1. BaltMet Inno Project – Common Ground Created for Transnational Cluster Co- operation in the Baltic Metropolises Helge Neumann, Executive Manager International Cooperation, WISTA-MANAGEMENT GmbH, Berlin Adlershof Brussels, October 9 th 2007

2. Baltic Metropoles Innovation Strategy, Interreg IIIB, 2005-2007 Partners Berlin Copenhagen Helsinki Malmö Riga Stockholm St. Petersburg Tallinn Observers Oslo Vilnius Warsaw BaltMet Inno promotes the innovative approach for overall competitiveness and integration in the Baltic Sea Region Developing innovative environments of the Baltic metropolises to ensure the success of the whole region.

3. Joint fields of technology cooperation for improved networking between Baltic Metropoles Presentation and exchange of BP in developing Regional Innovation Strategies Analysis of existing clusters and centres of competence Defining networking possibilities between regional technology clusters –IT & Media Technology –Biotech/Life Sciences –Microsystems, Nano technology and optical technologies Others to be in discussion - creative industries

4. Baltic Sea Metropolises: a reliable network of technology cooperation: As Cities and administrations we can not develop clusters We develop infrastructure and conditions for cluster building We develop networks, ground and instruments for improved cooperation between regional clusters and realise win-win strategies We identify and activate players for better cooperation

5. Baltic Sea Metropolises – Network of Science Parks and Innovation Centres In all the Baltic Sea Regions, –Science and Technology parks as well as – Business Innovation centres are Active players to Realise regional innovation strategies Support regional cluster building by –excellent infrastructure –establishing cooperation platforms - science industry –providing company related services Promoting entrepreneurship

6. Starting improved cooperation within Baltic Sea Benchmarking Science Parks and exchanging Best Practice (Services, Transfer, networking, marketing) –Incubation Excellence (Helsinki) –Marketing and Promotion Excellence (Stockholm) –Soft Landing Excellence (Berlin) First examples for activities: –Summer School Applied Micro Optics (August 2006) –Strategy Seminars with neighbour regions (DTU/Scion – Berlin Adlershof (Mai 2007) –Privileged partnership for participation in exhibitions and fairs (FMNT, Microsys March 2007) –Privileged market entrance in partner regions: - office space and exhibition access for companies (2006/2007, S, Fi, Dk)

7. Next steps Policy recommendations, Tallinn Nov.5-6th 2007 Final Cluster conference Berlin, Nov. 13th 2007 Follow up project with direct approach to meet customer interests in discussion – Cooperation and Transfer Services (Hanse Office…) – Entrepreneurship culture – Cooperation and Trade Centres in BSR – Market access for innovative businesses – Marketing approaches

8. Baltic Sea Metropolises – Technology cooperation and Cluster Building - planned activities Policy- & Strategy- recommendation Cluster& Networking, Instruments and Tools Cooperation on company/inst. level Reports, Working groups, Conferences Benchmark, Value added Services, Transfer joint projects, market entrance Aid in technology infrastructure creation New innovation infra/ in parks/Innov. envir. Expected Results Efficient. Commu- nication & Marketing Road shows, Expos, web Services & Infrastruct Support Emerg. cluster Deliverables