Irish innovation policy (Group 2B) Nick Benschop Edwin Sturrus of 9

Contents Introduction Methodology Results: Questions Role of the government Collaboration between universities & companies Suggestions Conclusion of90

Introduction

Methodology

Results:

Questions

Role of the government

Collaboration between universities & companies

Suggestions

Conclusion

Introduction Analysis of the workings of the policy Roles of the different instances Strong and weak points Suggestions Research question: “ To what extend does the Irish innovation policy succeed in creating and stimulating a favourable climate for innovation?” of 9

Analysis of the workings of the policy

Roles of the different instances

Strong and weak points

Suggestions

Research question:

“ To what extend does the Irish innovation policy succeed in creating and stimulating a favourable climate for innovation?”

Methodology Gathered information specific to companies/institutions to be visited Dividing sub questions per visit Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Companies and UCD used to verify the collaboration 5 of 9

Gathered information specific to companies/institutions to be visited

Dividing sub questions per visit

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Companies and UCD used to verify the collaboration

Role of the government Minister of State for Innovation Policy Budget of 8.3 billion euro Some key challenges to tackle Goal of developing an innovation intensive economy of 9

Minister of State for Innovation Policy

Budget of 8.3 billion euro

Some key challenges to tackle

Goal of developing an innovation intensive economy

Collaboration between universities & companies Companies failing in the set up Universities need personal contacts Companies require practical results Role of the government in this issue of 9

Companies failing in the set up

Universities need personal contacts

Companies require practical results

Role of the government in this issue

Suggestions Alter the reward system for researchers Turn existing programs for university-company collaboration into a small group with clear scopes Make all involved aware of the existence of these programs Support small innovative companies to allow them to use the programs Listen to advice of companies and universities of 9

Alter the reward system for researchers

Turn existing programs for university-company collaboration into a small group with clear scopes

Make all involved aware of the existence of these programs

Support small innovative companies to allow them to use the programs

Listen to advice of companies and universities

Conclusion Government focus Need to tackle the current issues Collaboration willingness Ireland is likely to succeed in their mission to establish a innovative economy of 9

Government focus

Need to tackle the current issues

Collaboration willingness

Ireland is likely to succeed in their mission to establish a innovative economy

Questions Thanks for your attention of 9

Thanks for your attention

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