Research and Innovation Strategy of Slovenia 2011-2020

innovation among all thecompanies in services activities47 Open platform for integration ornetworking (e-Environment)48 Single portal for publication of allpublic callsGovernment of the RS(economy)Government of the RS(public administration)2012 Establishment of platform2011 Introduction of the portal4.5 Information infrastructure supporting innovation systemInformation and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure is one of the keystrategic pillars for European research and innovation policies. Innovations and relatedeconomic and social developments are mostly dependent on the pace of scientificprogress which is today possible only with open and cross-border cooperation ofscientists from all over the world via broadband network. In addition, the contemporaryscience for modelling complex systems and processing very large amounts of data basesdeploys more and more opportunities, offered by ever larger computer power, andalmost unlimited possibilities for storage of vast amount of scientific data bases.In recent years, ICT infrastructure has crucially changed the way researchers workwhich is demonstrated with new research approaches and methods in many researchfields. This change, named E-Science 20 can be compared to "scientific renaissance" whichis the basis for modern science.State of playTo keep its integration in modern research flows, Slovenia has to accept this paradigmand secure budget for development and maintenance of needed e-Infrastructure whichwill ensure "to make full use of the emerging distributed forms of research activity (e-Science) based upon international research networks made possible by the availabilityand quality of European network infrastructures like GEANT and e-Science GRIDnetworks."21 . Slovenia is connected into GEANT and e-Science GRID-network throughactivities of the public institute ARNES, the functioning of which is ensured with fundingby the MVZT. To support complete development of broadband connectivity, has in 2008adopted Strategy of development of broadband networks in Slovenia.Objectives:1. Strengthen the basis of scientific e-Infrastructure which supports Slovenian researchcommunityBasic components of scientific e-Infrastructure are dependable and fast broadbandoptical networks enabling connection to international research network GEANT2 and e-science GRID-network, which enable scientists to solve complex questions moreefficiently and faster, to access ever increasing scientific data bases, and to participate ininternational virtual multidisciplinary research groups or to have the possibilities toprepare new research environments. One of the basic components of scientific e-Infrastructure is also national point for high performance computing.2. Free access to research data from public fundingFree access to raw data from public funding via Internet, also free of charges, willimprove and increase knowledge and information transfer. This way, we will preventduplication in research, increase efficiency of research work, and enhance the return ofthe public funding for research and development.20 ICT Infrastructure for e-Science COM(2009) 108, 5. 3. 2009.21 Competitiveness Council, 22-23 November 2007,(www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/intm/97225.pdf).