Marine Biotechnology in Croatia
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Overarching science strategies, plans and policies
There are no specific Marine Biotechnology strategies, plans or policies in Croatia. Relevant Croatian science strategies are described in different documents, including
- Ministry of Science, Education and Sports: “Strategic plan 2012-2014” describes the overall Croatian strategic short-term measures in education, science and sports.[1]
- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural regions: “Strategic plan 2012-2014” describes the overall Croatian short-term measures in agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, including biotechnology issues.[2]
- The Croatian “Marine strategy” is currently under development but will become legally binding in the future (details defined by governmental “Act on establishing a framework for protecting the environment of the Republic of Croatia”)[3].
Research funding schemes and programmes
- Ministry of Science, Education and Sports funds research and innovation projects, all research topics. [4]
- Croatian Foundation for Science funds research and innovation projects, all research topics.[5]
- The Business Innovation Centre of Croatia (BICRO), central institution in the national innovation system for supporting innovation and technology advancement.[6]
- IPA program (Instruments for Pre-accession Assistance) has different funding lines: for Adriatic cross-board cooperation[7], operative competitiveness [8], IPARD. [9]
- Other EU Cohesive Funds, will be available from 2014 (if Croatia enters the EU).
- As part of the stabilisation process and Croatia’s accession to the European Union, the Government is promoting a shift to a knowledge-based economy. Croatia has established a national Science and Technology Action plan for 2006-20104. Biotechnology (agri-food / healthcare / industrial) has been recognised as one of the priorities which will contribute to the development of Croatian society. Currently, 55 biotechnology projects are funded by the Government.[10]
Research priorities
Relevant research priorities adopted by National Council for Science:
- Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology
- Health
- Environment and climatic changes
Strategic documents
- At this stage there are no specific strategic documents devoted for the marine biotechnology only.
- State of art biotech Croatia.[11][12]
Infrastructures and coordination and support capacities / initiatives
- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb: Academic institution which performs research activities on biotechnology, including marine biotechnology.[13]
- A few research organisations, like Institute Ruđer Bošković and Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, are performing very limited research activities related to marine biotechnology.
- Biotechnological Park Varaždin: Incubation park near the city of Varaždin where biotechnological, life sciences and hi-tech companies may set up and operate in an innovative, inspirational, safe and secure environment. [14]
- In 2012, Croatia operates 7 local/coastal vessels from 10,5 m to 31,35 (Bios, Hydra, Nase More, navicula, Shamal, Triton, Vila Velebita), 1 regional vessels of 45,50 (Palagruza), registered at the European Research Vessels Infobase [15]
- In 2012, Croatia maintains about 1 large marine research equipments registered in the European large Exchangeable instruments database [15]
- Key aquaculture experimental and research facilities in Croatia include
- Laboratory of Aquaculture (Institute of oceanography and fisheries)
- Fish culture unit (University of Dubrovnik, Department of Aquaculture)
Major initiatives
n/a
References
- ↑ http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?art=10679&sec=1933
- ↑ http://www.mps.hr/UserDocsImages/strategije/Strateški%20plan%20MPRRR%202012-2014%20verzija1.pdf
- ↑ http://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2011_11_136_2724.html
- ↑ http://www.mzos.hr
- ↑ http://www.hrzz.hr
- ↑ http://www.bicro.hr
- ↑ http://www.adriaticipacbc.org
- ↑ http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?sec=3249
- ↑ http://www.mps.hr/ipard/UserDocsImages/dokumenti/IPARD/IPARD_ENGLESKI_2011.pdf
- ↑ http://www.bio-economy.net/bioeconomy/member_states/croatia/files/workshop_files/draft_summary_croatia.pdf
- ↑ http://www.biotechgate.com/app/documents/14allbio/croatia.pdf
- ↑ http://gain.fas.usda.gov/Recent%20GAIN%20Publications/Agricultural%20Biotechnology%20Annual_Zagreb_Croatia_6-15-2012.pdf
- ↑ http://www.pbf.unizg.hr/en
- ↑ http://www.varazdinpark.com
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://www.eurocean.org
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