The role of ICT research in innovation 1 Gothenburg, 14th of November 2005 Ina DRUVIETE Minister of Education and Science, Latvia

The role of ICT research in innovation 2 Productivity of knowledge Digital Framework divide among few successful Framework teams and big number other teams in NMS ICT research and its impact on innovation in the areas of intelligent transport systems, mobiles and broadband – cases with Latvian participation. Key challenges facing the ICT sector from the perspective of the 10 new EU Member States Opportunities for cross-border co-operation Outline of the presentation TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY –THE NORDIC EXPERIENCE, 14TH – 15TH NOVEMBER 2005 The role of ICT research in innovation

The role of ICT research in innovation 3 Productivity of knowledge NMS have clear vision to build up the highly productive knowledge society 7th Framework programme among the key drivers

The role of ICT research in innovation 4 Productivity of knowledge There is no shred of evidence that increased consumption in the economy leads to greater production of knowledge; and there is also no shred of evidence, that greater investment in economy leads to greater production of knowledge. Peter Drucker

The role of ICT research in innovation 5 Productivity of knowledge NMS has 2 times lower participation in FP6, and 3 times less success rate than Northern Countries digital Framework divide among few successful Framework Programme teams and big number other teams in NMS partnerships between business-government- academia (the so-called triple helix model) are not effective in many cases

The role of ICT research in innovation 6 ICT research and its impact on innovation in the areas of intelligent transport systems, mobiles and broadband – cases with Latvian participation. Cases TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY –THE NORDIC EXPERIENCE, 14TH – 15TH NOVEMBER 2005 The role of ICT research in innovation

The role of ICT research in innovation 7 CHALLENGES AFTER TWO INCO-Copernicus projects Lack of interdisciplinary knowledge (ICT + Logistics) for both IT systems administrators and logistics managers have influence on quality of logistics services and bothering introduction of intelligent transportation systems 2000

The role of ICT research in innovation 8 Simulation and IT-Solutions 5th Framework IST programme project BALTPORTS-IT IST ( ) Simulation and IT-Solutions: Applications in the Baltic Port Areas of the Newly Associated States. Dissemination of research knowledge, industrial customisation and exploitation of the results of previous projects by involving new user groups from the Baltic region. Establishing the Baltic sub-regional Competence Centre to promote and support the dissemination of research knowledge in the field of advanced IT-solutions and simulation. 5th Framework BALTPORTS- IT countries, 14 partners

The role of ICT research in innovation 9 CHALLENGES IN 2004 Learning is still time-consuming due to high capacity of teaching and training material, and limited time resources for training in classroom or e-learning use Limited real-time access to necessary information resources in working place Lack of ICT and precise knowledge among social sciences bothering management of modern socio-technical systems 2004

The role of ICT research in innovation 10 m-Work 6th Framework IST programme project eLOGMAR-M ( ) Web-based and Mobile Solutions for Collaborative Work Environment with Logistics and Maritime Applications Gathering and co-ordination activities in the field of IT- and Communication solutions (Web-services, GPRS and WAP/WML mobile services, simulation, technologies for information systems design) with maritime and logistics applications. Investigation and demonstration of mobile logistics solution for the maritime freight route "Baltic Sea feeder ports - Western Europe hub ports (Hamburg) - Mediterranean ports - Chinese ports" 6th Framework eLOGMAR-M countries, 17 partners

The role of ICT research in innovation 11 MOBILE m-Work PORTAL 2006 Freight route "Baltic Sea feeder ports - Western Europe hub ports (Hamburg) - Mediterranean ports - Chinese ports" m-Work

The role of ICT research in innovation 12 FP5 project Hyperknowledge Identification Representation Classification Retrieving and selecting Adaptation Integration Design for reuse (creation of patterns) Design by/with reuse (using patterns) Component Design Reverse engineering Domain analysis Existing products Domain knowledge Supported by new tool Knowledge repository Supported by Web export of the new tool Two dimensions of knowledge reuse

The role of ICT research in innovation 13 FP6 project Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope aims to ensure European leadership in the area of multidisciplinary research and technology development in e-Learning which is the engine of the Knowledge Economy[1].[1] [1] Ruttenbur, B., et al, eLearning: The Engine of the Knowledge Economy, eLearning Industry Report, Morgan Keegan, 2000, Network of Excellence in e-Learning Kaleidoscope

The role of ICT research in innovation 14 NETWORKING OF PROJECT RESULTS Leonardo da Vinci SocSimNet 2004 DESIGNING 5th Framework IST BALTPORTS-IT 2001 Leonardo da Vinci LOGIS 2000 BSRCC 2002 Education Track Application Track Leonardo da Vinci LOGIS MOBILE th Framework IST eLogmar-M 2004 e-Learningm-Consulting INCO Copernicus AMCAI 1995 INCO Copernicus DAMAC-HP 1998 INTRODUCTION m-Work Development Interdisciplinary

The role of ICT research in innovation 15 E-learning success in local community e-courses with interactive multimedia CD-ROMs The e-game in the Innovation Management e-course

The role of ICT research in innovation 16 GDP in districts with e-Projects (Preiļu rajons) and neighbor districts after 4 years of e-Learning projects E-learning success in local community

The role of ICT research in innovation 17 Key challenges Baltic See partnerships for the development of innovative products. Development of innovative products for global market. New models of partnerships among telecom companies, SMEs, and universities. New models of partnerships between business- government-academia Facing the ICT sector from the perspective of the 10 new EU Member States

The role of ICT research in innovation 18 TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY –THE NORDIC EXPERIENCE, 14TH – 15TH NOVEMBER 2005 Ina DRUVIETE Minister of Education and Science, Latvia