EBN-IASP 2005EBN-IASP 2005www.ebn-iasp-nantes2005.comwww.ebn-iasp-nantes2005.com
18-21 May 2005, Nantes18-21 May 2005, Nantes
Networking & ClusteringNetworking & Clustering
““A dynamic to accelerate innovation A dynamic to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship in Europe” and entrepreneurship in Europe”
A joint conference of 2 international networks:A joint conference of 2 international networks:
EBNEBN - A European network for Business - A European network for Business Innovation Centres & incubatorsInnovation Centres & incubators
IASPIASP – An international network for – An international network for science parks science parks
EBN - the European BIC NetworkEBN - the European BIC Networkwww.ebn.bewww.ebn.be
Founded in 1984, EBN offers services aiming at Founded in 1984, EBN offers services aiming at co-ordinating the activities of the Business co-ordinating the activities of the Business Innovation Centres (BICs)Innovation Centres (BICs)
160 BICs (full members) in 21 countries in 160 BICs (full members) in 21 countries in addition to 70 associate members who share the addition to 70 associate members who share the same objective of SME support and same objective of SME support and developmentdevelopment
Associate membership 2750 Associate membership 2750 €€
International Association of Science International Association of Science Parks (IASP)Parks (IASP)www.iasp.wswww.iasp.ws
Also founded in 1984, a worldwide network ofAlso founded in 1984, a worldwide network of new new Science & Technology ParksScience & Technology Parks
Members: 277 in 62 countries Members: 277 in 62 countries (members host 55,000 companies) (members host 55,000 companies)
Encourages partnerships among Science Parks and Encourages partnerships among Science Parks and IncubatorsIncubators
Full membership: 1500 Full membership: 1500 €€; Associate: 295 ; Associate: 295 €€
“ “BICs, Science and Technology Parks & BICs, Science and Technology Parks & Incubators can prove particularly dynamic Incubators can prove particularly dynamic in creating, stimulating and managing in creating, stimulating and managing clustersclusters
The joint Congress provided an The joint Congress provided an opportunity to assess the clustering and opportunity to assess the clustering and networking practices.” networking practices.”
WorkshopsWorkshops
Case Studies Case Studies e.g.:e.g.: Walloon region technology clusters Walloon region technology clusters Rhine-Neckar-Triangle Rhine-Neckar-Triangle Photonics clusters in Aston UniversityPhotonics clusters in Aston University
Best tools and practices Best tools and practices e.g.:e.g.: DETECT-it – transnational clustersDETECT-it – transnational clusters Gate2Growth business plan evaluation toolGate2Growth business plan evaluation tool eClusterNet eClusterNet
The Lisbon StrategyThe Lisbon Strategy Innovation, science and research…making Europe a knowledge economyInnovation, science and research…making Europe a knowledge economy
Mr Janez Potoznik, EU Commissioner for Research:Mr Janez Potoznik, EU Commissioner for Research:
Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)www.cordis.lu/fp7/home.htmlwww.cordis.lu/fp7/home.html
Competitiveness and Innovation frameworkCompetitiveness and Innovation framework Programme (CIP) Programme (CIP) http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/enterprise_policy/cip/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/enterprise_policy/cip/index_en.htm
“ “Collaboration will be viewed favourably”. Collaboration Collaboration will be viewed favourably”. Collaboration between research specialists & non-specialists will lower between research specialists & non-specialists will lower costs & contribute to competitiveness.costs & contribute to competitiveness.
“ “Connecting R&D and Technology Connecting R&D and Technology environments with SMEs and non-environments with SMEs and non-research players could one of the best research players could one of the best ways of unlocking Technology Transfer ways of unlocking Technology Transfer and developing clusters” and developing clusters”
Further informationFurther information
CORDIS Incubators Service: CORDIS Incubators Service: www.cordis.lu/incubators/homewww.cordis.lu/incubators/home
““Sharing Best Practice”Sharing Best Practice”www.eminadmin.co.ukwww.eminadmin.co.uk
PresentationPresentation NotesNotes
Contact: Benoit WelchContact: Benoit WelchT: 0116 – 207 8339T: 0116 – 207 8339E: E: [email protected]@dmu.ac.uk
