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Innovation Eco Systems: Capacity Building with the Regions of Knowledge Method
By Sylvia Schreiber, Member of the Expert Advisory Group, Regions of Knowledge ProgrammDirector, Stuttgart Region EU-Office, Brussels 23.6.2011
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• Main objective of the Region of Knowledge Programme:• CAPACITY BUILDING ! • • Capacity for what ? • INNOVATION +• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Innovation is a multi-faceted process – from the idea to marketable products, services or process solutions
• Innovations emerge from well-shaped Eco-systems of Innovation. Regions are one of the system`s players.
• Regions offer capacities in the innovation eco-system: Skills training , knowledge bases, transfer agencies, science parks, cluster building , network facilitation, policy learning
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Need for a closer
look to
economic change
mechanisms
Innovation
„chain“ model: Mono-causal„step by step“ Very simplistic Non- dynamic local groupsLong duration
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Innovation
„Cycle“
model• Process oriented• Multi faceted• Clustering +• Networks
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Regions: pre-
research capacities
Regions: pre-research + development
capacities: Clustering,
networks
Regions: post-development valorization by
Regional Innovation agencies. Bridges to markets
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Innovation model
„Eco-System“: process +
system oriented Multi Disciplines Cross-Innovation Spill-Overs
( sector to sector) Interactive DynamicsFast knowledge Diffusion Shorter time to markets
i.e.: Biotech, ICT, Materials
Products in Pharma, Food,
Health, Info, Energy,
Role of Regions: Facilitators of
Innovation Eco-systems
( Cluster- Agencies, Incubators,
Transfer Centers: Bridging Role )
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Regions of Knowledge – ROK - Programme Asks mandatory for „triple helix“-participation:
academia- business- public service per region !
Partners are members of the knowledge – driven clusters ( local „nests“ with global connectivity )
Clusters are relevant parts of the innovation eco-system • The cluster-networks (intra and inter) form the capacity to
innovate ! • Transnational X-Change on EUproject level raises capacities
by mutual learning, knowledge enhancement,strategy + concepts, joint action plans and: PRIORITY SETTING
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Practical Regions-of-Knowledge project using the eco-systems model :
Four Food Clusters + Four Sports Clusters (from total 8
regions) joined to find new concepts for healthy lifestyles by CROSS INNOVATION (multidisciplinary approaches) The concepts will consist of a „mix –match “ of services and products leading to: Innovative models of healthy canteen meals and physical activity on workplaces / Healthy nutrition/personal e-trainers/
Spatial planning for walkable and bikeable regions /Regional policy by investment in health infrastructure and regional
policy targets for healthy lifestyle promotion
CROSSINNOVATION requires local eco systems (i.e. Health Clusters) +
transnational cooperation !!
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Conclusions: The INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS facilitate the capacity to innnovate. BUT: The direction of innovation has to be found by business.They do PRIORITY SETTING in order to focus and to create critical
mass SMART SPECIALIZATION has to be seen as methodology of prioritization for innovation ecosystems in order to create competitive advantages
For their enterprises. Regional role: support
Future interregional EU cooperation will help to define
the smart specialization strategy l by X-CHANGE
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Many thanks for your attention ! Contact
Sylvia Schreiber
Economist & Journalist
Director
Stuttgart Region House
Blvd. Clovis 39
1000 Brussels
mail:sylvia. [email protected]
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