“Defense R&D and Innovation”, International Workshop
Bordeaux, May 28-29 2015
National defense represents a significant share of most OECD governments’ R&D
budgets and defense agencies or defense firms play an important role in national
innovation policies.
Speakers:
Historically, defense-related activities have affected innovation in a number of
industries, ranging from aerospace to electronics or nuclear energy. However, the
scope and nature of these links remain uncertain. Moreover, no consensus view has
ever been reached on the overall economic impact of defense R&D.
- Keith Hartley (University of York, UK)
As of recent, budget constraints and deficit-reduction policies are pushing most
Western countries to cut military expenses, including defense-related R&D.
- Martin Lundmark (FOI, Swedish Defense Research Agency, Sweden)
Within this context, the workshop examines the specificities of defense-related R&D
and inventive activities and their relationship with civil innovation. Discussion topics
include: the role of defense agencies in National Systems of Innovation; the
commercial spillovers of military procurement policies; the effectiveness of R&D
subsidies in defense-related industries; the role of military innovation in the
development of industrial clusters; and the relationship between academic and
military research.
- Knut Sogner (BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo, Norway)
The workshop is organized by the Chair of Innovation Economics (Bordeaux
University) and the Chair of Defense Economics (Military School Paris). Scholarly
contributions will be discussed by researchers, stakeholders, and policy-makers, both
local and national. These will include the Regional Council of Aquitaine (sponsor of the
Chair of Innovation Economics) and the partners of the Chair of Defense Economics
(Ministry of Defense, MBDA, Renault Truck Defense, Safran, Thales).
Organizers:
 Jean Belin : Gretha - University of Bordeaux & Chair of Defense Economics, Military
School Paris (jean.belin@u-bordeaux.fr)
 Francesco Lissoni : Chair of Innovation Economics, Gretha - University of Bordeaux
(francesco.lissoni@u-bordeaux.fr)
- Jean Belin (University of Bordeaux and Military School Paris, France)
- Marianne Guille (University of Panthéon-Assas, France)
- Martin Kenney (University of California Davis, USA)
- Nathalie Lazaric (GREDEG, CNRS-University of Nice, France)
- Valérie Mérindol (Paris School of Business, France)
Location: University conference centre, downtown Bordeaux, on the
historical premises of the Faculty of Law, place Pey-Berland
http://www.u-bordeaux.fr/Universite/L-universite-deBordeaux/Histoire-et-patrimoine/Bordeaux-Pey-Berland
How to get there:
Trams A and B
stop@“Hotel de Ville”
Contacts:
In Bordeaux: Diego Useche, Gretha - University of Bordeaux,
diego.useche@u-bordeaux.fr
In Paris: Laure Farinetto : Chair of Defense Economics, Military School Paris
(chaire.ecodef@ihednpartenaires.fr)
Preliminary Program
Thursday, May 28th
Friday, May 29th
2:00 pm – 2:30: Launch of two half-days – Francesco Lissoni and Jean Belin
9:00 am – 9:30 am: Martin Kenney – “Local Military research and
innovation: the role of the University of California”
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Keith Hartley – “The Economics of Defence R&D: Knowns and
Unknowns”
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Questions / answers on both presentations
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Coffee break
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Martin Lundmark – “The Swedish defense innovation system”
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Knut Sogner – “Kongsberg group”
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Questions / answers on both presentations
Adresse postale
Université de Bordeaux
351 cours de la libération
33405 Talence cedex
www.u-bordeaux.fr
9:30 am – 10:00 am: Jean Belin, Marianne Guille, Nathalie Lazaric and
Valérie Mérindol – “The French Defense innovation system”
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Questions / answers on both presentations
10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee break
10:45 am – 12:45 am: Round table on "Issues on defense R&D", with
researchers and public or private decision-makers.