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Promoting Researcher Mobility

For a Shared Global Knowledge Ecosystem

ZHANG Shizhuan

Director, Division of Asian & African Affairs

Department of International Cooperation

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Email: [email protected]

Australia-APEC Researcher Mobility Workshop 2015 Encouraging researcher mobility, 11.40am- Tuesday 1 December 2015, Hotel Borobudur Jakarta

Outline

I. Researcher mobility is important to shaping a shared global knowledge ecosystem

In a globalised world where economies are closely interconnected, a shared global knowledge & innovation ecosystem is critical to the sustainability of global economy.

In the shaping of such an ecosystem, the mobility and networking of researchers play an important role.

Researchers are just like bees. They acquire, create and disseminate knowledge instead of pollen.

Unlike most

resources that

deplete when used,

knowledge can be

shared and actually

grow when applied.


Just as we need the mobility of bees for pollination to make a green and productive garden, we need the mobility of researchers for innovation to make a green and productive economy.


The best strategy to build a bee-friendly garden is to increase its biodiversity. The best strategy to build a researcher-friendly community is to increase its culture diversity.


Be they regional or global Climate change • Food security • Energy crisis • Water shortage • Air pollution • Epidemics • Aging population • Desertification • Poverty reduction • ……

II. We need researchers who think globally and act together to address common challenges

In the drive to modernization, China faces a lot of challenges

faced by other economies as well.

Safe and nutritious food

Clean and sustainable energy

Clean and potable water

Clean and fresh air

Affordable healthcare for a large ageing population

Convenient transportation and communications

These challenges can not be fully addressed by China alone.

International approach and collaboration is needed.

On the other hand, China’s lessons and experiences can

also be helpful to other developing economies.


In the past decade, China has dramatically increased R&D investment with an annual growth of around 20% to enhance her innovative capacity.

However, the quality of our research output has not increased as dramatically. We need more researchers who have international visions and experiences.


UNESCO Science Report: towards 2030

28%

20% 19% 10%

23%

Global Investment in R&D

USA

China

EU

Japan

Other

In the process to develop an innovative society, China has also come to realize that in a world evolving from an international order to an increasingly global community, the best strategy to increase national innovative capacity is to engage more actively and collaboratively with the rest of the world.

III. China is committed to developing an innovative society and open innovation ecosystem

Brain gain

Brain drain

China

USA

However, this can be a process with the cost of brain drain at the beginning.

To change the flow of talent from “brain drain” to “brain circulation”, the Chinese government has tried every means to attract the best minds with or without a Chinese origin.

e.g. the 1000 Talent Plan (http://1000plan.safea.gov.cn)


Meanwhile, special policies and regulatory

arrangements have been made to facilitate the

inflow and retention of needed international experts,

such as providing attractive subsidies and research

grants, reducing bureaucracy, easing visa restrictions,

improving working conditions, etc. (Online source:

http://1000plan.safea.gov.cn/index.php?s=Show&id

=policies)


V. CAS adopts an open innovation strategy to promote researcher mobility, networking & collaboration

National science & technology

service network

Regional innovation

systems

Internationalization Initiative

National science

platforms open to the public and community

Further about the

Internationalization Initiative

16

To further raise

the international standards and standing of CAS

research & education

To further enhance

CAS’s role in addressing regional & global

challenges, and

its reputation as a global center of excellence in

science & innovation.

Goals of the Initiative

Fostering a

culture-

diversified

international

environment

friendly to foreign

staff and visitors

Developing

highly

Innovative teams

who think globally and

act locally

Cultivating highly

innovative talent

with international

visions through

cooperation with

best universities

Building extensive

international

networks for research

& innovation through

international

partnerships Research Education

Environ. Team

Focus

The Initiative is focused on

1. Offer CAS International Fellowships

2. Build CAS International Partnerships

3. Develop CAS International Networks

4. Enhance CAS International Engagement

5. Improve CAS International Environment

Actions under the Initiative

An international fellowship program called PIFI has

been implemented to provide a full range of

opportunities for international researchers (from

research students to early/mid/late-career

researchers) to work or study at CAS laboratories

and centers of excellence.

1~2

years

Short Term Long Term

Earl

y La

te C

aree

r

CAS International Distinguished Fellows

CAS International Visiting Professors

CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship for International PhD Students

CAS President’s International Fellowship Initiative

(PIFI)

CAS International Postdoctoral Researchers

For more information: http://english.cas.cn/cooperation/fellowships/

1~2

weeks

30

per year

1~12

months

200

per year

100

per year

Up to 4

years

200

per year

CAS international fellows (mid/late-career researchers)

come from more than 80 countries, 43% from Europe,

28% from North America, 21% from Asia, 4% from

Oceania, 3% from Africa and 1% from South America.

Distribution of awardees TOP15 source countries

USA

Germany

UK Japan

Australia

Statistics show

Output A Total

Publication

SCI 691 EI 127 SSCI 204

International journals 209 Books 137

Output B Total

Patent

Application

Chinese 169 International 118

Patents

Granted

Chinese 136

International 111

Publications

Patents PIFI Assessment report 2014

Impressive outcomes

Category Visiting

Professors

Postdoctoral

Researchers

PhD

Students

Number 129 181 340

As of 2014: 650 CAS International Fellowship awardees from

over 40 developing countries, including 129 visiting

professors,181 postdoctoral researchers and 340 PhD students.

India (26%) and Pakistan (23%) had the largest shares.

Distribution by source country

Awardees from developing countries







An international partnership program (IPP) is

implemented to promote long-term, strategic and

sustainable collaborations with leading

international teams and institutions.

Formal Arrangements (MOUs):

CSIRO, AAS, ATSE, ANU, UQ, UWA, UNSW, Melbourne,

Sydney, Monash, Adelaide, Griffith, Curtin……

Researcher Mobility Programs:

CAS/AAS Exchange Program (1979-2010)

CAS/CSIRO Exchange Program (1985-)

CAS/AAS/ATSE Symposia (2004-)

Project-based Collaborations:

CAS-CSIRO Collaborative Research Projects (2010-)

CAS-Queensland Biotechnology Projects (2010-)

Take Australia as an example

CAS/AAS/ATSE Symposia ---A partnership-building program

2004: Sustainability

2005: Nanotechnology &

Biotechnology

2006: Clean Energy

2007: Sustainable

Global Ecosystem

2008: Remote Sensing

Applications for

Sustainability

2009: Sustainability of

Coastal Zone & Delta

Systems

2010: Sustainable

Agriculture & Food

Security

2011: Green Materials &

Recycling Economy

2012: Healthy Ageing

…

Joint Research Centres (JRCs): Soil Science (CAS-Adelaide) Biomass Utilization (CAS-UWA) Phenomics Research (CAS-ANU) Water Resources (CAS-Melbourne) Clean Coal Technology (CAS-Curtin) Neuroscience & Cognition (CAS-UQ) Data and Software Engineering (CAS-UQ) Nanomaterials for Clean Energy (CAS-UQ) Climate Change Adaptation (CAS-Griffith) Environmental Sciences (CAS-Griffith) Virtual Lab on Taxonomy (CAS-CSIRO) Food Security Innovation (CAS-CSIRO) …….

Strategic & Sustainable Platforms for Collaboration






International networks of leading research institutions, national academies and international organizations will be developed to address global issues of common concern, and to promote collaborations under the B&R Initiative.







An international outreach initiative (IOI) is implemented to enhance CAS’s international presence and cooperation with developing and developed countries, focusing on the establishment of joint labs or centers of excellence outside China.







Meanwhile, CAS is making every effort to build an

international working environment which should be

culture-diversified, friendly and comfortable to

international visitors, students and staff.


Conclusion

Researcher mobility is essential to the shaping of a shared global knowledge ecosystem which benefits all national economies.

We need researchers who think globally and act together to address common challenges, be they regional or global.

China faces challenges global by nature and is committed to developing an open innovative economy that integrates into the global innovation system.

CAS has implemented an open innovation strategy to encourage researcher mobility, networking, and collaboration.

Thanks!

http://english.cas.cn/

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