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Revised or New National Plans for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, 2006
National plan
Period covered
Main objectives
Austria
Strategie 2010; National Action
Plan for Innovation
2005-2010
Improvement of networking and co-operation between science and industry; Strengthen framework conditions; public infrastructure; financing innovation; human resources for innovation.
Belgium
Innovation Pact of the Flemish
Community; “Marshall Plan for
Research by the Walloon Region and French Community”
2005 onward
Competition policies, entrepreneurship, taxes, training and research.
Denmark
Progress, Innovation and
Cohesion
2007-2010
Strengthen Denmark’s competitiveness in the global economy; more public investments in R&D;
improving the efficiency of public spending in R&D and education, in particular by allocating more
public funds in open competition and internationalisation of R&D; long-term research projects and
strategic research projects; human resources for innovation. The government has announced its
intention to invest an additional EUR 1.5 billion in R&D by 2007-10.
Finland
Science, Technology, Innovation 2007-2011
Raise R&D from 3.5% to 4% of GDP by the end of the decade; promote the innovation system
and its ability to renew itself; enhance competence base; improve quality and focus of research;
promote introduction and commercialisation of research results; secure economic “prerequisites”,
including human resources.
France
La loi de programme pour la
2006 onwards
recherche (new law on research)
Improve the strategic vision and coherence of the research system; develop interfaces and cooperation between public research actors and between them and the business sector.
Germany
New High-tech Strategy
2006-2009
The new government has announced its intention to invest an additional EUR 6 billion in R&D.
Greece
National Strategic Reference
Framework 2007-2013
2007-2013
The main objectives are the utilisation of European Community funds for regional and community
convergence via, inter alia, the promotion of human capital, innovation, entrepreneurship, employment and the improvement of the quality of life.
Hungary
S&T Innovation Strategy
2006-2013
Increase total R&D expenditure to 2.1% of GDP by 2013 while doubling the ratio of business to
public R&D performance (business at 1.4% of GDP; government at 0.7%). Strong focus on key
technology areas, commercialisation and regional innovation systems.
Ireland
Building Ireland’s Knowledge
Economy: the Irish Action Plan
for Promoting Investment in
R&D to 2010
2006-2010
Promote R&D to become an innovation-driven economy; improve competitiveness; remain attractive for FDI; maximise social cohesion.
Italy
The National Programme for
Science and Technology
2005-2007
Support basic and mission oriented research; increase the technological level of the production
system through, inter alia, the creation of high-tech spin-offs; develop human capital for science;
intensify collaboration among PROs, universities and enterprises.
Luxembourg
National Reform Plan
2006-2010
Support innovation in all its forms in order to improve productivity. Raise R&D as a share of GDP
to 2.4% in 2008 and to 3% in 2010, and raise the number of researchers to the level of 10 per
thousand by 2010.
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Revised or New National Plans for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, 2006
National plan
Period covered
Main objectives
Poland
Assumptions of the state’s
scientific, science and technology and innovation policy until
2020
2005-2020
Increase the effectiveness of public spending on R&D; Improve selection of science and technology development priorities; support more private R&D spending via systemic, organisational and
legal changes; improve participation in the European Research Area and expand international cooperation.
Portugal
Technological Plan of the new
Government Programme
2006 onwards
Stimulate innovation; increase the number of researchers in Portugal; increase investment in R&D
in both the public and private sectors, stimulate scientific employment in both sectors; and consolidate scientific and technological culture.
Slovak Republic Strategy of the Competitiveness
of the Slovak Republic to 2010
(a.k.a. The Lisbon Strategy for
Slovakia)
2006-2010
Support R&D and innovation, information society, human capital and education, business environment.
Spain
Ingenio 2010
2005-2010
Improve the management of existing S&T policies (the National R&D and Innovation Plan 20042007) and focus additional resources on strategic interventions to fulfil more ambitious objectives
(2% in 2010).
Sweden
Innovation Sweden
2005 onwards
Make Sweden competitive through renewal by boosting the knowledge base for innovation; developing innovative trade and industry; fostering innovative public investment and innovative people.
United Kingdom Science and Innovation Investment Framework
2004-2014
Retain and build world-class centres of excellence; improve responsiveness of publicly funded
research; increase business investment in R&D; strengthen supplies of scientists, engineers and
technologists; ensure sustainable and financially robust universities and public laboratories; boost
public confidence in and awareness of scientific research.
Norway
White Paper on Commitment to
Research
2005-2010
Increase total R&D spending to 3% of GDP by 2010; raise Norway’s international position in terms
of new technology skills and knowledge. Three structural areas will be given priority. Internationalisation is to constitute an overall perspective in research policy and basic research will remain a
priority area. Emphasis will be given to quality enhancement rather than capacity building. Research in the field of mathematics, science and technology will be especially strengthened. The
government will invest in research-based innovation and business development.
Switzerland
Promotion of Education,
Research and Technology
2004-2007
Update teaching structures; increase research activities; promote innovation; Intensify national
and international co-operation; strengthen education, research and technology; foster entrepreneurship; enhance science-industry relationships; learn through international benchmarking.
Australia
Backing Australia’s Ability –
Building Our Future through
Science and Innovation
2004-2010
Strengthen Australia’s ability to generate ideas and undertake research; accelerate the commercialisation of ideas, and develop and maintain skills. Provides approximately AUD 1 billion a year
through 2010.
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Revised or New National Plans for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, 2006
National plan
Period covered
Main objectives
Canada
Federal Science and Technology Strategy
2006 onwards
The Minister of Industry is developing a federal S&T strategy in collaboration with the Minister of
Finance that will encompass the broad range of government support for research, including
knowledge infrastructure.
Japan
3rd S&T Basic Plan
2006-2010
Facilitate the creation and utilisation of knowledge; foster national competitiveness; ensure a safe
and secure society with a high quality of life by developing a strong economy and industries that
can constantly innovate, through reforms in the S&T system.
New Zealand
Picking Up the Pace
2006 onwards
Plan for Ministry of Research, Science and Technology to set clearer directions for research, creating a more stable funding environment, accelerate commercialisation of research; support longterm sustainable investment in research, science and technology; support high performers; support engagement of New Zealanders with research, science and technology; and skills for the
future.
United States
American Competitiveness
Initiative
2006 onwards
Boost funding for innovation and competitiveness; foster development of human resources for
science and technology.
Source: OECD, Science, Technology and Industry Outlook, Paris 2006, pp. 52-53.
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