Autonomous Province of Vojvodina Provincial Secretariat for Science

Autonomous Province of Vojvodina Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technological Development http: //apv-nauka. ns. ac. yu

Vojvodina in Europe

AP Vojvodina • Area of 21, 506 km 2 ( 24. 34 % of the area of the Republic of Serbia) • Population of 2, 024, 487 (Census of 2002) • Favorable geo-political position (pan European main road E-10, international river Danube ) • Belongs to middle European regions • Multicultural, multinational, multiconfessional (27 nationalities) • Most prosperous part of the Republic with great potential for developing many economic branches

AP Vojvodina • Institutional status: – Autonomous province of Republic of Serbia • Provincial Parliament • Provincial Executive Council • Local governments (districts, municipalities) • Provincial Executive Council: – Highest executive agency with 16 secretariats • Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technological Development

Secretariat – legal scope – Structure of R&D sector – International cooperation in R&D – R&D potential and R&D technical infrastructure – Strategic R&D Programs – Technology transfer and cooperation with industry – System of R&D information

Secretariat - organization Provincial Secretary for Science and technology development Sections for Science Deputy Secretary for science(1) Associates (4): For science (2) For international and interregional cooperation (1) For scientific human resources (1) Group for ICT support Technology Development Deputy Secretary for technology development (1) Counsellor to Secretary (1) Associates (3): For technological projects (2) For invitation programmes and research (1) General Office Associates (4): Associate for law (1) Associate for financing(1) typist (1) technical secretary (1) Head of the Group (one of associates) Associates (3): For scientific and technological information(1) For information system (2)

Structure of R&D sector in AP Vojvodina • University of Novi Sad – 13 faculties – About 2100 researchers • • Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops Novi Sad Scientific Veterinary Institute Novi Sad “Matica Srpska”, Serbian Academy of Science and Arts - branch in Novi Sad, • Strong research potentials in agriculture, engineering and ICT

International cooperation in R&D • Supporting intrenational cooperation of R&D institutions • Direct cooperation with institutions • Contacts, Conferences, Meetings, Lectures

International cooperation in R&D • Supporting international cooperation of R&D institutions – Organizational support – Co financing international conferences participation

International cooperation in R&D • Direct cooperation with institutions – Parliament of European Regions – Bavarian National Center for Research in Agriculture – UNIDO – UNDP – GTZ –. . .

International cooperation in R&D • Contacts, Conferences, Meetings, Lectures – International conference “Governmental and Public ICT infrastructure in the Danube-Tisza-Maros-Körös Euroregion” (Participants from Hungary, Austria, Romania and Serbia And Montenegro) – Workshop “FP 6 related Graduate theses at University of Novi Sad” – Work group of Province Jilin, PR China, – Minister of Science of Israel – International Center for Science and High Technology from Trieste – Fraunhofer Institute from Germany – Region Emilia Romanja – Association of Central European Initiatives – Djordjija Petkoski, World Bank Institute, lecture “Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Competitiveness” – . . .

R&D potential and technical infrastructure • Systematically monitoring R&D human resources (working and living conditions) • Improving laboratory resources at R&D institutions • Developing communication infrastructure for R&D community

Strategic R&D Programs • Information-Control Network of Geospatial Systems in AP Vojvodina” (agriculture, forestry, water economy, food industry, energy, survey and construction engineering, traffic control, environment protection, etc. ) • E-Government for AP Vojvodina (ICT support to provincial government – PAN Project) • E-School in Vojvodina (ICT infrastructure for elementary and second level schools in APV) • National Programme in Energy Efficiency • National Programme in Water Resources Management

Technology transfer and cooperation with industry • Joint projects with local industry co financed by Ministry of Science and Technology • Regional center for energy efficiency in cooperation with the Secretariat for Energy • Cooperation with the Chamber of Economy of AP Vojvodina • Innovation center, incubator, High-Tech Park at University of Novi Sad, • INNTEREG III C, Neighborhood Programme Hungary – Romania- Serbia (2004 - 2006) • FP 6 Programme • . . .

System of R&D information • Service “Mrežna digitalna biblioteka doktorskih, magistarskih i diplomskih radova” - digital networked library of Ph. D Dissertations, MSc and graduate Theses. (Contract between Secretariat and University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Faculty of Technical Science) • This project is a member of “Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations” (NDLTD) connecting over 180 libraries of universities, faculties and other educational institutions from all over the world

System of R&D information • VORIS – Vojvodinian Research Information System – Web based service (R&D institutions, projects, researchers, compliant to European standards) • Financial support to technical improvement of Academic Computer Network of University of Novi Sad

Some planned activities Global 1. Defining programs for regional priorities in science and technological development of AP Vojvodina 2. Improving international cooperation in R&D sector • • Searching for international partners in strategic programs Joining the relevant programs offered by foreign partners

Some planned activities Regional 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Activity for establishing the body in advisory capacity, aimed to help adjustment to the developmental directions of EC Establishing communication with the office of the Stability Pact of Southeast Europe in Belgrade Establishing the Danube Office in Novi Sad, as information point for coordination of all fields of cooperation in Danube region Establishing UNIDO Regional center Establishing UNDP Regional Office. . . .

Some planned activities Local 1. Improving cooperation with the Chamber of Economy of Vojvodina and regional Chambers of Economy 2. Permanent work in order to improve working and living conditions of junior researchers in AP Vojvodina 3. . .

Conclusion • Vojvodina is the geopolitical entity within the Republic of Serbia, with solid tradition in administrative infrastructure • Parliament and Executive Council can make decisions, carry out contracting and give financial guarantees • Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technological Development is ready to lead activities in R&D sector in Vojvodina

Conclusion At this moment: • Provincial Secretariat has a clear vision about development directions of Vojvodina in R&D sector • There are strategic programmes in R&D sector defined by the Secretariat • Secretariat recognizes needs for international cooperation in R&D sector and is inviting all foreign institutions to cooperation