REGIONAL INNOVATION REGIONAL INNOVATION STRATEGYSTRATEGY

OF THE KOŠICE SELF-GOVERNING REGIONOF THE KOŠICE SELF-GOVERNING REGION

doc. RNDr. Oto Hudec CSc., doc. RNDr. Oto Hudec CSc., Technical University of KošiceTechnical University of Košice Ing. Peter Ing. Peter DžupkaDžupka,, PhD. PhD.Technical University of Košice,Technical University of Košice,

North Hungary and Košice Bilateral Regional Innovation Strategy Project

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Innovation and Invention

• Invention – the result of discovery of a new process, idea or tool

• Innovation – the process of application of knowledge in the development of new products and services

• Ideas, thoughts, ... often not realized, lost

RIS - tool

Creation of knowledge

Transferring knowledge to the practice

Meeting a demand

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Regional Innovation Strategy - objectives

• Improvement of formal and informal cooperation among universities, research and development organizations, large companies, small and medium enterprises, intermediaries and support organisations and financial companies with the goal of improve the conditions of innovation in the region. Triple helix

Academia Politicians

Industry

Universities Public Administration

Industry

Improvement of resources absorption ability of the regions in the area of European funds, that is expected to have influence on innovation performance in the region and on competitiveness.

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Regional expenses on research and development in % from GDP – factor of peripheriality

< 0.45

0.8 – 1.16

1.16 – 1.88

>= 1.88

0.45 – 0.8

No data

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IRE: Innovating Regions in Europe: members

238 member regions

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Context of The Regional Innovation Strategy

Operational ProgrammeCompetitiveness

and Economic Growth

National Strategic Reference Framework of SR for 2007 – 2013

Convergence Programmeof the SR

years 2005 – 2010

Programme of the Economic and Social

Development of the region

Development PlanSlovakia-East

Košice Self-governing Region

Slovakia

Lisbon Strategy

European Union

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NORRIS Project

• http://www.norrisproject.eu/

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Methodology of RIS

• Standard methodology of RIS - European Commission in the beginning of the 90s.

• RIS projects are supported within the Framework Programs of the EÚ (at the present 6th Framework Programme).

• NORRIS – cross-border element – two neighbouring regions

1. Cross-border Regional Innovation Strategy2. Cross-border pilot projects and cluster

initiatives

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NORRIS features

• Bilateral character – Northern Hungary and Košice region

• Communication – between Hungarian and Slovak partners and within the frame of region

• Barrier of border, culture, language, historical development, economical structure, centralisation, dominant position of capital regions

• Dissemination of project results – involvement of the key regional representatives to the process

• Individual RIS and common RIS• Cross-border cluster ?

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Innovation demand and supply

• Survey of institutions on the supply side – scientific and research institutions, financial institutions, public institutions, advisory institutions, etc.

• Survey on the demand side – small and medium companies with a potential on innovation

• Identification of disharmony (gap)• Suggestion for actions, pilot projects,

creation of RIS

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SMEs Questionnaire Survey

 Branches proposed in both regions in the way they will fulfil interests of each region and that they will find a common line of interests.

Rules for sample selection: Proportion of the sector on the total employment Value of the location quotient of the branch Priorities of the region Assumption of innovation potential Representativeness in relation to the company size,

territorial, etc.

Common field of interest: „environment industry“ – existing research and development basis, demand for cooperation, priority of both regional strategies

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Problems

• Response rate • Similar problems SMEs• SK- higher demand for innovation, but less

patents• HU- higher expectation of financing

innovations by the state, structural funds• National markets are dominating, despite the

closeness of the foreign market

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Priorities and Measures of the Regional Innovation Strategy of Košice Self-governing Region

Priority 1 – IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC MANAGERIAL AND AUTHORISED CAPACITIES FOR INNOVATIVE

AND KNOWLEDGE POLICY

Measure 1.1. Reinforcing competencies and skills of the team of implementation entities of Regional Innovation Centres (RIC)

Measure 1.2. Providing effective management of implementation of RIS

Measure 1.3. Creation of supporting systems, methodologies and tools for implementation support

Measure 1.4. Raising awareness on actual initiatives and reached innovative results into key industries and communication reinforcing with the institutions supporting innovative business and environment

Measure 1.5. Promotion of R&D among young people and searching for talents

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Priority 2 – CREATION OF FAVOURABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Measure 2.1 : Supporting the elaboration of standards and procedures for innovative financing of SMB

Measure 2.2 : Supporting innovative financing

Measure 2.3 : Supporting effective utilisation of SF in the area of innovations and knowledge at the regional level

Measure 2.4 : Supporting the education system for the knowledge economy

Measure 2.5 : Lifelong learning support in the area of innovations

Measure 2.6 : Improvement of human resources quality in the area of IPR for RDI in the region

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Priority 3 – EFFECTIVE DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO THE COMPANIESMeasure 3.1. Transfer of technologies and commercialisation of

research and development resultsMeasure 3.2. Development of effective innovative infrastructure

and advisory services

Priority 4 - INNOVATIVE POLES AND CLUSTERS Measure 4.1. Networking support, clustering and development of

innovative poles by interconnecting of small and medium companies operating in major and perspective industries

Measure 4.2. Interconnecting manufacturing and service companies and institutions

Measure 4.3. Monitoring of innovative development trends in key and perspective industries of Košice Self-governing Region

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Priority 5 – SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND GROWTH OF INNOVATIVE ENTERPRISESMeasure 5.1. ConsultancyMeasure 5.2. Concept of regional cooperation with external firms

via voucher systemMeasure 5.4. Providing consulting services in specific business

areasMeasure 5.5. Involving companies into international R&D

programs

Priority 6 – REINFORCING APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICESMeasure 6.1. Direct support of business activities in perspective

areasMeasure 6.2. Institutional protection of intellectual propertyMeasure 6.4. Support of finding of partners oriented on

commercialization of innovative products and servicesMeasure 6.5. Cooperation of R&D on international level

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• Support from the budget of the Košice Self-governing Region and from regional resources

• Support from the State Budget of Slovak Republic• Support from the Budget Category of Ministry of Economy of SR

• Support from the Budget Category of Ministry of Education of SR

• Support from the Budget Categories of other main State Administrative Bodies

• Support from EU funds• Operating Programme Competitiveness and Economic Growth

• Operating Programme Research and Development

• JEREMIE Initiative

• JESSICA Initiative

• The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP)

• 7th Framework Programme of European Union for Research and Development

• eContentplus (2005-2008)

• EUREKA – A Network for Market Oriented R&D

• JASPERS (Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European Regions)

• Innovation Relay Centre (IRC)

• Support from business resources

How to finance RIS of Košice Self-governing Region

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1. Proposal of Pilot Projects within the Košice Self-governing Region– TOR IT Valley cluster – pilot project

– TOR Feasibility study to work out Cassovia HTP and RDP Technicom

2. Proposal of Pilot Projects for the realization of common RIS– TOR for the creation of Renewable Energy Resources Cluster

– TOR for the creation of Regional Technology Centre of Renewable Energy Resources

Strategic Proposals of Projects in the Area of Innovation, Science and Research in Košice Self-governing Region

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Thank you for your attention

Contact:Oto.Hudec@tuke.sk

Peter.Dzupka@tuke.sk

North Hungary and Košice Bilateral Regional Innovation Strategy Project