IDA Ireland / PharmaChemical Ireland
Symposium
Strategic Development of the
Industry – Academic Interface
Anita R. Maguire
University College Cork
September 23rd 2009
1990
2009
1990
Applied
Research
Programmes in
Advanced Technology
2009
1990
1998
PRTLI
2009
Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions
(PRTLI)
• €865 M to date
• Strengthen research capability :
Investment in physical infrastructure and
human capital

Humanities

Science &Technology

Social Sciences
• Strategic research approach within the
third level institutions
• Collaborative approach
http://www.hea.ie/en/prtli
1990
1999
2009
Technology
Foresight
http://www.forfas.ie/publication/search.jsp?ft=/publications/1999/Title,3695,en.php
1990
2000
Science
Foundation
Ireland
2009
Science Foundation Ireland
• €1.2 billion to date
• World class research in areas of strategic
relevance to the economy
Biotechnology
ICT
Energy
• Critical mass
• Excellence
•http://www.sfi.ie/home/index.asp
SFI – Programmes focused on the
Industry- Academic Interface
• Centres for Science, Engineering and
Technology : CSET
• Strategic Research Clusters : SRC
• Technology and Innovation Development
Award : TIDA
Strategic supports for R&D collaboration
• Enterprise Ireland Innovation Partnership
http://www.enterpriseireland.com/ResearchInnovate/R+and+D+Collaboration/Innovation+Part
nerships.htm
• Competence Centres
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/CompetenceCentres
• IRCSET Enterprise Partnership Programme
http://www.ircset.ie/tabid/58/default.aspx
• NIBRT
http://www.nibrt.ie/
1990
2006
SSTI
2009
Strategy for Science,
Technology and
Innovation
2006 ~ 2013
Strategy for Science, Technology and
Innovation, 2006-13
“Ireland by 2013 will be internationally renowned
for the excellence of its research, and will be to the
forefront in generating and using new knowledge
for economic and social progress, within an
innovation driven culture.”
• Increase BERD to €2.5bn by 2013
• Double number of PhD graduates by 2013
• Formalise graduate education
• Total cost of Strategy €1.88bn up to 2013
Impact of Investment on Research within Third
Level Institutions
• Critical mass and excellence
• Internationally competitive research and infrastructure
• Strategic research management – prioritisation
• Technology Transfer
• Structured Graduate Education – 4th Level Ireland
Dec.
2008
Smart
Economy
Enterprise
Feedback
Group
Sept.
2009
Dec.
2008
Smart
Economy
Enterprise
Feedback
Group
March
2009
SFI
Strategy
Sept.
2009
Dec.
2008
Smart
Economy
Enterprise
Feedback
Group
March
2009
SFI
Strategy
June
2009
Innovation
Taskforce
Sept.
2009
Dec.
2008
Smart
Economy
Enterprise
Feedback
Group
March
2009
SFI
Strategy
June
2009
July
2009
Sept.
2009
Innovation ‘An Bord
Taskforce SNIP Nua’
The Role of PhD’s in the Smart Economy
Advisory Science Council Task Force
Q4 2009
Challenges at the Industry – Academic Interface
• Different priorities, drivers and timeframe
• Intellectual property
• Alignment of research investment with
enterprise needs
• Sustaining research investment
Pharma Sector in Ireland
• Diversify activities to anchor manufacturing
• Must be adaptable and ahead of competitors
in terms of agility and reliability
• Cross boundaries
• Adapt new technologies as appropriate –
toolbox for pharma production
Crossing Boundaries
• PharmaChem / BioPharma
• Synthesis / Biocatalysis / Fermentation
• API Synthesis / Crystallisation / Formulation
• Technology / Process
• Process Development / Manufacturing
University-Industry Interface
• Provision of skilled graduates – targeted
programmes at BSc and MSc level in
addition to PhD graduates
• Student placements – undergraduate
and postgraduate level
• CPD
• Research expertise
• Collaborative research
• Technical Services
• Consultancy
• Strategic policy development
Collaboration with Eli Lilly
Process Development
Enterprise Ireland Innovation Partnership 2009-2011
Kinsale
UCC
Indianapolis
Recent Policy Statements
•
Promoting Enterprise-Higher Education Relationships,
Advisory Science Council, 2007
http://www.sciencecouncil.ie/publications/2007/title,3253,en.php
•
National Code of Practice for Managing and
Commercialising Intellectual Property from PublicPrivate Collaborative Research, ASC, 2005
http://www.sciencecouncil.ie/publication/ascSearch.jsp?ft=/publicatio
ns/2005/title,3257,en.php
•
National Code of Practice for Managing Intellectual
Property from Publicly Funded Research, 2003
http://www.sciencecouncil.ie/publication/ascSearch.jsp?ft=/publicatio
ns/2004/title,3792,en.php
•
Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2006 –
2013
http://www.sciencecouncil.ie/publication/ascSearch.jsp?ft=/publicatio
ns/2006/title,3256,en.php
•
Building Ireland’s Smart Economy, Taoiseach’s Office,
Dec. 2008
http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/Publications/Publications_2008/Buildi
ng_Ireland’s_Smart_Economy.html
•
Enterprise Feedback Group on Implementation of the
SSTI, Dec. 2008
•
•
http://www.entemp.ie/press/2008/20081203b.htm
‘Powering the Smart Economy’ Strategy 2009-2013, SFI,
March 2009
http://www.sfi.ie/content/content.asp?section_id=226&language_id=1
&publication_id=1822
•
Innovation Taskforce, June 2009
http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/Innovation_Taskforce/
•
McCarthy Report – An Bord SNIP Nua, July 2009
http://www.finance.gov.ie/documents/pressreleases/2009/bl100vol1.pdf
Thank You
Questions?