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“ “Regions of Knowledge: Synergies in EU Regions of Knowledge: Synergies in EU Funding Opportunities Funding Opportunities
for Research, Development & Innovation”for Research, Development & Innovation”
How to Raise Regional Marine Research-driven How to Raise Regional Marine Research-driven ClustersClustersat International Levelat International Level
Bruxelles, Bruxelles, 9th October 9th October
20082008
Gabriele Gatti Gabriele Gatti DirectorDirectorInstitutional RelationsInstitutional RelationsAREA Science Park – Trieste (I)AREA Science Park – Trieste (I)
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Enabling Technological Progress and Enabling Technological Progress and Industrial InnovationIndustrial Innovation
Summary
OverviewAn effective approach to manage European Structural Funds to raise the maritime industry sector by networking Regional Marine Research-driven Clusters at International Level will be introduced
IntroductionA brief description of AREA Science Park and its regional context, as promoter of the innovation networking project STARNETregio (Regions of Knowledge), will be provided
BackgroundThe rationale of the project STARNETregio will be described. Special focus will be given on the successful project NOVAregio (Regions of Knowledge), that has contributed to enrich the European debate on the role of regions as driving forces for innovation
Major issues and ConclusionsThis section aims to underline the future outlook to be developed by the STARNETregio project
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InnovationInnovation can be effectively developed and diffused through specialized regional structured systems
Regional Clusters for InnovationRegional Clusters for Innovation
Enabling Technological Progress and Enabling Technological Progress and InnovationInnovation
InnovationInnovation is considered the key factor for fostering territory economic growth and increasing the industry competitiveness on the global market
InnovationInnovation has a regional dimension, as widely recognized from the European innovation policies
IntroductionIntroduction
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Enabling Technological Progress and InnovationEnabling Technological Progress and Innovation Regional Clusters for Innovation
Regional ClustersRegional Clusters consist of co-located and linked Regional Authorities Academia and RTD Institutes Industries Financial Organizations Institutions for Collaboration
Regional ClustersRegional Clusters are sources of innovation and wealth since they
facilitate the development of common visions and thus contribute to achievement of common goals
enhance the competitiveness of participating firms through the rapid diffusion of knowledge and expertise
facilitate innovations and bring them to market maturity represent an efficient instrument for the concentration of
resources act as a bridge-head in promoting interregional collaboration and
research-industry networking
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Science and Technology Parks
A Science and Technology Park (STP)Science and Technology Park (STP) is an organisation managed by specialised professionals, whose main aim is to increase the wealth of its community by promoting the culture and diffusion of innovation and the competitiveness of its associated businesses and knowledge-based institutions.
To enable these goals to be met, an STPSTP stimulates and manages the flow of knowledge and technology amongst universities, R&D institutions, companies and market; facilitates the creation and growth of innovative companies through incubation and spin-off processes; and provides other value-added services together with high quality spaces and facilities
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Science and Technology ParksScience and Technology Parks are effective Regional Clusters for Innovation
Science and Technology ParksScience and Technology Parks are effective Regional Clusters for Innovation
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AREA Science Park
the leading Science and Technology Park in Italy with multidisciplinary features:logistics and sustainable mobility, new materials, nanotechnologies, biotechnologies and diagnostics, ICT, electronics, energy and environmental technologies
the leading Science and Technology Park in Italy with multidisciplinary features:logistics and sustainable mobility, new materials, nanotechnologies, biotechnologies and diagnostics, ICT, electronics, energy and environmental technologies
managed by a research institution of the Italian Ministry for University and Research
managed by a research institution of the Italian Ministry for University and Research
2100 qualified persons: researchers, technicians, entrepreneurs and service staff
2100 qualified persons: researchers, technicians, entrepreneurs and service staff
two extended campuses (55 hectares) in Padriciano and Basovizza on the hills surrounding Trieste in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
two extended campuses (55 hectares) in Padriciano and Basovizza on the hills surrounding Trieste in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
85 R&D organizations: PROs, industrial R&D centres, knowledge-based companies
85 R&D organizations: PROs, industrial R&D centres, knowledge-based companies
state of the art facilities (81.000 sqm), world-class infrastructures and instrumentation
state of the art facilities (81.000 sqm), world-class infrastructures and instrumentation
a structure of valued services to support innovation, technology transfer and business development
a structure of valued services to support innovation, technology transfer and business development
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AREA Science Park Innovation, Technology Transfer and Knowledge-based
Business
facilitated access to regional, national and international funds for RTD and innovation development
facilitated access to regional, national and international funds for RTD and innovation development
high level training and education on managerial and entrepreneurial issues
high level training and education on managerial and entrepreneurial issues
in-house technical, financial, business and marketing consultancymanagement of national and international joint R&D programs
in-house technical, financial, business and marketing consultancymanagement of national and international joint R&D programs
common image promotion and communication
common image promotion and communication
regional hub for the valorization of research resultspromotion of innovation and technology transfer
regional hub for the valorization of research resultspromotion of innovation and technology transfer
promotion of investments in technology-oriented businesspromotion of technology clusters and of national and international partenariats and business networks
promotion of investments in technology-oriented businesspromotion of technology clusters and of national and international partenariats and business networks
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Regions of Knowledge Research-driven Clusters
Research-driven Clusters are clusters where RTD is the power engine that drives the development of industry innovation and competitiveness
Suitable regional investment policies concerning RTD and innovation for competitiveness into the global market are needed and have to focus on interregional clustering and networking cities and regions in order to internationally enhance the level of integration between research and industry and the capability to develop and manage innovation
The European program Regions of Knowledge paves the way to drive the European regions in sharing and adopting the best innovation practices and policies as well as to build up networks of regional Research-driven Clusters
Research-driven Clusters are clusters where RTD is the power engine that drives the development of industry innovation and competitiveness
Suitable regional investment policies concerning RTD and innovation for competitiveness into the global market are needed and have to focus on interregional clustering and networking cities and regions in order to internationally enhance the level of integration between research and industry and the capability to develop and manage innovation
The European program Regions of Knowledge paves the way to drive the European regions in sharing and adopting the best innovation practices and policies as well as to build up networks of regional Research-driven Clusters
Background
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Regions of Knowledge
The Marine Sector in EuropeThe Marine Sector in Europe
The Marine and Shipbuilding IndustryMarine and Shipbuilding Industry is strategic in a number of EU member states and for the European Union as a wholeShipbuilding IndustryShipbuilding Industry More than 150 shipyards in the EU, approximately 40 of them active in the global market of large sea-going commercial vesselsEuropean Marine Equipment IndustryEuropean Marine Equipment Industry An annual turnover of the EU shipbuilding industry amounting to more than 11.5 billion Euro and over 350,000 people directly employed by yards and marine equipment industryLooking into the futureLooking into the futureThe competitive advantage of the EU in the marine industry sector needs to be sustained by increasing joint research and technology development and by raising and adopting regional innovation policies based on networks of Research-driven networks of Research-driven ClustersClusters
The Marine and Shipbuilding IndustryMarine and Shipbuilding Industry is strategic in a number of EU member states and for the European Union as a wholeShipbuilding IndustryShipbuilding Industry More than 150 shipyards in the EU, approximately 40 of them active in the global market of large sea-going commercial vesselsEuropean Marine Equipment IndustryEuropean Marine Equipment Industry An annual turnover of the EU shipbuilding industry amounting to more than 11.5 billion Euro and over 350,000 people directly employed by yards and marine equipment industryLooking into the futureLooking into the futureThe competitive advantage of the EU in the marine industry sector needs to be sustained by increasing joint research and technology development and by raising and adopting regional innovation policies based on networks of Research-driven networks of Research-driven ClustersClusters
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The STARNETregio Project
The STARNETregio STARNETregio projectproject has been conceived by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional AuthorityFriuli Venezia Giulia Regional Authority and AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park to increase the overall capacity of Friuli Venezia Giulia, County of Rijeka and Friuli Venezia Giulia, County of Rijeka and SloveniaSlovenia to properly invest in RTD and develop industrial innovation in the “sea economy” “sea economy” industryindustry, with a specific focus on: shipbuilding ports and marine equipments
The STARNETregio STARNETregio projectproject has been conceived by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional AuthorityFriuli Venezia Giulia Regional Authority and AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park to increase the overall capacity of Friuli Venezia Giulia, County of Rijeka and Friuli Venezia Giulia, County of Rijeka and SloveniaSlovenia to properly invest in RTD and develop industrial innovation in the “sea economy” “sea economy” industryindustry, with a specific focus on: shipbuilding ports and marine equipments
TheThe STARNETregioSTARNETregio projectproject (2008-2010) is intended to strengthen the marine-sector technology, innovation and business bases by adopting and sharing suitable innovation practices and policies aimed to manage and raise a valuable valuable network of Marine Research-driven Clustersnetwork of Marine Research-driven Clusters
TheThe STARNETregioSTARNETregio projectproject (2008-2010) is intended to strengthen the marine-sector technology, innovation and business bases by adopting and sharing suitable innovation practices and policies aimed to manage and raise a valuable valuable network of Marine Research-driven Clustersnetwork of Marine Research-driven Clusters
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Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
TriesteMilano
Roma
Napoli
Venezia
Firenze
Torino
Palermo
Cagliari
GenovaBologna
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The STARNETregioSTARNETregio multi-regional area:County of Rijeka, Slovenia and Friuli Venezia Giulia
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TThe STARNETregio Network in a Nutshellhe STARNETregio Network in a Nutshell
about 900 enterprises more than 11,000 employees a yearly turnover of about 3.000 millions of euros the headquarters of ‘FINCANTIERI Cantieri Navali SpA’, the well-known worldwide
key player a sound presence of sectorial research institutes, technical universities and
innovation competence centres ‘AREA Science Park’, the Italian leading science & technology park a favourable framework of regional innovation policies
about 900 enterprises more than 11,000 employees a yearly turnover of about 3.000 millions of euros the headquarters of ‘FINCANTIERI Cantieri Navali SpA’, the well-known worldwide
key player a sound presence of sectorial research institutes, technical universities and
innovation competence centres ‘AREA Science Park’, the Italian leading science & technology park a favourable framework of regional innovation policies
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The Project The Project PartnersPartners
FVGIT
FVGIT
SISI RijekaHR
RijekaHR
3 Research
Organisations (RTD)
3Public
Administrations
(PA)
6Enterprise
s(E)
Country Partner Name – Country Type
IT Consorzio per l’AREA di Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica di Trieste
(AREA Science Park)PA
Consorzio per l’alta ricerca navale (RINAVE) RTD
Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani SpA E
INFORMEST-Service and documentation center for international economic
cooperation SpAE
Innova SpA E
SI The Public Agency for Technology of the Republic of Slovenia (TIA) PA
University of Ljubljana – Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport RTD
Luka Koper, port and logistic system, d.d. E
HR Regionalna razvojna agencija Porin d.o.o. (PORIN) PA
Pomorski fakultet u Rijeci RTD
Megaflex-cijevni sustavi d.o.o. E
Teri-Crotek d.o.o. E
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The Project GoalsThe Project Goals
coordinated and effective use of European Structural Funds attributed to the Regions involved
increase of public and private investments in RTD from the regional project partners
set up of regional innovation policies and practices concerning new products, components and systems in the maritime sector
full exploitation of available research infrastructures, to be shared and used by the Network partners
implementation of transregional technology transfer actions for raising industry competitiveness on international market
set up of a joint RTD agenda
coordinated and effective use of European Structural Funds attributed to the Regions involved
increase of public and private investments in RTD from the regional project partners
set up of regional innovation policies and practices concerning new products, components and systems in the maritime sector
full exploitation of available research infrastructures, to be shared and used by the Network partners
implementation of transregional technology transfer actions for raising industry competitiveness on international market
set up of a joint RTD agenda
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WP7
D I SSEMI NA T I ON
WP8 PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
PHASE 4
WP1Structuring the
STARNETregio Network
WP 2Information gathering
WP3Cross regional analyses and
preparation for future transnational research
WP4International
dissemination forum
WP 6Development of Joint Action Plan
WP 5Trans-regional Research agenda
Knowledge and experience transfer
The Key The Key ActivitiesActivities
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The Expected Key ResultsThe Expected Key Results
SWOT Analyses of the three Regions involved addressing RTD, Innovation and Markets
a Shared Interregional RTD and Innovation Agenda
establishment of 3 linked Regional Liason Offices for Technology Transfer
a Strategic Joint Action Plan for increasing private and public (regional) investment in RTD for the marine sector
SWOT Analyses of the three Regions involved addressing RTD, Innovation and Markets
a Shared Interregional RTD and Innovation Agenda
establishment of 3 linked Regional Liason Offices for Technology Transfer
a Strategic Joint Action Plan for increasing private and public (regional) investment in RTD for the marine sector
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Research and Innovation in Research and Innovation in Shipbuilding & BoatingShipbuilding & Boating
Key functionsKey functions operating as a technical and business advising unit for the STARNETregio
network exploiting and introducing innovative product and production technologies fostering the use of new materials introducing advanced design techniques and instruments increasing the international networking for RTD and business development advising strategies for innovative business opportunities on international
market
Key functionsKey functions operating as a technical and business advising unit for the STARNETregio
network exploiting and introducing innovative product and production technologies fostering the use of new materials introducing advanced design techniques and instruments increasing the international networking for RTD and business development advising strategies for innovative business opportunities on international
market
The AREA Science Park regional The AREA Science Park regional Marine Competence CentreMarine Competence CentreThe AREA Science Park regional Marine Competence Centre is based in the Monfalcone Industrial Area and is clustered with the local Consortium for Industrial Development as well as with the 3 regional Universities
The AREA Science Park regional The AREA Science Park regional Marine Competence CentreMarine Competence CentreThe AREA Science Park regional Marine Competence Centre is based in the Monfalcone Industrial Area and is clustered with the local Consortium for Industrial Development as well as with the 3 regional Universities
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Sharing Regional Innovation Policies and Practices
The STARNETregio project relies on the methodological results and the lessons learned from the NOVAregio project, in particular the clustering approach and the best innovation practices
NOVAregioNOVAregio - a European pilot project developed by a network of innovative regions in the frame of the “Regions of Knowledge” programme that through interregional self-assessment and benchmarking actions aimed to
enhance the interaction among regional innovation policies
provide guidelines to policy makers through mutual learning
select the best industrial innovation practices to be adopted at the largest European extent
facilitate interregional integration, coordination and collaboration and establish knowledge clusters and networks
NOVAregioNOVAregio - a European pilot project developed by a network of innovative regions in the frame of the “Regions of Knowledge” programme that through interregional self-assessment and benchmarking actions aimed to
enhance the interaction among regional innovation policies
provide guidelines to policy makers through mutual learning
select the best industrial innovation practices to be adopted at the largest European extent
facilitate interregional integration, coordination and collaboration and establish knowledge clusters and networks
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The Project Goals
to foster mutual learning on RTD and regional innovation policiesto get a more efficient use of Structural Funds to support RTD
investments to promote industrial innovation particularly in SMEsto foster cooperation between public research and business by means
of regional knowledge clusters and networksto facilitate the access to seed and venture capitalto set up a Guide and Best Practices Manual to self-assess, establish
and share effective regional innovation policies and practices
to foster mutual learning on RTD and regional innovation policiesto get a more efficient use of Structural Funds to support RTD
investments to promote industrial innovation particularly in SMEsto foster cooperation between public research and business by means
of regional knowledge clusters and networksto facilitate the access to seed and venture capitalto set up a Guide and Best Practices Manual to self-assess, establish
and share effective regional innovation policies and practices
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The Project Results
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Policy Guidelines Policy Guidelines OutlookOutlook
Public-private partnerships for generation of Public-private partnerships for generation of innovative project ideasinnovative project ideasScience and Technology Parks are considered the key players in establishing the framework for creating synergies between the different regional actors: start-ups, SMEs, research institutions, universities, private investors, public authorities
Research-driven ClusteringResearch-driven ClusteringClusters provide a favourable environment for sharing knowledge and stimulating new ideasIn specific, innovative clusters can stimulate innovation and productivity growth, foster long-term business dynamics and generate new jobs and regional economic development at international extent
Public-private partnerships for generation of Public-private partnerships for generation of innovative project ideasinnovative project ideasScience and Technology Parks are considered the key players in establishing the framework for creating synergies between the different regional actors: start-ups, SMEs, research institutions, universities, private investors, public authorities
Research-driven ClusteringResearch-driven ClusteringClusters provide a favourable environment for sharing knowledge and stimulating new ideasIn specific, innovative clusters can stimulate innovation and productivity growth, foster long-term business dynamics and generate new jobs and regional economic development at international extent
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Human Resources DevelopmentHuman Resources DevelopmentResearch, technological innovation and business development cycles have become increasingly shorter: permanent education and training is crucial for sustaining a high qualification level of researchers, technicians and managers
Innovative financingInnovative financingThe goal is to combine public investments (regional, national and European funds) with project financing and venture capitalsOne of the main advantages of venture capital investments is that the investment is long-term and does not require capital repayments in the short or medium run
Human Resources DevelopmentHuman Resources DevelopmentResearch, technological innovation and business development cycles have become increasingly shorter: permanent education and training is crucial for sustaining a high qualification level of researchers, technicians and managers
Innovative financingInnovative financingThe goal is to combine public investments (regional, national and European funds) with project financing and venture capitalsOne of the main advantages of venture capital investments is that the investment is long-term and does not require capital repayments in the short or medium run
Policy Guidelines OutlookPolicy Guidelines Outlook
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Thank you for your kind attention !
Gabriele GattiDirector Institutional Relations & Networks AREA Science Park – Trieste (I)Phone +30 040 3755238Fax +39 040 3755187E-mail