1. RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE IN DEFENCE Author: Ekaterina Bogomilova E-mail: bogomilova.ekaterina@gmail.com bogomilova.ekaterina@gmail.com

2. CONTENTS National research infrastructure National research infrastructure RI`S of some countries RI`S of some countries RI in defense of Bulgaria RI in defense of Bulgaria Examples of RI Examples of RI Conclusions Conclusions

3. WHAT IS NRI National research infrastructure National research infrastructure Categories of NRI Categories of NRI Description of RI Description of RI (base of data, resources, organizations, (base of data, resources, organizations, laboratories, libraries, communication nets and other such) laboratories, libraries, communication nets and other such)

4. RI`S AREA

5. RI by country – 2007

6. Poland Well-developed infrastructure for marine research, including well-equipped terrestrial laboratories in research entities, as well as laboratories on vessels: OCEANIA – the seagoing research vessel for marine Baltic research and research in the arctic areas of the Atlantic Ocean; OCEANIA – the seagoing research vessel for marine Baltic research and research in the arctic areas of the Atlantic Ocean; HORYZONT II – a vessel for exploring arctic and antarctic areas; HORYZONT II – a vessel for exploring arctic and antarctic areas; BALTICA, OCEANOGRAF-2, DOCTOR LUBECKI, IMOROS – designed for research on the Baltic sea; BALTICA, OCEANOGRAF-2, DOCTOR LUBECKI, IMOROS – designed for research on the Baltic sea; Hel Marine Station – conducts a programme of the restoration of Baltic seals and is equipped for coastal research. Hel Marine Station – conducts a programme of the restoration of Baltic seals and is equipped for coastal research.

7. Research infrastructures in the Czech REPUBLIC In the opinion of experts there are only a few research infrastructures in the Czech Republic. Those most significant include the light-water research reactor in Nuclear Research Institute Řež, a.s., laser facility PALS and the computer network CESNET. In the opinion of experts there are only a few research infrastructures in the Czech Republic. Those most significant include the light-water research reactor in Nuclear Research Institute Řež, a.s., laser facility PALS and the computer network CESNET.

8. EXAMPLES OF RI LARGE TELESCOPE – DATABASED, LIBRARIES Radiotelescopes RT-32

9. OTHER EXAMPLE The topology of CESNET2 network

11.  Some problems of Bulgarian RI lack of mature policy for RI lack of mature policy for RI RI is not a priority RI is not a priority Various research institutions and no or poor coordination between them Various research institutions and no or poor coordination between them The potential end-users (ministries, agencies, private companies) are not interested in the products The potential end-users (ministries, agencies, private companies) are not interested in the products

12. KEY INFLUENTIAL FACTORS CONCERNING DRI Bulgaria’s place in the security environment Bulgaria’s place in the security environment Reflections of the changing environment on the DRI Reflections of the changing environment on the DRI Legislation Legislation Membership in NATO and EU Membership in NATO and EU Improvement of the research management Improvement of the research management

13. RESEARCH SHOULD BE WITH PRACTICAL PURPOSE

14. CONCLUSION The scientific potential of the country could be quite effective in: Studying of the security sector transformation Studying of the security sector transformation Building integrated architectural framework of the defence system Building integrated architectural framework of the defence system Development of a modern conceptual basis for the armed forces Development of a modern conceptual basis for the armed forces Specific R&D projects for modernization Specific R&D projects for modernization

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