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SLOVAKSLOVAK RESEARCH RESEARCH AND AND D DEVELOPMENT EVELOPMENT AGENCYAGENCY
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was established by Act No. 172/2005 C., was established by Act No. 172/2005 C., originally by Act. No. 203/2001 C. originally by Act. No. 203/2001 C. ((STAASTAA))is the most important organisation in SR is the most important organisation in SR supporting R&D in all sectors – university, supporting R&D in all sectors – university, state (SAS), private and non-profitstate (SAS), private and non-profitsupports research in all scientific areassupports research in all scientific areasprovidprovideses grant money from state budget to grant money from state budget to support research objectives of applicantsupport research objectives of applicantprovides grants provides grants based on qualitybased on quality of the of the research proposalresearch proposal is located on is located on Mýtna 23, BratislavaMýtna 23, Bratislava, Slovakia, Slovakia
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SSR&DA supports R&DA supports individual R&D projects using bottom-up individual R&D projects using bottom-up approachapproachindividual R&D projects within Agency individual R&D projects within Agency programmesprogrammesInternational activities – COST, EUREKA, FP EU, International activities – COST, EUREKA, FP EU, ESF, bilateral ESF, bilateral cooperationcooperation
GENERAL CALLS 2002, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006GENERAL CALLS 2002, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006GC 2002 – prioritiesGC 2002 – prioritiesGC 2002, 2004 – program for young GC 2002, 2004 – program for young researchersresearchers
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AGENCY PROGRAMS AGENCY PROGRAMS
TRANSFER (2005)TRANSFER (2005) PROGRAM FOR HUMAN POTENTIAL SUPPORT IN PROGRAM FOR HUMAN POTENTIAL SUPPORT IN
RR&&D AND SCIENCE POPULARIZATIOND AND SCIENCE POPULARIZATION (2006, (2006, 2007- 2007- 1.101.10.).)
PROGRAM – R&D in SME (2007)PROGRAM – R&D in SME (2007) PROGRAM – COLLABORATION BETWEEN PROGRAM – COLLABORATION BETWEEN
UNIVERSITIES, ACADEMY AND PRIVATE SECTOR UNIVERSITIES, ACADEMY AND PRIVATE SECTOR (2007- 15.10.)(2007- 15.10.)
PROGRAM – RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTERS PROGRAM – RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTERS OF EXCELENCE (2007- 17.10.)OF EXCELENCE (2007- 17.10.)
PROGRAM – SUPPORT OF PREPARATION 7FP PROGRAM – SUPPORT OF PREPARATION 7FP PROJECTS (2007)PROJECTS (2007)
AAct 172/2005 C. on ct 172/2005 C. on SState tate SSupport of Rupport of R&&DD(July 1, 2005)(July 1, 2005)
DefDefines new structure of the Agencyines new structure of the Agency– Presidium of the AgencyPresidium of the Agency ( (appointed by the appointed by the
GovernmentGovernment))– Agency Boards for scientific areas & programmesAgency Boards for scientific areas & programmes
(6+(6+programmesprogrammes+1) – +1) – appointed by theappointed by the MMinister inister of of EducationEducation
– Expert CommitteesExpert Committees ( (appointed by the Directorappointed by the Director))
DefinDefines a new method of decision to grant es a new method of decision to grant financial support by Agency Boardsfinancial support by Agency BoardsDistribution of budget among scientific fields is Distribution of budget among scientific fields is approved by the Ministry on the proposal by approved by the Ministry on the proposal by the Presidium prior the callthe Presidium prior the call
Presidium of the AgencyPresidium of the AgencyAnatolij Dvurečenskij, Institute of Mathematics, SAS, SRAnatolij Dvurečenskij, Institute of Mathematics, SAS, SRIgor Gerek, EPVU Inc. Dubnica, SR – Igor Gerek, EPVU Inc. Dubnica, SR – VICE PRESIDENTVICE PRESIDENTĽubomír Harach, Fin-Energy Inc. Bratislava, SRĽubomír Harach, Fin-Energy Inc. Bratislava, SRAlojz Hudec, Lignoproject Inc., Bratislava, SRAlojz Hudec, Lignoproject Inc., Bratislava, SRŠtefan Boháček, Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Ltd. ,SRŠtefan Boháček, Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Ltd. ,SRPeter Kind, Institute of Prospective Technological Studies, SpainPeter Kind, Institute of Prospective Technological Studies, SpainEvžen Kočenda, Charles University Prague, Czech RepublicEvžen Kočenda, Charles University Prague, Czech RepublicJan Kudrna, VUT v Brno, Czech Republic Jan Kudrna, VUT v Brno, Czech Republic Ľudovít Kadáši, Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics Ľudovít Kadáši, Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics SAS / Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, SRSAS / Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, SRMária Patakyová, Comenius University, Faculty of Law, SRMária Patakyová, Comenius University, Faculty of Law, SRViliam Pichler, Technical University Zvolen, Faculty of Forestry, Viliam Pichler, Technical University Zvolen, Faculty of Forestry, SRSRRobert Redhammer, Slovak Technical University, Faculty of Robert Redhammer, Slovak Technical University, Faculty of ElectrotechnicsElectrotechnics and Informatics, SRand Informatics, SRMikuláš Šupín, Section of Science and technology, Ministry of Mikuláš Šupín, Section of Science and technology, Ministry of Education, SR Education, SR Libor Vozár, Constantine the Philosopher University, Faculty of Libor Vozár, Constantine the Philosopher University, Faculty of NaturalNaturalSciences, Nitra, SR - Sciences, Nitra, SR - PRESIDENTPRESIDENT
Agency Boards Agency Boards (at least 7 (at least 7 members)members)
Natural SciencesNatural Sciences
Technical SciencesTechnical Sciences
Medical SciencesMedical Sciences
Agricultural SciencesAgricultural Sciences
SSocial Sciencesocial Sciences
HumanitHumanitiesies
International Cooperation International Cooperation
for every Agency Programmefor every Agency Programme
Every Board can create Expert CommitteesEvery Board can create Expert Committees
Evaluation of proposalsEvaluation of proposals
basic criteria definedbasic criteria definedmark system usedmark system usedpeer reviewpeer review system systemevaluation from 3 independent refereesevaluation from 3 independent refereesexpert committees in 10 scientific areas (6+4)expert committees in 10 scientific areas (6+4)expert committees make recommendations to expert committees make recommendations to the Board, based on projects and their the Board, based on projects and their evaluationsevaluationsBoard approves grant to every selected Board approves grant to every selected project (Agency Boardsproject (Agency Boards, no Presidium, no Presidium))
Evaluation criteriaEvaluation criteria
Scientific content of the project, proposed Scientific content of the project, proposed methods, originality, innovativeness and project methods, originality, innovativeness and project timetabletimetablePotential scientific and socio-economic benefits of Potential scientific and socio-economic benefits of the results for society (separate criteria for basic the results for society (separate criteria for basic and applied research)and applied research)Expertise of the project leader and research teamExpertise of the project leader and research teamExistence of necessary infrastructureExistence of necessary infrastructureSoundness of the project (this criterion is so far Soundness of the project (this criterion is so far evaluated by domestic referees only)evaluated by domestic referees only)Quality of the project manegmentQuality of the project manegment
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Agency CallsAgency Calls
General General Call Call 20062006
Open 24. 5. – 24.7. 2006Open 24. 5. – 24.7. 2006
no prioritiesno priorities
Start 1. 2. 2007Start 1. 2. 2007
Sum for whole GC 2006: 800 Sum for whole GC 2006: 800 mil. Skmil. Sk
Max. 12 mil. Sk/projectMax. 12 mil. Sk/project
General call 2006
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General call 2006 Financial support in mil. SKK (517.5 mil. SKK)
MS63,9
AS46,8
SS24
HS11,6
TS216,5
NS154,7
General General Call Call 20072007
•Open: 16. 5. – 16.7. 2007Open: 16. 5. – 16.7. 2007•no scientific prioritiesno scientific priorities•All types of reserch (BR, AR, ED)All types of reserch (BR, AR, ED)•Start: 1. 2. 2008Start: 1. 2. 2008•Duration: max. 3 yearsDuration: max. 3 years•Sum for whole GC 2007: 850 mil. SkSum for whole GC 2007: 850 mil. Sk•Max. 12 mil. Sk/projectMax. 12 mil. Sk/project•Max. 30% for infrastructureMax. 30% for infrastructure
PROGRAM FOR HUMAN POTENTIAL PROGRAM FOR HUMAN POTENTIAL
SUPPORT IN RESEARCH AND SUPPORT IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENCE
POPULARIZATIONPOPULARIZATION (HPSP) (HPSP)
2006200620072007
– continual growth of skills and knowledge of continual growth of skills and knowledge of R&DR&D workers workers after after finishing the finishing the doctorial studies doctorial studies - - investments into third level of university educationinvestments into third level of university education (POSTDOC)(POSTDOC)
– intelectuall properties and project managementintelectuall properties and project management (EDUCATION IPR) (EDUCATION IPR) – mmore tight interconnection betweenore tight interconnection between R&D R&D workers workers
workingworking at foreign institutions and at foreign institutions and R&DR&D institution in institution in the Sthe SR (DATABASE, REINTEGRATION)R (DATABASE, REINTEGRATION)
– create opportunities for create opportunities for excellent tutors for doctorand excellent tutors for doctorand studies (TUTORS) studies (TUTORS)
– ETHICS - ETHICS - Improve information sources in Improve information sources in R&DR&D community on ethics questions in sciencecommunity on ethics questions in science
Human potentialHuman potential 20062006
– showshow significance of significance of R&DR&D to wider public with to wider public with special special attentionattention toto young people young people (IMPORTANCE (IMPORTANCE of R&D)of R&D)
– sstimulate creation of strategic partnerships focused timulate creation of strategic partnerships focused on science education and support of scientific on science education and support of scientific cultureculture between between R&DR&D institutions and elementary institutions and elementary and high schools in the SRand high schools in the SR (EDUCATION) (EDUCATION)
– improve theimprove the mass communication (press and mass communication (press and electronic media) in area of science popularizationelectronic media) in area of science popularization (DISSEMINATION)(DISSEMINATION)
– ssupport activity of talented young people through upport activity of talented young people through regional and national competitions and exhibitionsregional and national competitions and exhibitions (TALENTS)(TALENTS)
Science popularizationScience popularization
20062006
HPSP 2006HPSP 2006
73
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Supported projects - HP(78 from 136; 57%)
Projekty - hodnotené
Projekty - podporené
HPSP 2006HPSP 2006
44
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26
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Supported projects - SP(44 from 104; 42%)
Projekty - hodnotené
Projekty - podporené
Call – 1. 10. 2007 – Call – 1. 10. 2007 – 30. 11.200730. 11.2007PROGRAM DURATIONPROGRAM DURATION
This program is approved for This program is approved for (3-4) years(3-4) years ((20020088 –– 201 2010, 2011).0, 2011).
PROGRAM FINANCINGPROGRAM FINANCING150 mil. SKK (2010 - 2011) 150 mil. SKK (2010 - 2011)
20072007
POSTDOCPOSTDOCTUTORSTUTORS
Human potentialHuman potential
20072007
Science popularizationScience popularization
IMPORTANCE of R&DIMPORTANCE of R&D
EDUCATIONEDUCATION TALENTSTALENTS
Calls Calls within the International within the International
Research and Technical Research and Technical CooperationCooperation
SLOVAK RESEARCH SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
AGENCYAGENCY
Calls:Calls:
- - The Framework Program (The Framework Program (66FPFP, 7FP, 7FP))- COST- COST- EUREKA- EUREKA- European Science Foundation- European Science Foundation (ESF) (ESF)– Bilateral project– Bilateral projectss
SLOVAK RESEARCH SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
AGENCYAGENCY
6FP(6FP(FPFP 2006) 2006) ENVOKED PROJECTSENVOKED PROJECTS
- - Priority: Priority: Areas of themes are limited byAreas of themes are limited by EUEU- - CCall deadline : 31.5. – 31.7. 2006all deadline : 31.5. – 31.7. 2006
SLOVAK RESEARCH SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
AGENCYAGENCY
Supported 19 projects the with summary budget of 26 mil. Supported 19 projects the with summary budget of 26 mil. Sk Sk
6 FP6 FP 22 00 00 66
Supported envoked projects from 6FP
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Budget for supported projectsin mil. SKK
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COST:COST:Intergovernmental European Co-operation in Intergovernmental European Co-operation in the the Field of ScienField of Sciencece and Techn and Technology (ology (applied applied and basic researchand basic research)) - - IIn the form of so called COST Actionsn the form of so called COST Actions (research programs)(research programs)ENVOKED PROJECTSENVOKED PROJECTS- Call deadline: 31.5. – 31.7. 2006 - Call deadline: 31.5. – 31.7. 2006
SLOVAK RESEARCH SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
AGENCYAGENCY
CC OO SS TT
Supported 12 projects with the summary budget of 17 Supported 12 projects with the summary budget of 17 mil. Skk mil. Skk
Supported projects COST
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EUREKA:EUREKA:- - An European intergovernmental initiative An European intergovernmental initiative supporting supporting European innovationEuropean innovation = (business = (business sector)sector)
- Call deadline: 31.5. – 31.7.2006- Call deadline: 31.5. – 31.7.2006
SLOVAK RESEARCH SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
AGENCYAGENCY
EE UU RR EE KK AA
Supported 6 projects with the summary budget 6 Supported 6 projects with the summary budget 6 mil. Skkmil. Skk
Supported projects EUREKA
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European Science FoundationEuropean Science Foundation
- „Research Networking Programmes“ (RNP)- „Research Networking Programmes“ (RNP) - EUROCORES- EUROCORES
SLOVAK RESEARCH SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
AGENCYAGENCY
European Science Foundation:European Science Foundation:
- SR is a member of ESF - SR is a member of ESF sincesince December December 2005 2005 - The main objective is to enable the - The main objective is to enable the participation on activities organized by ESF to participation on activities organized by ESF to the Slovak scientificthe Slovak scientific community, which are community, which are supporting the European cooperation in the supporting the European cooperation in the basic researchbasic research
SLOVAK RESEARCH SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
AGENCYAGENCY
Bilateral International Science and Technology Bilateral International Science and Technology Co-operationCo-operation
1. 6. 2006 – delimitation of projects in the field of bilateral 1. 6. 2006 – delimitation of projects in the field of bilateral cooperation from the Science and cooperation from the Science and TTechnology sector of ME echnology sector of ME SR to SR to SRDA SRDA
SR – Czech Republic (73 projects)SR – Czech Republic (73 projects)SR – Republic of China (15 projects)SR – Republic of China (15 projects)SR- France (12 projects)SR- France (12 projects)SR – Ukraine (10 projects)SR – Ukraine (10 projects)SR – Slovenia (13 projects)SR – Slovenia (13 projects)SR – Austria (9 projects) SR – Austria (9 projects) SR - SR - Bulgaria Bulgaria (12 projects) (12 projects) SR-Serbia (13 projects) SR-Serbia (13 projects) SR- Republic of HungarySR- Republic of Hungary (20 projects) (20 projects)
SLOVAK RESEARCH SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
AGENCYAGENCY
Bilateral International Science and Bilateral International Science and Technology Co-operationTechnology Co-operation
Calls in Calls in 20072007
SR- CN- 5.4. 2007 (26/25 projects)SR- CN- 5.4. 2007 (26/25 projects) SR- FR - 15.5. 2007 (25/18 projects) SR- FR - 15.5. 2007 (25/18 projects) SR- UA -13.6.2007 (33/24 projekcts) SR- UA -13.6.2007 (33/24 projekcts) SR- ČR – 22.6.2007 SR- ČR – 22.6.2007 (125/95 (125/95 projectsprojects))
SLOVAK RESEARCH SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
AGENCYAGENCY
Bilateral International Science and Bilateral International Science and Technology Co-operationTechnology Co-operationNew CallsNew Calls::20072007SK-South AfricaSK-South AfricaSK- RussiaSK- Russia20082008 Romania Romania India India Poland Italy Poland Italy Argentina Grecee Argentina Grecee Egypt Slovenia Egypt Slovenia Španish USA? Španish USA? Portugal? Portugal?
SLOVAK RESEARCH SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
AGENCYAGENCY