Analysis of research funding from the perspective of a research council. Tartu, 3 November 2017 Stig Slipersæter

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1 Analysis of research funding from the perspective of a research council Tartu, 3 November 2017 Stig Slipersæter

2 Norway the context Small country Some strong scientific fields Strong innovator Fully associated to EU framework programmes One research council - RCN Researchers FTE per 1000 capita Estonia Norway Sweden Finland Denmark

3 Why analyse funding? National strategies and priorities RCN strategies and priorities Developing instruments Synergies Complementarities Results and impact Advice on future development

4 The strategic role of The Research Council 15 Ministries UD ASD KLD OED KD NFD LMD HOD Europe and the world RCN s budget 28% of all public R&D-funding in Norway Society mill. NOK for Industry mill. NOK for Research Institutes mill. NOK for Universities

5 Funding received from the ministries (2016) Foreign Affairs Health and Care Services Climate and Environment Agriculture and Food Misc Administration 2129 Education and Research Research and education measures Petroleum and energy Education and Research Cross-sectoral measures Total NOK mill. (incl. admin.) Trade, Industry and Fisheries

6 Total R&D expenditure in Norway by source of funding Mill. NOK 6,3 Bill. R&D as share of GDP: 2,04% Business Mill. NOK (41%) Public Mill. NOK (34%) RCN Mill. NOK (11%) Abroad Mill. NOK (9%) Other Mill. NOK (5%)

7 R&D by source of funding, Mill NOK (fixed prices) Business Public exc. RCN RCN Other Abroad other EU

8 R&D by source of funding, shares 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% EU Abroad other Other RCN Public exc. RCN Business 10% 0%

9 Tools for analysis: Overview of RCN data model eadmin Informatica ETL-tool MS SQL Server Data warehouse SAP Business Objects Agresso Extraction Validation Transformation Load Annual report Statistical report Ad hoc-analysis eeval Standard reports Corrections External sources RCN Public web site RCN Internal web site

10 RCN data model input Project ID is common identifier eadmin Project information and administrative handling Agresso Budget and other financial data for projects eeval External sources Project evaluation tool (experts and panels) CRIStin Current Research Information System in Norway - Import of publications and other results for use in proposals and project reports National Digital Information Services - Information on companies NIFU register of national R&D institutions ecorda Data on EU funded projects - Projects with Norwegian participants are harmonized to RCN data

11 RCN project data - fundamental input for analysis Funding instrument Disciplines Institutions involved Government priorities Themes and sub-themes (e.g. energy, renewable) Technology (e.g. ICT, Biotech) Business sector (where relevant) Policy area (e.g. health & care, climate) PI s: Gender, Age, Affiliation Merkin g illustras joner

12 RCN data model - output SAP Business Objects Annual report Statistical report Ad hoc-analysis Standard reports RCN Annual report - Financial statement - Funding statistics RCN Official statistics report Standardised and adhoc reports made by Business Objects

13 Output to RCN public «Project Databank» Combines statistics and information on single projects One-click go from statistics to project information Self service statistics Details on projects, including summary and link to publications (CRIStin)

14 Output to Tableau for RCN internal analysis and data visualisation

15 Projects funded by field of science 3409 Mill. NOK Technology Natural sciences Social sciences Agricultural Medical sciences Humanities Other 2257 Mill. NOK 1840 Mill. NOK 1342 Mill. NOK 1240 Mill. NOK 1058 Mill. NOK 996 Mill. NOK 959 Mill. NOK 750 Mill. NOK 653 Mill. NOK 227 Mill. NOK 251 Mill. NOK 178 Mill. NOK 33 Mill. NOK

16 Total budget by instruments (2016) Internationalisation Misc. User-directed innovation programmes Network Infrastructure SFF/SFI/FME Strategic institutional support Policy-oriented programmes Basic funding Large-scale programmes 1075 Total NOK mill. (incl. admin.) Independent projects and basic research programmes

17 Projects according to government s long-term plan for research Misc. Seas and oceans Marine Maritime Petroleum Climate, environment and clean energy Clean energy Climate system and adaptation Environment and society World-leading academic groups Internationalisation Research infrastructure Academic groups and talent Commercialisation Industrial and societal challenges Innovative and adaptable industry Total NOK mill. (incl. admin.) Norwegian business community Better public services Public sector renewal Welfare, health and care services Education and learning Enabling technologies ICT Biotechnology Nanotechnology

18 Breakdown by research theme Mill NOK Marine Petroleum Maritime

19 Drilling down by instrument

20 Drilling down by instrument

21 Drilling down by instrument

22 The bigger picture: Total Marine R&D - survey to R&D performers HEI Institutes Business Source: NIFU

23 Monitoring H2020 funding H2020 total ERC UNIVERSITETET I OSLO UNIVERSITETET I OSLO NTNU UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN Mill. euro Projects NTNU UNIVERSITETET I TROMSØ NORD UNIVERSITET NORD UNIVERSITET UNIVERSITETET I TROMSØ

24 H2020 and RCN funding, total Mill Euro RCN H2020 Correlation NORD UNIVERSITET UNIVERSITETET I TROMSØ UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN NTNU UNIVERSITETET I OSLO 0

25 H2020 and RCN funding, selected instruments Mill Euro % Per cent FRIPRO ERC Correlation UNIVERSITETET I TROMSØ NORD UNIVERSITET NTNU UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN UNIVERSITETET I OSLO

26 From funding to impact

27 Funding and citations 200 highly cited researchers identified by bibliometrics 171 had received RCN support 6.7 bill NOK from RCN = 9,1% of total funding From a wide variety of instruments

28 Funding and citations Essential question: 200 highly cited researchers identified by bibliometrics Did researchers receive much funding because they were already much 171 had received cited? RCN support or 6.7 bill NOK from RCN = 9,1% of total funding Did From they a wide become variety much cited because of instruments they were well funded?

29 Societal impact: Backtracking Combining methodologies

30 Long-term economic impact Source: Møreforsk

31 How to improve analysis Integrating data from external sources Publications and other results Business information Other funders Harmonising identifiers International comparisons Impact, actions discussed Introducing impact statements in proposals and reports Selection criteria Evaluations and analysis

32 Thank you for your attention!