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An Introduction European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology

An Introduction European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology May 2012. Key Facts. The ERNACT network is implementing Digital Agenda projects with 44 European Regions and Cities.

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An Introduction European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology

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  1. An IntroductionEuropean Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology May 2012

  2. Key Facts

  3. The ERNACT network is implementing Digital Agenda projects with 44 European Regions and Cities

  4. ERNACT regions harness EU Programmes in a coherent manner to achieve Digital Agenda goals

  5. ERNACT is currently implementing the following Digital Agendaprojects:

  6. Project Metrics Participation in 26 approved transnational projects: 15 as a Lead partner 8 as a partner 3 as a consultant/facilitator 79 % success rate € 2 Million average

  7. Event 18 Sep • Focus on Regions • Present • Smart Specialisation Priorities of ERNACT regions • Approach to Regional Digital Agenda suggested • Territorial Cooperation needs for Digital Agenda Support sketched • Approach – one region presents their situation and expert/EU makes response • Key Areas – Atlantic & EU Borders

  8. Smart Specialisation Strategies and Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 • Focus policy support and investments on key regional priorities, challenges and needs for knowledge-based development. • Build on each region’s strengths, competitive advantages and potential for excellence. • Support technological as well as practice-based innovation and aim to stimulate private sector investment. • Stakeholders fully involved and encourage innovation and experimentation. • Sound monitoring and evaluation systems.

  9. Smart Specialisation • Focus on Key Strengths of each region • Respond to economic & societal challenges • Visibility with International Investors • Improve region’s internal & external connections • Accumulate a critical mass of resources • Promote knowledge spillovers and technological diversification

  10. Digital Agenda EU Level Regional Level Smart Specialisation Single Digital Market 1 Innovation & Research Societal Challenges 7 6 Interoperate 2 Trust & Security 3 Digital Literacy 4 Faster Broadband 5

  11. EXPERTICE & KNOWLEDGE FOCUS TARGET Regional Smart Specialisation Forest Bioenergy New Business Opportunities Capitalization of ResearchResults Spin-off Enterprises Forest Energy & Wood Energy Districtedbiorefining and materialtechnology Foresttechnology, supplychain and logistics Forest data invention & mapping, remotesensing Transfer of Technology and Knowledge Innovation & Research Societal Challenges Research and Development Capitalization and Business Centre of Forest Bio Economy Digital Literacy Wood-based Material Technology Biobased Products Faster Broadband

  12. Silver Economy Embed Digital & ICT Smart Specialisation Priorities Territorial Cooperation

  13. Future Plans - What • Develop detailed future territorial cooperation plans • Based on the digital agenda needs of • Our regions smart specialisation priorities • Involving other regions & groups of regions • Particularly Countries on EU borders

  14. Future Plans - How • Extensive & Proactive Use of Digital Media systems • Digital Agenda collaboration website for regions • Focus on external collaboration • Smart specialisation sectors • Digital agenda • Collaboration Tools • New project development • Video-conferencing • E-training & Knowledge Transfer

  15. Looking to East Borders

  16. Looking to Atlantic • 5 ERNACT regions on Atlantic • Atlantic Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean • ERNACT developed a framework for capturing the Digital Agenda possibilities • Baltic & Danube Areas Atlantic Strategy

  17. ColmMcColgan, General Manager Contact Information ERNACT NetworkUnit 150, CoLabLYIT, Port Road Letterkenny Co. DonegalIreland email: colm.mccolgan@ernact.eu mobile: +353 87 2211 204 tel: +353 74 91 68212 web: www.ernact.eu

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