NETWORK OF INNOVATORS IN NETWORK OF INNOVATORS IN GOVERNANCE IN THE GOVERNANCE IN THE

MEDITERRANEAN REGIONMEDITERRANEAN REGION

ACTION PLAN ACTION PLAN 2007-20082007-2008

Rapporteur: Carlos Conde Martínez, Universidad de Granada, Spain

A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR TRANSFER OF A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR TRANSFER OF INNOVATION IN GOVERNANCE IN THE INNOVATION IN GOVERNANCE IN THE

MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIESMEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES

ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED BY THE SCMACTIVITIES SUGGESTED BY THE SCM

ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUESORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES Task 1: Define the status and responsibilities of the SCMTask 1: Define the status and responsibilities of the SCM Task 2: DTask 2: Define the identity of the Innovmed networkefine the identity of the Innovmed network Task 3: Develop a cTask 3: Develop a communication strategyommunication strategy Task 4: Setting up a system of regular exchange of informationTask 4: Setting up a system of regular exchange of information

IDENTIFYING DEMAND OF INNOVATION BY GOVERNMENTSIDENTIFYING DEMAND OF INNOVATION BY GOVERNMENTS Task 5: Needs assesmentTask 5: Needs assesment

ASSURING SUPPLY OF INNOVATIONASSURING SUPPLY OF INNOVATION

Task 6: Setting up a validation systemTask 6: Setting up a validation system Task 7: Identification of innovationsTask 7: Identification of innovations Task 8: Creating a database of innovationsTask 8: Creating a database of innovations Task 9: Diffusion of innovationsTask 9: Diffusion of innovations

INDTRUMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE TRANSFERINDTRUMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE TRANSFER

Task 10: Adaptation of innovations by governmentsTask 10: Adaptation of innovations by governments Task 11: Training on innovationTask 11: Training on innovation Task 12: Case studiesTask 12: Case studies Task 13: Simulation eventsTask 13: Simulation events Task 14: InternshipsTask 14: Internships

Task 1: Define the status and Task 1: Define the status and responsibilities of the SCMresponsibilities of the SCM

DefinitionDefinition SCM are ambassadors of the network, they are SCM are ambassadors of the network, they are

identified as Innovmed members in special identified as Innovmed members in special occassions.occassions.

Local / regional coordinators in charge of the difussion Local / regional coordinators in charge of the difussion and extension of the networkand extension of the network

Chairs of thematic / regional working groupsChairs of thematic / regional working groups

StepsSteps Appoint local / regional coordinatorsAppoint local / regional coordinators Define and compose the thematic working groupsDefine and compose the thematic working groups

Task 2: DTask 2: Define the identity of the Innovmed efine the identity of the Innovmed networknetwork

The Innovmed network is defined by:The Innovmed network is defined by: A mission: promote innovation in governance as an instrument to A mission: promote innovation in governance as an instrument to

improve social conditionsimprove social conditions An ambition: become a platform of expertise, exchanges and knowledge An ambition: become a platform of expertise, exchanges and knowledge

sharing, adding value to governments effortssharing, adding value to governments efforts A set of valuesA set of values

The network is inspired by the normative values of good governance: The network is inspired by the normative values of good governance: integrity, transparency, participation, social inclusion, accountability, gender integrity, transparency, participation, social inclusion, accountability, gender equalityequalityThe network intends to contribute to the promotion of the knowledge based The network intends to contribute to the promotion of the knowledge based society in the region, by assuming a culture of evaluation, supporting society in the region, by assuming a culture of evaluation, supporting research in governance, assuring transparency and free access to public research in governance, assuring transparency and free access to public information as well as promoting critical thinking in public affairsinformation as well as promoting critical thinking in public affairs

Practical application of identityPractical application of identity A memorandum of understanding that institutional members and new A memorandum of understanding that institutional members and new

members signmembers sign Including the normative aspects of governance in the criteria to validate Including the normative aspects of governance in the criteria to validate

innovationsinnovations

Task 3: Develop a cTask 3: Develop a communication strategyommunication strategy

Identification of relevant actors (including Identification of relevant actors (including non Mediterranean)non Mediterranean) Potential membersPotential members

InstitutionalInstitutional

IndividualIndividual

Larger audience (civil society, private Larger audience (civil society, private sector, citizens)sector, citizens)

Task 4: Exchange of informationTask 4: Exchange of information

Define use and acess to the web platformDefine use and acess to the web platform

SCM communication system (blog, one on SCM communication system (blog, one on line meeting per month)line meeting per month)

Annual conferenceAnnual conference

Task 5: needs assesmentTask 5: needs assesment

Thematic / regional working groups Thematic / regional working groups identify concrete needs expressed by identify concrete needs expressed by governmentsgovernments

Methodology:Methodology: InterviewsInterviews QuestionnairesQuestionnaires Existing evidenceExisting evidence

Task 6: Setting up a validation systemTask 6: Setting up a validation system

Definition: Innovmed defines standards Definition: Innovmed defines standards that permit validate innovations as that permit validate innovations as relevant, adequate and replicablerelevant, adequate and replicable

StepsSteps Define standardsDefine standards Appoint a validation committeeAppoint a validation committee

Task 7: Identification of innovationsTask 7: Identification of innovations

Possibility 1: Making use of existing sources of Possibility 1: Making use of existing sources of knowledge on innovation (identify the relevant knowledge on innovation (identify the relevant ones)ones)

Possibility 2: Developping an original information Possibility 2: Developping an original information systemsystem Reactive strategy: governments propose and Reactive strategy: governments propose and

Innovmed validatesInnovmed validates Proactive strategy: in search of innovationsProactive strategy: in search of innovations

Task 8: Creating a database of innovationsTask 8: Creating a database of innovations(if possibility 2)(if possibility 2)

Definition: Definition: Validated innovations make part of a Validated innovations make part of a databasedatabase

StepsSteps Translate the innovation into an operational documentTranslate the innovation into an operational document Define a “Thesaurus” or thematic clasification of Define a “Thesaurus” or thematic clasification of

innovationsinnovations Develop the software and include the database in the Develop the software and include the database in the

platformplatform Deciding on access and useDeciding on access and use

Task 9: Diffusion of innovationsTask 9: Diffusion of innovations

Annual conferenceAnnual conference

Presentation in workshops and relevant Presentation in workshops and relevant gatheringsgatherings

Annual country reportAnnual country report

Task 10: Adaptation of innovations by Task 10: Adaptation of innovations by governmentsgovernments

Innovmed act as a facilitator for transfer Innovmed act as a facilitator for transfer between govermentsbetween goverments Advises on methodologies and strategiesAdvises on methodologies and strategies Develops know how and experience in Develops know how and experience in

transfertransfer

StepsSteps Connect demand and supplyConnect demand and supply Gathers knowledgeGathers knowledge

Task 11: Training on innovationTask 11: Training on innovation

Definition: organization of seminars for officials Definition: organization of seminars for officials about innovation and transferabout innovation and transfer

Seminars are:Seminars are: ThematicThematic Applied, include a compromise of actionApplied, include a compromise of action Sustainable: are the basis for “local communities of Sustainable: are the basis for “local communities of

knowledge” including graduate students and scholarsknowledge” including graduate students and scholars

Task 12: Case studiesTask 12: Case studies

Make use of existing methodologies Make use of existing methodologies (Harvard, WB) (adapted to the regional (Harvard, WB) (adapted to the regional needs and conditions) in order to needs and conditions) in order to transform the innovations included in the transform the innovations included in the database into case studies database into case studies

Case studies could be used for in service Case studies could be used for in service training as well as regular teaching in training as well as regular teaching in higher education institutionshigher education institutions

Task 13: Simulation eventsTask 13: Simulation events

Officials from different countries meet to Officials from different countries meet to develop exercises of simulation. The develop exercises of simulation. The purpose is training as well as recognition purpose is training as well as recognition of meritof merit

StepsSteps Develop the simulation exercisesDevelop the simulation exercises Organizing and funding the meetingsOrganizing and funding the meetings

Task 14: InternshipsTask 14: Internships

Definition: officials from a country interested in a Definition: officials from a country interested in a particular innovation make internships in the particular innovation make internships in the country that has developped the innovationcountry that has developped the innovation StepsSteps Innovmed acts as a platform to put in contact Innovmed acts as a platform to put in contact

innovative administrations with administrations innovative administrations with administrations interested in that innovationinterested in that innovation

Receiving administration receives the guest officialReceiving administration receives the guest official Sending administration assumes the costSending administration assumes the cost

Replacement costReplacement costTravel and stay costTravel and stay cost

LET’S FOCUS AND SET LET’S FOCUS AND SET PRIORITIES!!PRIORITIES!!

ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUESORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES Task 1: Define the status and responsibilities of the SCMTask 1: Define the status and responsibilities of the SCM Task 2: DTask 2: Define the identity of the Innovmed networkefine the identity of the Innovmed network Task 3: Develop a cTask 3: Develop a communication strategyommunication strategy Task 4: Setting up a system of regular exchange of Task 4: Setting up a system of regular exchange of

informationinformation

IDENTIFYING DEMAND OF INNOVATION BY IDENTIFYING DEMAND OF INNOVATION BY GOVERNMENTSGOVERNMENTS

Task 5: Needs assesmentTask 5: Needs assesment

ASSURING SUPPLY OF INNOVATIONASSURING SUPPLY OF INNOVATION

Task 6: Setting up a validation systemTask 6: Setting up a validation system Task 7: Identification of innovationsTask 7: Identification of innovations Task 8: Creating a database of innovationsTask 8: Creating a database of innovations Task 9: Diffusion of innovationsTask 9: Diffusion of innovations

INDTRUMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE TRANSFERINDTRUMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE TRANSFER Task 10: Adaptation of innovations by governmentsTask 10: Adaptation of innovations by governments Task 11: Training on innovationTask 11: Training on innovation Task 12: Case studiesTask 12: Case studies Task 13: Simulation eventsTask 13: Simulation events Task 14: InternshipsTask 14: Internships

Is the activity Is the activity endorsed?endorsed?

Who’s doing what?Who’s doing what?

When?When?

What has to be What has to be decided today?decided today?

My own suggestionMy own suggestion

Task 1: Define the status and responsibilities Task 1: Define the status and responsibilities of the SCMof the SCM

Task 5: Needs assesmentTask 5: Needs assesment Task 6: Setting up a validation systemTask 6: Setting up a validation system Task 7: Identification of innovationsTask 7: Identification of innovations Task 10: Adaptation of innovations by Task 10: Adaptation of innovations by

governmentsgovernments