The Role of Science, Technology, Research and Innovation in National Development. Dr Dave Hall Chief of Party USAID STRIDE

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1 The Rle f Science, Technlgy, Research and Innvatin in Natinal Develpment Dr Dave Hall Chief f Party USAID STRIDE 1

2 UNDP Human Develpment Index Healthy life; knwledge; standard f living 1 Nrway 2 Australia 3 Switzerland 4 Netherlands 5 United States 6 Germany 7 New Zealand 8 Canada 9 Singapre 10 Denmark 15 Krea (Republic f) 17 Japan 30 Brunei Darussalam 89 Thailand 91 China 108 Indnesia 117 Philippines 121 Viet Nam 136 Cambdia 177 Guinea-Bissau 178 Mzambique 179 Guinea 180 Burundi 181 Burkina Fas 182 Eritrea 183 Sierra Lene 184 Chad 185 Central African Republic 186 Cng (Demcratic Republic f the) 2

3 A reginal develpment example Nrth Carlina Pst WW II ne f the wrst ecnmies in the US Heavy reliance upn tbacc, textiles, and furniture-making Nw mre diversified ecnmy with engineering, energy, bitechnlgy, and finance sectrs 18.5 percent reginal increase in GDP in recent years cmpared t US 11.5 percent increase 44.3 percent number f adults with at least an assciate's degree in the Research Triangle regin cmpare that t US 36.5 percent Hayes: That translates int talent and talent translates int jbs" Driven by the five institutins that prvide reliable value Duke University, UNC- Chapel Hill, Nrth Carlina State University, Nrth Carlina Central University and RTI Internatinal. Nrth Carlina used Higher Educatin and STRI t develp The Philippines can d the same.. 3

4 Philippines: Scientists and engineers?? (per millin peple) Philippines R&D expenditure, % f GDP Maybe 0.14 Shuld be mre like 2.0% 4

5 Strategies Yes We need mre research funding!!!!! BUT Nt funding fr equipment that has n ne t run it which has n business plan and fr which there is n plan fr maintenance and eventual replacement Funding has t be fcused. with a targeted utcme f natinal significance with prvisin fr capacity building AND what else? 5

6 Philippines: Researchers in R&D?? (per millin peple) Wrld Data Atlas 207 Philippines R&D expenditure, % f GDP Maybe 0.14 Shuld be mre like 2.0% 6

7 Strategies we need peple t! BUT Nt just PhDs (and yes we need them!) We need PhDs with additinal skills and experience AND Able t bid successfully fr funding Able t deliver results t industry and t funding bdies Able t understand what industry wants We need universities that can respnd t the needs f industry and the natin Able t respnd quickly Able t clearly state their value prpsitin Able t encurage and incentivize faculty t pursue careers as wealthcreating researchers 7

8 Strategies All f this cntributes t the R&D ecsystem Cmplex set f interacting rganizatins and activities Exists in sciety And is self-sustaining Our strategy shuld be t aim t grw the right ecsystem with attentin t particular actins 8

9 An R&D ecsystem STRIDE is mapping the Philippine ecsystem Already targeting: Grant writing Researcher develpment Incentives and rewards IP and innvatin disclsure Market research needdriven innvatin Partnership building But we are als ding mre 9

10 Science, Technlgy, Research and Innvatin Cmbinatin f knwledge, techniques, skill and experience that shuld result in..? Ecnmic Grwth? Human Develpment? Inclusive Ecnmic Grwth 10

11 Science and Technlgy Cnsider the number f Scientists and Technlgists per millin ppulatin Cnsider the number f physics PhDs in the Philippines 11

12 Research: sme numbers Philippines US 300 Patents in ,000 per year State f Michigan 13,200 (6 th in US) 12

13 Research: why d we d it? AUTM members spent $63 billin in a year (2012) 4% return n licensing S why d they d research? D universities really d research t primarily generate revenue? Is it acceptable fr them t make a lss? Research cntributes t the bdy f knwledge 13

14 What is it? Can we teach it? Innvatin Hw can we be mre innvative than ur cmpetitrs? D we need an Innvatin Strategy? 14

15 STRIDE Science, Technlgy, Research and Innvatin fr Develpment Funded by USAID: US$32 millin ver 5 years Fur sub-grantees July 2013 June

16 STRIDE Seeking t spur inclusive ecnmic grwth by bsting science and technlgy research in the Philippines Wrking with Philippine academic institutins t transfrm their capacity t prduce research and graduates relevant t industries 16

17 3 Missins Missin 1: Missin 2: Missin 3: Industry/Private Sectr Engagement STI Capacity Develpment Enhancing Institutinal Plicy and Management Capacity 17

18 What we d Strnger engagement between universities and industries: wrkshps; faculty externships; university-based technlgy transfer ffices Establishment f a Philippine Gvernment-University-Industry Research Rundtable Award f grants fr cllabrative university-industry research prjects Award f grants fr research exchange between Philippine and U.S. universities 18

19 What we d Award f schlarships fr advanced studies and research in the U.S. Participatry institutinal diagnstics t help Philippine universities t manage research mre efficiently Imprved career centers fr sustained university-industry linkages Advanced technical Training fr research prfessinals Establish Prfessinal Science Master degrees in Philippine universities 19

20 What we need.. Skilled and experienced peple nt just PhDs Partnerships lng-term friendships Accessible and respnsive universities Lse ur bsessin with IP IP incme des nt sustain research..ip cmes frm the bdy f knwledge Fcused research funding, based n strategic natinal bjectives BUT This is a team effrt.academe; industry and gvernment We will nly succeed by wrking tgether and helping each ther t grw the best ecsystem fr the Philippines 20

21 Let s wrk tgether t grw the ecsystem 21

22 Thank yu! Maraming Salamat! 22