Clusters and regional innovation systems in Sweden Gdansk june 2005 THE VINNVÄXT-PROGRAMME THE VISANU-PROGRAMME Two national programmes focusing on

VisanuVINNVÄXT Operator Objects Focus Selection Volume Time frame Vinnova Regional IS Triple Helix Competition 65 MEuro 10 years Nutek, Vinnova, ISA Clusters and IS Companies Dialogue 7 MEuro 3 years Two Swedish Programs

The VINNVÄXT Programme The policy framework Regional Growth through Dynamic Innovation Systems 10 years commitments 65 MEuro from VINNOVA and 65 MEuro from regions Competition in growth potential The side effect: VINNVÄXT has influenced the regional agendas!

Critical success factors Regional leadership for renewal Triple Helix constellation Shared vision/strategic concepts Identification of growth areas Regional focus/prioritization Functional regions Strong research and innovation enviroments Strategies and resources for learning Insight into the existing and future business logic Strong commitment from the business community from the start

VINNVÄXT Regional growth through dynamic innovation systems 65 MEuro x 2/10 years 159 applying initiatives 26 development initiatives 8 winners

Outcome 8 winners Food innovations at interfaces - functional food Robotdalen – robotics in industry, field and surgery Uppsala Bio – biotech tools Fiber Optic Valley - fiber optic technology applications Triple Steelix - steel sheet refinement Biomedicin in West – cardio vascular, metabolic, biomaterial Tools for the new life – non invasive tools homecare and fitness ProcessIT - industrial IT in process industry

The Visanu Program  National Program for Development of Innovation Systems and Clusters  Co-operation between three national agencies : - ISA (Invest in Sweden Agency) - Nutek (Swedish Business Development Agency) - VINNOVA (Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems)  3 year program  7 MEuro from the Ministry of Industry and regional co- finansing  Dialogues (2 steps)

National focus Regional focus Process Support (3 MEuro) Inward Investments (1 Meuro) Knowledge Development (1,5 MEuro) Activities Support activities (2 Meuro)

Program Criteria  Potential for international competitiveness  Sustainable growth (economic, social and ecological)  Systems perspective - co-operation between agencies, actors and national programs  Regional prioritising (dialogue with The Regional Growth Programs (RTP)  Business participation in selected initiatives  Focus on learning and policy development

- Regional Governance - Georange, mining - iWood - Intelligent Vehicle Off-Road - IGIS, Geographic Information Systems - Regional Governance - Bio Fuel Region - Sports & events - Future Position X/GIS - Ljusdal CRM/IKT - Sthlm Bio Region - Kista Science City - Regional Governance - eLogistics - Biotech Valley - Regional Governance - PUCK, plastic boats - Sustainable Sweden South East - K-märkt, cultural - Regional Governance - IUC Olofström - Health Technology Alliance - Food manufacturing - Måltiden - Innovative food - Microwave Road - Open Arena Lindholmen - Promedes - Sustainable plastics - Bio medicine - Indoor Air Quality - Regional Governance - Paper Province - Crystal Valley, LCD - Manufacturing industry - Kingdome of aluminium - Heavy Vehicles Process Support

Knowledge Development  Process Indicators (3 initiatives)  Complex Governance in Urban Regions (3 initiatives)  Gender Perspectives (5 initiatives)  Creative Industries (6 initiatives)  Interactive Research (7 initiatives)  Methodology projects  Reports

KNOWLEDGE FORMATION International benchmark 5 pilot regional innovation systems initiatives; Training -Triple Helix Management Course (theory + simulation, 500 participants) 5 Focus groups (30 process leaders/facilitators); 1 workshop prioritized agenda (25 process leaders/facilitators); A national network for process leaders/facilitators (140 members) 15 workshops (700 participants), 8 development projects, on-line/interactive research 2 hand books-"To mobilize for regional growth -"Catch the wind" A formative evalutation of 30 initiatives (100 interviews)

FIRST 18 MONTHS 140facilitators (average: 45 participants) 15 network meetings or conferences 8different development projects

PRIORITIZED ISSUES AND THEMES The Agenda: Regional mobilising processes – HOW! Communication (for insight/awareness and long term change) Storytelling Process indicators – how to measure and evaluate Upgrading of clusters and innovation systems in ”old” industries. Cluster business development How to handle the second wave (the threshold logic, e.g ICT) Big city logic (Meta systems). Micro clusters and innovation systems (local development?) Organising for success (formation and facilitation of system-initiatives) Industry related issues (e.g ICT, bio-tech, automotive, paper & pulp) The social entrepreneur. Who is she? How does she work? Driving forces? Regional foresights and other methods to identify future opportunities

TODAY THM days (theory, action cases, simulation training) THM day including 4h (theory) + 1h (action case) Strategic THM simulation training 2 days based on the actual context/initiative THM by Visualisation Strategic Cluster development (Business dynamics in clusters and innovation systems) SEVIN™ – strategic THM-assessment THM Coaching

PROCESS SUPPORT 2005 Arena 2 Agenda for Knowledge creating projects Arena 1 Support to the VINNVÄXT facilitators Arena 4 International Knowledge transfer Next practice. Arena 3 Facilitators’ national network - An open arena  POLICY DEVELOPMENT  POLICY RESEARCH

A descriptive model Sustainable regional economical growth Based on Montana et al (2001) Strategic Planning in the Technology- Driven World: A Guidebook for Innovation-Led Development. EDA US Department of Commerce, Washington DC. A VISION SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION CAPACITY MINDSET OF THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE REGION THE TRIPLE HELIX ACTORS ABILITY TO COLLABORATE REGIONAL ASSETS

Process capital Dynamic cooperation, e g: - leadership & visions - mobilization - organisation - cooperation patterns - social capital, values & cultures Structural capital Exploitation and development of resources, eg - regional assets - infrastructure - factor specialization - Triple Helix Results of the initiative Source: Visanu 2005:1 Dynamics of cluster development