EIPC Meeting 26 June 2008 Europe INNOVA 2009

EIPC Meeting, 26 June 2008 Europe INNOVA 2009 – Accelerating innovation through public-private partnerships Dr. Reinhard Büscher Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry Unit D 2 – Support for innovation

Europe INNOVA I: Results Access to Finance Standards Clusters 250 workshops 2, 500 SMEs Multi-media handbooks Cluster analyses 100 finance fora 250 investors Guidance materials Mutual learning 20 tools 100 incubators Training 2, 500 coaches Online decisionsupport tools Support to emerging clusters Innovation management IMP³rove: 1, 500 SMEs Europe INNOVA Web site: 450, 000 hits/month

Europe INNOVA II: The New House Analysis Testing Better knowledge of future needs for innovation support Sectoral Innovation Watch Thematic Panels Cluster Observatory Eco-innovation Observatory Better innovation support services for SMEs Knowledge-intensive services Eco-innovation Transnational co-operation for cluster services Promotion Better use of new instruments and tools Exit strategy assistance Repository of novel tools and service concepts Liaison with Enterprise Europe Network E. g. IMP 3 rove tool enhancement consultancy training Communications • • • Dissemination activities for the entire initiative Europe INNOVA Biennale: Conference and exhibition for Europe’s innovation service providers European innovation support Web portal

European Innovation Platform for Clusters Market sector Energy efficiency Eco-innovation Biotechnology Activities • Tools in support of the internationalisation of innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e. g. training, mentoring, partnering assistance, market trend events) • Cluster support services for innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e. g. coaching, training, self-assessment modules, certification schemes, train-the-trainer schemes) • Transnational partnering between cluster organisations and their businesses (mandatory) (e. g. cluster manager visits, partnering events, staff exchange) • IPR support of the internationalisation of innovative SMEs (optional) (e. g. , model contracts or training for international IPR protection or management) • Exploitation of joint research capacity (optional) (e. g. facilitation of access to facilities, identification of joint activities) • Development of a mutual cluster ambassador scheme (optional) (i. e staff exchanges of around a year) Potential partners Cluster organisations that are publicly supported and that have a clear mandate and own resources to support SMEs Horizontal activities • European Cluster Observatory – Phase 2 (e. g. services provided to SMEs by cluster organisations, data on co-operation between cluster organisations)

European Innovation Platform for Knowledge Intensive Services ICT Renewable energy Satellite applications [ACHIEVE MORE] [KIS PIMS] [KIS 4 SAT] 2 new sectors Activities • Development and testing of tools to facilitate knowledge transfer for innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e. g. internships, mentoring, market trend events, business plan competitions) • Development and test of business support services for innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e. g. coaching, training modules, self-assessment modules, certification schemes, train-the-trainer schemes) • Formulation and validation of an exit strategy (mandatory) • Promotion of the use of existing standards (optional) • Promotion of design for service innovation (optional) • Access to clusters and European networks (optional) Potential partners • Universities, research centres, knowledge transfer offices, science parks, incubators • Business schools, consultants, training centres • Business angels and venture capitalists specialised in the sector • Innovation and development agencies, chambres of commerce, business associations Horizontal activities [already established] • Repository of technological, organizational and business innovation models in services • Handbook on the facilitation of organizational innovation in services • Business community of potential high growth KIS enterprises (“Club 100”) • Common marketing and communication tools for the platform

European Innovation Platform for Eco-innovation Market sector Bio-based Products Recycling Sustainable Construction Activities • Development and testing of tools to facilitate knowledge transfer for innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e. g. internships, mentoring, innovator fairs, start-up simulators) • Development and test of business support services for innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e. g. coaching, training modules, self-assessment modules, certification schemes, train-the-trainer schemes) • Formulation and validation of an exit strategy (mandatory) • Promotion of the use of existing standards (optional) • Promotion of eco-design and life-cycle approaches (optional) • Access to clusters and European networks (optional) Potential partners • Universities, research centres, knowledge transfer offices, science parks, incubators • Business schools, consultants, training centres • Business angels and venture capitalists specialised in the sector • Regional innovation and development agencies, chambres of commerce, business associations Horizontal activities § § Establishment of an “Eco-innovation Observatory” on market and technology trends Strengthening the wider eco-innovation community, including notably through the establishment of an “Eco-Business Club” of potential high-growth enterprises

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