Translation and Encapsulation of “Sustainability” into Science and
Technology Policy in the Context of Thailand
Sakarindr BhumiratanaPresident
National Science and Technology Development AgencyThailand
Presentation Outline
• Socio-economic Metaphor & National Goals
• Key Factors to Achieve National Goals
• National S&T Strategic Plan (2004-2013)– The Development Principle: The “Dual
Track”– Translating the Development Principle
into Practice• Example of Important Projects
Socio-Economic Metaphor & National Goals
• Sufficient Living Style/Middle of the Path
Globalization/Competitiveness
Social Cohesion
Economic growth
Peaceful and harmonious
societyBalance
•Sustainable growth•Green and happiness
society
National Goals
The 10th National Economic and Social Development Framework
EconomicRestructuring
People-Centered
Community
GoodGovernance
Strong Natural
Resources and Environmental
Protection
Sustainable growthGreen and happiness society
Key Factors to Achieve National Goals: Sufficient Knowledge
1. Sufficient S&T Infrastructure• Physical Infrastructure• Policy and Regulation
2. Sufficient S&T manpower (quality & quantity) and public awareness on S&T
Awareness Manpower/Tacit
Physical Infrastructure
Policy/Regulation
KnowledgeKnowledge
DynamicStock of
Knowledge (Updating/
Replenishing)
National Science and Technology Strategic Plan (2004-2013)
National Science and Technology Strategic Framework (2004-2013)
Core technologies:
1) ICT2) Biotechnology3) Material Technology4) Nanotechnology
KBSCore
TechnologiesEnabling
Environment
NationalInnovation
System(Clusters)
HumanResources
Goals• Number of enterprises having innovation increases to 35% and value of
knowledge-intensive products/services reaches the average range of OECD.• Higher income, stronger community economy and better quality of life.• S&T ranking of Thailand above the median of IMD ranking.
Vision: Strong economy with knowledge society and better social well-being
Sustainable competitiveness
Community economy
Q of life/Environment
Learning society
Source: National Science and Technology Strategic Plan (2004Source: National Science and Technology Strategic Plan (2004--2013)2013)
Policy Prioritization and Strategies
Food Auto-mobile Textile HealthTourism
Software &
Microchip
BioIndustry
Enhance S&TPublic awareness
4
Core TechnologiesCore Technologies
Scientific KnowledgeScientific Knowledgelife science, physics, math, computer, material sciencelife science, physics, math, computer, material science
EconomyEconomy SocietySociety
YouthEnvironment
The Underprivileged
OTOP
2 Develop S&T human resource
5 Improve S&T management system
Develop Clusters and Strengthen Community Economy and Quality of life
Biotechnology ICT Materials
technologyNano
technology
1
3 Develop S&T infrastruc-ture and institutions
Source: National Science and Technology Strategic Plan (2004Source: National Science and Technology Strategic Plan (2004--2013)2013)
The Development Principle
National S&T Strategic Plan (2004-2013)employs “dual-track” development principle.
• Enhancing competitiveness (productivity and innovation)
• Resolving fundamental issues• Reduction of poverty• Conservation of environment• Effective utilization of biodiversity• Development of renewable energy• Improvement of human Health
Translating the Development Principle into Practice
S&T Personnel
Phase I : Develop Clusters/Build and Expand S&T Infrastructure/
Develop Manpower /Enhance S&T Awareness
Phase II : Witnessing the impacts(Competitiveness
/Social Well-being)
Critical Mass(Sufficient)
S&T Infrastructure
Innovative Clusters
Public Awareness
Year 2
004-
2013
Development of Building Block
Development of Innovative Clusters
Establishment of Cluster Management Agent is the key to success – Example of Target Clusters
Clusters Cluster Management AgentsCluster Management AgentsNational Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Shrimp Cluster
Automotive and Parts Cluster
Thailand Automotive Institute
RFID Thai MicroElectronics Center
Hard Disk Drive National Electronics and Computer CenterTourism Cluster Tourism Authority of ThailandSoftware Cluster Software Industry Promotion Agency
Textile and Fashion Cluster
Thailand Textile Institute
Example of Cluster in Action: Shrimp Cluster
PROCESSINGProcessing manufacturers, Ice manufacturers,
Packaging companies, Certification and accreditation agencies, Transportation service providers
HATCHERY & NURSERY
Hatchery and nursery farms
BROODSTOCKBIOTEC
FARMINGShrimp farms, Manufacturers of shrimp food,
Department of Fishery, Association of Shrimp Farm
EXPORT
50% substitution of brood stock from natural catching
Healthy young shrimp(raise survival rate to50%)
Standard farming systemGAP, CoC
- Standard processing factory
with GMP 90%- Innovation of instant
shrimp food
- Accessibility to marketing information
- Participation in formulation of international shrimp standard
Advising and Consultancy Services Program
Transfer of Baby Shrimp Technology
Regulatory and Management of Shrimp
Processing Factories
Intelligence Unit and Commercial Negotiator
Development
NBC, BMC, R&D networksBIOTEC, universities and
private companies
BIOTEC, Department of Fishery and universities
Department of Fishery
Department of Fishery, National Food Institute, NSTDA
Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Public Health and
Department of FisheryExporters
Supply ChainSupply Chain OutcomeOutcomeS&T EffortS&T Effort
Development of S&T Manpower: Collaborative Approach
Strategies and Measures to Strengthen S&T Human Resources under the S&T Manpower Roadmap
(2006 – 2013):
Key Collaborative Schemes to Promote and Support Higher Education on Science and Technology
Core technologies:
1) ICT2) Biotechnology3) Material Technology4) Nanotechnology
KBS
CoreTechnologies
EnablingEnvironment
NationalInnovation
System(Clusters)
HumanResources
Goals• Number of enterprises having innovation increases to 35% and value of knowledge-intensive products/services reaches the average range of OECD.• Higher income, stronger community economy and better quality of life.• S&T ranking of Thailand above the median of IMD ranking.
National S&T Strategic Plan 2004-2013
Vision: Strong economy with knowledge society and better social well-being
Sustainable competitiveness Community economy Q of life/ EnvironmentLearning society
Create PublicAwareness in S&T
National S&T Strategic Plan 2004-2013
4
Core Technologies
Scientific KnowledgeLife science, physics, math, computer, material science
Economy Society
Food Auto-mobile
TextileMicrochip
&Software
Health&
TourismYouth
Environment
The Underprivileged
2 Develop S&TManpower
3 Develop S&T Infrastructure
Adjust S&T Management System
1 Cluster development+Community economy+ Q of Life
Bio-technology ICT Material
technologyNano-
technology
OTOPBio-industry
4
S&T Manpower Roadmap 2006 - 2013
Program 1: Development of gifted and talented studentsProgram 1: Development of gifted and talented students
Program 2: Expansion of S&T education baseProgram 2: Expansion of S&T education base
Program 3: Development of teachers and faculty competencyProgram 3: Development of teachers and faculty competency
Program 4: Development of skilled S&T manpower for industrial and service sectors
Program 4: Development of skilled S&T manpower for industrial and service sectors
Program 5: Development of Thailand to be regional S&T education center in potential fields
Program 5: Development of Thailand to be regional S&T education center in potential fields
Program 6: Establishment of permanent national policy body for S&T manpower development
Program 6: Establishment of permanent national policy body for S&T manpower development
Program 7: Improvement of demand-side conditions conducive to S&T manpower development
Program 7: Improvement of demand-side conditions conducive to S&T manpower development
Strategies and measures to strengthen collaboration
between public and private sectors in developing S&T
human resources under “S&T Manpower Roadmap (2006-
2013)”
Practice School: University-Industry Partnership
Advisor
research problem
student
mentor
advise at site area
problem solving
enterprise
consult for operation
and process
universitymutually agree in research problem
Example of PS programs currently carried out:
- ChEPS- FEPS
- C-Cheps
•Policy toward the future:
Scale expansion Scope expansion
- PhD level- other fields
Center of Excellence (COE): Building upresearch capability to support productive sectors
• to increase R&D capability in productive sectors through consortium of S&T researchers
• to ensure sufficient supply of quality S&T researchers
• to develop graduate and postgraduate program focusing on research activities
• to culture industry-university-link tradition in Thailand and stimulate emergence of spin-off companies
Lab team leader
internationalresearch agendanational
research agenda
Post-doctoral
postgrad student
undergrad student
Visiting Professor
researcher
grad student
Center of Excellence
funding agency
Ag-biotech
University-based
intrinsic approach
Research Institute-
led approach
JGSEE
NSTDA
TISTR
Consortium of universities
CRI
TGIST
co-program
co-programnetwork
CGI
AGI
Individual university
Specialized research university set up by research institute
funding
project-
based/
special
field
Under the Ministry of Education umbrella
Different Models of Key Graduate Research Programs in Thailand
ex. : The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D.
program
World class University of S&T
There is an effort to set up a consortium-type research university namely
“Thailand Advanced Institute of Science and Technology” (THAIST). THAIST creates
synergetic collaboration among universities and research institutes both domestic
and overseas to produce research graduates in scientific, technological and related
management fields (e.g. management of intellectual property).
NSTDATGIST: AIT, Thammasat/SIIT, KMUTT, KMITL, Chula, Mahidol etc.
THAIST
Overseas:TokyoTech, MIT etc.
World-Class Master and
PhD Graduates
World-Class Master and
PhD Graduates
Building Up S&T Infrastructure
Physical Infrastructure
Development of new science parks -- 4 more science parks or technology-business incubators in regional areas
Development of software park
Improvement of Metrology, Standardization, Testing and Quality Assurance System (MSTQ) –MSTQ system is improved for its integration, efficiency and industrial demand-responsive capability
Thailand Science Park (TSP) Firstly operated in 2002 as a fully integrated hub for R&D in Science and Technology with the total investment budget of USD 175 million
Its missions are to promote innovation and R&D activities in the private sector and to develop a critical mass of R&D human resource for Thailand
Accommodated with four national research centers: NECTEC, BIOTEC, MTEC, NANOTEC.
Thai
land
Sc
ienc
e Pa
rk
1stIn
tern
atio
nal
Air
port
Institutional Infrastructure
Promotion Scheme for Center of Excellence Promotion Scheme for Center of Excellence –– Plan to promote high-potential research labs in universities for excellence and relevancy. 10 distinct research labs will be promoted each year with the lump-sum budget of USD 375,000
Development and Improvement of Laws and Development and Improvement of Laws and Regulations Regulations –– Some laws and regulations are developed and improved for benefits of ICT fully utilization
Intellectual Property System Development Intellectual Property System Development –– Appropriate IPS are developed to create supportive environment for knowledge creation, diffusion and utilization
Enhancement of Public Awareness on S&T
Science Week & Academic Competition
Example of Important Projects
Enhancing Competitiveness
Social well-being• Environment• Underprivileged• Community economy• Health• Alternative energy
Shrimp Biotechnology
Domesticated Domesticated Brood stockBrood stock
• 1,534 million baht from the cabinet April 20, 2004
• Microchip design and fabrication5 micron first time ever in Thailand
• MEMS Production for SONY and RADI
Microeletronics Technology
14 June 20031. Hardware 10,900 Baht2. Software
2.1 With Linux TLE (Office TLE : Writer,Calc, Impress,Lexitron) NO ROYALTY FEE
2.2 With option: Microsoft Windows XP(MS Office: Word,Excel,Power Point,So Sethaputra)Royalty fee 1,490 baht or 6% of 25,000 baht
3. To use Linux TLE will save billions baht
Open Source Software
Technology for Food Industrial Factory:Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Production
Wastewater treatment and biogas production systemin Nakorn Pathom Province
Clean Technology
Technology for the Underprivileged
Upgrading Local Products (S&T +Local Wisdom)
Technology to Counter with Emerging Diseases
Rapid Test for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza -HPAI
Intravenous Blood Pressure Sensor
Solar Cell