SPAINJAPAN Programsofcooperationin ScientificResearchandIndustrial Innovation

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JSIP:JapanSpainInnovationProgramfor Technological Cooperation

(CDTISpain +NEDOJapan) signedabilateralagreementin2008. JSIPProgrampromotestechnologicalcooperationamongentitiesfromthe twocountries,fosteringandsupporting technologytransfer,industrialresearch, technologicaldevelopmentandinnovation (newproducts,processesorservices orientedtointernationalmarkets)togenerate economicbenefits forbothcountries. Twoormoreentities(companies,ResearchOrg.)fromeachcountrypreparea jointproject(anyField) Preparatoryphase:4pagedocumentfocussingontheSpanishparticipationinthe
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project,generalinformationaboutthecompany,mostnotabletechnicalcharacteristics andcommercialfeasibility.Firstopinion,recommendationstoimprovetheproject.

JSIPjointApplicationFormsubmittedsimultaneouslytoCDTIand NEDO,focussingontheprojectasawhole.

JSIP:JapanSpainInnovationProgramfor Technological Cooperation

EachFundingAgencyevaluatesseparatelyandcertifieswitha"QualityLabel. Thisacknowledgestheprojectsandpartnerstechnologicallevelandenablesaccessto

preferentialpublicfundingineachcountryinaccordancewiththeir ownrulesandwithoutexchangingfunds. InSpainitmeans: Softcreditofupto75%ofthebudget(Spanishparticipant) Aperiodofamortizationofupto 10years. uptothe33%oftheR&Drelatedcostsofthecreditgranted . willbenonrefundable).

JSIPmechanism
Coop. Agreement / MoU
to enhance joint technology projects between countries

CDTI
1 3

Identify Spanish partner Identify Japanese partner

1

NEDO

Information on Japanese partners

Information on Spanish partners

1

Financial Support

Financial Support

Spanishcompanies/ entities
3

TechnologyAlliance Agreement
to jointly develop new technologies and new technologybased products
3

Japanesecompanies/ entities
Quality Label

Quality Label

Market

JSIPmechanism
Participants
PROG RAM M E APPLI CATI ON FORM

CDTI- NEDO Evaluation JSIP SEAL

Colaboration Agreement/ MoUs

Technology cooperation proposal

NEDO Pre-evaluation

CDTI Preliminary document

National evaluation

Japanese company

Spanish Company

JSIPResults
JSIP LABELLED PROJECTS
SPANISH SHARE TOTAL BUDGET OF PROJECTS

2009-2010

5
3,5 M 9,1 M

CooperationonNanoScienceandNewMaterials Researchforenvironmentalchallenges
MICINN(Spain)andJST(Japan)signed aMoU on S&Tin2009 andProgram ofwork for joint call andWS. Predefined thematics:origin inTechnology fair,meeting,WS, Call guidelines focussing topics,max.budget,etc. Type ofprojects:research with potential application (Societal challenges),industries may participate,3years Implementation ofCall: joint announcement,application form,deadline,evaluation form. Run ineach country.

CooperationonNanoScienceandNewMaterials Researchforenvironmentalchallenges
Evaluation phase: Same Criteria for evaluation but independent procedures according to national usesSpain:3peerreviewers +1 panel Decision phase: Each country:prioritized list ofproposals. Comparison.Matchgood projects. Discuss (andunderstand)discrepancies: panelofexperts or coordinator. write communication to applicants Elaborate ajoint rankinglist.Fund projects depending on budget (negotiation may be needed).

GoodPractices
Two finalised calls (same topic)+1under evaluation 2009:8Projects /60applications;1.5M percountry(*) 2010:4Projects/40applications;0.8 percountry(no5thproject) 2011:34projects/20applications (expected )
(support for Mobility to15moreprojects)

2WS+1shortly 2009inTokyo,2010inBarcelona:8experts from each country;visits to Centers,help facilitate interaction for projects. 2011inToledo(September 2011):opento outsiders,school or advanced students,following upof2009projects. Next Joint Committee meetingtodefine2012onwards.

CooperationonNanoScienceandNewMaterials Researchforenvironmentalchallenges Lessons Learnt:

culture approach,agency method,sense ofwhat will work or not

The Good:
smooth collaboration,nomajor difficulties,very good results both innumber applications (interest)andperformance

The Bad:
Spanish rulesduplicate work ofresearchers (application phase). National funding channeled through national call.Delay and paperwork

Bilateral program Spain-Japan

Outcomes:

Spain
27

Japan
40 Exchangevisits 67 Stays (personmonth) 16 Speeches(incounterpart
country)

9 14

7 36

50
Presentations Joint Publications
29

Presentations

1doctorhired for one year atTohoku Univ Spain+Japan leading the first EuropeanProjectFP7

29

19

29

THANKYOU!
CristinaBAULUZ MICINN,InternationalPrograms Madrid,Spain cristina.bauluz@micinn.es