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iCON: Competitiveness of SMEs through Innovation and Collaborative Entrepreneurship

Nataša JakopičRDA of Northern Primorska Ltd Nova Goricanatasa.jakopic@rra-sp.si

Gorizia, 30.11.2010

Applying the concept of “Innovation System” in Slovenia and Italy

Innovation and competitiveness are based upon the efficient flow and interchange of technology, information and resources between people, businesses and agencies. Typical include : •Universities and Institutes of Higher Education, •Public Research Centres, •Agencies for Innovation, •Science and technology parks, •Technology transfer offices, •Business Innovation Centre, Business Incubators, •Centers of innovation theme and sector (eg Technology "Clusters") •Finance and Innovation Services.

The regulatory framework

Comparison of the two systems

• Slovenian R&D system is based on centralized legislation and supported by the government and regional supporting organizations and agencies.

• Italian R&D system is based on:– regional organizations (increasing relevance)– National Interest Research Organizations

Preliminary Remarks

SLOVENIAA NEW INNOVATION SYSTEM, STRONGLY INTERNATIONALLY ORIENTED, GOOD INNOVATION PERFORMANCE (14 IN EU)WEAKNESS: TECHNOLOGY BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FEW HIGH GROWTH FIRMS

ITALYA MATURE INNOVATION SYSTEM, CRITICAL MASS, LARGE INVESTMENTS IN KEY INITIATIVES (AREA SCIENCE PARK, SINCROTRONE, CBM, VENETO NANOTECH). EMILIA ROMAGNA HAS INNOVATION NODES OF HIGH RELEVANCE TO LOCAL SMEsWEAKNESSES: TECHNOLOGY BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LOW PRIVATE R&D

Universities

SLOVENIAUniversity of Ljubljana (overwhelmingly important), University of Maribor, University of Primorska (Koper) and University of Nova Gorica (the latter two are still small in size).

ITALYFriuli Venezia Giulia - SISSA - International School for Advanced Studies (PhD programs and post-doctorate), University of Trieste, University of Udine. Gorizia hosts branch faculties of these two universities. Veneto - University of Padua, University of Venice and University of Verona Emilia Romagna - University of Bologna, University of Ferrara, University of Modena, University of Parma.

Research centers of national interest SLOVENIAInštitut "Jožef Štefan", National Institute of Chemistry (Kemijski inštitut), National Institute for Biology (Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo), Institute for materials and technology of metals (Inštitut za kovinske tehnologije in materiale), the National Institute of Agriculture (Kmetijski inštitut Slovenije), National Institute of Forestry (Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije), Science and Research Centre of Koper (ZRS: Znanstveno raziskovalno središče Koper – Univerze na Primorskem)

ITALY3 International Centers (United Nations)Friuli Venezia Giulia - AREA Science Park, Sincrotrone Elettra, OGS of Trieste. The CNR (National Research Council) operates 4 institutes. INFN has a Section in Trieste and a Group in Udine Group (at the Department of Physics). INFM operates observatory of Trieste (INAF - National Institute for Astrophysics) Veneto - CNR operates 6 institutes in Padua and Venice, 12 detached units, 9 territorial divisions, all based in Padua. INFN operates the National Laboratories of Legnaro (Padova) and detached units in Padua. Emilia - Romagna, CNR operates 6 institutes, 10 detached units, with headquarters in Bologna, Ravenna, Ferrara, Parma and Modena.

Technology transfer and applied research SLOVENIAAgency for Technology and Innovation (TIA)5 Technology Parks : Technology Park of Primorska (Šempeter/Vrtojba) - located in the iCON program areaTechnology Park Ljubljana PomurjeTechnology Park (Murska Sobota) Technology Park Celje (Tehnopolis) Tehnology Park of Štajerska (Maribor)

ITALYFriuli Venezia Giulia - Area Science Park, Friuli Innovazione (Udine), Polo Tecnologico di Pordenone, Agemont (Amaro / Tolmezzo), CBM - Consortium for Biomolecular Medicine in Trieste, CATAS (chairs); Veneto - VENETO VEGA (Venice), Galieleo (Padova), STAR (Verona);Emilia – Romagna - ASTER operates 6 Technology Park Structures and 57 “Innovation Nodes”

Incubators SLOVENIA PIC - Incubator Sežana, (region of program iCON) Incubator University of Ljubljana (LUI) Incubator University of Maribor (Tovarna podjemov) University Incubator of Koper (UIP univerzitetni razvojni center in inkubator Primorske); region of program iCONIncubator network in the region of SavinjaSAŠA incubator (Velenje)Technology Development centre of Koroška

ITALYFriuli Venezia Giulia – Incubators: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Innovation Factory (AREA Science Park), Tecno SeedVeneto - Start Cube University incubator, La Fornace di Asolo (Treviso), Venice (3 incubators), private incubators of great success: H-Farm Silea, M31 (Padova)Emilia – Romagna - ASTER operates 2 incubators of We TechOff and incubator of Ferrara.

Regional Cluster ProgrammesSLOVENIAIN-PRIME is a regional innovation programme, operated by Soča Valley Development CentreTechnology Platform for the Construction Industry Cluster of motor vehicle technology

ITALYFriuli Venezia Giulia – CBM Technological District of Molecular Biomedicine,DITENAVE Regional District of Naval TechnologyVeneto - Veneto Nanotech, MDM Cluster DigitalMediale Emilia – Romagna - Hi-Mech District for High Mechanical Technology,ASTER High Mechanical Technology , Environment, Sustainable Energy, Food, Construction and Materials, Life Sciences and Health, Information Technology and Communication

Innovation Finance

SLOVENIA- Slovenian Fund for Entrepreneurs (Podjetniški Sklad) - grants and Medium and Long-Term debt (loans and guarantees)-Public-Private Risk Capital Funds-Business Angels (3 private Venture Capital Funds)

ITALYFriuli Venezia Giulia - Friulia and Friulia SGR (risk capital)Veneto - Veneto Sviluppo (loans, equity, guarantees through COFIDI), 5 Private Equity FundsEmilia Romagna - public-private fund Meta-Ingenium, 4 Private equity funds

Thank you for listening

Contacts: Nataša Jakopičnatasa.jakopic@rra-sp.si Tel: +386 5 33 06 683

Projekt iCON sofinanciran v okviru Programa čezmejnega sodelovanja Slovenija-Italija 2007-2013 iz sredstev Evropskega sklada za regionalni razvoj in nacionalnih sredstev.

Progetto iCON finanziato nell'ambito del Programma per la Cooperazione Transfrontaliera Italia-Slovenia 2007-2013, dal Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale e dai fondi nazionali.

Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze

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