PROMOTING INNOVATION AND CREATIVITYApril 8-10, Brdo Slovenia

JADRAN LENARČIČJ. Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia

W1: NETWORKING INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY

Attitudes

Skills

Creativity

Innovation

Research

KnowledgeEducation

???K fusion E >> K + E

QUESTIONS:

How do we create networks between knowledge and education triangles?

Can a school collaborate with a research institute?Can a school create (not only disseminate) knowledge?Can a research institute usefully involve pupils in research projects?

What are the proportions for the particular and public interest and responsibilities?Can a network between the education and knowledge triangle be self-sustaining?

Jožef Stefan InstituteTHE WORLD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Jožef Stefan, 1835-1893

1. NATURAL SCIENCES2. LIFE SCIENCES3. ENGINEERING

2007 – 854 EMPLOYEES

INSTITUTE CO-FOUNDER

Polytechnics Nova Gorica – University of Nova Gorica The Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School

Technology park Ljubljana

Erico VelenjeResearch Institute Valdoltra

RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS

PHYSICS, REACTOR TECHNOLOGY, ENERGETICS

F1 Theoretical PhysicsF2 Low and Medium Energy PhysicsF3 Thin Films and SurfacesF4 Surface Engineering and OptoelectronicsF5 Solid State PhysicsF7 Complex MatterF8 Reactor PhysicsF9 Experimental Particle PhysicsR4 Reactor Engineering

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND ELECTRONICS

E1 Automatics, Biocybernetics and RoboticsE2 Systems and ControlE5 Open Systems and NetworksE6 Digital Communications and NetworksE7 Computer SystemsE8 Knowledge TechnologiesE9 Intelligent Systems

CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRYENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, MATERIAL

K1 Inorganic Chemistry and TechnologyK3 Physical and Organic Chemistry

K5 Electronic CeramicsK6 Engineering CeramicsK7 Nanostructured MaterialsK8 Synthesis of MaterialsK9 Advanced Materials

B1 Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural BiologyB2 Molecular and Biomedical SciencesB3 Biotechnology

O2 Environmental Sciences

CENTRES

Science Information CentreCentre for Networking InfrastructureReactor CentreCentre for Electron MicroscopyEnergy Efficiency CentreNuclear Training Centre Milan ČopičCentre for Knowledge Transfer in Information TechnologiesMicroanalytocal Centre...

CENTRES OF EXCELLENCENanoscience and Nanotehnology Materials for the Next Generation Electronics and Other Coming Technologies Environment Technologies Advanced Control Technologies

> 900 PROJECTS

PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES

NANOMATERIALS – BUILDING BLOCKS FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES

nanowires

nanoparticles

nanonanotubestubes

WHY A RESEARCH INSTITUTE SHOULD COLLABORATE WITH A SCHOOL?CAN A SCHOOL CONTRIBUTE IN CONCRETE RESEARCH PROJECTS?

Stanford’s Institute of DesignDirector B. Roth

RESEARCH + INNOVATION = FAVOURISE CREATIVITY!

CREATIVITY:Knowledge (education based on research)Diversity (different experience, sinergies,

mobility, …)Culture (market for innovation, positive attitude,

…)

INNOVATION

CREATIVITY LAB

Multidisciplinary team

research

technology development

education

PROTOTYPE LAB

prototype workshopInfrastructuretechnical support