Beyond the Horizon. Lessons from KEEN-Regions

Brussels, 17 April 2012

The Project

KEEN-Regions:

- FP7 - Regions of Knowledge

- July 2009 - May 2012

- Focus on nanotechnology

- Involves 3 research-driven clusters in Veneto,

Rhône-Alpes and the Basque Country

The Partnership

Policy Maker

Veneto Innovazione

Regione del Veneto

Ville de Grenoble

SPRI

Research

Veneto Nanotech

CEA-LETI

CIDETEC

CIC nanoGUNE

Business

GAIA

Minalogic

CRACA

The Objective

Boosting collaborations between Veneto, the Basque Country and Rhône-Alpes in order to• combine and integrate their research resources to increase synergies and to complement one another, • maximize the use of research infrastructures,• develop a Joint Action Plan.

KEEN Approach3 Mapping, 1SWOT

3 in-site visits

3 Working Groups23 actions (15 local, 8 trans-regional)

3 regional meetings22 actions (15 local, 7 trans-regional)

Foresight Exercise

Joint Action Plan19 actions (13 local, 9 trans-regional)

International context analisys

Working Groups

A working group methodology allowed to discuss the topics selected by the partners as strategic for fostering knowledge and excellence of the Nano sector in their regions. Three macro-topics were identified:

1.SMEs-Research relationship: how to foster the use of research infrastructures for SMEs.

2.Creativity / Art & Science methodology application. Supporting the generation of new ideas

3.Joint mobility schemes

Foresight ExerciseThe exercise:•Focused on trans-regional actions;•Compared the values assigned by each partner area to each action; •Identified the most effective and implementable actions.

The session involved the partners and the Advisory Group, leaded by a facilitator.

Advisory GroupGroup of four experts

• providing an external point of view and a fresh input on possible ways and tools for joint collaboration,

• suggesting successful cases in the EU

Why KEEN is smart?• One priority: Nano/Micro

• Participatory process (triple helix represented)

• Learning process – analysis of research infrastructures/policy schemes– exploration of the business needs – SWOT– mutual visits– international context analysis

• Brainstorming and discovery of cross-border complementarities– Working Groups– Regional meetings– Foresight exercise

Main achievements

• Partnership in new research projects • Future coordination in KETs initiatives

• KEENborg

• Joint Action Plan

Thank you!ivan.boesso@venetoinnovazione.it

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