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EU regional innovation policies: the experience of the IRE Network Valencia, 12 th December 2002

Innovating Regions in Europe network. EU regional innovation policies: the experience of the IRE Network Valencia, 12 th December 2002. Jaime Moll de Alba, IRC-IRE Central Unit. Innovating Regions in Europe: contents. Contents Rationale and objectives Policy context Members Projects

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EU regional innovation policies: the experience of the IRE Network Valencia, 12 th December 2002

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  1. Innovating Regions in Europe network EU regional innovation policies: the experience of the IRE NetworkValencia, 12th December 2002 Jaime Moll de Alba, IRC-IRE Central Unit

  2. Innovating Regions in Europe: contents • Contents • Rationale and objectives • Policy context • Members • Projects • Achievements • New Projects • Future • Central Unit services

  3. Innovating Regions in Europe: objectives • Rationale & objectives of the IRE Network • Key role of local and regional governments • widely acknowledged • Set up in 1994 by the European Commission • Exchange of experience • Trans-regional projects • Show-case of good practices • Fostering of innovation

  4. Innovating Regions in Europe: context • Policy context • Lisbon European Council • Communication on Innovation • Communication ’The Regions in the New Economy’ • Communication ’The Regional Dimension of ERA’ • Communication ’Towards 3% of GDP’

  5. Innovating Regions in Europe: members ~ 200 regions EEA + NAC

  6. Innovating Regions in Europe: projects Projects

  7. Innovating Regions in Europe: projects • Development and implementation of • regional innovation strategies • RITTS (70) • RIS/RTP (33) • RIS+ (25) • Trans-Regional Innovation Projects (11)

  8. Innovating Regions in Europe: projects • Key characteristics of regional • innovation strategies • Demand-led initiative • Consensus-building project • Optimisation of the RTDI infrastructure • Action-oriented exercise • Monitoring process • European dimension

  9. Innovating Regions in Europe: achievements • Achievements ofregional innovation • strategies • Move towards strategic thinking • Creation of a regional dialogue • Introduction of a broader concept of innovation • Rationalisation of the innovation support infrastructure • Mainstream into the Structural Funds

  10. Innovating Regions in Europe: projects • Reasons behind diverse achievements • Regional capacity • Economic conditions • RTDI conditions • Institutional capacity • Driving force • Previous experience of strategy • Legitimacy and political backing of project driver • Openness and inclusiveness

  11. Innovating Regions in Europe: open projects • On-going projects • RIS-NACs • IRE Thematic Networks • ERDF Innovative Actions

  12. Innovating Regions in Europe: RIS NACs • RIS NACs: objectives • 16 projects covering 10 NACs • Development of innovation systems in Accession Countries using a mentoring approach • Strengthen co-operation across Europe • Foster regional and economic cohesion

  13. Innovating Regions in Europe: TNs IRE Thematic Networks: objectives • Facilitation of exchange of experiences and ideas • Fostering inter-regional collaboration • Development of innovation support measures

  14. Innovating Regions in Europe: TNs IRE Thematic Networks • Development of clusters • Exploitation of research • Entrepreneurship • Creation of new ventures • IMTs • Innovation in Large Metropolitan Areas • Innovation in the agri-food sector • Support to RIS NACs • Cross-border co-operation

  15. Innovating Regions in Europe: PRAI ERDF Innovative Actions 2000 - 06 EU support for regional programmes to experiment innovative methods and practices Three strands: • Technological innovation • Information society • Sustainable development

  16. Innovating Regions in Europe: Network IRE Network • Inter-regional learning • Promotion of good practice • Trans-regional co-operation • Exchange of tools • Foster innovation

  17. Innovating Regions in Europe: FP6 Regional innovation under FP6 Specific Programme ”Structuring the European Research Area”, heading ”Research and Innovation”, six actions • Co-operation among regions • Networking • New tools and approaches • Information and assistance • Economic and technogical intelligence • Analyses and evaluation

  18. Innovating Regions in Europe: CU services IRC-IRE Central Unit activities • Advice and technical support • Transnationality • Training and guidelines • Promotion • Follow-up of regional innovation strategies

  19. Innovating Regions in Europe: innovation portal

  20. Innovating Regions in Europe IRC-IRE Central Unit Tel: +352 441012 2256 Fax: +352 441012 2055 e-mail: j.moll@irc-ire.lu http//www.innovating-regions.org

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