1. PAXIS: PAXIS The Pilot Action of Excellence on Innovative Start-ups Charlotte Avarello (charlotte.avarello@cec.eu.int) Innovation Policy Unit Enterprise Directorate-General

2. PAXIS: 1st European Forum for innovative enterprises Vienna, November 1998 Central role of business in the innovation process Need to promote new approaches and disseminate good practices Launch of a Community initiative based on the know-how of the most successful regions

3. PAXIS: Paxis key elements Build on local success Connect local key players at European level Promote European models on start-up creation and development

4. PAXIS: Paxis objective The objective of Paxis is to identify, validate and disseminate successful concepts enhancing the creation and development of innovative firms

5. PAXIS: Paxis components Thematic networks Cross-border projects Accompanying measures

6. PAXIS: Role of thematic networks Analyse and describe existing know-how Learn from each other Establish partnerships and joint activities

7. PAXIS: Thematic networks Five thematic networks, involving 22 European regions / cities Awarded with the label of Excellence Most innovative regions / cities

8. PAXIS: Thematic networks KREO KREO: KALSRUHE (DE), LYON-GRENOBLE (FR), EMILIA ROMAGNE (IT), OXFORD (GB) HIGHEST HIGHEST: ALPES-MARITIME (FR), HELSINKI (FI), TORINO (IT), MALMOE (SE) SPRING SPRING: STOCKHOLM (SE), CAMBRIDGE (GB), STUTTGART (DE), MADRID (ES) PANEL PANEL: MUNICH (DE), MILAN (IT), BARCELONA (ES), DUBLIN (IR) START START: COPENHAGEN (DEN), EDINBURGH (UK), HAMBURG (DE), VENETO REGION (I) and VIENNA REGION (A)

9. PAXIS: Eligibility criteria to become a member of a thematic network Submit a proposal during an open call for proposals Fulfil the criteria of excellence based on several statistical indicators and conditions (GDP per head, R&D expenditures, infrastructure, etc.) Present an appropriate work programme

10. PAXIS: Award of Excellence for innovative regions Selected regions / cities receive the award of excellence Award ceremony, part of the European Forum

11. PAXIS: European Forum for innovative enterprises Around 500 participants High political representatives like EC Commissioner, ministers, mayors of European cities and presidents of regions Speakers from the academic and business world

12. PAXIS: 1st Forum: Vienna, 1998: Idea of PAXIS was born 2nd Forum: Lyon, 2000: 15 European regions / cities received “Award of Excellence” 3rd Forum: Stockholm, 2002: 22 European regions received “Award of Excellence” in the presence of the Swedish Crown Princess Victoria

13. PAXIS: Role of Cross-border projects Validate and disseminate concepts to enhance the creation and development of innovative start-ups Test the transferability to other contexts

14. PAXIS: Cross-border projects 2 Types of projects: A) Transfer of existing successful models to candidate countries B) Development and implementation of new concepts

15. PAXIS: Cross-border projects Transfer projects: Identification of existing successful models or instruments. Development of a suitable transfer strategy to the NACs. Successful implementation of those concepts. New support concepts: Development of new support concepts or integration of existing instruments to a global concept. Validation and implementation of those concepts.

16. PAXIS: Role of Accompanying measures Complement the thematic networks and projects Analyse and disseminate PAXIS results and good practices.

17. PAXIS: Accompanying measures AM 1: Dissemination activities Paxis Homepage & Newsletter Workshops and conferences, etc.

18. PAXIS: Accompanying measures AM 2: Policy interface Analysis of the complete action. Contribution to define future strategies for PAXIS and political conclusions.

19. PAXIS: Accompanying measures AM 3: European networks representing the start- up community One network consists of start-up representatives, the other network of start-up service providers Analysis of the current situation in the field of start- up creation Concentration on four major themes Proposals to improve the current situation

20. PAXIS: Timing Start of current contracts: 01.01.2003 Contract duration of 2,5 up to 3,5 years