LUST

Overview

University of Zagreb
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Department of Control and Computer Engineering

Laboratory for Underwater Systems and Technologies

R&D activities at University of Zagreb and Horizon2020

IPSIT2012 ZAGREB, 27.03.2012.
Prof. dr.sc. Zoran Vuki

Importance of Net-Centric Systems

The world has changed (globalization, grids, way of ...). We are living in an increasingly networked society:
Government Health Industry (offshore, process, ...) Education (e-learning,...) Defence systems Financial institutions, e-commerce Individuals

We are increasingly dependent on these networks Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary are a requisit! Cooperation becomes inevitable and essential for progress
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Net-Centric Systems some characteristics

Net-centric systems offer opportunities for increased robustness.
Load balancing in the electric power grid

Net-centric systems have possibility for cascading failures We need survivable systems
Response to natural disasters Response to faults

We need thrustworthy systems

Hardware and software realiability System reliability

We need interoperable components of the system

Components (agents) must stand-alone and yet interoperate with other components
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Robotics - Complex Systems Integration

Nice example of multidisciplinary activities
Robotic Systems ICT
Mechanisms Actuators Energy Supply &n-electronics Storage & Computing Sensors and actuators Interfaces Intelligence & Cognition Embedded Software Communications

Control (Decision making)

Material Science

Smart Sensors

HMI

Communications

Energy Cognitive science Bio-informatics

Environment

From Sectorial to Open Architectures (real time, fault tolerant, reconfigurable, ) Standardised platforms modularisation plug-and-play robotics, ... Software engineering methodologies custom oriented, cloud computing, ...

New methods in large scale systems integration and systems engineering, ...

New scenarios evolving today

Research vessel

Research vessel
Deep water drilling vessel

Long distance Offshore survey

Intelligent buoy

Collaborating AUVs

Maintenance

Repair
Seabed topographic survey with sonar

FP7 success rates by country

Extracted data (March 16th, 2011)
Country Submitted proposals
Applicants in eligible proposalsfrom country EC financial contribution in elgible proposals to applicants from country

Retained proposals
Number of applicants

Success rate
Applicants from country

in retained proposals from country

EC financial contribution inretained proposals to applicants from country

Belgium Nederlands France Italy Portugal Slovenia Croatia Macedonia Montenegro

11.134 14.800 25.170 33.015 5.764 3.042 1.238 372 134

3.602.932.528 5.614.928.224 8.884.206.818 11.009.546.489 1.426.347.772 694.267.517 312.628.814 83.028.136 19.881.687

2.995 3.844 6.529 6.057 1.138 491 219 66 32

880.808.469 1.369.598.355 2.357.507.104 1.750.607.099 226.769.970 77.931.884 33.567.827 8.007.471 2.636.184

26,91% 25,97% 25,94% 18,35 % 19,74% 16,14% 17,69% 17,74% 23,88%

Serbia
B&H

1.157
233

338.795.627
29.210.499

174
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30.198.916
1.864.432

15,04%
12,45%

Overview of financed Croatian partners according to type of institution (1/2)

Source: E-CORDA data base March 2011

broj sudjelovanja Participation by sector

Institutes
16%

Univeristies
33%
Government institutions, NGOs, cities

Sveuilita Industrija

25%

Vladine ustanove,udruge,gradovi,
Instituti

Industry
26%

Overview of financed Croatian partners according to type of institution (2/2)

Source: HIT, may 2011

sufinanciranje EK (EUR) EC financial contribution (EUR)

14.000.000 12.000.000

10.000.000
8.000.000 6.000.000 4.000.000 sufinanciranje EK (EUR)

2.000.000 -

Statistics Universities (1/2)

May, 2011.

Institution UNI Zagreb UNI Rijeka UNI Split UNI Dubrovnik Total

No. of projects 45 5 3 1 54

% participation 83,3% 9,3% 5,6% 1,9%

EC contribution (EUR) 8.561.754 3.093.890 384.832 4.000 12.044.476

% financing 71,08% 25,69% 3,20% 0,03%

University of Zagreb (2/2)

Source: HIT, May 2011

EC contribution (EUR) /
1.800.000 1.600.000 1.400.000 1.200.000 1.000.000 800.000 600.000 400.000 200.000 -

sufinanciranje EK (EUR)

sufinanciranje EK (EUR)

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UNIZG research policy

UNIZG is dedicated to improve R&D activities of all its stakeholders

In its R&D strategy up till 2013 the key goal was strengthening of research profile by improving the quality of research
For this purpose it was stated that for high quality R&D work it is essential to ensure
improving research quality, upgrading of research infrastructure, enlargement of number of research assistants, enlargement of number of Ph.D. students and postdocs, increasing the number of R&D projects especially international ones, augmenting the investments in infrastructure, framework (organizational, financial and legislative) for monitoring and improving R&D productivity and quality of research results

The centre for R&D and technology with offices for research and for technology transfer were established to help in reaching stated goal
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What is the real state of affairs?

R&D activity is directly related to investments from the budget and industry,
Croatia invests ~0,73% of its GDP to R&D which is far from the stated goal of EU of 3%, moreover the industrial support is weak.

Drastic cuts in last two years (~35%) of financing of R&D projects in Croatia,
Finance support for keeping present research infrastructure is not adequate, Difficulties in employment of researchers (with Ph.D.) outside of universities or institutes, High drop out from the system - around 30% of assistant researchers left the system without obtaining their Ph.D. Brain drain is still strong
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Where are priorities?

Priorities in our society (state level, university level, faculty level, ... ) about development policy in R&D, and new technologies are not backed by financial support that clearly shows seriousness of these proclamations
Our R&D scene is atomized in many small projects with small financial support. Example 1: 1134 projects at UNIZG were financed by MZO in 2009 with 74.140.000 HRK (~ 10 mil. EUR) per year. Total number of professors at UNIZG: 2639 (full time employ) + 335 (part time) = Total 2974 (status2009)

Example 2: ~45 EU projects at UNIZG are worth ~8,5 mil.EUR.

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Statistics of Ph.D. students at UNIZG

Source: University Report for 2009 and 2010

No. of defended Ph.D. disertations at UNIZG for 2009

Horizon 2020 new EU programme for R&D (Europes flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe's global competitiveness) - Key features Clear set of objectives based on Europe 2020 and Innovation Union Integrating research and innovation in a seamless programme Focus on overall policy priorities grand challenges Programme structured by objectives (not topics) Radically simplified funding for research and innovation with common rules & funding schemes Horizon 2020 is part of the drive to create new growth and jobs in Europe
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Horizon 2020 - Key Features

Multiannual Financial Framework (2014-2020)
Proposed amount for Horizon 2020: 80 billion (46% increase compared with FP7) R&D increases to ~8,5% of overall EU budget Three priorities:
1 Excellent science 2 Industrial leadership (~25 b)

3 Societal challenges

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Horizon 2020 objectives and structure

Europe 2020 priorities
International cooperation European Research Area

Shared objectives and principles

Tackling Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture and the bio-based economy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and secure societies

Creating Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Access to risk finance Innovation in SMEs

ICT Nanotech., Materials, Manuf. and Processing Biotechnology Space

EIT JRC

Excellence in the Science Base Frontier research (ERC) Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Skills and career development (Marie Curie) Research infrastructures

Simplified access

Dissemination & knowledge tranfer

Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes

Role of ICT in Horizon 2020

The European knowledge society is entering a new phase of development where ICT is providing the key basic infrastructures for all vital social and economic processes and is the most influential key technology in most innovations across all industries. All private and public services are being provided through and shaped by these infrastructures.
ICT is becoming indispensable to address key social challenges and continues to play a defining role in EU economy, providing a critical infrastructure for the global economy. The ICT infrastructure thus becomes an issue of the highest social concern. Therefore, in this new phase social innovation will be a key driver for ICT development.

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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Part 1

1. Components and systems

Smart embedded components and systems, micro-nano-bio systems, organic electronics, large area integration, systems of systems and complex system engineering

2. Next generation computing

Processor and system architecture, interconnect and data localisation technologies, cloud computing, parallel computing and simulation software

3. Future Internet
Networks, software and services, cyber security, privacy and trust, wireless communication and all optical networks, immersive interactive multimedia and connected enterprise

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Part 2 4. Content technologies and information management
Technologies for language, learning, interaction, digital preservation, content access and analytics; advanced data mining, machine learning, statistical analysis and visual computing

5. Advanced interfaces and robots

Service robotics, cognitive systems, advanced interfaces, smart spaces and sentient machines

6. Key Enabling Technologies: Micro- nanoelectronics and photonics

Design, advanced processes, pilot lines for fabrication, related production technologies and demonstration actions to validate technology developments and innovative business models

Innovation is the bridge between R&D and the market. It is the process which gets technology into the field Customer Service provider Manufacturer

Development
Research

Common message of IST Advisory Group (ISTAG) and High Level Group on Key Enabling Technologies (HLG KET)

End-to-End value chain from R&D & innovation in ICT is needed

Special for ICT: + Services + Systems

Source: High Level Group on Key Enabling Technologies

 For Horizon 2020 EC is investigating areas like:

Advanced Computing including exa-scale ICT for manufacturing and enterprises High Performance Computing (HPC)-based research & innovation infrastructures

Innovation measures bridging the gap between research and the market are key under Horizon 2020 EC is preparing FP7 WP 2013 addressing transition to Horizon 2020 Consultations with experts are already going on or organised
(e.g. HYCON2-FP7 NoE, PlanetHPC-FP7 SA, )

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Instead of conclusion
For R&D the infrastructure is needed

R&D turns money into knowledge

Innovation turns knowledge into money, but
Without knowledge of markets, and access to markets, R&D cannot be utilised, innovation cannot be applied

To innovate we must first understand the market new skill that must be learned by researchers
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Anchor from the shipwreck from 16th century (Kornati, Croatia)