an introduction european regions network for the application of communications technology may 2012
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An Introduction
European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology
May 2012
Key Facts
ERNACT
Legal Status
Focus
Set Up
Network Partners
Business Model
Current Status
European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology
European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG)
Region & City Information and Communications Technology (ICT) - broadband, wireless, e-public services
1991
Regions & Cities in Europe
Deliver practical trans-European Digital Agenda projects for European Regions
6 Live ICT trans-European Projects
The ERNACT network is
implementing Digital
Agenda projects with 44 European Regions and
Cities
ERNACT regions harness EU Programmes in a coherent manner to achieve Digital Agenda goals
ERNACT is currently implementing the following Digital Agenda projects:
Focus
Next Generation Broadband for Rural Areas.
Deploying e-services in the Atlantic Area
Developing Mobile Apps for Tourism in Europe’s Northern periphery
Impact of Digital Media on public service delivery in regions
Helping Media sector go Digital
Developing Plans for e-assisted energy efficiency transport in Europe’s regions
Budget
1.5m €
2.0m €
1.5m €
2.4m €
1.8m €
1.4m €
EU Prog
4C
4B
4B
4C
4C
4C
Project Metrics
Participation in 26 approved transnational projects:
79 % success rate€ 2 Million average
15 as a Lead partner8 as a partner3 as a consultant/facilitator
Event 18 Sep
Focus on Regions Present
1. Smart Specialisation Priorities of ERNACT regions2. Approach to Regional Digital Agenda suggested3. Territorial Cooperation needs for Digital Agenda
Support sketched Approach – one region presents their situation
and expert/EU makes response Key Areas – Atlantic & EU Borders
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.
Smart Specialisation
Focus on Key Strengths of each regionRespond to economic & societal challengesVisibility with International InvestorsImprove region’s internal & external
connectionsAccumulate a critical mass of resourcesPromote knowledge spillovers and
technological diversification
EU Level Regional Level
1 Single Digital Market
5 Faster Broadband
2 Interoperate
3 Trust & Security 4 Digital Literacy
6 Innovation & Research
7 Societal Challenges
Smart Specialisation
Digital Agenda
Centre of ForestBio Economy
Biobased Products Wood-based Material Technology
Forest Bioenergy
Transfer of Technologyand Knowledge
Capitalization and Business
New Business Opportunities
Capitalization of Research Results
Spin-off Enterprises
EXPERTICE &KNOWLEDGE FOCUS TARGET
Forest Energy & Wood Energy
Districted biorefining and material technology
Forest technology, supply chain and logistics
Forest data invention & mapping, remote sensing
Research and Development
Regional Smart Specialisation
Faster Broadband
Innovation & Research
Digital Literacy
Societal Challenges
West Romania x x x xVaster’land x x xSan Seb’n x x x x xOlomouc x x xGalway x x xDonegal x x x xDerry x x xCantabria x x x x x
Smart Specialisation
Priorities
Embed Digital & ICT
Territorial Cooperation
Future Plans - What
Develop detailed future territorial cooperation plans
Based on the digital agenda needs of Our regions smart specialisation
prioritiesInvolving other regions & groups of
regionsParticularly Countries on EU borders
Future Plans - How
Extensive & Proactive Use of Digital Media systems
Digital Agenda collaboration website for regionsFocus on external collaborationSmart specialisation sectorsDigital agenda
Collaboration ToolsNew project developmentVideo-conferencingE-training & Knowledge Transfer
Looking to East Borders
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
Colm Mc Colgan, General Manager
ERNACT NetworkUnit 150, CoLabLYIT, Port Road
Letterkenny
Co. DonegalIreland
email: [email protected]
mobile: +353 87 2211 204
tel: +353 74 91 68212
web: www.ernact.eu
Contact Information