12/05/2015 CREAMED Budapest, 16 April 2015 A network of business incubators in the Euroregion Pyrenees-Mediterranean Results, review and future actions Projet Interreg IV B SUDOE

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 2 12/05/2015 L’EURORÉGION PYRÉNEES - MÉDITERRANÉE Economic development: A priority area for the Euroregion Pyrenees- Mediterranean An attractive territory A strategic geographic location Competitive sectors with high added value Complementary territories

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 3 12/05/2015 THE CREAMED PROJECT CREAMED, THE FIRST European project for the Euroregion Pyrenees- Mediterranean - Goal: To create a Euroregional network of business incubators - Partners: - EGTC Pyrenees-Mediterranean -Synersud, the network of incubators in Languedoc-Roussillon -Rezopep, the network of business incubators in Midi-Pyrénées -Midi-Pyrénées Expansion -The Government of Catalonia – Department of Labour and Employment –DG of Social and Cooperative Economy -ParcBIT Technology park, Balearic Islands - Project duration: 2 and a half years 15 November 2010 – 30 June Budget : € ,61 - ERDF funding : € ,20 (i.e.75%) - Co-financed by the Interreg IV B SUDOE territorial cooperation programme -

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 4 12/05/2015 Why create a network of incubators in the Euroregion? An economic development strategy for the Euroregion : - To structure joint action around the creation of innovative and sustainable businesses that cannot be relocated. - To stimulate exchanges between new companies -To create synergies in the approach to supporting incubation and the development of companies, especially internationalization. Data demonstrating this need for cooperation: -Business incubators are in high demand. -The survival rate of hosted companies is much higher than the average: 70% to 80% compared with less than 50%. -The creation of regional networks has had a positive impact in every territory, often becoming a tool for regional development. CREAMED AND BUSINESS CREATION

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 5 12/05/ assistance and hosting structures (98 sites): -19 structures in Languedoc-Roussillon -20 structures in Midi-Pyrenees (27 sites) -49 structures in Catalonia -One structure in the Balearic Islands (5 sites) Over innovative businesses assisted in the following sectors: Biotechnologies/health, ITC, space and on- board systems, renewable energy sources, agro-industries, tourism, commerce, electronics, mechanics, etc. CREAMED, A NETWORK OF DYNAMIC INCUBATORS

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 6 12/05/2015 Structuring the CREAMED network to improve effectiveness Objectives : - To create a common “address book” -To encourage exchanges between members Main Actions: - Conducted a Territorial Diagnostic of the Euroregion - Created on-line tools: Creamed social network - Participated in international professional trade shows - Language seminars FOCUS ON CREAMED ACTIONS

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 7 12/05/2015 Territorial diagnostic Summary: figures and key sectors of the Euroregion Map of incubators in the territory Focus on 20 strategic sectors Training potential Innovation potential R&D potential Marketing and prospecting tool FOCUS ON CREAMED ACTIONS 600 copies printed in French, Catalan and Spanish Diagnostic available on line at

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 8 12/05/2015 Professional social network CREALINK Creating exchanges between peers on practices, strategies and experiences Encouraging and facilitating inter-company and/or inter-incubator collaboration and partnerships Sharing information or sector watch FOCUS ON CREAMED ACTIONS Operational platform

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 9 12/05/2015 CREAMED, AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME Numerous actions implemented: For incubators For companies Satisfactory performance: 12 out of 14 actions implemented Some actions’ objectives were not met because of overly ambitious goals

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 10 12/05/2015 CREAMED, WHAT COMES NEXT? Creamed has provided companies and incubators with opportunities to get to know one another, share ideas and create a network How can we continue to support entrepreneurship together? An active network of incubators and cooperation synergies  At stake: keeping the network active Leading, enriching, informing, etc. Working tools created  At stake: sharing, using and taking ownership of existing tools Bringing those tools to life

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 11 12/05/2015 CREAMED, WHAT COMES NEXT? Creamed has allowed to know each other, exchange and structure a network -Unanimously, beneficiaries, European bodies, partners and management bodies of the SUDOE programme agree on the success of Creamed project. -This agreement paves the way for a reflection on the continuation of this project and, beyond, the exploration of new actions brought by the teachings of the achievements and common results. - The latest contacts with the SUDOE programme managers give several important information to take into account for a Creamed II project development.

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 12 12/05/2015 CREAMED, WHAT COMES NEXT? Proposal for Creamed II architecture: - The public of Creamed II will be restricted to more easily touch hosted business - To adapt to the requirements of contribution to the objectives of the programme. - It follows from Creamed that some nurseries have been more responsive and involved than others. - To place first these nurseries will increase the production capacity and ensure high quality of service to start-ups. A limited audience to affect businesses in priority Actions ensured from Creamed New actions for business incubators, but moreover for start-ups

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador:Socis: 13 12/05/2015 CREAMED, WHAT COMES NEXT?

Thank you for your attention Mireia CANALS GECT Pyrénées-Méditerranée Via Laietana, Barcelona