development at a Sectoral Level Product and Process Innovation –Technical Market Studies –Sectoral Competitive Calls Test Bed Initiatives –Innovation Villages (e.g. Green Villages) –Thematic Pharma Clinical Island –International Food & Beverage Showcase –Test Factory Mark R&D Government Structures –Development of Technology Platforms –Reinforcement of Funding Unit –Strengthening of Patent Framework

19. 06-06-201219 Direction for Development at a Sectoral Level Long Term Research Infrastructure –Development of a Virtual Network of Shared Research Infrastructures –Incentive Schemes for the use of shared resources Revamping Educational Sector –Malta Government Scholarship Scheme and other Scholarship funds –Incentivising Prospective Students –Work Experience and Study Scheme Financing Short Term R&D Initiatives –PAN Research Initiatives –R&D for ICT Applications for Material Modelling and Production Planning Modelling

20. 06-06-201220 In Summary Quick Wins Investment in Long Term Infrastructure Product / Process Innovation Activities Testbed Initiatives Targeted Research Initiatives Development of Government Structures Revamping the Tertiary Education Sector Development of a Virtual R&D Network Feasibility Study for R&D Parks

21. 06-06-201221 Thank You For Further Information Contact: Eric Flask Director, National Funding Unit Malta Council for Science and Technology Villa Bighi, Bighi Kalkara, KKR1320 Email: eric.flask@gov.mt / rtdi.mcst@gov.mt Tel: (356) 2360 2123 Fax: (356) 2166 0341 Web:www.mcst.gov.mt