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Transcript of KEF-E-Challenges2015 conference
Dr. Edgaras Leichteris,Knowledge Economy Forum,Lithuania
November 26, 2015
Putting e-2015 results into practice: challenges for the national innovation system
What is the presentation about ?
Based on Lithuanian experience of innovation policy making in recent 15 years.
3 main questions, 3 lessons learned and 3 main challenges ahead
Raising global issues in the local context
Question No.1
WHAT have we learned from E-Challenges 2015 conference ?
Diverse cloud of themes
Question No.2
WHAT do we need to move forward ?
3 problem areas
Context
Researchers are best at understanding different contexts and using different methods to adopt foreign good practices to national environments.
Are we capable to transfer the knowledge from different countries ?
Innovation policy making 15 years ago in Lithuania:
“We will implement successful models from Ireland AND Finland AND Germany”
Execution
Business is exceptionally good at execution of things.
Huge amount of created knowledge is useless without business, because business commercializes it, puts real life products into the market
Are we listening to our business people ?
Innovation policy making 15 years ago in Lithuania: “Our ministers of Science/Education and Economy know better what is good for business”
Policy mix
Politicians are exceptionally good at screwing everything up. But… They also can move things forward quickly.
Do we understand our policy mixes ? Do we coordinate them ?
Innovation policy making 15 years ago in Lithuania: “Lithuania will be the hi-technology country with priority sectors in biotech, laser technologies, ICT, electronics and mechatronics” (but.. no money and coordination action)
Lesson No.1
It is very difficult to copy foreign practice without proper research and understanding of national context and
potential
We need to engage researchers into the process
Lesson No. 2
It is very difficult to create effective national innovation system without business participation and active
feedback
We need to engage business into the process. They hate the process, but
they also make it more effective
Lesson No. 3
It is impossible to have good results without proper policy mix and constant
evaluation of the progress
We need to promote evidence based policy making and monitor key
performance indicators
Have we learned ?
In 2012 Lithuania has started preparation of smart specialization strategy with aim to narrow down the priorities and base them with evidence.
It was participatory process of 2 years. Lithuania was among first new EU countries who had strategy approved by EU.
The whole idea: to find the “golden eggs” where to put EU money for research, development and innovation
Smart specialization process
Priority areas
Energy and sustainable environment
Health technologies and biotechnologies
Agro-innovation and food technologies
New production processes, materials and technologies
Transport, logistics and information and communication technologies
Inclusive and creative society
Contact [email protected] for priorities and more details on particular area
Challenge No.1
Keep up with priorities
A need for “lean” policies
COMMITMENT by policy makers
LIMITED amount of policies is needed
BETTER understanding of those policies and their interrelationship (policy-mix)
STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE (policy learning, evidence based, facilitation instead of regulation, evaluation)
RIGHT measures for the right paradigm (for example - stop using measures attributable to “linear model of innovation” and calling it “holistic”).
Challenge No.2
Overcome culture of legalism and formalism
Need to admit problems
Legalism culture supported by rule based public administration – policy makers strongly believe that national innovation system, clusters, innovation actors can be created by better legal documents and establishment of new implementation agencies.
Imitational culture – with roots in soviet system, imitational culture still is a big obstacle for innovation in public sector (governance, universities). In private sector it is an issue only in the area of public support.
Challenge No.3
Align actors of national innovation system towards common aims
Need to continue dialog
Overuse of politicized decision-making is a reason why good recommendations are not implemented.
Lack of trust and cooperation culture is a reason for weak cooperation between public and private sectors, research and business institutions, lack of REAL cross-cutting actions, joint design initiatives.
Support trust and cooperation through all the measures. It is not enough to have a “measure for cooperation”. Cooperation shall become the mindset and top priority. PARTNERSHIPS shall be used not only in design, but also in implementation of the policies
Dr. Edgaras Leichteris
http://www.linkedin.com/in/leichteris