most welcome to vinnova lena gustafsson deputy director general stockholm september 7, 2009
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Most Welcome to VINNOVAMost Welcome to VINNOVA
Lena Gustafsson
Deputy Director General
StockholmStockholmSeptember 7, 2009
Common Challenges Common Challenges & Opportunities& Opportunities
• Financial crisis
• Economy crisis
• Globalisation
• Climate change
• Ageing population
• Health
• Safety &
Security
• ...........
Common Challenges Common Challenges & Opportunities& Opportunities
• Financial crisis
• Economy crisis
• Globalisation
• Climate change
• Ageing population
• Health
• Safety &
Security
• ...........
INNOVATION
INNOVATION!!
• The R&D funding will increase by 450 million € during the period 2009-2012.
– Increased appropriations for universities: 140 million Increased appropriations for universities: 140 million €– Strategic research areas: 165 million Strategic research areas: 165 million €– Research founding agencies: 60 million– Research infrastructure: 15 million– Industrial research institutes: 20 million– Innovation package: 15 million– Abolition of higher education VAT: 30 million– European Spallation Source (ESS): 15 million
• In addition, 270 million € will be invested in a research institute to serve the transport sector
The new Research and Innovation billThe new Research and Innovation bill
Excellent research is not enough Excellent research is not enough for innovation!for innovation!
A good innovation policy is based on active participationparticipation from the entire innovation system
Source: Merit & EC (DG Enterprise) 2005
Several Nordic countries areSeveral Nordic countries areleading innovators…leading innovators…
Innovation: See new possibilites and turn them into value
propositions delivering customer values
Input factorsto innovation
R&D Regulation Openess TrustSocietal changes ...... Weather! Climate ... Taxes
Co-operation Value chains OrganisationStructures Adminstrative protocols Leadership
And many many more!
Innovation
Swedish Innovation System Swedish Innovation System – general characteristics– general characteristics
• The economy strongly internationally linked
• The big international companies dominate the R&D-system
• Small sector of Research-institutes
• Universities dominate the public R&D-system and are charged with “a third task”, to cooperate with industry and society at large
• Creation of university spin-offs is active but other SMEs invest too little in R&D
• ………
- of VINNOVA?- of VINNOVA?
- - TheThe
Facts about VINNOVA
• Established in 2001
• Budget 2008: ca 180 M €
• Staff: 190
• Governmental agency in the field of innovation under the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communication
• Mission: : “Promote sustainable economic “Promote sustainable economic growth by financing needs-driven R&D and growth by financing needs-driven R&D and developing innovation systems”developing innovation systems”
Government R&D-funding in Sweden 2008Government R&D-funding in Sweden 2008
19800 MSEK1800 M €
0.95 % of GDP
Source: Statistics Sweden 2008 & Statistics Finland 2008
27100 MSEK2460 M €
0.86 % of GDP
VINNOVA actively works with: VINNOVA actively works with:
• Financing of needs-driven research
• Centres of Excellence of Research and Innovation
• Commercialisation • Research and Innovation in
SME’s • International cooperation • EU´s framework program• Research institutes
Focus areas of VINNOVAFocus areas of VINNOVA
• Supporting industrial renewalSupporting industrial renewal
Green Nano Green Nano 2008-20102008-2010– – Nanotech development in the green sectorNanotech development in the green sector
Purpose of the program:
• Facilitate commercialization of nanotechnology
• Addressing a key societal concern – reduce negative environmental impact
• Increase society-industry-academia interaction and involvement in nanotechnology
• Legitimate nanotechnology by making the opportunities of nanotech concrete and visible
Outline of the program:
• Late phase nanotechnology innovations
• Project teams with academic and industrial actors
• 4 millions € in public funding during 3 years
• Five projects Five projects so far funded so far funded with focus on solar cells, with focus on solar cells, LEDs, nano composites & LEDs, nano composites & nano fibres from renewable nano fibres from renewable sources and nano materials sources and nano materials used in fuel cellsused in fuel cells
Climate changeClimate change
Options for reduced CO2-emissions
John Holmberg, Chalmers
Transport Systems 2009 - 2012- Creating a sustainable and efficient transport system for
economic growth and new markets
Sustainable and efficient transport systems requires:
• Technological development
• Behavioral changes in travelling and planning of logistic patterns
• Sound politically induced policies and economic measures of control supporting safe and sustainable solutions.
• VINNOVA is active in supporting Swedish participation in the 7th Framework Program and ERANET Transport.
• Sweden has the third lowest logistic costs in the world.
The challenges within the transport area are huge and new The challenges within the transport area are huge and new markets for sustainable transport solutions will evolve. markets for sustainable transport solutions will evolve.
The Competence Centre CTS has contributed to position Sweden as an important actor within the area of transport policy. transport policy.
Innovation system Innovation system developmentdevelopment:Excellent FoI milieus Excellent FoI milieus – Increased R&D and innovation in SMEs, Commercialization
Innovation system development:Excellent FoI milieus – IncreasedR&D and innovation in SMEs, Commercialization
These days.... more important than ever to ....
• Support R&D/innovation in SMEsSupport R&D/innovation in SMEs
• Support lead market development: Support lead market development:
e.g. e.g. public innovation procurement public innovation procurement
• Regional mobilisationRegional mobilisation
Ludvika
Falun
Uppsala
Fagersta
Hudiksvall
Sundsvall
Ljusdal
Söderhamn
Härjedalen
Östersund
Kramfors
Umeå
Örnsköldsvik
Vilhelmina
Gävle
Åre
Strömsund
Skövde
Jönköping
Borås
Lidköping
Ljungby
Kristianstad
Karlshamn
Kalmar
Karlskrona
Oskarshamn
Gotland
Västerås
Eskilstuna
Katrineholm
Nyköping
Stockholm
Köping
Örebro
Skellefteå
Norrköping
Växjö
Linköping
Västervik
Nässjö
Vimmerby
Luleå
Överkalix
Kalix
Övertorneå
Gällivare
Pajala
Storuman
Sorsele
Arjeplog
Jokkmokk
Kiruna
Värnamo
Tranås
Älmhult
Avesta
Bollnäs
Lycksele
Arvidsjaur
Mora
Vansbro
Malung
ROBOTICS VALLEY
GöteborgBIO – Biomed development in West of
Sweden
The Biorefinery of the future
The Peak of Tech Adventure
Printed Electronics Arena
Smart textiles
VinnVäxtVinnVäxtRegional triple Regional triple
helixes:helixes:
Ludvika
Falun
Uppsala
Fagersta
Hudiksvall
Sundsvall
Ljusdal
Söderhamn
Härjedalen
Östersund
Kramfors
Umeå
Örnsköldsvik
Vilhelmina
Gävle
Åre
Strömsund
Skövde
Jönköping
Borås
Lidköping
Ljungby
Kristianstad
Karlshamn
Kalmar
Karlskrona
Oskarshamn
Gotland
Västerås
Eskilstuna
Katrineholm
Nyköping
Stockholm
Köping
Örebro
Skellefteå
Norrköping
Växjö
Linköping
Västervik
Nässjö
Vimmerby
Luleå
Överkalix
Kalix
Övertorneå
Gällivare
Pajala
Storuman
Sorsele
Arjeplog
Jokkmokk
Kiruna
Värnamo
Tranås
Älmhult
Avesta
Bollnäs
Lycksele
Arvidsjaur
Mora
Vansbro
Malung
ROBOTICS VALLEY
GöteborgBIO – Biomed development in West of
Sweden
The Biorefinery of the future
The Peak of Tech Adventure
Printed Electronics Arena
Smart textiles
ExcellenExcellence ce
Center:Center:
Ludvika
Falun
Uppsala
Fagersta
Hudiksvall
Sundsvall
Ljusdal
Söderhamn
Härjedalen
Östersund
Kramfors
Umeå
Örnsköldsvik
Vilhelmina
Gävle
Åre
Strömsund
Skövde
Jönköping
Borås
Lidköping
Ljungby
Kristianstad
Karlshamn
Kalmar
Karlskrona
Oskarshamn
Gotland
Västerås
Eskilstuna
Katrineholm
Nyköping
Stockholm
Köping
Örebro
Skellefteå
Norrköping
Växjö
Linköping
Västervik
Nässjö
Vimmerby
Luleå
Överkalix
Kalix
Övertorneå
Gällivare
Pajala
Storuman
Sorsele
Arjeplog
Jokkmokk
Kiruna
Värnamo
Tranås
Älmhult
Avesta
Bollnäs
Lycksele
Arvidsjaur
Mora
Vansbro
Malung
ROBOTICS VALLEY
GöteborgBIO – Biomed development in West of
Sweden
The Biorefinery of the future
The Peak of Tech Adventure
Printed Electronics Arena
Smart textiles
Innovation system Innovation system developmentdevelopment:
Excellent FoI milieus – Increased R&D and innovation in SMEs,
Commercialization
InternationalizationInternationalization:As part of global value chain
development
Struktureratsamarbetemed avsattbudget
Regeringsavtalinom V&T
NordamerikaKanadaGenomik (med SSF)USATrafiksäkerhet (med Vägverket)Miljö (med Energimyndigheten)Innovationsprogram
NordenTrämaterialIKTLivsmedel ochhälsa
EuropaEUs ramprogram för forskningoch utveckling, EUREKA, COSTERAnets, INNOnet, INCOnetsEurostars, AAL, ArtemisThe European Network ofInnovation Agencies (TAFTIE)
AsienIndien
BioteknikIKT och e-hälsa
JapanBioteknikprogram (med SSF)
KinaIKT programMaterialvetenskap
AfrikaUganda, Tanzania,MozambiqueEast AfricanInnovation SystemsProgram
VINNOVA internationella samarbeten och nätverk
International Networking Bilateral Agreements and Collaborations
VINNOVA Program: Global Links
Small but smart…
Nordic Excellence in ResearchNordic Excellence in ResearchFrom Research to InnovationFrom Research to Innovation
Program initiated by the Prime ministers of the Nordic countries and the Nordic Council of Ministers in the areas of climate, energy and environment
“From the Nordic region to the rest of the world”
