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Innovating Regions in Europe : Support services from the IRC-IRE Central Unit

Innovating Regions in Europe network. Innovating Regions in Europe : Support services from the IRC-IRE Central Unit. Sofia 5 December 2003 Augusto Ferreira. Innovating Regions in Europe: objectives. Rationale & objectives

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Innovating Regions in Europe : Support services from the IRC-IRE Central Unit

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  1. Innovating Regions in Europe network Innovating Regions in Europe: Support services from the IRC-IRE Central Unit Sofia 5 December 2003 Augusto Ferreira

  2. Innovating Regions in Europe: objectives Rationale & objectives • A platform for European regions to exchange experience and access good practice in regional innovation policies and schemes • Set up in mid 90’s by the European Commission • Open to any European region that is committed to the development of its innovation capacity • Key role of local/regional authorities to promote innovation

  3. Innovating Regions in Europe: members ~ 200 regions

  4. Innovating Regions in Europe: projects Regional projects with European perspective Project Completed On-going RIS, RITTS (103) RIS+ (25) RIS-NACs (16) Innovative Actions (126) Regional innovation strategies Trans- regional co-operation TRIP (11) IRE Thematic Networks (14)

  5. Innovating Regions in Europe: achievements • Move towards strategic thinking • Creation of a regional dialogue • Introduction of a broader concept of innovation • Rationalisation of the innovation support infrastructure Achievements of regional innovation strategies

  6. Role of the IRC-IRE Central Unit CU mandate • Animate the IRE network • Provide technical support to IRE member regions • Facilitate exchange of experiences, transfer of good practice and inter-regional learning • Offer meeting opportunities • Raise awareness of the importance and benefits of innovation for regional development

  7. IRC-IRE Central Unit services 1. Help desk • IRE network and members • IRE projects (RITTS, RIS,...) • Access to expertise • IRE network activities • Commission activities in the field of innovation • Others Answer general enquiries from IRE members and other parties:

  8. IRC-IRE Central Unit services 2. Continuous support to on-going projects • Continuous follow-up of the project’s progress • Provision of related relevant information • Answers to requests for information and support A specific contact person at the CU for each on-going project

  9. IRC-IRE Central Unit services 3. IRE Info Point Examples of requests: • Regional Foresight activities • Innovation culture • Clusters / networks • Agro-food sector • Technology transfer schemes • Business incubators Tailor-made information on activities and good practice from IRE member regions upon request

  10. IRC-IRE Central Unit services 4. Partner search • Innovation-related projects from different EU programmes • Personalised search for suitable partners among IRE regions • Provision of descriptions of previous experience and contact details

  11. IRC-IRE Central Unit services 5. IRE Study visits Technical support with: • Identification of host region • Preparation of agenda and content • Organisation of logistics Support to individual IRE members wishing to visit another IRE region on site

  12. IRC-IRE Central Unit services 6. IRE events Good practice workshops, e.g. • University – industry collaboration • Regional foresight • Technology watch IRE Plenary meeting • bi-annual meeting for all IRE members Thematic meetings for groups of regions • Industrial Regions group • Thematic Network co-ordinators meeting

  13. IRC-IRE Central Unit services • Publications • Periodicals • Others 7. Promotion • IRE website www.innovating-regions.org

  14. IRC-IRE Central Unit services 8. Documentation from other projects Provide easy access to IRE project results • RITTS fiches • Report on RITTS/RIS National Networks • Report on management experiences from IRE Thematic Networks

  15. IRC-IRE Central Unit services Key services for potential RIS regions • Partner search • IRE Info Point & Help desk • Publications and website

  16. IRE core team at the IRC-IRE Central Unit Jaime Moll de Alba Senior Expert Augusto Ferreira Expert Lena Mårtensson Expert Gorazd Bertoncelj IT Expert Dianne Gove Support staff + Team of journalists + Training and bechmarking experts

  17. IRC-IRE CU contact details IRC-IRE Central Unit Augusto Ferreira Tel: +352 441012 2352 Fax: +352 441012 2055 e-mail: a.ferreira@irc-ire.lu http://www.innovating-regions.org

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