1. www.euregio.dewww.euregio.de www.euregio.nlwww.euregio.nl Münster 23./24. Mai 2005

2. EUREGIO in Europa “Deutsch-Niederländische Hochschultage” 23./24. Mai 2005 Münster Workschop: Cross Border Idea Mining for Innovation Jan Oostenbrink, Deputy Managing Director EUREGIO www.euregio.dewww.euregio.de www.euregio.nlwww.euregio.nl Münster 23./24. Mai 2005

3. EUREGIO - Dutch-German cross border organization - 130 municipalities and towns - 3,2 million inhabitants - INTERREG-IIIA + EURES + Social-cultural exchanges  enhance cross border cooperation! www.euregio.dewww.euregio.de www.euregio.nlwww.euregio.nl Münster 23./24. Mai 2005

4. Science to Business, Business to Science (B2S/S2B): - NL-D projects - NL-D networks - NL-D matchmakings Universities, universities of apllied science, SMEs, transferagencies, regional development agencies and innovation centres Innovation in EUREGIO: www.euregio.dewww.euregio.de www.euregio.nlwww.euregio.nl Münster 23./24. Mai 2005

5. EUREGIO realizes goals of: - Lisbon Strategy - Peaks in the Delta (NL/Ministry of Economic Affairs) - IAT report (NRW report concerning clusters) INTERREG-IIIA: total investment: > € 110 million (2001-2007) www.euregio.dewww.euregio.de www.euregio.nlwww.euregio.nl Münster 23./24. Mai 2005

6. EUREGIO INTERREG- IIIA-projects  Innovation + Technology: -EUREGIO-Biotech business support -TIMP (Medical Product Development) -Artificial Intelligence in SMEs (Kiib) -NDIX (Dutch-German Internet Exchange) www.euregio.dewww.euregio.de www.euregio.nlwww.euregio.nl Münster 23./24. Mai 2005

7. Crucial elements for enhancing euregional innovation: - Scientists, don’t stick to your roots and leave your (ivory) tower - Enterpreneurs: have the guts to cross the threshold of science (and don’t just complain) Only this will lead to an effective S2B and B2S EUREGIO! Good luck! www.euregio.dewww.euregio.de www.euregio.nlwww.euregio.nl Münster 23./24. Mai 2005