REGINS Joining forces within INTERREG III C Stuttgart

REGINS: Joining forces within INTERREG III C Stuttgart - New products by networking of networks - the Interreg IIIC REGINS project Regional standardised interfaces for a better integration of regional SME in the European Economy Brussels, Open Days 2007 Workshop: 11 D 40 Metropolitan Regions and Areas Together for Growth Sub-Theme: Crossing borders: Cooperation and exchange of best practice supporting growth and jobs Organiser: METREX Venue: Scotland House Conference Centre, Rond-Point Schuman 6, Brussels Date and time: 10/11/2007 11. 30 -13. 30 Jürgen Ludwig, Director Verband Region Stuttgart ludwig@region-stuttgart. org www. region-stuttgart. org

REGINS: Joining forces within INTERREG III C INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS General facts about REGINS Approved by INTERREG IIIC East (2 nd call, year 2003) 4 Partner Institutions: • Clusterland Upper Austria (Lead Partner) • Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation • Government of Lombardy Region • West-Pannon Regional Development Agency Project duration: • 02 / 2004 - 03 / 2007 Two major project aims: • Benchmark of Regional Cluster Management Initiatives • Fostering of inter-regional co-operation (REGINS Sub-Projects)

REGINS: Joining forces within INTERREG III C INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS Major Project aims and achieved Results (I) Benchmark of Regional Cluster Management Initiatives • Assessment of regional cluster management initiatives • Identification of current state and success factors dependent on regional preconditions • Development of Good Practice recommendations ü ü ü Result: REGINS Good Practice Guide published Result: Logistics Competence Centre established in Lombardy Region. Result: Mentoring for West-Pannon Cluster Initiative.

REGINS: Joining forces within INTERREG III C INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS Major Project aims and achieved Results (II) Fostering of inter-regional co-operation (REGINS Sub-Projects) • 3 thematic priorities for cooperation projects • Definition of formal criteria for applicants • Set-up of management structure ü ü Result: 3 calls for inter-regional sub-projects Result: 28 inter-regional sub-projects (planned: 15) • 17 Automotive projects • 7 Biotech projects • 4 Logistics projects ü Result: 79 participating partner institutions

REGINS: Joining forces within INTERREG III C INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS Major Project aims and achieved Results (III) Selected sub-projects and their specific results REGINS-project: Safebike • Development of automatic control system for motorbikes (like ESP - Electronic Stability Program for cars) • Results presented in spring 2006 in Upper Austria REGINS-project: LOGGER • Evaluation of possibilities and needs for temperature monitoring at blood donation centres and hospitals. • Development of temperature control system for blood transfusions (monitoring of cooling chain)

REGINS: Joining forces within INTERREG III C INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS Major Project aims and achieved Results (IV) Selected sub-projects and their specific results REGINS-project: REGINSrfid • Screens and tracks RFID technology development. • Delivers training and advice for SMEs which is continued via regional RFID-network in Stuttgart Region Additional Sub-project results • 5 innovative Spin-Off’s (according to external sub-project evaluation). (further development + exploitation of project results). • Project results will be further developed and patented (acc. to ext. evaluation) • Additional number of innovative products developed, tested and improved. (e. g. Fuel. Upgrade, MIRPS, MAAGYS, BONG-HY, etc. )

REGINS: Joining forces within INTERREG III C INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS General conclusions • Clear management system crucial for implementation success of REGINS. • Tight cooperation links on REGINS management level important for initiation and monitoring of topic-based sub-projects • REGINS inter-regional cooperation projects (‘sub-projects’) leading to … • …Contribution of associated companies (SME) to the project results • …Innovative project results • …Sustainable inter-regional relationships • …New inter-regional project initiatives

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