Interregional Working Groups
On September 26, 2013, the InnoFun project convened interregional working groups in Nicosia to enhance collaboration in innovation funding. Group leaders presented key activities and discussed topics such as decision processes in funding schemes and start-up-investor matching through digital tools. The focus was on learning from each other, gaining insights into potential funding instruments, and developing educational tools for businesses and funders. Participants brainstormed relevant themes for regional innovation strategies, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration among diverse regions.
Interregional Working Groups
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Interregional Working Groups InnoFun - The innovative project WS 3 26th September 2013 Nicosia Benjamin Kuscher InnoFun Project Manager ConPlusUltra GmbH Benjamin.kuscher@conplusultra.com
Interregional Working Group Forming two interregional working groups at WS 2 Peterborough: Working group I: decision process in funding schemes (UK) Working group II: start-up - investor matching via digital tools (BE) Target of interregional working groups: Fostering cooperation with external experts Gaining more information / experience on potential instruments & actions for the RIP
Interregional Working Group Target of this session: Learning from each other Getting overview about potential topics for RIPs Procedure: Group work / interregional working group Presentation by the 2 group leaders about the main activities within their working group since WS 2 Peterborough Brainstorming WHICH topics relevant for RIP and WHY / all
Interregional Working Group Ad 1: group work Duration 30 minutes Answering three questions: Which topics have been discussed in our working group? Which of these topics might be of interest for my RIP? Why are these topics interesting for my / my RIP? Form for the presentation on the flip chart
Working Group decisionprocessinfundingschemes PP9 – Opportunity Peterborough Steve Bowyer
Target of the Working Group Funding Websites : Design portal How to outreach to business: Develop an easy to use Flowchart for businesses and funders to use. Identify top 6 questions funders ask businesses Educate and Train Businesses, Intermediaries and Funders: Utilise stakeholders group to identify training needs and design training for both funders and businesses. Useful tools: Provide overview of available tools and portals for funding
Members of the Working Group Groups Leader: Rod Gilchrist Opportunity Peterborough Regions: UCY and ANETEL, Cyprus TSP and Tartu City Government Opportunity Peterborough Interest also from Bratislava, Slovakia and Marseille, France
Working Group start-up - investor matching via digital tools PP4 – EWI Hilde Vermeulen
Target of the Working Group ACTIVITIES OUTCOME Facilitating Public/Private brokerage and bridge communication gap Transfer private practices to public investors? Insight in pitching cultures Recommendation and conclusions of use for policy purposes • Mapping of pitching capacity (selection in incubation programmes, contests), educational alignments. • Showcasing and sharing of use of digital pitching tools • Attendance to pitching slots as learning examples
Members of the Working Group Groups Leader: Flanders (EWI) Regions:Lapland (KTUAS) Méditerannée Technologies Flanders (EWI and iMinds) South Bohemia (JAIP) Basque Country (Tecnalia)