D.G. for Technological Development and Innovation, Government of Cantabria

Technological Governance Plan – TGP

Santiago Garcia

➲ The Gobernance Plan 2004-

2007, acting as an engine for

the development of new

technological projects.

➲ It is embedded in the R&D and

Innovation Regional Plan.

SETTING THE BASIS

1. INTEGRAL MANAGEMENT OF THE WATER CYCLE.

2. INDUSTRIAL, BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN OF CANTABRIA

3. ACCESS TO DECENT ACCOMMODATION

4. PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM

5. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

6. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND SELF SOSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM

7. TURISM EXCELLENCE WITHIN CANTABRIA

8. INFRASTRUCTURES AND TRANSPORT

9. SOCIAL AND GENDER EQUALITY

10. IMPROVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC CUSTOMER SERVICE

11. CREATION OF A NEW REGIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR

12. COMILLAS PROJECT

MAIN PILLARS IN THE TECHNOLOGICAL GOVERNANCE

PLAN

R&D STRATEGIC THEMES

BUSINESS SCENARY

R&D+i Regional plan 2006-2010

‘EVOLVING’ COMPANIES

‘TRADITIONAL’ SECTOR

NEW COMPANIESBUSINESS BASED IN

R&D AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS

BUSINESS BASED IN PRODUCTION

‘TRADITIONAL’ SECTOR

BUSINESS WITH HIGH R&D ACTIVITY

CURRENT STRUCTURE

EXPECTED STRUCTURE

8% Employment

rate

BASICS OF TGPDefinition: Regional government initiative aiming to increase the number of R&D projects based on the 12 main pillars with goal of creation of new business in the region.

12 MAIN PILLARS FOR

THE TECHNOLOGIC

AL GOVERNANCE

PLAN

R&D

PROJECTS

SPIN OFF AND OUT OF NEW COMPANIES

AND PRODUCTS

➲Development of new industrial sectors in Cantabria with a high tech component.

➲Reinforcement of the collaborative culture public-private, i.e. Academia-Industry.

➲Contribute to the technological added value to the community

HEADLINES IN THE TGP

➲ Deeper exploration of the main themes in the

TGP.

➲ Promotion of R&D and innovation within

Industries.

➲ Favouring the transfer of technology from

Universities and technological centres to

Industries.

➲ Reinforcement of the development of the

Technological Business Park in Cantabria.

TGP OBJECTIVES

The main beneficiaries will have their business and investment based in Cantabria:

➲ Companies

➲ Tech Centres

➲ Research groups

MAIN BENEFICIARIES

➲ Tech projects with a clear added value to the main pillars of TGP.

➲ Clear value for the community in case of spinning out a product.

➲ Clear market potential by means of size, competence, … etc.

➲ Promotion of a collaborative culture amount Industries and

between Industria-Academia.

➲ Technical and economical project feasibility studies towards a

product spin out.

➲ Feasibility studies of a competent business plan.

PROJECT EVALUATION RULES (I)

FOR ALL:

➲ Projects reinforcing the technological identity of

Cantabria.

➲ Experience of the applicants within the specific area of

expertise.

➲ Scientific, tech, and business capabilities.

➲ Multidisciplinary team when product developing.

➲ Excellent knowledge of the ‘state of the art’.

➲ Degree of business specialization of the spin off

companies and added value to Cantabria.

PROJECT EVALUATION RULES(II)

SPECIFIC RULES:

➲ Funding support up to 70%

FUNDING SCHEMESSUPPORT TO PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

SUPPORT TO THE SPIN OFF COMPANIES

➲ Venture capital

➲ Shared loans

➲ Business Angels: partners sought

➲ External financial agents for R&D projects

➲Regional Government: Encouraging

and promoting the participation of

the companies in R&D projects:

➲FACILITATING

➲PROMOTING

➲Business and entrepreneurs: They will

select the most suitable and

profitable technical projects with

institutional support.

CONCLUSIONS

RESULTS44 presented projects with a total

investment of 7 m€

17 approved projects with a total investment of 2,5 m€ and public

regional funds of 1,2 m€

COMILLAS PROJECT

➲ Partners:➲ UC: Grupo de Tecnología de la Edificación (GTED)➲ Chempro S.L.➲ Montañesa de Desinfección S.L➲ Triax S.A➲ Consultoría y Software Innova S.L➲ Estudio de Ingeniería Dynamis S.L

Budget: €300k

Based on pillar 12 of the TGP:Development of non-destructive

methodology. Structure monitoring. Technologies for the mechanical

characterisation of components. Internet monitoring work system. Development of a data base and data

management systems.

Centro de Control

E-CROTAL BOVINO PROJECT Pillar 6 of the TGP: Rural development

electronic traceability

Temperature

Conductivity

Level

Milk storage

Sending data structure

Alarm generation system

Texting system to mobiles

➲ Partner:➲ TTI NORTE S.L.

Budget: €180k

Data acquire equipment

Milk Tank

EMERGING FLUVIAL IMAGES PROJECT

➲ Partners:➲ Teican Medioambiental S.L.➲ UC: Grupo de Ingeniería Oceanográfica y de Costas (GIOC)

Budget: €180k

Pillar1 INTEGRAL MANAGEMENT OF THE WATER CYCLE. Hydrodynamic variables control (level, speed and caudal)

Capture of video digital images in real time.

Development of a network of river basin.

Management of the Water Highway.

Thank you for your attention

Questions?

September 2007