1. 1 Bilbao, February 2007 “European Curricula for Economic Animator in The Enlarging Europe” Testing Phase

2. 2 1.Selection of 2 programmes: -Technological Animator -Regional Animator 2. Adaptation of Contents to the Basque Country 3. Identification of Experts 1. PREPARATION

3. 3 2. DISSEMINATION For the dissemination process the following actions are being taken: WEB Press Release E-mail Information to 1700 post-graduate young people Personal information in NSF office Contact with universities and other prescriptors

4. 4 3. IMPLEMENTATION 1.Technological Animator -Mini course (8 days) -Subjects of 4 modules -Minimum of 15 participants -Methodology (lectures, case study, work in groups, exercises, presentations) -Selection of Teachers: Experts from different environments: Technological Centres, University, Consultancy, Institute for innovation - Final Diploma

5. 5 3. IMPLEMENTATION 2.Regional Animator -Mini course (8 days) -Subjects of 4 modules -Minimum of 20 participants -Methodology (lectures, case study, work in groups, exercises, presentations) -Selection of Teachers: Experts from different environments: Technological Centres, University, Consultancy, Instiute for innovation - Final Diploma

6. 6 4. T A Minicourse programme Economic Growth - Development Stages 1995-2005 -Technological Infrastructure -Cluster and Association Models -Key Aspects of Technological Development 1 Day Management of innovation Systems and Technological Development -Models and Practise of Innovation: Innovation and Corporate Management Models of Measuring Innovation -Innovation in the Industrial Sector Process of innovating a product, Commercial Innovation, Surveillance Technology 4 Days Creating a Technological Development Animator -Project Management -Creativity and Innovation -Culture of Innovation 2 Days Policy and legislation in Technological Development -Public Programs and Incentives in Technological Innovation -Basic Patent and Brand Legislation -Specific Laws in the Technological Sector 1 Day

7. 7 4. R A Minicourse programme Regional Analysis and Marketing -Regional Diagnosis: Analysis of Environment and Socioeconomics -Strategic Planning 2 Day Policy and Legislation in regional Development -Regional Framework and Europe: Programs and Sectoral Policies 1 Day Project Management-Sources of Financing -Project Design and Planning -Implementation and Evaluation of Projects 3 Days Creating a Regional Development Animator -Identification of Key Players -Generation and Management of Collaboration Nets -Communication and Negotiation 2 Day

8. 8 5. EVALUATION For the evaluation of minicourses an evaluation form will be developed including aspects such as: -Information and previous attention -Content - Expert knowledge and communication -Utility -Completion of the course objective -Duration of the course -General Satisfaction