The Role of CNR and the New Frontier of Innovation

Prof. Luigi Nicolais

Sao Luis – July 23, 2012

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Main Processes of Transformation

Industrial System

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Political System

One Centralised State

Devolved “Light” State

Self - Referential System

Open System

Academic System

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TransitionsAcceleration of transformation

Globalisation of economic systems and production

Multi-ethnic social environment, glocal as new identity

Science and Technology pushing economy

Small and Medium Enterprises moving from subcontractors to technological partners

Modernity is the synthesis of a global complexity

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New Challenges

To maintain competitiveness and leadership in local production systems by investing in immaterial factors and quality level with a low risk of imitation

To connect enterprises and know–how experts on common platforms or interfaces, supported and oriented by the public sector onto specific areas of strategic interest

To develop a knowledge – based Society

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Competing on the global marketIn a global market the creation of knowledge and innovation are the prerequisites for growth and economic development.

To increase knowledge is therefore the necessary condition for innovation.

People and infrastructures must be involved so that the capability of transforming knowledge into innovation can be increased and innovation can be transferred into new products.

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Distribution of R&I Personnel in Italy

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Scimago Istitution Ranking 2011

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• Established in 1923

• For a long time, CNR has acted as Advisor to the Government in matters of research and as a Funding Agency for University research grants

• Since 1989 CNR is mainly a Research Performing Organization

CNR HistoryCNR History

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MissionMission

To perform research in its own labs

To promote innovation and competitiveness in the industrial and social systems

To promote the internationalization of research

To provide technologies and solutions to emerging public and private needs

To advise Government and other public bodies

To contribute to the training of human resources

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CapabilitiesCapabilities

Full range of scientific areas, except Particle Physics, Space and Astronomy/Astrophysics

Premises widespread over the country

8500 full time employees of which 6000 researchers

2000 junior scientists completing their training

Diffused cooperation with Universities and other research bodies on national and international basis

One Billion annual budget

CNR Budget

M€ 647

M€ 361

Institutionalfunds Competitive grant

funding

M€ 190

M€ 44

M€ 56M€ 71

Grants from State Dept.sHigh Tech. Services

CNR FINANCIAL RESOURCES 2011

Regions and Local Authorities

EU and International Orgs.

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Scientific NetworkScientific Network

− 7 Macro-Areas (Departments):

− * Earth system Sciences - Environmental Technologies− * Bio-Agrifood Sciences− * Biomedical Sciences− * Chemistry - Materials Technologies− * Physical Sciences - Technologies of the Matter− * Engineering - ICT - Energy and Transport Technologies− * Human and Social Sciences - Cultural Heritage

− 105 Research Institutes performing research activities and developing capabilities

− 20 Research Centres

Meeting CNPq Brazil

Friuli V. Giulia 1

Veneto 6

Lombardy 12

Liguria 4

Piedmont 4

Emilia Romagna 6

Tuscany 17

Sardinia 3

Abruzzo 1Lazio 23

Puglia 6

Campania 18

Basilicata 1

Calabria 3

Sicily 4

Umbria 2

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Climate research:

- Experimental

- Modelling

- Climate reconstruction

- Impact studies

Department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies

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Oceanographic infrastructuresUrania

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Italian scientific base in Antarctica

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EvK2 – Everest project

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Personalized MedicineBioinformaticsRegenerative Medicine

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Department of Biomedical Sciences

AgeingDrug DiscoveryNeuroscienceClinical Diagnostics

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“Design of new molecules with biochemical properties“

BIO

Main research activities:New molecules with predetermined Biochemical Properties; Innovative processes within the industrial medical and Pharmaceutical biotechnology

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Department of Chemical Sciences and Materials Technologies

“Nano-structured polymeric Systems and membranes“

MATERIALS

Main research activities:Development of macro-molecular system;Development of multi-functional structures.Composite Materials – Biomaterials – Tissue Engineering

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Department of Chemical Sciences and Materials Technologies

Department of Physical Sciences and Technologies of Matter

Quantum science and technology

New sensors and devices

Nano science and technology

Instruments and infrastructures

Lasers and photonics

Soft matter

Science and technology of matterfrom fundamental investigations to applied research

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Department for:“Engineering, ICT, and technologies for Energy and Transportation”

Reattore tubolare per studi di combustione dolceConfronto tra micro - e nanofluidi

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ENERGYEnergy Saving

CombustionRenewable Energy

Nuclear FusionDiagnostics

BiofuelsFuel CellsBuildings

Photovoltaic Systems

Department for:“Engineering, ICT, and technologies for Energy and Transportation”

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INTELLIGENT FACTORYAutomation

RoboticsEngines

ManufacturingIndustrial ProcessesProcessi produttivi

RoboticsWoodTextile

Department for:“Engineering, ICT, and technologies for Energy and Transportation”

Information and Communication Technology

FUTURE INTERNETDATA MININGONTOLOGIES

SEMANTIC WEBGRID/CLOUD COMPUTING

MULTIMODAL, MULTIDIMENTIONAL CONTENT

MULTIDIMENSIONAL MEDIASECURITY

BIOINFORMATICSCOMPLEX SYSTEMS

MODELING

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ITALK Integration and Transfer of Action and Language

Knowledge in Robots

The project objectives:

the development of new theoretical insights, models and scientific explanations of the integration of action, social and linguistic skills to bootstrap cognitive development.

new interdisciplinary sets of methods for analysing the interaction of language.

engineering principles and approaches for the design of robots with behavioural, cognitive, social and linguistic skills.

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Department of Human Sciences and Cultural Heritage

FIELDS OF ACTIONS: INTEGRATED APPROACH OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

Governance27

Department of Human Sciences and Cultural Heritage

The new strategic vision of CNR on the European and International stage

Further development of interactions with international scientific communities (Science Europe, Global Research Council, ICS…)

Strenghtening the role of CNR in EU

Structured participation in European Technological Alliances and Platforms

Involvement in the major international debates on scientific and strategic policy: Open Access, Research Integrity, Peer Review, Research Careers, Research Infrastructures, Ex-post evaluation, …

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Programming Innovation

Strengthening and developing creative infrastructure

Reducing the gap between academic and industrial research, applied research and innovation development in the enterprises

Encouraging a policy of public investment on projects jointly carried out by industrial and academic research teams

Making public administration more competitive

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PublicInstitutions

Geographical concentration of

people, enterprises and institutions which together participate to

a high – level technological

industrial area.

TECHNOLOGICAL DISTRICTS are born and developed under the drive of 4 very recognizable factors : public insititutions commitment, the presence of talents, the participation of innovative enterprises and of private investors.

InnovationEnterprises

TalentsPrivateInvestors

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Liaison Office

Technological District

Science and Technology

Parks

Dynamic EvolutionAdministration Communities

Centre of Competence

Virtual Network

Virtual Network

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ITALY: TECHNOLOGICAL DISTRICTSsource: MIUR

• Biotechnologies• ICT• Advanced Materials • Agrifood Industry

• Micro and Nano Systems • Commercial Navigation and

Yatching• Biocompatible and Agro-Bio Fishing• Petrochemical Energy and

Environment

• Technologies applied to Logistics

• Cultural Heritage

• High-tech• Food Safety• Mechatronics • Energy

• Innovative Technologies for Hydrogeological and Seismic Risk Management

• Polymeric and Composite Materials and Structures

• Biomedicine and Health Technologies

• Agro-industrial Innovation

• Innovation , Safety and Food Quality • Aerospace

• Biosciences• New

Technologies for Cultural Heritage

• ICT & Security

• Special Metallurgical Materials

• High Technology and Advanced Mechanics

• Nanotechnologies

• Quality of Life, Innovation and Security

• Molecular Biomedicine

• Shipbuilding

• Torino Wireless

• Environmental Technologies and Renewable Energy• Alpine Technologies

29 already active 5 Launching

• Smart Integrated Systems

• Marine Technologies

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Creating Networks among the Districts

Within the framework of agglomeration, it is crucial that all districts create synergies on common projects.

The main goal is that of increasing the visibility and the role played by districts on national and international level.

The districts must be the main actors in the process of transformation of our national production model.

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THE NEW FRAMEWORK PROGRAM: HORIZON 2020

3 Priorities

1. Scientific Excellence

2. Industrial Competitiveness

3. Societal Challenges

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HORIZON 2020PRIORITY n. 1: Scientific Excellence

Instruments :

ERC (European Research Council)

Marie Curie Actions

FET (Future Emerging Technologies)

Research Infrastructures

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Instruments:

• Key Emerging Technologies (KET)

• European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIIT)

• European investment bank (BEI)

• Structural Funding…

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HORIZON 2020PRIORITY n. 2: European Industrial Competitiveness

Health, welfare and demographic changes

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine- maritime research and bioeconomy

Clean, efficient and safe energy

Intelligent, integrated and eco-compatible transport

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials

Inclusive, innovative and secure society

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HORIZON 2020 PRIORITY n. 3: Societal Challenges

Horizon 2020 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

- International Cooperation is fundamental in facing many of the challenges of Horizon 2020

- Horizon 2020 will be open to Associated Countries, Candidate Countries to Join the EU, and other Countries selected on the basis of appropriate criteria ( relevant competences, long-standing cooperation, geographical and economical links to the EU..)

- Appropriate actions to be put into place aiming at a strategic approach to international cooperation ( within the project “Inclusive, innovative and safe society” )

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THANK YOU

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