NRN Peer-to-Peer Training Workshop “Networking for innovation in the RDPs” 19th March Ghent, Belgium Networking and the EIP in Portugal By Filipa Sacadura Maria Custódia Correia

THEMATIC WORKING GROUP Objectives Objective 1. Promote good projects from Operational Groups (OG) in the framework of RDP and EIP ensuring the facilitation of the information Objective 2 - To facilitate access and to coordinate the flow of information between different partners in innovation (local, regional and European level) and promote good projects Operational Groups (OG) in the framework of EIP and the RDP, ensuring the facilitation of the information NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK Foster innovation in agriculture, food production, forests and rural areas

Implement a thematic area in the framework of NRN and establish joint program with partners Establish, implement and foster an “Initiatives Center” Organize regional and national workshops Activities Objective 1. Promote good projects from Operational Groups (OG) in the framework of RDP and EIP ensuring the facilitation of the information Operational objectives 1. Find opportunities/problems and foster partnerships Activities Support the establishment of Operational Groups and projects Search facilitators of innovation Help desk (NRN and other websites) Providing information FAQ's Establish, implement and foster an “Initiatives Center” Activities 3. Support the preparation of projects of the Operational Groups Activities Help desk Management “Initiatives Center” NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK Foster innovation in agriculture, food production, forests and rural areas

Management of the “Initiatives Center” (focus group) Create and animate a space with updated information and links to the EIP, H2020 (NRNand facilitators) and Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - the national funding agency for science, technology and innovation, in all scientific domains, under responsibility of the Ministry for Education and Science Ensure participation in events and information dissemination Activities Objective 2 - To facilitate access and to coordinate the flow of information between different partners in innovation and promote good projects OG in the framework of PEI and the PDR, ensuring the facilitation of the information Operational objectives 1. Foster the establishment of bridges between the OG and other entities such as Network ‘s (EIP, …) Activities Connecting with other national entities - innovation support Workshops / meetings other events Disseminate relevant information from various support instruments to innovation Activities NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK Foster innovation in agriculture, food production, forests and rural areas

Objective 2 - To facilitate access and to coordinate the flow of information between different partners in innovation and promote good projects OG in the framework of EIP and the RDP, ensuring the facilitation of the information Operational objectives Activities Boost / promote exchange of information and knowledge Activities Workshops / meetings other events Promotion / dissemination of innovative projects - OG Bring together partners to encourage applications in thematic networks H2020 Monthly newsletter 4. RDP propagation Activities Workshops / meetings other events Disseminate relevant information from various support instruments Promotion / dissemination of innovative projects Providing information contents online NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK Foster innovation in agriculture, food production, forests and rural areas

Initiatives Center (IC) - Where the entities willing to form an operational group have to inscribe their ideas or initiatives identifying: what they pretend to do the objectives summary of the action plan New entities to associate to an operational group already settled This will allow Potential partners to meet Improvement of action plans and projects Investment amount prediction Promoting proposals on specific topics Coordination between the three management authorities, national coordination of the EAFRD, the NRN and facilitators NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK Foster innovation in agriculture, food production, forests and rural areas

I have an idea and I see an opportunity/idea looking for partners I have a problem and I need a solution looking for partners Operational Group To find other partners Initiatives Center (IC) - NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK Foster innovation in agriculture, food production, forests and rural areas

looking for inovation RRN Initiatives Center - Objectives We have Research Advisory Services Farmers Agro-food Producer associations Business Environmental groups Consumer interests group Help to find other partners Merging of groups Improvement of action plans and projects investment amount prediction RDP mesure Innovation Project Initiatives Center (IC) - NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK Foster innovation in agriculture, food production, forests and rural areas

Who are we? Portuguese non-profit association for innovation, knowledge and technology transfer and business development within the agricultural, agrifood, forestry, biotech, landscape and environmental sectors, Mission - strengthen the links between science and industry and support the development of technology and knowledge-based businesses Areas of expertise: Entrepreneurship and business development Innovation and technology transfer International cooperation for development Digital knowledge communication

INOVISA leads a Portuguese innovation network based on technology and knowledge transfer in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors, to support the transfer of innovative ideas from research labs to the real world: Rede INOVAR. This network was created in 2011 by a consortium of 10 entities, representing both the scientific and the business community. Nowadays, Rede INOVAR has 77 national entities, representing the most important active innovation stakeholders in the Portuguese agricultural, food and forestry sectors.

Build communication channels to support technology transfer activities Help to develop strategic orientations and policies for agriculture, food and forestry sectors Promote and strengthen links between research and business through technology transfer, innovation and entrepreneurship Objectives:

Official launch of Rede INOVAR (funded by the Portuguese Rural Development Program)

Networking activities R&D projects and technologies fairs / shows Innovation and technology contests T2B Meetings (formal and informal) Workshops and seminars about innovation and technology transfer

Web Platform: R&D and Innovation Prospective studies (one for each of the thematic areas: fruits, vegetables and flowers, olive oil, wine and forest), using Delphi Methodology

2014 End of funding Establishment of a partnership with a bank to support the organization of 7 regional workshops, 2 national seminars and an innovation contest in 2014 Collaboration with the Portuguese NRN and other national innovation support structures to help the implementation of the EIP AGRI in Portugal Other national stuctures PTPT

National recognition of Rede INOVAR’s accomplishments and representativeness 77 members operating in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors Web platform dedicated to knowledge and technology transfer within the agricultural, food and forestry sectors : 3 Innovation and technology contests, exhibitions and T2B meetings in business fairs 181 technologies in contest | 65 technologies in exhibition 250 T2B meetings scheduled 1 national workshop about innovation in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors 10 thematic events / seminars 1 national workshop to support the identification of ideas for potential OG 4 R&D and Innovation Prospective studies Funding for the founding consortium (10 entities): around € for 3 years Facts & Numbers

Target S&T Institutions Associations Impartial and equidistante structure Ability to interact with the scientific and the business community Innovation & TT focused on stakeholders results Avoid boundaries / Open the scope for innovation Innovation Suport Services Networking Activities Web Platform Strategic Orientationc Information about EIP Promote Operational Groups