ASEAN-EU
research
collaboration

The SEA-EU-NET project

• FP7 funded
• supporting ASEAN-EU research cooperation and related policy dialogue
• Runtime: 4 years (Oct 2012 to Sep 2016)
• Coordination: DLR/Germany
• Activities:
• Stakeholder dialogue
• H2020 information
• Thematic workshops
• Alumni activities
• Analyses → Bibliometrics

Key message 1

Research output in the ASEAN region is growing fast(er than the world average) – expanding research potential

Results

ASEAN-EU publications 2004-2013: 412303 records
→ 3-fold increase between 2004 and 2013

ASEAN countries' publication output
during the past 10 years (2004-2013), by country

Key message 2

The ASEAN research landscape is fairly internationalised

ASEAN countries' co-publications (2004-2013)

Results

60 % of ASEAN research output are international co-publications (249341 records)

Key message 3

The European Research Area is ASEAN‘s main co-publication partner region in the world

ASEAN co-publications with important partners (2004-2013)

Results

60 % of ASEAN research output are international co-publications (249341 records)

Key message 4

Relevant role of the US and Japan
but trend towards ERA (European Research Area)

ASEAN co-publications with important partners (2004-2013)

ASEAN countries' co-publications with ERA (2004-2013)

Results

ASEAN-EU 2004-2013: 52281 records
→ 13% of ASEAN output

Key message 5

Thematically, health plays an important role in ASEAN countries; other strengths are noted for each country individually

Thematic areas in ASEAN research publications
(in absolute numbers)

Thematic areas in ASEAN research publications
(in relative numbers)

Thematic specialisations in ASEAN research

Results

Source: FP7 participation data (CORDIS)

ASEAN publications (2004-2013) per topic.

Summary

1. ASEAN research output is growing fast(er than the world average)
2. ERA as ASEAN‘s main co-publication partner region in the world
3. ASEAN countries' research is fairly internationalised
4. Trend towards collaboration with the European Research Area (ERA)
5. Health research is important for all ASEAN countries; other strengths are individual

Organisations with the highest co-publication output with ERA countries - ASEAN

Organisations with the highest co-publication output with ERA countries - Indonesia

Organisations with the highest co-publication output with ERA countries - Malaysia

Organisations with the highest co-publication output with ERA countries - Philippines

Organisations with the highest co-publication output with ERA countries - Singapure

Organisations with the highest co-publication output with ERA countries - Thailand

Organisations with the highest co-publication output with ERA countries - Vietnam