Supporting links between universities and industry Anne Kjersti Fahlvik Executive Director, Division for Innovation
The Research Council of Norway - A key player in Norwegian research Covers all science and technology fields Recommends and encourages national policies Catalyses scientific and engineering research Budget of 7,3 billion NOK
The Research Policy System 16 Ministries The Research Council is a strategic body Research institutions Industry Institutes Universities
The Research Council of Norway Division for Science Division for Energy, Resources and the Environment Director General Staff Division for Society and Health Division for Innovation Division for Administrative Affairs
The Research Council directs nearly 30 % of public funding for Norwegian R&D Public funding Ministry of Education and Research The Research Council Other ministries i.e. Universities Institutes Industry
Allocations from the Research Council (2005-2009) Allocations from the Research Council by Sector in millions of NOK.
PhD Degrees in Norway 1. 1200 PhDs awarded (2010) 2. Doubled in the last decade 3. Strong growth in PhD to women 4. More non-norwegian
PhDs funded by the Research Council ca 30 % of PhDs in Norway funded by the Research Council ca 1800 PhDs supported in 2010
40 % of the PhDs in technology, mathematics, natural sciences 25 % in medical and health sciences 25 % in humanities and social sciences
17 % in 1990 46 % in 2010 PhDs to women have increased
PhD and postdos stipends by area and % of women 2010 PhD stipends Postdoc stipends Area Total Nr. Area amount Nr. of women Total Nr. Area amount Nr. of women Other 1 0,00 1,00 0 0,00 0,00 Humanities 61 0,03 0,58 46 0,05 0,57 Agriculture and fisheres 123 0,07 0,50 68 0,07 0,50 Matematics and science 348 0,19 0,39 298 0,32 0,29 Health 277 0,15 0,65 213 0,23 0,56 Social science 251 0,14 0,62 77 0,08 0,55 Technology 733 0,41 0,32 236 0,25 0,31 Total 1795 1,00 0,45 939 1,00 0,41
Non-Norwegians have an increasing share of PhDs awarded
What happens after the PhD? 40 % in the private sector 50% in research institutions/ R&D companies 25% in service industry 16% in manufacturing 10% in oil and gas >50 % in the public sector 66% in higher education 25% in health
PhDs in the labour market 1970-2005
Why increase the number of industryrelevant PhDs in Norway? Continue transformation of Norway as a knowledge-based economy Expand the skilled, educated work force PhDs with appropriate expertise for trade and industry Develop the competitiveness of trade and industry through long term competence building for sustainable innovation and economic growth Increase research-based innovation
How does the Research Council contribute to reaching these goals? Financial support Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector Knowledge-building Projects for Industry Centers for Research-based innovation The Industrial PhD Scheme With similar characteristics: Explicitly linking industry and academia in specific projects Important arenas for recruiting PhDs PhD candidtes work is relevant to the company and the project
PhDs funded through programmes PhD stipends Postdoc stipends Total number Activity share Number women Total number Activity share Number women Activity User directed innovation programmes 261 0,15 0,42 81 0,09 0,37 Basic research programmes 89 0,05 0,51 86 0,09 0,44 Action-oriented programmes 241 0,13 0,65 101 0,11 0,55 Large-scale programmes 424 0,24 0,40 219 0,23 0,36 Independent project support 207 0,12 0,47 208 0,22 0,42 Other basic research projects 45 0,03 0,54 37 0,04 0,54 Internat l. project support and networks 11 0,01 0,76 3 0,00 0,00 Other independent projects 36 0,02 0,17 0 0,00 0,00 Basic support to universities and institutions 33 0,02 0,41 13 0,01 0,53 Strategic support to institutions 107 0,06 0,50 41 0,04 0,41 Centres for innovation and research 320 0,18 0,34 139 0,15 0,32 Other 21 0,01 0,54 11 0,01 0,41 Total 1795 1,00 0,45 939 1,00 0,41
Addressing the core issue: The Industrial PhD Scheme Why? Increase research intensity in business and industry Enhance interaction between companies and research institutions Increase competitiveness, long term competence and innovative ability in companies How? Offer a simple financial instrument for companies in need of research competence and results Company contributes at least 50 % of the funding PhD candidate employed by the company.
Everybody wins The Industrial PhD scheme Company gains up-to-date expertise and a network of contacts in academia. The degree-conferring university obtains reality based knowledge and connections to the business sector. The PhD candidate can complete a doctorate and gain research-related work experience at the same time. Modeled on the Danish industrial PhD scheme, operating since 1972.
Status for Industrial PhD scheme? Increasing in popularity Feedback from companies : suited for solving challenges Open to all sectors or subjects
Companies in the programme By size
Companies in the programme by industry Percentage
PhD by academic area Number and percent
Industry PhDs compared with other PhDs, percentage and gender
Industry PhDs by nationality
Giving companies a boost and saving lives
Creating new possibilities
Finding out more about motivational factors
New challenges, new possibilites Focus on increased dialogue between industry and academia Expand understanding of industry needs with academic sourced solutions Strengthen PhD support in industry focused programmes and projects