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Sri Lanka National Sri Lanka National Innovation Survey Innovation Survey (SLNIS 1) (SLNIS 1) J. G. Shantha Siri J. G. Shantha Siri Scientific Officer Scientific Officer Technology Division Technology Division National Science Foundation National Science Foundation SRI LANKA SRI LANKA Tel: + 94 11 2696771-3 Tel: + 94 11 2696771-3 Fax: + 94 11 2694754 Fax: + 94 11 2694754 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.nsf.ac.lk www.nsf.ac.lk

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Page 1: Sri Lanka National Innovation Survey (SLNIS 1) J. G. Shantha Siri Scientific Officer Technology Division National Science Foundation SRI LANKA Tel: + 94

Sri Lanka National Innovation Sri Lanka National Innovation Survey Survey (SLNIS 1)(SLNIS 1)

J. G. Shantha SiriJ. G. Shantha SiriScientific OfficerScientific Officer

Technology DivisionTechnology DivisionNational Science FoundationNational Science Foundation

SRI LANKASRI LANKA

Tel: + 94 11 2696771-3Tel: + 94 11 2696771-3Fax: + 94 11 2694754Fax: + 94 11 2694754E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

www.nsf.ac.lkwww.nsf.ac.lk

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Country profileCountry profile

AreaArea 65, 210 Sq.Km65, 210 Sq.Km PopulationPopulation 20.4 Mn 20.4 Mn GDPGDP US $ 42 Bn US $ 42 Bn Per Capita GDPPer Capita GDP US $ 2,053US $ 2,053 Sectoral composition of GDPSectoral composition of GDP

AgricultureAgriculture 12 %12 %IndustryIndustry 29 %29 %OtherOther 59 %59 %

Balance of payment Balance of payment -7 % of GDP -7 % of GDP

Life expectancy Life expectancy 70 years (Male)70 years (Male)80 years (Female)80 years (Female)

Literacy rateLiteracy rate 91 %91 %

Source : Central Bank of Sri Lanka – Annual Report 2009

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ObjectiveObjective

To give an introduction the National Innovation Survey of Sri To give an introduction the National Innovation Survey of Sri LankaLanka

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OutlineOutline

1. Introduction to innovation 1. Introduction to innovation

2. Why Sri Lanka stepped into measuring innovation?2. Why Sri Lanka stepped into measuring innovation?

3. Sri Lanka National Innovation Survey3. Sri Lanka National Innovation Survey

3.1 Objective3.1 Objective3.2 Scope3.2 Scope3.3 Methodology3.3 Methodology3.4 Expected output3.4 Expected output3.5 Progress & way forward3.5 Progress & way forward3.6 Lessons learnt 3.6 Lessons learnt

4. Conclusion4. Conclusion

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Definitions: Definitions: 1. An 1. An innovationinnovation is the implementation of a new or significantly is the implementation of a new or significantly

improved product (good or service), or process, a new improved product (good or service), or process, a new marketing method, or a new organizational method in business marketing method, or a new organizational method in business

(“Oslo Manual”, 3rd edition, 2005)(“Oslo Manual”, 3rd edition, 2005)

2.2. Innovation Innovation is the successful exploitation of a new idea (Mind to is the successful exploitation of a new idea (Mind to market),market),

(Dr R A Mashelkar )(Dr R A Mashelkar )

3. Doing things differently having an impact3. Doing things differently having an impact

1. Introduction to innovation 1. Introduction to innovation

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Main types of innovationMain types of innovation

Product innovationProduct innovation Process innovation Process innovation Marketing innovation Marketing innovation Organizational innovation Organizational innovation

Radical InnovationRadical Innovation Incremental innovationIncremental innovation

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2. Why Sri Lanka stepped into 2. Why Sri Lanka stepped into measuring innovation?measuring innovation?

Innovation is one of dominant factors in national economic Innovation is one of dominant factors in national economic growthgrowth

Invest in innovation and its return on national productivityInvest in innovation and its return on national productivity

A task for government is to create a conducive environment for A task for government is to create a conducive environment for firms to engage in innovative activitiesfirms to engage in innovative activities

Emphasis on the innovative and knowledge-creating activities Emphasis on the innovative and knowledge-creating activities when develop policy frameworkwhen develop policy framework

To track vital conditions for innovation over timeTo track vital conditions for innovation over time

To improve the innovation processTo improve the innovation process

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agricultural insecurityagricultural insecurity

infectious and chronic diseases with global spreadinfectious and chronic diseases with global spread

developing a low carbon economy developing a low carbon economy

adapting to climate change adapting to climate change

Common/shared problems to rich and poorCommon/shared problems to rich and poor

Challenge before scientists/technologists Challenge before scientists/technologists

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Innovation systems are expected to serve country's poverty reduction and economic growth agendas

Scientists participate in global innovation systems

Result based R & D framework

Strengthening science innovation systems Strengthening science innovation systems

In all these activities, we need to know about the present status of In all these activities, we need to know about the present status of innovation and therefore, we need to measure the innovation innovation and therefore, we need to measure the innovation

Need for Innovation survey was identified in 2006 by the NSFNeed for Innovation survey was identified in 2006 by the NSFMan constraint was lack of trained staff Man constraint was lack of trained staff On-the-ground implementation – 2010On-the-ground implementation – 2010

Can innovations bring common solutionsCan innovations bring common solutions?

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Goal 1.

Science, Technology and Innovation for economic development

Goal 2

A world-class national research and innovation eco-system

Science, Technology and Innovation strategy for Sri Science, Technology and Innovation strategy for Sri LankaLanka2011-2015 2011-2015

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to identify factors hampering and encouraging innovations to identify factors hampering and encouraging innovations

to assess the needs of industry in respect to innovationto assess the needs of industry in respect to innovation

3. Sri Lanka National Innovation 3. Sri Lanka National Innovation SurveySurvey (SLNIS 1)

3.1 Objectives

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3.2 Scope3.2 Scope

All industries in Sri Lanka classified as per International All industries in Sri Lanka classified as per International Standard Industrial ClassificationStandard Industrial Classification

All product, process, organizational and marketing All product, process, organizational and marketing innovations innovations

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3.3 Methodology3.3 Methodology

Population: Population: Industries in Sri Lanka classified as per International StandardIndustries in Sri Lanka classified as per International Standard

Industrial ClassificationIndustrial Classification

Data collection:Data collection:- Questionnaire prepared as per guidelines in Oslo Manual, 3rd - Questionnaire prepared as per guidelines in Oslo Manual, 3rd

edition, 2005edition, 2005- Interviews – Executive opinion Interviews – Executive opinion

Data analysis:Data analysis:An appropriate statistical analysis based on rate and quality of An appropriate statistical analysis based on rate and quality of

responses responses

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3.4 Expected output3.4 Expected output

• Publication of innovation survey findings ( a substantial Publication of innovation survey findings ( a substantial report)report)

• Innovation policy indicatorsInnovation policy indicators

• Strengthen public-private partnershipsStrengthen public-private partnerships

• Benchmarking -firm level innovation capabilitiesBenchmarking -firm level innovation capabilities

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ActivityMonth

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

1. Formulation of questionnaire 1 & 2                                    

2. Getting experts views                                    

3. Printing of questionnaire 1 & 2                                    

4. Preparation of industry database                                    

5. Press release                                    

6. Sending out questionnaire 1                                    

7. Collection of responses                                    

8. Sending out questionnaire 2                                    

9. Collection of responses                                    

10. Conducting interviews                                    

11. Data compilation                                    

12. Data analysis                                    

13. Writing report/publication                                    

14. Survey results dissemination among stakeholders                                    

completed

3.5 Progress & way forward3.5 Progress & way forward

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Number of questionnaire 1 sent – 3,100Number of questionnaire 1 sent – 3,100

Number of responses received - 338Number of responses received - 338

Response Rate - 11%Response Rate - 11%

Number of questionnaire 2 sent - 280Number of questionnaire 2 sent - 280

Number of responses received – 34 Number of responses received – 34

Response Rate - 12%Response Rate - 12%

3.5 Progress & way forward3.5 Progress & way forward

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3.6 Lessons learnt so 3.6 Lessons learnt so far far

One-stop-shop for information about industriesOne-stop-shop for information about industries

More awareness about ‘innovation’ before the surveyMore awareness about ‘innovation’ before the survey

More awareness about the ‘innovation survey’ and its More awareness about the ‘innovation survey’ and its benefits to industrybenefits to industry

Sending reminders to enhance response rateSending reminders to enhance response rate

A direct telephone and preparedness to respond for A direct telephone and preparedness to respond for clarifications from industry during the surveyclarifications from industry during the survey

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4. Conclusion 4. Conclusion

Innovation is a vital element in the knowledge based economyInnovation is a vital element in the knowledge based economy

Measuring of innovation is required to understand factors that Measuring of innovation is required to understand factors that influence process of innovation as well as policy formulationinfluence process of innovation as well as policy formulation

Sri Lanka has identified the importance of innovation and it Sri Lanka has identified the importance of innovation and it has been included in the five year S & T strategy has been included in the five year S & T strategy

Innovation survey- Sri Lanka is in the learning curveInnovation survey- Sri Lanka is in the learning curve

Innovation survey- so far a satisfactory progress has been Innovation survey- so far a satisfactory progress has been achieved achieved

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SLNIS 1 – Questionnaire 1

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SLNIS 1 – Questionnaire 2

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Thank youThank you