Europe INNOVA 2009 – Accelerating innovation through public-private partnerships Dr. Reinhard Büscher Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry Unit D2 – Support for innovation EIPC Meeting, 26 June 2008

Europe INNOVA I: Results Access to FinanceStandardsClusters 250 workshops2,500 SMEs Multi-media handbooks Cluster analyses 100 finance fora 250 investors Guidance materials Mutual learning 20 tools 100 incubators Online decision- support tools Support to emerging clusters Training 2,500 coaches Europe INNOVA Web site: 450,000 hits/month Innovation management IMP³rove: 1,500 SMEs

Europe INNOVA II: The New House Better knowledge of future needs for innovation support  Sectoral Innovation Watch  Thematic Panels  Cluster Observatory  Eco-innovation Observatory Promotion Dissemination activities for the entire initiative Europe INNOVA Biennale: Conference and exhibition for Europe’s innovation service providers European innovation support Web portal Testing Analysis Communications Better innovation support services for SMEs  Knowledge-intensive services  Eco-innovation  Transnational co-operation for cluster services Better use of new instruments and tools  Exit strategy assistance  Repository of novel tools and service concepts  Liaison with Enterprise Europe Network  E.g. IMP 3 rove  tool enhancement  consultancy training

European Innovation Platform for Clusters Activities Tools in support of the internationalisation of innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e.g. training, mentoring, partnering assistance, market trend events) Cluster support services for innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e.g. coaching, training, self-assessment modules, certification schemes, train-the-trainer schemes) Transnational partnering between cluster organisations and their businesses (mandatory) (e.g. cluster manager visits, partnering events, staff exchange) IPR support of the internationalisation of innovative SMEs (optional) (e.g., model contracts or training for international IPR protection or management) Exploitation of joint research capacity (optional) (e.g. facilitation of access to facilities, identification of joint activities) Development of a mutual cluster ambassador scheme (optional) (i.e staff exchanges of around a year) Potential partners  Cluster organisations that are publicly supported and that have a clear mandate and own resources to support SMEs Market sector Biotechnology European Cluster Observatory – Phase 2 (e.g. services provided to SMEs by cluster organisations, data on co-operation between cluster organisations) Market sector Eco-innovation Market sector Energy efficiency Horizontal activities

European Innovation Platform for Knowledge Intensive Services Activities Development and testing of tools to facilitate knowledge transfer for innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e.g. internships, mentoring, market trend events, business plan competitions) Development and test of business support services for innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e.g. coaching, training modules, self-assessment modules, certification schemes, train-the-trainer schemes) Formulation and validation of an exit strategy (mandatory) Promotion of the use of existing standards (optional) Promotion of design for service innovation (optional) Access to clusters and European networks (optional) Potential partners Universities, research centres, knowledge transfer offices, science parks, incubators Business schools, consultants, training centres Business angels and venture capitalists specialised in the sector Innovation and development agencies, chambres of commerce, business associations Repository of technological, organizational and business innovation models in services Handbook on the facilitation of organizational innovation in services Business community of potential high growth KIS enterprises (“Club 100”) Common marketing and communication tools for the platform Horizontal activities [already established] Renewable energy [KIS PIMS] ICT [ACHIEVE MORE] Satellite applications [KIS4SAT] 2 new sectors

European Innovation Platform for Eco-innovation Activities Development and testing of tools to facilitate knowledge transfer for innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e.g. internships, mentoring, innovator fairs, start-up simulators) Development and test of business support services for innovative SMEs (mandatory) (e.g. coaching, training modules, self-assessment modules, certification schemes, train-the-trainer schemes) Formulation and validation of an exit strategy (mandatory) Promotion of the use of existing standards (optional) Promotion of eco-design and life-cycle approaches (optional) Access to clusters and European networks (optional) Potential partners Universities, research centres, knowledge transfer offices, science parks, incubators Business schools, consultants, training centres Business angels and venture capitalists specialised in the sector Regional innovation and development agencies, chambres of commerce, business associations Market sector Sustainable Construction  Establishment of an “Eco-innovation Observatory” on market and technology trends  Strengthening the wider eco-innovation community, including notably through the establishment of an “Eco-Business Club” of potential high-growth enterprises Market sector Recycling Market sector Bio-based Products Horizontal activities

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