1. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic Support for Research and Development in the Czech Republic Source of data: Czech Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance of CR, „Guide…“ published by Czech Association for New Materials and Technologies Ivo Šanc CZELO - Czech Liaison Office for Research and Development Bastion Tower level 21 Place du Champ de Mars 5 B-1050 Brussels, Belgium sanc@tc.cz +32 2 550 3785

2. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic Parliament Ministry of Finance Grant Agency Nat. Council for R & D Ministry of Finance Government Academy of Sciences Ministry of Education Grant Agency Academy of Sciences Ministry of Education ▪ Public tenders ▪ Institutional and project money Implementing organizations State budget Ministries +agencies ▪ Universities ▪ Institutes of AS ▪ Research centers ▪ Private sector Proposals Scheme of state budget preparation and public support to R&D

3. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic Budget administrators: Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic Grant Agency of the Czech Republic Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Health Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment Ministry of Transport Ministry of Culture Ministry of Interior Affairs Ministry of Defence Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Regional Development State Office for Nuclear Safety Czech Mining Office

4. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic Trend of total R & D expenditures (GERD) in CR (mil. CZK and % of GDP) 1 € = 28 CZK

5. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic R & D expenditures according to disciplines : (2003; millions CZK; 1€ = 28 CZK) totalpublic resources Natural sciences 78744847 Engineering & Technology 18577 4164 Medicine 32981640 Agriculture 16101194 Social sciences and humanities 18831643

6. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic Total public R & D expenditures according to the sectors of use (business sector, governmental, universities)

7. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic Trend of public support to R & D (mil. of CZK and % OF GDP) in the Czech Republic

8. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic Trend of public support to R & D for selected main providers in the years 1998 - 2005

9. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic R & D expenditures: relation between project and institutional financing (%)

10. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic Percentage of total and public R & D expenditures in the regions of the Czech Republic

11. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic Number of R & D employees in Czech Republic (full-time equivalent, end of 2003) Business sector13711 Government sector7977 High education sector5987 Non-profit sector282 Total 27957 = 3,1 per 1000 employees

12. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic Indirect support to R&D (Tax incentives) Direct support prevails Private company can subtract 100 % of R&D spendings from income taxation Next measures in consideration: Indirect tools of the support to SMEs (spin-offs, start-ups) Tax incentives based on the cooperation between industry and academia

13. Regional Innovation in Central Europe: Brno – Center of Education and Innovation (– 13.9.2006) Ivo Šanc: Support for research and development in the Czech Republic Thank you for your attention ! Ivo Šanc CZELO - Czech Liaison Office for Research and Development Bastion Tower level 21 Place du Champ de Mars 5 B-1050 Brussels, Belgium sanc@tc.cz +32 2 550 3785