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filáček
RNDr. Adolf Filáček, CSc.



Main research areas:

- Science and research policy (in Czech Rep., EU, etc.);
- Study of the transformation of the Czech science and research;
- Social functions of science and research after the institutional transformation;
- Evaluation and benchmarking in research and development;
- Statistical analysis of research systems in transition, comparative studies.


Selected publications

Filáček, A.: Communication role of RTDI intermediaries. In: Hochgerner, J., Čornejová, I. (eds.): Communication in International R&D, Barrister & Principal, Brno 2008, s. 75-83.

Filáček, A.: Gumanitaristika i socialnyje nauki v Češskoj respublike: transformacija i sovremennaja naučnaja politika. Vostočnoevropejskije issledovanija (Meždunarodnyj žurnál po socialnym i gumanitarnym naukam), No. 8, 2008, s. 37 – 57 (http://www.vei-21.ru/archiv/viss08.pdf).

Filáček, A.: ST Intermediary activities in CZ NUTS 2 Region Prague: SUPER-SME Project. Teorie vědy, roč. 30, č. 1, 2008, s. 51-94.

Regional Innovation and Research Policy Outlook. Policy practices in eight European regions). GKI Economics Research, Budapest 2008, 133 p. (A. Filáček a J. Loudín spoluautoři spolu s dalšími 15 spoluautory).

Loudín, J., Filáček, A., Kostka, M., Tydláčková, K.: The regional innovation policy in South Moravia. Teorie vědy, roč. 30, č. 1, 2008, s. 5 - 30.

Filáček, A., Loudín, J., Krbec, Š., Mráček, K.: Strategic Evaluation on Innovation and the knowledge based economy in relation to the Structural and Cohesion Funds, for the programming period 2007-2013. DG Regio EC, Brussels 2006, 88 p. (http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/evaluation/pdf/evalstrat_innov/czechrepublic.pdf).

Strategic Evaluation on Innovation and the knowledge based economy in relation to the Structural and Cohesion Funds, for the programming period 2007-2013. DG Regio EC, Brussels 2006, 88 p., 2497 kB, http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/evaluation/pdf/evalstrat_innov/czechrepublic.pdf

Věda a poznávání sociálně ekonomických procesů. Bankovní Institut – Vysoká škola, Praha 2005, 126 s., ISBN 80-7265-076-9

Innovative RTD organisations in the Czech Republic. In: Borsi, B., Dévai, K., Papanek, G. (eds.): The RECORD Experimental Map. Innovative Research Organisations in European Accession Countries. European Commission / Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 2005. p.21-24, elektronicky na www.record-network.net (Spoluautor Jiri Loudin)

Centres of Excellence in the Czech Republic. In: Borsi, B., Dévai, K., Papanek, G. (eds.): The RECORD Experimental Map. Innovative Research Organisations in European Accession Countries. European Commission / Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 2005. p.24-25, elektronicky na www.record-network.net (Spoluautor Jiri Loudin)

Benchmarking ve vědě a výzkumu. In: Štefan, J. (ed.): REDEM '05. Management ve vědě a výzkumu. Ostrava, Marq 2005, s. 39-48

Science Policy in the Humanities. Teorie vědy XIV (XXVII) č. 1/2005, s. 89-112

The Record Experimental Map: Innovative Research Organisations in European Accession Countries. Borsi, B., Dévai, K., Papanek, G. (eds.), contributors Filacek, A. and Loudín, J.; STRATA policy initiative of EC, European Commission, DG Research, Brussels - Budapest 2004, 200 p. (in print); electronic form on www.record-network.net

The RECORD Manual: Benchmarking Innovative Research Organisations in European Accession Countries. Borsi, B., Dévai, K., Papanek, G., Rush, H. (eds.), contributors Filacek, A. and Loudín, J.; STRATA policy initiative of EC, European Commission, DG Research, Brussels - Budapest 2004, 80 p.; electronic form on www.record-network.net

Science, knowledge, communication (in Czech). Festschrift to the 80th anniversary of Ladislav Tondl. FILOSOFIA, Prague 2004, p. 67-78

Science and Social Economic Processes (in Czech). Bank Institute University, Prague 2005, 126 p., ISBN 80-7265-076-9

Humanities and social sciences in European Research Area (in Czech). In: Filacek, A. (ed.): Science, knowledge, communication. Festschrift to the 80th anniversary of Ladislav Tondl. FILOSOFIA, Prague 2004, p. 67-78

Utilisation of benchmarking methodology in the governance and management of research and development: experience from the Czech Republic. In: Borsi, B., Papanek, G. (eds.): Supporting RECORD centres of excellence: conclusions for policy. Vienna 2004, p. 91-96 (co-author with Karel Aim)

Benchmarking in Science and Research (in Czech). In: Štefan, J. (ed.): REDEM '04. Management in Research and Development. Ostrava, Marq 2004, p. 55-65

Social Sciences and Humanities in the Czech Republic. Theory of Science (Teorie vědy) XIII (XXVI) č. 1/2004, p. 5-34

Benchmarking RTD organisations in the Czech Republic: experience from RECORD quantitative survey. In: Borsi, B., Papanek, G., Papaioannou, T. (eds.): Towards the practice of benchmarking RTD organisations in the Accession States. Ljubljana 2003, p. 99-122

Remarks on corporate demand for R&D in the Czech Republic. In: Borsi, B., Papanek, G., Papaioannou, T. (eds.): Towards the praktice of benchmarking RTD organisations in the Accession States. Ljubljana 2003, p. 29-42
Evaluation of research and innovation activities in BERD (in Czech). Theory of Science XI (XXIV) 2002, No. 3, p. 5-40

Selected aspects of Science Policy in EU (in Czech). Theory of Science XI (XXIV) 2002, No. 1, p. 79-100

Evaluation of Basic Research in the Czech Republic: the Case of Humanities and Social Sciences. In: Dévai, K. Papanek, G., Borsi, B. (eds.): A Methodology for Benchmarking RTD Organisations in Central and Eastern Europe. Brighton 2002, p. 83-96

Extract from the "STAR" report: the Czech Republic. In: Dévai, K., Papanek, G., Borsi, B. (eds.): A Methodology for Benchmarking RTD Organisations in Central and Eastern Europe. Brighton 2002, p. 153-157 (co-author)

Problems of Public Administration Reform Seen in the Context of Utilization of Information Technologies; 5 p. In: Innovations for an e-Society. Challenges for Technology Assessment, ITS + VDI/VDE-T, Teltow 2001, ISBN: 3-89750-097-3 (co-author)

Harmonising the Functioning of Science and Research. In: Pak, N.K., Simeonova, K., Turkcan, E.: Strategies of the International Scientific Cooperation in South-East Europe. NATO Science Series, Series 4, Vol 30, IOS Press, Ohmsha 2000, p. 55-60

The Intellectual, Social and Human Dimensions of Science and Research Assessment: Transformation Experience of the Czech Republic. Science, Technology, Society (Theory of Science) IX (XXII) 2000, No. 1, p. 53-65

Problems of the Production and Application of Knowledge in a Societal Transformation: The Czech Republic`s Approach to Knowledge Society. In: Banse, G., Langenbach, Ch., Machleidt, P. (eds.): Towards the Information Society. The Case of Central and Eastern European Countries. Springer Verlag 2000, p. 61-74 (co-author)

Transformation of Science and Research in the Czech Republic (in Czech). Filosofia, Praha 1998, 332 str. (co-author)

Transformation of Science and Research in the Czech Republic. Science and Public Policy XXV, February 1998, p. 23-35 (co-author)

Coping with Scarcity: Strategies of Personnel Reduction. In: Weingart, P., et al. (eds.): East European Academies in Transition. Kluwer publ., Dodrecht 1998, p. 33-47 (co-author)

Network on Transformation of Science Systems in the Central- and East European Countries: Results and Experience. Science, Technology, Society (Theory of Science) VI (XIX) 1997. No. 1, p. 103-118 (co-author)

Transformation des Wissenschaftssystems in der Tschechischen Republik. In: Mayntz, R., Schimank, U., Weingart, P. (Hrsg.): Transformation mittel- und osteuropäischer Wissenschaftssysteme. Leske + Budrich, Opladen 1995, p.712-806 (co-author)


Participation in international projects:

2002-2004:
RECORD - Recognising Central and Eastern European Centres of R&D: Perspectives for the ERA, STRATA Programme of the 5. Framework Programme EU
1999-2000:
"Futures Project", "Enlargement Project", a dále Working Group on "Education, Knowledge and Skills", Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, Joint Research Centre, European Commission, Sevilla
1993-1998:
Network on Transformation of Science Systems in the Central- and East European Countries, German Federal Ministry of Research


Czech grant projects:

2003-2004 contract with the Governmental Council for R&D, co-author of expertise on selected European innovation systems.
2000-2002 grant project GA ČR reg. No. 401/00/0442 „Intellectual, Social and Human Dimensions of Science and Research Evaluation in the Czech Republic“. Project results were published and positively evaluated by opponents.
1997-1999 grant project GA ČR reg. No. 401/96/0182 „Social Functions of Science and Research under the Conditions of Transformation and European Integration“. Project results were published and positively evaluated by opponents.


CV

2003:
head of the Centre for Science, Technology, Society Studies at the Institute of Philosophy AS CR
2002-:
teaching at the Bank Institute – Private University
2000-2002:
delegate CR v Programme Committee "Improving Human Potential and Socioeconomic Knowledge Base", DG Research, Brussels
1993-:
secretary of the Humanities and Social Sciences Division AS CR
1993-:
researcher in the Centre for Science, Technology, Society Studies at the Institute of Philosophy AS CR (2001-2002 deputy head)
1990-1992:
researcher in the Institute of Theory and History of Science CSAV
1981-1989:
researcher in the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology CSAV
1980
Ph.D. at the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences in sociology, (minor subject application of mathematics)
1971-1980:
researcher in the Institute of Mathematics CSAV
1971:
doctorate at the Charles University in mathematics (minor subject mathematical statistics and probability)
1967:
diploma in mathematics (minor subject mathematical statistics and probability) at the Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
1962:
maturity exams on secondary school in Prague
1944:
born 25. 11.

ADDRESS:

Centre for Science, Technology, Society Studies at the Institute of Philosophy AS CR
Jilská 1,
110 00 Praha 1

Room 214a.
tel.: (+420) 222 220 107, 224 240 507,
fax (+420) 222 220 725, 224 240 519

E-mail: filacek@kav.cas.cz, stsscz@cesnet.cz