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VI Industry CongressVI Industry Congress“Sustainable Competitiveness: Industrial Technology and “Sustainable Competitiveness: Industrial Technology and Innovation” Innovation”

Enabling Technological Progress and InnovationEnabling Technological Progress and Innovation

AAdvance in Technology Development and dvance in Technology Development and Industrial Innovation Industrial Innovation for Global Competitiveness for Global Competitiveness the Experience of the Experience of AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park

Istanbul, 27st November Istanbul, 27st November 2007 2007

Gabriele Gatti Gabriele Gatti Director MarketingDirector Marketing& International Relations& International Relations

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“In the time of globalization and transition from the industrial economy to the knowledge-based economy, new technologiesnew technologies are not only useful but necessary for enterprises.

The tension towards innovation innovation of products, productive processes, company organization, commercial networks and distribution channels must turn into a permanent attitude of our enterprises”.

Riccardo IllyPresident of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia

“In the time of globalization and transition from the industrial economy to the knowledge-based economy, new technologiesnew technologies are not only useful but necessary for enterprises.

The tension towards innovation innovation of products, productive processes, company organization, commercial networks and distribution channels must turn into a permanent attitude of our enterprises”.

Riccardo IllyPresident of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia

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InnovationInnovation

InnovationInnovation is considered the key factor for fostering territory economic growth and increasing the competitiveness of enterprises and industries on the global market

What is Innovation ?What is Innovation ?

InnovationInnovation is the successful exploitation of new ideas

It is about

bringing new knowledge and processes into businessdeveloping new, value-added products, processes and services

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The ability to innovate depends on the Knowledge Knowledge Capital Capital

Innovation Innovation tends to be concentrated locally and has a regional dimension since regional dimension since tthe flow of knowledge - Knowledge SpilloverKnowledge Spillover - is based on social, cultural, institutional and informal relations that distinguish a certain territory

Knowledge SpilloverKnowledge Spillover is the force that drives Innovation Innovation

Innovation is a shared and interactive processInnovation is a shared and interactive process

InnovationInnovation How does Innovation develop ?How does Innovation develop ?

Regional ClustersRegional Clusters

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Regional ClustersRegional Clusters

Regional Clusters Regional Clusters consist of co-located and linked

Regional Authorities Industries Academia and R&TD Institutes Financial Organizations Institutions for Collaboration (Science & Technology Parks,

Development Agencies, Business Innovation Centres, Innovation Management Centres,…)

Regional Clusters Regional Clusters include concentrations of small and medium sized craft firms and high technology firms

related through the development and use of common technologies production systems that contain large hub firms and their local

suppliers and spinoffs

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Regional Clusters and Cluster PoliciesRegional Clusters and Cluster Policies

Regional ClustersRegional Clusters

facilitate the development of common visions and thus contribute to achievement of common goals

enhance the competitiveness of participating firms through the rapid diffusion of knowledge

facilitate and accelerate innovationsbring them to market maturityguarantee the dissemination of knowledge and expertiserepresent an efficient instrument for the concentration of resources and fundingcreate value for the territoryact as a bridge-head in promoting interregional cooperation and networking

Cluster PoliciesCluster Policies are distinguished for three basic functions

to strengthen relationships, particularly among industry, research and regional governmentto focus on R&TD cooperation among companies and between companies and research

organisationsto encourage cooperation either horizontally between competitors or vertically along the

value chain

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Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge

Research-driven ClustersResearch-driven Clusters““Research-driven Clusters”Research-driven Clusters” are Clusters where R&TD is the power engine that drives the development of innovation for competitiveness of enterprises and industries

Suitable regional investment policies regional investment policies concerning R&TD and innovationconcerning R&TD and innovation for competitiveness into the global market are needed and have to focus on interregional clustering andclustering and networkingnetworking in order to enhance the level of integration between research and industry and the capability to develop and manage innovation

The European program “Regions of “Regions of Knowledge”Knowledge” paves the way to drive the European regions in sharing and adopting sharing and adopting the best “innovation practices and policies”the best “innovation practices and policies” as well as to build up and networkbuild up and network “Regional Research-driven Clusters”Regional Research-driven Clusters”

““Research-driven Clusters”Research-driven Clusters” are Clusters where R&TD is the power engine that drives the development of innovation for competitiveness of enterprises and industries

Suitable regional investment policies regional investment policies concerning R&TD and innovationconcerning R&TD and innovation for competitiveness into the global market are needed and have to focus on interregional clustering andclustering and networkingnetworking in order to enhance the level of integration between research and industry and the capability to develop and manage innovation

The European program “Regions of “Regions of Knowledge”Knowledge” paves the way to drive the European regions in sharing and adopting sharing and adopting the best “innovation practices and policies”the best “innovation practices and policies” as well as to build up and networkbuild up and network “Regional Research-driven Clusters”Regional Research-driven Clusters”

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Regional Authoritie

s

Regional Authoritie

sPublic

Research Organisations

Public Research

Organisations

RegionalEnterprises

and Industries

RegionalEnterprises

and Industries

RegionalResearch–

Driven Clusters

RegionalResearch–

Driven Clusters

Other Actors

- Finance- Services-

Infrastructures

- …

Other Actors

- Finance- Services-

Infrastructures

- …

Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge The Research-driven Cluster paradigm The Research-driven Cluster paradigm

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CLUSTERMANAGEMENT

R&TD CoordinationInnovation ManagementBusiness Development

Marketing & Internazionalization

CLUSTERMANAGEMENT

R&TD CoordinationInnovation ManagementBusiness Development

Marketing & Internazionalization

MANUFACTURING

Industrial Companies

MANUFACTURING

Industrial Companies

APPLICATIONSEnergyMobility and TransportShipbuilding and Marine EquipmentBiomedicine

APPLICATIONSEnergyMobility and TransportShipbuilding and Marine EquipmentBiomedicine

SERVICE COMPANIESProject ManagementInformation ServicesTechnology TransferMarket & Technology Analysis InfrastructuresAncillary Services

FINANCIAL COMPANIESPrivate and Public FundsSeed CapitalVenture Capital

SERVICE COMPANIESProject ManagementInformation ServicesTechnology TransferMarket & Technology Analysis InfrastructuresAncillary Services

FINANCIAL COMPANIESPrivate and Public FundsSeed CapitalVenture Capital

R&TD and INNOVATION

ACADEMIAUniversitiesCollegesResearch Institutes

THE PUBLIC SECTORRegional AuthoritiesNational Ministries European Institutions

R&TD and INNOVATION

ACADEMIAUniversitiesCollegesResearch Institutes

THE PUBLIC SECTORRegional AuthoritiesNational Ministries European Institutions

Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge Research-driven Cluster Model at Work Research-driven Cluster Model at Work

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Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge

Management of Cluster Initiatives Management of Cluster Initiatives five fields of actionfive fields of action

information and communication database, homepage, newsletters, visits and periodical meeting, focus groups

qualificationworkshops and seminars, study travels, staff exchanges, inter-sector training

cooperation and development R&TD projects, industrial innovation projects, projects for value creation,

technology infrastructure projects, benchmarking projects of innovation policies and innovation management techniques, establishment of cluster networks

marketingterritorial brand identification as cohesion and marketing tool, research-industry match-making initiatives, interregional value chain establishment, tecnology transfer, institutional and operational lobby

internationalization foreign direct investments promotion and attraction, multi-sector international technology and market foresights, networking with national and international authorities

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Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge

Benchmarking Indicators for Cluster Benchmarking Indicators for Cluster InitiativesInitiatives Some key indicators to be determined for every cluster initiative

Key figuresNumber of partner companiesNumber of partner companies

Cumulative turnover of partner companiesCumulative turnover of partner companies

Cumulative number of employees of partner companies

Cumulative number of employees of partner companies

QualificationNumber of organized eventsNumber of organized events

Number of participants in these eventsNumber of participants in these events

Cooperation projects

Number of cooperation projectsNumber of cooperation projects

Number of companies participating in these cooperation projects

Number of companies participating in these cooperation projects

Leverage of cluster initiative (grants compared to investment costs)

Leverage of cluster initiative (grants compared to investment costs)

Further indicators can be

Rate of innovative and hi-tech SMEs

Number of company visitsNumber of company visits

Number of involved actors/institutions

Number of involved actors/institutions

Rate of public funding for R&TD and innovation projects

Rate of public funding for R&TD and innovation projects

Number of customer satisfaction analysis carried out per year

Number of customer satisfaction analysis carried out per year

Rate of public funding for cluster management

Rate of public funding for cluster management

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IMTs vs. R&TD

Creativity development Technology watch R&TD strategic management IPR management

IMTs vs. product/ process development

Industrial design Business process reengineering Management of quality CAD and decision support systems

IMTs vs. technology transfer

Technology audit and brokerage Benchmarking Technology evaluation Technology licensing and patenting

IMTS vs. market

Value analysis Supply chain management Outsourcing E-commerce

Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge

Innovation Management Techniques for Innovation Management Techniques for Cluster InitiativesCluster Initiatives

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R&TDR&TD and Innovation advancementsInnovation advancements apply to three fields

KnowledgeKnowledge increase increase the level of general knowledge of a territory in different branches

TerritoryTerritory development develop the quality of life and the attractiveness of a territory for investment in advanced industry

CompetitivenessCompetitiveness growth raise the capability of local enterprises to compete on the global market in the most innovative and technologically advanced sectors

Interregional Research-driven ClustersResearch-driven Clusters and Cluster Cluster NetworksNetworks facilitate and widen advancements in all three of such fields

R&TDR&TD and Innovation advancementsInnovation advancements apply to three fields

KnowledgeKnowledge increase increase the level of general knowledge of a territory in different branches

TerritoryTerritory development develop the quality of life and the attractiveness of a territory for investment in advanced industry

CompetitivenessCompetitiveness growth raise the capability of local enterprises to compete on the global market in the most innovative and technologically advanced sectors

Interregional Research-driven ClustersResearch-driven Clusters and Cluster Cluster NetworksNetworks facilitate and widen advancements in all three of such fields

Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge Research-driven Clusters and Cluster Research-driven Clusters and Cluster NetworksNetworks

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How to create successful transnational networks to foster competitive and innovative industrial development

Connecting Industrial Connecting Industrial ChainsChains to create chain projectschain projects that drive the realization of specific products by involving all the actors of the production and knowledge chains (examples: vehicles, boats, machines,…)

Industrial ChainIndustrial Chain the organized group of actors which contribute to develop, manufacture and distribute a final product which is the integration of several components and systems

includes the production chainproduction chain (designers, assemblers, suppliers, partners, competitors, clients, end users,…) and the knowledge chainknowledge chain (universities, R&TD centres, innovation centres, public authorities,…)

How to create successful transnational networks to foster competitive and innovative industrial development

Connecting Industrial Connecting Industrial ChainsChains to create chain projectschain projects that drive the realization of specific products by involving all the actors of the production and knowledge chains (examples: vehicles, boats, machines,…)

Industrial ChainIndustrial Chain the organized group of actors which contribute to develop, manufacture and distribute a final product which is the integration of several components and systems

includes the production chainproduction chain (designers, assemblers, suppliers, partners, competitors, clients, end users,…) and the knowledge chainknowledge chain (universities, R&TD centres, innovation centres, public authorities,…)

Innovation for CompetitivenessInnovation for Competitiveness

From Research-driven Clusters to Industrial Chains and From Research-driven Clusters to Industrial Chains and SystemsSystems

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Connecting Connecting SystemsSystems to connect different chains creating system projectssystem projects referred either to specific crosschain issues or to developing products and services coming from different chains (examples: logistical systems, production systems, softwares,…)

SystemSystem the organized group of actors (private: SMEs, large companies, R&TD centres,… and public: universities, R&TD centres, public authorities,…) dealing with cross chain themes, products and services

Strategic actions and structures to pursue industrial innovationStrategic actions and structures to pursue industrial innovation

develop and manage infrastructural arrangements (research-driven clusters, technology clusters, science and technology parks,…)

foster the participation of regional enterprises in national and international R&TD programs as the European Research FP7

establish technology transfer services in different industrial sectors arrange discussion tables, focus groups, information platforms,… set up regulation issues, innovation policies, funding schemes,…

Connecting Connecting SystemsSystems to connect different chains creating system projectssystem projects referred either to specific crosschain issues or to developing products and services coming from different chains (examples: logistical systems, production systems, softwares,…)

SystemSystem the organized group of actors (private: SMEs, large companies, R&TD centres,… and public: universities, R&TD centres, public authorities,…) dealing with cross chain themes, products and services

Strategic actions and structures to pursue industrial innovationStrategic actions and structures to pursue industrial innovation

develop and manage infrastructural arrangements (research-driven clusters, technology clusters, science and technology parks,…)

foster the participation of regional enterprises in national and international R&TD programs as the European Research FP7

establish technology transfer services in different industrial sectors arrange discussion tables, focus groups, information platforms,… set up regulation issues, innovation policies, funding schemes,…

Innovation for CompetitivenessInnovation for Competitiveness

From Research-driven Clusters to Industrial Chains and From Research-driven Clusters to Industrial Chains and SystemsSystems

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How to identify and evaluate industrial innovation levels and results in the frame of regional or national plans for developing and funding sectorial innovationThe case of “Industry 2015”Industry 2015” , the Italian Government programme to promote and co-finance large scale industrial innovation projects in strategic sectors as energy and mobility

Totem Totem functioning prototypefunctioning prototype which successfully integrates several innovations in one single product and involves as much as possible the related industrial chain

must be a physical object that allows the valorisation of innovative components and systems developed by different actors involved in the innovation process

should be market-oriented and developed according to the needs of end users Innovative components and systems can be part of different totems belonging to different industrial sectors when they are based on cross technologies (ICT, nanotechnologies, new materials,…) and can be transferred to different industrial sectors

Functioning PrototypeFunctioning Prototype for innovative components and systems a unique specimen of a product/process/service/methodology

How to identify and evaluate industrial innovation levels and results in the frame of regional or national plans for developing and funding sectorial innovationThe case of “Industry 2015”Industry 2015” , the Italian Government programme to promote and co-finance large scale industrial innovation projects in strategic sectors as energy and mobility

Totem Totem functioning prototypefunctioning prototype which successfully integrates several innovations in one single product and involves as much as possible the related industrial chain

must be a physical object that allows the valorisation of innovative components and systems developed by different actors involved in the innovation process

should be market-oriented and developed according to the needs of end users Innovative components and systems can be part of different totems belonging to different industrial sectors when they are based on cross technologies (ICT, nanotechnologies, new materials,…) and can be transferred to different industrial sectors

Functioning PrototypeFunctioning Prototype for innovative components and systems a unique specimen of a product/process/service/methodology

Innovation for CompetitivenessInnovation for Competitiveness

From Research-driven Clusters to Industrial Chains and From Research-driven Clusters to Industrial Chains and SystemsSystems

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Totems and Functioning PrototypesTotems and Functioning Prototypes of of products/processes/services/methodologiesproducts/processes/services/methodologies

must allowmust allow

to verify the foreseen functions to perform testing activities to evaluate the industrial feasibility

Main actorsMain actors involved in the process of fostering and evaluating industrial fostering and evaluating industrial innovationinnovation

Chambers of Commerce and Industry Industrialists Associations Research-driven Clusters Technology Clusters University Industrial Liasion Offices Leading Industries Regional and National Authorities

Totems and Functioning PrototypesTotems and Functioning Prototypes of of products/processes/services/methodologiesproducts/processes/services/methodologies

must allowmust allow

to verify the foreseen functions to perform testing activities to evaluate the industrial feasibility

Main actorsMain actors involved in the process of fostering and evaluating industrial fostering and evaluating industrial innovationinnovation

Chambers of Commerce and Industry Industrialists Associations Research-driven Clusters Technology Clusters University Industrial Liasion Offices Leading Industries Regional and National Authorities

Innovation for CompetitivenessInnovation for Competitiveness

From Research-driven Clusters to Industrial Chains and From Research-driven Clusters to Industrial Chains and SystemsSystems

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Science and Technology Parks

Science and Technology ParksScience and Technology Parks are effective Cluster-based Regional Innovation

Systems and access doors to the Knowledge

Economy

A Science and Technology Park (STP)Science and Technology Park (STP) is an organisation managed by specialised professionals, whose main aim is to increase the wealth of its community by promoting the culture and diffusion of innovation and the competitiveness of its associated businesses and knowledge-based institutions.

To enable these goals to be met, an STPSTP stimulates and manages the flow of knowledge and technology amongst universities, R&D institutions, companies and markets; it facilitates the creation and growth of innovative companies through incubation and spin-off processes; and provides other value-added services together with high quality space and facilities.

IASP Source

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are powerful tools for regional development

deal with R&TD, knowledge management and hi-tech industry

are supporters of companies and entrepreneurs and are partners of universities and academia

are meeting points of researchers and businessmen

aim at bringing the standards of regional industry up to the level of international competition

have a social role

create wealth

are powerful tools for regional development

deal with R&TD, knowledge management and hi-tech industry

are supporters of companies and entrepreneurs and are partners of universities and academia

are meeting points of researchers and businessmen

aim at bringing the standards of regional industry up to the level of international competition

have a social role

create wealth

Science and Technology ParksScience and Technology Parks

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AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park

the leading Science and Technology Park in Italy

the leading Science and Technology Park in Italy

managed by a research institution of the Italian Ministry for University and Research

managed by a research institution of the Italian Ministry for University and Research

2100 qualified persons: researchers, technicians, entrepreneurs and service staff

2100 qualified persons: researchers, technicians, entrepreneurs and service staff

two extended campuses (55 hectares) in Padriciano and Basovizza on the hills surrounding Trieste in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region

two extended campuses (55 hectares) in Padriciano and Basovizza on the hills surrounding Trieste in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region

84 R&D organizations: PROs, industrial R&D centres, knowledge-based companies

84 R&D organizations: PROs, industrial R&D centres, knowledge-based companies

state of the art facilities (81.000 sqm), world-class infrastructures and instrumentation

state of the art facilities (81.000 sqm), world-class infrastructures and instrumentation

a structure of valued services to support innovation, technology transfer and business development

a structure of valued services to support innovation, technology transfer and business development

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AREA Science ParkAREA Science Parka Research-driven Cluster with multidisciplinary a Research-driven Cluster with multidisciplinary

featuresfeatures

biotechnologies and diagnostics biomedical technologies

new materials nanotechnologies

ICTelectronics

energy and environmental technologies

logistics and sustainable mobility

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AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park Innovation, Technology Transfer and Knowledge-based Innovation, Technology Transfer and Knowledge-based

BusinessBusiness

facilitated access to regional, national and international funds for R&D and innovation development

facilitated access to regional, national and international funds for R&D and innovation development

high level training and education on managerial and entrepreneurial issues

high level training and education on managerial and entrepreneurial issues

in-house technical, financial, business and marketing consultancymanagement of national and international joint R&D programs

in-house technical, financial, business and marketing consultancymanagement of national and international joint R&D programs

common image promotion and communication

common image promotion and communication

regional hub for the valorization of research resultspromotion of innovation and technology transfer

regional hub for the valorization of research resultspromotion of innovation and technology transfer

promotion of investments in technology-oriented businesspromotion of technology clusters and of national and international partenariats and business networks

promotion of investments in technology-oriented businesspromotion of technology clusters and of national and international partenariats and business networks

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AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park Innovation, Technology Transfer and Knowledge-based Innovation, Technology Transfer and Knowledge-based

BusinessBusiness

AREA Science Park is partner of the regional Maritime Technology Cluster “DITENAVE”Maritime Technology Cluster “DITENAVE” that relies on 800 SMEs and the headquarters of FINCANTIERI SpA- the well known world class ship manufacturer- with about 8.700 employes, a sound presence of sectorial research and innovation centres and technical universities, a favourable framework of regional innovation policies

AREA Science Park is partner of the regional Maritime Technology Cluster “DITENAVE”Maritime Technology Cluster “DITENAVE” that relies on 800 SMEs and the headquarters of FINCANTIERI SpA- the well known world class ship manufacturer- with about 8.700 employes, a sound presence of sectorial research and innovation centres and technical universities, a favourable framework of regional innovation policies

The Technology Cluster of Molecular Technology Cluster of Molecular BiomedicineBiomedicine is a multidisciplinary structure specialized in genomics, proteomics and innovative molecular medicine, connects public research to innovative industry, finances joint R&TD and stimulates hi-tech enterpreneurial spin-offs

The Technology Cluster of Molecular Technology Cluster of Molecular BiomedicineBiomedicine is a multidisciplinary structure specialized in genomics, proteomics and innovative molecular medicine, connects public research to innovative industry, finances joint R&TD and stimulates hi-tech enterpreneurial spin-offs

AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park includes the headquarters and the main R&TD facilities of the national Technology Cluster of Molecular Technology Cluster of Molecular BiomedicineBiomedicine and is the main shareholder of CBM ScrlCBM Scrl, the company that manages the Technology Cluster

AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park includes the headquarters and the main R&TD facilities of the national Technology Cluster of Molecular Technology Cluster of Molecular BiomedicineBiomedicine and is the main shareholder of CBM ScrlCBM Scrl, the company that manages the Technology Cluster

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AREA Science ParkAREA Science ParkStakeholders, Partners and NetworksStakeholders, Partners and Networks

Industries

National and International

Research Institutions

Hi-tech Companies

Multi-sector R&D

Financial Services

Internationalization Services

Technology Transfer Services

Training & Education

Research Development Innovation

Regional Level Science and Technology Park Level

Scientific Institutions

Regional and Local Authorities

Chambers of Commerce

Trade Associations

Business Incubators

High Value Added Service Industry

Technology Transfer Centres

Industries

Technological InnovationServices

Ministry of University and Research

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Economic Development

European Union

IASP

EBN

APSTI

Embassies

National and International

Networks

Policy Makers

National and International Funds

Funds for R&D, Innovation and

Start-ups

Technology ClustersOverseas Offices

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AREA Science ParkAREA Science ParkRegional StrategiesRegional Strategies

Regional Policies for Regional Policies for development and development and competitiveness competitiveness

ObjectivesObjectives

Regional Policies for Regional Policies for development and development and competitiveness competitiveness

ObjectivesObjectives

InnovationInnovation

CooperationCooperation

InternationalizationInternationalization

Cluster initiatives Cluster initiatives

Interfunctional Interfunctional networksnetworks

Cluster initiatives Cluster initiatives

Interfunctional Interfunctional networksnetworks Regional Development Regional Development

StrategiesStrategiesRegional Development Regional Development

StrategiesStrategies

development of regional, national and international networks of operative and institutional relations and partnerships

development of regional, national and international networks of operative and institutional relations and partnerships

promotion of internationalization programs to enhance incoming and outcoming investments in hi-tech sectors

promotion of internationalization programs to enhance incoming and outcoming investments in hi-tech sectors

creation of regional technology clusters and innovative industrial districts

creation of regional technology clusters and innovative industrial districts

management of R&D and industrial innovation interregional projects in strategical fields for regional development

management of R&D and industrial innovation interregional projects in strategical fields for regional development

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AREA Science ParkAREA Science ParkKnowledge Intensive ServicesKnowledge Intensive Services

increasing competition

increasing competition

globalization of markets

globalization of markets

to improve knowledge intensive business, innovation,

productivity and market

competitiveness

to improve knowledge intensive business, innovation,

productivity and market

competitiveness

international markets

international markets

treaths

treaths

aims

where knowledge

financial services

financial services

requests

solutions

innovationinternationalizatio

nclustering and

networking

innovationinternationalizatio

nclustering and

networkingindustriesindustries

requests

solutions

engineering and training

services

engineering and training

services

marketing and internationalizatio

n services

marketing and internationalizatio

n services

technology transfer services

technology transfer services

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introducing new technologies to improve the business

exploring the commercial feasibility of an idea and bringing new products to market

protecting the intellectual property and searching published patents as a source of ideas and information

competing successfully and profitably in today fast-changing marketplace

introducing new technologies to improve the business

exploring the commercial feasibility of an idea and bringing new products to market

protecting the intellectual property and searching published patents as a source of ideas and information

competing successfully and profitably in today fast-changing marketplace

ServicesServices

the regional network of the regional network of competence centers for competence centers for managing and diffusing managing and diffusing technologies and innovation technologies and innovation inside the regional productive inside the regional productive systemsystem

equipped spaces technical and market

consultancy and assistance services

seed capital support for early stage development

administrative and legal aids

equipped spaces technical and market

consultancy and assistance services

seed capital support for early stage development

administrative and legal aids

ServicesServices

a domestic spin-off a domestic spin-off incubator from incubator from academic research academic research for innovative for innovative start-upsstart-ups

“The Technology Broker”

“The Technology Broker”

Innovation Campus goal

Innovation Campus goal

a a laboratory laboratory for hi-level for hi-level education education in in technology technology transfertransfer

scouting of research results

technology assessment

market studies patenting support for the

creation of NTBFs

scouting of research results

technology assessment

market studies patenting support for the

creation of NTBFs

ServicesServices

a permanent a permanent regional system to regional system to improve the improve the transferability of the transferability of the research results research results from academia to from academia to industryindustry

The AREA Science Park Innovation SystemThe AREA Science Park Innovation System A multi-feature fully integrated actionA multi-feature fully integrated action

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where research meets market

the factory of innovative enterprises

the network of transferable knowledge

the training for innovation

AREA Science Park AREA Science Park Innovation at 360° Innovation at 360°

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A permanent regional system to foster relations A permanent regional system to foster relations between academia and business and to develop between academia and business and to develop and manage IPRsand manage IPRs

A structured process has been developed for scouting and exploiting the findings of research and for managing and enhancing their transfer to market

The first part of the process is where findings are controlled and validated

The second part comprises 3 alternatives of enhancement: acquisition of the findings by the companies, partnership in research and development or creation of a spin-off research company

Each stage entails a coordinated series of operations and services to provide support to the researcher

Exploitation of Research

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Exploitation process

Scouting interaction with researchers aimed at obtaining information of the findings and identifying potential applications

Document and patent analysis

prior-case assessment of the findings, defining the context in which to locate the findings and providing inputs for patentability assessment and for desk analysis

Patentability assessment

Evaluation of the possibilities of protecting the IP underlying the findings and to identify the most suitable strategies

CHECKS AND VALIDATION

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Exploitation process

Desk analysis the commercial context for marketing the findings is defined by the analysis and interpretation of information gathered with the document and patent control carried out on the major databases

Plan of enhancement

identification of the steps to conform the findings to the requirements of protectability and marketingwork schedule – actions, time, costs, resources - necessary to implement the plan

Validation financial and organizational support in developing findings based on market requirements and in protecting the relevant IP

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Exploitation process

Assignment of findings

identification of potential users of the findings, contact and information management, support in negotiating agreements and drafting contracts

R&TD partnership

identification of potential partners of collaborative R&TD projects, organization of presentations, support in negotiating agreements and drafting contracts

Spin-off companies

support and assistance throughout all the phases of a new business start-up

THE THREE ENHANCEMENT PATHS

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Energy

Wood and Furniture

Agribusiness

Enterprise Engineering

Plastic and New Materials

Marine Engineering

AREA Science Park 2003AREA Science Park 2003 Innovation NetworkInnovation Network starts starts workingworking

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assess and study companies innovationneeds

link business demand of technology and innovation with competences able to provide suitable innovative solutions

provide companies with reliable and independent supports all the way up to implement an innovation project

Innovation NetworkInnovation Network relies on more than 20 technology and innovation brokerstechnology and innovation brokers which are members of a multi-sector and multidisciplinary network of competence centres located in the whole Region

The technology and innovation brokers can

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Services

TECHNOLOGY AUDITINGTECHNOLOGY AUDITINGShort-term actions to assess the need for innovation within the

business.Identification of potential solutions 

 INFORMATION ON PATENTS, DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL AND INFORMATION ON PATENTS, DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL AND

BUSINESS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCEINTELLIGENCEPatent information retrieval and gathering of information on

scientific, technical and industrial issues. Analysis and synthesis of the resultant information. Technology forecast and foresight. Technology monitoring service

ASSISTANCE IN IMPLEMENTING INNOVATION PROJECTSASSISTANCE IN IMPLEMENTING INNOVATION PROJECTSAssistance during the steps of study, planning and development of innovative solutions. Technical and economic feasibility studies. Assessment of the impact of innovation on company organization

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Services

SUPPORT IN DEVELOPING RESEARCH SUPPORT IN DEVELOPING RESEARCH PROJECTSPROJECTS

Supporting businesses in developing and refining projects in collaboration with research institutes to achieve original and innovative solutions

VALIDATION OF BUSINESS IDEASVALIDATION OF BUSINESS IDEASIdentification and checking of technical,

normative, organizational and business parameters which will influence the success of

the new business initiative  

SECTOR AND MULTISECTOR STUDIESSECTOR AND MULTISECTOR STUDIESIn-depth analysis of state-of-the-art

technologies and of technology and market trends of industrial relevance

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Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge Starting from regional innovation policiesStarting from regional innovation policies

NOVAregioNOVAregio a pilot project that has been conceived by the Friuli Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional AuthorityVenezia Giulia Regional Authority and AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park and developed by a network of innovative regions - in the frame of the European “Regions of Knowledge” programme - in order to

enhance the interaction among regional innovation policies by means of self-assessment and benchmarking actions

provide guidelines to policy makers through mutual learning

select the best industrial innovation practices to be adopted at the largest extent

facilitate interregional integration, coordination and collaboration and establish knowledge clusters and networks

NOVAregioNOVAregio a pilot project that has been conceived by the Friuli Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional AuthorityVenezia Giulia Regional Authority and AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park and developed by a network of innovative regions - in the frame of the European “Regions of Knowledge” programme - in order to

enhance the interaction among regional innovation policies by means of self-assessment and benchmarking actions

provide guidelines to policy makers through mutual learning

select the best industrial innovation practices to be adopted at the largest extent

facilitate interregional integration, coordination and collaboration and establish knowledge clusters and networks

www.novaregio.net

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The Project GoalsThe Project Goals

to foster mutual learning on R&TD and regional innovation policies

to get a more efficient use of Structural Funds to support R&TD investments

to set up a permanent European board of experts to steer regional innovation policies

to share and encourage the adoption of new policies and practices for promotion of innovation

to foster cooperation between public research and business

to set up a Guide and Best Practices Manual to assess and establish effective regional innovation policies

to foster mutual learning on R&TD and regional innovation policies

to get a more efficient use of Structural Funds to support R&TD investments

to set up a permanent European board of experts to steer regional innovation policies

to share and encourage the adoption of new policies and practices for promotion of innovation

to foster cooperation between public research and business

to set up a Guide and Best Practices Manual to assess and establish effective regional innovation policies

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Benchmarking: the IVEM Methodology Benchmarking: the IVEM Methodology

www.novaregio.net

IDENTIFICATION

IDENTIFICATION

VALIDATIONVALIDATION

ENGINEERINGENGINEERING

MONITORINGMONITORING

questionnaires, visits, interviewsquestionnaires, visits, interviews

visits and direct interviewsvisits and direct interviews

process flowprocess flow

review, updating and process controlreview, updating and process control

identification of innovation areas and processes to be benchmarked

analysis of the innovation hot topics and performance indicators

selection of the most performant policies and practices

identification of innovation areas and processes to be benchmarked

analysis of the innovation hot topics and performance indicators

selection of the most performant policies and practices

verification of the information provided

acquisition of further information and data

evaluation and selection

verification of the information provided

acquisition of further information and data

evaluation and selection

break-down of policies and practices into structured and sequential steps

arrangement of a framework for innovation policies assessment and adoption

break-down of policies and practices into structured and sequential steps

arrangement of a framework for innovation policies assessment and adoption

main hot topics and performance indicators

Raising Public & Private Funds

Developing Entrepreneurship and Innovative Start-ups

Technology and Innovation Transferring

Developing Human Resources

Networking and Clustering Developing New Products

and Patenting Innovative Ideas

from an interregional Joint learning experience to the knowledge sharing of 11 best innovation policies and practices

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Results achievedResults achievedwww.novaregio.net

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AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park International Networking and PartneringInternational Networking and Partnering

attracting FDIs in R&D and technology-intensive

sectors

attracting FDIs in R&D and technology-intensive

sectors

establishing and managing service structures abroad for Italian innovative hi-tech SMEs interested in starting up

activities on international markets

establishing and managing service structures abroad for Italian innovative hi-tech SMEs interested in starting up

activities on international markets

proving value added services for industrial innovation and

international tech-based business development

proving value added services for industrial innovation and

international tech-based business development

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AREA Science ParkAREA Science Park International Networking and PartneringInternational Networking and Partnering

valorising at the largest extent the regional research and industry systems

valorising at the largest extent the regional research and industry systems

promoting the creation of technical, economic and industrial partnerships

promoting the creation of technical, economic and industrial partnerships

sharing methodologies, services and structures

sharing methodologies, services and structures

creating innovation systems, business centres and technology clusters abroad

creating innovation systems, business centres and technology clusters abroad

set up overseas branch offices in world-class technology parks or business incubators

set up overseas branch offices in world-class technology parks or business incubators

attracting foreign investments in R&D and technology-intensive sectors

attracting foreign investments in R&D and technology-intensive sectors

providing market and contacts search services to Italian SMEs interested in foreign markets

providing market and contacts search services to Italian SMEs interested in foreign markets

fostering cooperation with science parks, technology transfer organizations, universities and research centres

fostering cooperation with science parks, technology transfer organizations, universities and research centres

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“The true discovery travel does not consist in searching for new lands but in having new eyes”.

Marcel Proust

“The true discovery travel does not consist in searching for new lands but in having new eyes”.

Marcel Proust

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Thank you Thank you for your kind attention !for your kind attention !

Gabriele GattiDirector Marketing & International Relations AREA Science ParkPhone +30 040 3755238Fax +39 040 3755187E-mail

gabriele.gatti@area.trieste.it