“regions of knowledge” - call for partners
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“Regions of Knowledge” - Call for Partners. As per FP7-REGIONS-2009-1. The “ Northern Israel Life Sciences and Biotechnology knowledge Cluster ” Introduction: The Power of Regions of Knowledge Clusters and - Israel BioNorth - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The The “Northern Israel Life Sciences and Biotechnology knowledge Cluster”
Introduction:
The Power of Regions of Knowledge Clusters and - Israel BioNorth
- A Knowledge Cluster - A Knowledge Cluster and its and its Advantages, in generalAdvantages, in general
- The - The ““Northern Israel Biotechnology ClusterNorthern Israel Biotechnology Cluster”” --
- Main Goals and Activities of - Main Goals and Activities of www.bionorth.org.il Initiative.Initiative.
December 2008 Dr. A. Rotem – S. Neaman Institute
“Regions of Knowledge” - Call for PartnersAs per FP7-REGIONS-2009-1
Knowledge Cluster
A geographically bounded concentration of similar related businesses, and research institutes with
active channels for business transactions and
communications, that share specialized infrastructure, labor markets
and services and face common opportunities and
threats.
(Rosenfeld, 1997)
December, 2008 Dr. A. Rotem – S. Neaman Institute
What makes a knowledge cluster successfulWhat makes a knowledge cluster successful??
Knowledge exchange ! Knowledge exchange ! (Porter 1989)(Porter 1989)
Dense communications/Social Networks Dense communications/Social Networks (Powell et (Powell et al. 1996)al. 1996)
Culture; e.g. Rt. 128 vs. Silicon Valley Culture; e.g. Rt. 128 vs. Silicon Valley (Saxenian 1994)(Saxenian 1994)
Academic Institutions & Industry, cooperation Academic Institutions & Industry, cooperation (Brookings 2002)(Brookings 2002)
““Inter-organizational network is an important mechanism Inter-organizational network is an important mechanism
facilitating innovation and the growth of organizational facilitating innovation and the growth of organizational knowledgeknowledge””
(A. Oliver 2004, Hebrew (A. Oliver 2004, Hebrew University)University)
December 2008 Dr. A. Rotem – S. Neaman Institute
What are the benefits of a knowledge What are the benefits of a knowledge ClusterCluster? ?
From the State point of view
1 .Efficient use of limited economic development resources
2 .Tool to leverage broader regional economic growth
3 .Promotes competitiveness in regional industries
From the Firm point of view
Labor force skills 1.
Technology and Knowledge transfer
Mutual usage of Facilities
From the Worker point of view
Job market-opportunities
Social infrastructure
And there is more…
December, 2008 Dr. A. Rotem – S. Neaman Institute
BioNorth knowledge Cluster - Main Goal and objectives :
To enhance interactions and hence research and industrial productivity in the area of Biotechnology, Life Sciences and Biomedical Technology in Northern Israel.
Main objective: To bring together research scientists in academia and cognate industries, together with funding agencies and private sources of support, in order to develop a synergistic cooperative effort.
The means whereby this objective will be achieved, include: A series of focused symposia on specific topics of mutual
interest in the area of Biotechnology, Life Sciences and Biomedical Technologies.
Maintenance and further development of the BioNorth website – the network aimed to enhance synergism of all forces involved.
December 2008 Dr. A. Rotem – S. Neaman Institute
To achieve these goals and objectives a steering committee has
been established by the representatives of the five organizations
In the north of Israel:
- S. Neaman Institute;- Haifa Economic Corporation Ltd;- Technion, Israel Institute of Technology;- Rambam Health Care Campus;- Rappaport Institute for Research in the Medical Science;
Prof. Karl Skorecki – The director of Rappaport Institute was elected
on March 2006 as the chairman of the BioNorth steering committee.
December 2008 Dr. A. Rotem – S. Neaman Institute
BioNorth knowledge Cluster - Main Goal and objectives:
December 2008 Dr. A. Rotem – S. Neaman Institute
On April 2006
www.bionorth.org.il websitewent on air
And is daily maintained and developed
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This is how www.bionorth.org.il
‘Home Page’ - looks like…You are all invited to visit the
siteand learn about the Northern
IsraeliBio-Technological activities
A series of specific topics symposia has taken place since then:
1. “Novel technologies for improving food quality & safety” (Dec. 2006)
2. “Biological wastewater treatment” (Feb. 2007)
3. “BHLSI, MATI Haifa & BioNorth Life Sciences Conference (Mar. 2007)
4. “Innovations in Antibiotics Research at the Technion” (July 2007)
5. “Applied Bio-Catalysis”
(Oct. 2007)
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Additional symposia:
6. “Next Generation of Medical Product, Systems & Services (Dec. 2007)
7. “Novel Technologies related to Image Guided Surgery” (Feb. 2008)
8. “Innovative Treatments for CNS Disorders” (Apr. 2008)
9. “Bio-Medical Device Systems – Industry & Academy Cooperation”
(July 2008)
10. Next Seminar: “Bio-Sensors – Novel Technologies” January 22nd. 2009
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An Examples of the interest and success that BioNorth have :
Contact of a potential investor (from Canada)
Name: Mitchell Nimeck Address: 31 Hescott St City: Elmsdale State: NS Country: Canada ZIP: B2S 1L7 EMail: [email protected] Telephone: 883-2636 Comments:For well over a year I have been reading about the incredible advances
made inIsrael via the Israel 21 newsletter. Today I read about the Technion
developmentusing mice in advanced drug trials. This is the type of research that I
would loveto support via investment. I would appreciate any information on how a
Canadianand avid supporter of Israel can invest in G-ds country.
May 14th, 2008 Dr. Abraham Rotem – S. Neaman Institute
Another Example of the success of BioNorth symposia:
Feedback From a senior Prof. - Timor Baazov regarding his seminar on “Innovations in Antibiotics Research”
Dear Abraham:
I would like to take the opportunity and express my personal, and on behalf all the participants, our gratitude and thanks for your initiative, enormous help, cooperation and organization of such important and insightful meeting today.
It is important for all of us, important to the Technion, and important for our country. Great! And many - many thanks.
With my personal bests,
Timor Baasov July,
2007
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And the BioNorth knowledge cluster continue…
On April 16th 2008 an important meeting of BioNorth steering
committee took place. All participants indicated two years of important activity
and success and decided to continue and further support the
project.
A new Chairman was elected to the steering committee – Prof. Yuval Shoam - the former dean of the ‘Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering’
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Call for Partners
BioNorth is hoping to further develop communicationand enhance synergism of all forces involved andthus encourage biotechnology and life sciences in
Israel.
BioNorth is looking for European partners to establisha “Knowledge Cluster” on the subjects of Bio-Technology, Life-Sciences and Bio-Medical -
EngineeringTo be integrated in the European - “Region on Knowledge Cluster” program
As per FP7-REGIONS-2009-1
Point of contact :Dr. Abraham Rotem – S. Neaman Institute, Technion, Haifa.
Phone: 972-4-8295579 Mail: [email protected]
December 2008 Dr. A. Rotem – S. Neaman Institute
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