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
Brain Powered
Man Powered
Political System
Devolved “Light” State
One Centralised State
Academic System
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Self - Referential
System
Open System
Transitions
Acceleration 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 market
In 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
120000
100000
80000
60000
40000
20000
0
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Other employees
Researchers
Scimago Istitution Ranking 2011
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CNR History
• 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
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Mission
 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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Capabilities
 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
 One Billion annual budget
 Diffused cooperation with Universities and other research
bodies on national and international basis
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CNR Budget
Institutional
funds
M€ 647
Competitive grant
funding
M€ 361
Grants from State Dept.s
High Tech. Services
M€ 71
M€ 56
M€ 190
Regions and Local Authorities
M€ 44
EU and International Orgs.
CNR FINANCIAL RESOURCES 2011
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Scientific Network
− 7 Macro-Areas (Departments):
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* 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
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Friuli V. Giulia 1
Lombardy 12
Piedmont 4
Veneto 6
Liguria 4
Emilia Romagna 6
Tuscany 17
Umbria 2
Lazio 23
Abruzzo 1
Puglia 6
Sardinia 3
Basilicata 1
Calabria 3
Campania 18
Sicily 4
Meeting CNPq Brazil
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Department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies
Climate research:
- Experimental
- Modelling
- Climate reconstruction
- Impact studies
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Oceanographic infrastructures
Urania
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Italian scientific base in
Antarctica
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EvK2 – Everest project
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Department of Biomedical Sciences
Personalized Medicine
Bioinformatics
Regenerative Medicine
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Department of Biomedical Sciences
Ageing
Drug Discovery
Neuroscience
Clinical Diagnostics
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Department of Chemical Sciences and Materials Technologies
“Design of new molecules with
biochemical properties“
Main research activities:
New molecules with predetermined
Biochemical
Properties; Innovative processes within the
industrial medical and Pharmaceutical
biotechnology
BIO
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Department of Chemical Sciences and Materials Technologies
“Nano-structured polymeric
Systems and membranes“
Main research activities:
Development of macro-molecular system;
Development of multi-functional structures.
Composite Materials – Biomaterials –
Tissue Engineering
MATERIALS
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Department of Physical Sciences and Technologies of Matter
Science and technology of matter
from fundamental investigations to applied research
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New sensors and devices
Lasers and photonics
Quantum science and
technology
Soft matter
Nano science and
technology
Instruments and
infrastructures
Department for:
“Engineering, ICT, and technologies for Energy and Transportation”
ENERGY
Energy Saving
Combustion
Renewable Energy
Nuclear Fusion
Diagnostics
Biofuels
Fuel Cells
Buildings
Photovoltaic Systems
Confronto tra micro - e nanofluidi
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Reattore tubolare per studi di combustione dolce
Department for:
“Engineering, ICT, and technologies for Energy and Transportation”
INTELLIGENT FACTORY
Automation
Robotics
Engines
Manufacturing
Industrial Processes
Processi produttivi
Robotics
Wood
Textile
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Department for:
“Engineering, ICT, and technologies for Energy and Transportation”
Information and Communication
Technology
FUTURE INTERNET
DATA MINING
ONTOLOGIES
SEMANTIC WEB
GRID/CLOUD COMPUTING
MULTIMODAL, MULTIDIMENTIONAL
CONTENT
MULTIDIMENSIONAL MEDIA
SECURITY
BIOINFORMATICS
COMPLEX SYSTEMS
MODELING
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Department of Human Sciences and Cultural Heritage
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
Knowledge
Diagnostic
Conservation
Restoration
Monitoring
Valorisation
Use
Governance
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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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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.
Public
Institutions
Talents
Geographical concentration of
people, enterprises and
institutions which together
participate to a high – level
technological industrial area.
Innovation
Enterprises
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Private
Investors
Dynamic Evolution
Administration
Communities
Technological District
Virtual
Network
Science and
Technology Parks
Liaison Office
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Centre of Competence
ITALY: TECHNOLOGICAL DISTRICTS
• Biotechnologies
• ICT
• Advanced Materials
•Agrifood Industry
•Environmental Technologies
and Renewable Energy
•Alpine Technologies
source: MIUR
29 already active
5 Launching
• Molecular Biomedicine
•Shipbuilding
•Torino Wireless
•Nanotechnologies
• Smart Integrated Systems
• Marine Technologies
•High Technology and Advanced
Mechanics
•ICT & Security
•Quality of Life, Innovation and
Security
•Special Metallurgical Materials
• Aerospace
•Biosciences
•New Technologies for
Cultural Heritage
•Biomedicine and Health Technologies
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• Micro and Nano Systems
• Commercial Navigation and Yatching
• Biocompatible and Agro-Bio Fishing
•Petrochemical Energy and Environment
•Innovation , Safety and Food
Quality
•Polymeric and
Composite Materials
and Structures
•Agro-industrial
Innovation
• High-tech
• Food Safety
• Mechatronics
• Energy
•Innovative Technologies for
Hydrogeological and Seismic
Risk Management
•Technologies applied to Logistics
• Cultural Heritage
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 2020
PRIORITY n. 1: Scientific Excellence
Instruments :
ERC (European Research Council)
Marie Curie Actions
FET (Future Emerging Technologies)
Research Infrastructures
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HORIZON 2020
PRIORITY n. 2: European Industrial Competitiveness
Instruments:
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Key Emerging Technologies (KET)
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European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIIT)
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European investment bank (BEI)
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Structural Funding…
HORIZON 2020
PRIORITY n. 3: Societal Challenges
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
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
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International Cooperation is fundamental in facing many of the
challenges of Horizon 2020
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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..)
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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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