Markku Markkula • EU Committee of the Regions CoR, Rapporteur on H2020 • CoR-EPP Task Force on Europe 2020 • Aalto University, Advisor to the Aalto Presidents • Espoo City Planning Board, Chair From political perspective the new programme period landscape is painted by the following new drivers of change and new critical success factors: 1.Focus on impact, especially societal impact 2.More innovations out of research 3.User-driven development: citizens and communities of practice 4.Regional innovation strategies based on Smart Specialisation RIS3 5.From traditional clusters and triple helix to regional innovation ecosystems 6.More multi-disciplinary and breaking the boarders 7.Bottom-up: Mindset/mentality is the most crucial 8.Use of cohesion funds on innovation and capacity building 9.Synergy in using Horizon 2020 and Cohesion funds Programme Period 2014- 2020: What has changed?
From political perspective the new programme period landscape is painted by the following new drivers of change and new critical success factors:1.Focus on impact, especially societal impact2.More innovations out of research3.User-driven development: citizens and communities of practice4.Regional innovation strategies based on Smart Specialisation RIS35.From traditional clusters and triple helix to regional innovation ecosystems6.More multi-disciplinary and breaking the boarders7.Bottom-up: Mindset/mentality is the most crucial8.Use of cohesion funds on innovation and capacity building9.Synergy in using Horizon 2020 and Cohesion funds 10.Multi-financing
Source: CoR Opinions 2011-2014
Programme Period 2014-2020: What has changed?
KET ? H2020 ?
Regions Can and Should Be the Drivers of Economic Transformation Agenda
London 7 July 2013
Henry Etzkowitz London 7 July 2013 / three important messages for me:
1)Students are the real asset of the university;
2)University through Triple Helix operates as an incubator also for academic entrepreneurship, civic entrepreneurship and cultural entrepreneurship;
3)Triple Helix Spaces link knowledge, innovation, governance and leadership. Now need to pay special attention on boundaries.
EU Calls for Transformation:Europe needs pioneering regions, as pathfinders and rapid prototypes. Helsinki Region has forerunner instruments in use:Aalto Design FactoryAalto Venture Garage / Startup SaunaUrban MillAalto Camp for Societal Innovation and many more …
Have a look at: www.aaltodesignfactory.fi
Markku MarkkulaCoR & Aalto University
Mindset is the Key
Ilkka PaananenCEO Supercell
Jyrki KatainenPrime MinisterFinland
Something outstanding: slush.org organised by students, based on Aalto Entrepreneurship Society & Startup Sauna
The Future is here: slush.org 1000 start-ups, 200 venture capitalists and other investors, 5000 participants
“Smart Specialization Strategies for Research and Innovation. Different regions different approaches”
• Our CoR experiences coming from many regions give a strong support on the following Smart Specialisation Platform statements: “RIS3 is an economic transformation agenda. RIS3 is a dynamic and evolutionary process (not a structure) deeply grounded in an entrepreneurial discovery process (not a one-off action) where governments are rather facilitators than in a position of command and control. RIS3 is for innovation leaders and for those lagging behind.”
• The smart specialisation approach is not just about a more focused and limited approach to cluster funding. RIS3 is a structural reform to upgrade the entire business environment and innovation ecosystem in the region.
• Smart specialization is opening up important opportunities for joining forces, matching roadmaps and building more world-class clusters.
• Regions can now spend up to 15% of their funds outside their programme area, if it is to the benefit of their territory.
Espoo Innovation Garden &Aalto University Campus 2020
According to the plans, by 2020, there will be new investments of 4-5 billion €: metro, tunnel construction of ring road, other infra, housing, office and business buildings, public services, university buildings, sports and cultural facilities…
