Supporting Innovations – selected activities provided by Marshal Office of Lower Silesia Alicja Lindert-Zyznarska Economic Development Division Marshal Office of Lower Silesia

Area: , 77 km 2 Inhabitants: (31 grudnia 2007) Administrative Unites: - districs: 26 - land districs : 3 (Jelenia Góra, Legnica, Wrocław) - communities: urban, 78 rural, 55 urban-rural Marshal: Mr.Marek Łapiński Local Governor: Mr. Rafał Jurkowlaniec Source: (GUS) Basic Information about Lower Silesia

Marshal Office of Lower Silesia - Organization Structure Marshal P. Marek Łapiński Vicemarshal P. Stanisław Longawa Vicemarshal P. Jerzy Łuźniak Member of the Board P. Grzegorz Roman Member of the Board P. Zbigniew Szczygieł Department of Regional Development Economic Development Division Innovation and Competetiveness Unit

Innovation Policy in Lower Silesia  Strategical Documents. National Cohesion Strategy Development Strategy of Lower Silesia Voivodeship LOWER SILESIA INNOVATION STRATEGY

Lower Silesia Innovation Strategy : Primary Obejectives: 1. Strengthening regional blocks of competence. 2. Elicitation of the researches environment. 3. Building of the Innovative Infrastructure. 4. Financing Innovations. 5. Lowering barriers for Innovators. 6. Education for Innovations 7. Promoting Pro-innovative attitudes. 8. Accumulation of Human Resources.  The Strategy was introduced by the local parliament on the 25 th April 2005.

Implementation of the Lower Silesia Innovation Strategy  Primary Objective no. I  Primary Objective no. I Strengthening regional blocks of competence. Regional Programme for Cluster Support Identification of existing and potential cluster structures in Lower Silesia region. Preparation of Regional Programme for Cluster Support. Development of existing clusters and establishing new ones within the region. Development of existing clusters and establishing new ones within the region. - Pottery and Touristic - Lover Silesia Eco-energetic Cluster - Lower Silesia Renewable Energy Cluster - „E-health” Lower Silesia Cluster - Lower Silesia Raw Material Cluster - Cooperative Group of Entrepreneurs „MTD” - Mega Nano Energy Cluster - ICT Cluster – Community of Knowledge and Innovation within Information Communication Techniques - NutriBioMed Cluster - Industrial Cluster (Technological Park) LG - SIDE CLUSTER

 Primary objective no. II  Primary objective no. II Elicitation of the researches environment. GRANT – Support for scientific research throughout scholarships programme for Ph. D. students. – Economic Development Division systemic project co-financed from European Social Fund within sub-measure (Human Capital Operational Programme) Scholarships for 150 Ph. D. students from Lower Silesia Universities studying at directions considered as relevant for the development of the region and in accordance with Lower Silesia Innovation Strategy. Status: on going Implementation of the Lower Silesia Innovation Strategy

 Primary Objective no. III  Primary Objective no. III Building of the Innovative Infrastructure. Cooperation with Innovative Centers from Lower Silesia Wrocław Technology Park Chemi Technology Park KGHM Letia Technology Park Technology Park in Szczawno Zdrój & Wałbrzychu, Lower Silesia Innovation and Sience ParkDolnośląski., Wrocław Research Center EIT+, Wrocław Medical Science and Technology Park Primary Objective no. IV  Primary Objective no. IV Financing Innovations. JOSEFIN JOSMEF IN JOSEFIN – (JOint SME Finance for INnovation) target: development and implementation of the strategy of innovation flow for SME (finance, management, law and administration area) JEREMIE – development of initiative which primary target is promotion and activities to increase accessibility of financing for micro and small and medium enterprises.

Implementation of the Lower Silesia Innovation Strategy Primary Objective no. V  Primary Objective no. V Lowering barriers for Innovators. - „Parks and Incubators” (value of the project over 57 mln €) – Project being implemented by the Division of Implementation of Regional Operational Programme within Measure 1.4 „Infrastructure supporting Innovations and entrepreneurship in the region” Regional Operating Programme of Lower Silesia. Amount assigned to finance the priority €. - Human Capital Operating Programme: Sub-Measure „Support to cooperation of scientific environment and enterprises” – for proposal projects  Primary Objective no. VI  Primary Objective no. VI Education for Innovations Consulting – training support for employees of the Marshal Office and other units taking part in development, updating and monitoring Lower Silesian Innovation Strategy – systemic project of the Economic Development Division co – financed from European Social Fund within sub – measure (HC OP) Organizing trainings (technology transfer, patent procedures, financing innovations business English course, seminaries, conferences)

 Primary Objective no. VII  Primary Objective no. VII Promoting Pro-innovative attitudes. Organizing conferences, seminaries with scientists, entrepreneurs, representatives of self-government, Informative activities, Internet page about innovations.  Primary Objective no. VIII  Primary Objective no. VIII Accumulation of Human Resources. – systemic project of the Economic Development Division, co- financed by the European Social Fund within sub-measure (HC OP) Development, co-ordination, monitoring and evaluation of the Lower Silesia Innovation Strategy – systemic project of the Economic Development Division, co- financed by the European Social Fund within sub-measure (HC OP)Results: Elaboration and implementation of monitoring methodology of the Lower Silesia Innovation Strategy Designation of the conditions and requirements of local economy in range of innovations Elaboration of the Regional Cluster Support Programme Support for entrepreneurs Update of the Regional Innovation Strategy Increasing Awareness of the Society Implementation of the Lower Silesia Innovation Strategy

Activities planned in the nearest future:  Lower Silesia Innovation Days (12th – 15th October 2009 r. ) Presentations, discussions, demonstrations, exhibitions about innovations and its significance for improvement of competitiveness of enterprises, economy and whole region. Initiating cooperation between scientist and entrepreneurs.  Regional Cluster Support Programme Support of creation and development of Clusters in Lower Silesia and increasing their competitiveness on the market, which will result in socio- economic development of the whole region.  „Innovator of Lower Silesia” – Contest TARGET: bringing out most innovative solutions and projects already implemented (or projects planned to be implemented in the nearest future ) in Lower Silesia. BENEFICIANS: entrepreneurs, scientists, inventors, local self-governing units, R&D units and other institutions from our region involved in pro – innovative activities. Implementation of the Lower Silesia Innovation Strategy

Activities Planned in the nearest future  Project: Analysis of condition and directions of development of pro- innovative institutions in Lower Silesia Voivodeship. (HC_OP 8.2.2) – Project under merytorical evaluation. - establishing, development and updating Lower Silesia Innovation Strategy throughout analysis, studies and expertises.  Implementation of projects co-financed by the European Union DISTRICT (implementation of subprojects which primary objectives will be interregional cooperation supporting development of innovations within particular region. (projects about financing „start-up” enterprises, diffusion of innovations, supporting cooperation of business and science.) KNOW MAN (initiative supporting development of Technology Parks)  Initiatives supporting development and promotion of Technology Parks (conferences, seminaries).  „Resourceful Ph. D. Student – investment in innovative development of the region” – 2 calls: First – 50 students, Second – 70 Students. Scholarships for 18th months. First edition from October 2010, second one October (Project duration: 2010 – 2013). Implementation of the Lower Silesia Innovation Strategy

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