Information on the thesis "Improving the institutional autonomy of science and technology organizations (case study of a research and development facility using state budget)" by graduate student Tran Ngoc Hoa, majoring in Science and Technology Policy.1. Student's Full Name: Tran Ngoc Hoa 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: July 9, 1970 4. Place of Birth: Nam Dinh 5. Decision No. 2562/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH, dated November 7, 2007, issued by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: Improving the Autonomy of Science and Technology Organizations (Case Study of a Research and Development Facility Using State Budget Funds). 8. Specialization: Science and Technology Policy; Code: 60.34.70 9. Scientific Advisor: Dr. Mai Ha, Director of the Institute of Science and Technology Policy Strategy, Ministry of Science and Technology 10. Summary of the thesis results: a) The thesis has presented the theoretical basis of the autonomous institution of science and technology organizations in general and R&D organizations in particular; the role, characteristics, and requirements of R&D organizations in a market economy; the experience of implementing autonomy in some countries around the world; and investment in R&D in some countries. b) The implementation of the autonomous institution of science and technology organizations and R&D organizations using state budget funds is shown in two stages: - Stage I: from the time our country began its reforms until the promulgation of the Law on Science and Technology (2000); - Stage II: from the promulgation of the Law on Science and Technology to the present. In each stage, the thesis focuses on clarifying the strengths and weaknesses in the implementation of the autonomous institution according to the process of promulgating state legal documents on the autonomous institution, with comparative analysis with some countries; This thesis evaluates the implementation of autonomy for science and technology organizations and R&D organizations using state budget funds over the past period; and analyzes the causes of limitations. In addition, the thesis introduces some general aspects of Vietnam's science and technology potential to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of this system when implementing autonomy. c) Proposes several solutions to improve the autonomy mechanism for science and technology organizations and R&D organizations using state budget funds, focusing on two main groups of solutions and five major areas. Specifically: - Regarding macro solutions: addressing the development and promulgation of a policy framework for science and technology, including the National Innovation System (NIS) and the Science and Technology Strategy to 2020; perfecting the legal system on the autonomy mechanism of science and technology organizations and R&D organizations using state budget funds in a synchronized manner. - Regarding micro-level solutions: focusing on 5 groups of issues: + Developing a system of criteria for classifying R&D organizations to regulate their autonomy; criteria for evaluating the performance of R&D organizations using state budget funds according to regional and international standards. + Regarding legislation: Continuing to improve regulations on autonomy in science and technology activities towards greater specificity and feasibility. + Regarding human resources: Enhancing the economic knowledge and skills of technology research staff and leaders of research institutions. + Regarding policy mechanisms: Improving financial mechanisms to create incentives for science and technology activities, innovating mechanisms and policies for financial investment in science and technology activities, and encouraging businesses to invest in technological innovation. + Regarding organization: Improving the operational mechanism of the state management apparatus for science and technology. d) Drawing some conclusions and recommendations. 11. Practical application potential: None. 12. Further research directions: None. 13. Published works related to the thesis: None.
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1. Student's full name: Tran Ngoc Hoa 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: 9 July 1970 4. Place of birth: Namdinh city 5. Decision for enrolment administration: 2562/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH, date November 7, 2007 signed by the hand of university of social science and humanities Vietnam (under national university of national Hanoi) 5. Changes During education process: None 7. Name's thesis: Improve autonomy institutions of organization in charge of sciences and technology (case study of unit/organization using state's budget” 8. Field of study: Policies on science and technology. 9. Code number: 60.34.70 9. Name of advisor: Dr. Mai Ha, Chief of National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategic Studies. 10. Summary of The thesis 1. Key results achieved: + The thesis presents theoretical basis of autonomy institutions by science and strategy technology organizations in general, RD organizations in particular their roles, features and requirements in the market-oriented economy, experiences of some countries in the world in implementing this issues, experience for R-D investment in some countries. + Implementation of autonomy institutions of science and technology organizations, R- D organizations that using the stage's budget is shown in 2 periods: o The first period: since the start of the innovation process to the establishment of Law on Science and Technology (2000) o The second period: since the establishment of Law on Science and Technology up to the date At each stage, the thesis clarifies strengths as well as weaknesses in executive autonomy institutions in the process of promulgating legal documents in this regard and provides comparison with models of some countries; reviews its implementations in recent years by the organizations in fields of science and technology and R&D; analyze root causes and limitations. Also, the thesis introduces some general potentials on science and technology in Vietnam to find strengths and weaknesses in this system while implementing autonomy institution. + Provide some solutions to improve autonomy institutions for the 2 target organizations with focus on 2 major solutions and 5 key contents as below: On macro solutions: mention preparation and release of policy framework for science and technology covering the national innovation system (NIS), Science and Technology Strategy towards 2020, simultaneously improving the legal system for autonomy institutions for organizations operated in the fields of science and technology and RD and using the state's budget On micro solutions: focus on 5 groups of issues Build up criteria for RD classification system so as to determine its autonomy rights and criteria for effective assessment of RD organizations using the state's budget as mentioned in regional and international standards. - On legislative aspect: Continues improving regulations on autonomy in terms of concretizing and ensuring its considerations. - On Human Resouse aspect: Enhance qualification of officials and heads of organizations in charge of science and technology in the field of economy. - On mechanism and policies: Improve financial regulations so as to encourage sciences and technology activities, revise financial mechanism investment and policies for science and technology activities, and encourage business investing for technology innovation. On organizational structure: Improve working mechanism of the state administrations in science and technology Withdraw conclusions and recommendations 11. Applicability in practice: None 12. Follow-up research: None 13. Published researches related to the thesis: None
