#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Paper Province
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A forest bioeconomy cluster in inner Scandinavia
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#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Paper Province
- 2. ADDED VALUE THROUGH CBC
- 3. CLUSTERS AS DRIVERS FOR SOCIETAL CHANGE Establishing an open innovation platform that contributes towards the transformation to a bioeconomy and thereby societal change by: • Building a large-scale demonstrator comprising testbeds and key stakeholders • Building momentum though regional mobilisation • Building cross-border innovation structures
- 4. TABLE WORKSHOP GRAND CHALLENGES • What is the role of clusters? • How do you contribute towards meeting grand (societal) challenges? • How can we meet grand challenges together?
Editor's Notes
- Developing the forest-based bioeconomy is our great challenge, through which we believe that we can contribute towards tackling grand challenges, such as climate change. As a cluster, of course, we focus on the transformation of businesses, of companies, but we also aim to make a difference for society as a whole. The vision of Paper Province is to build and become the leading forest bioeconomy hub, and thereby contribute towards the Sustainable Development Goals. We do this because we believe that we can contribute towards a more sustainable world, based on more sustainable materials. In our case the forest is the source of a sustainable – and fossil-free – material, which be believe has the potential to replace fossil-based materials. So, in essence, in creating the innovation environemnt for forest-based bioeconomy, we are enabling ourselves, based on our regional strengths, to tackle one of the great challenges of our time: building a more sustainable world. None of this would have happened without the legitimacy of the Vinnväxt programme, the Swedish national cluster programme that aims to achieve a transformation of the regional innovation system, a systemic change. This legitimacy has made it possible to mobilise stakeholders under one common goal: to develop the regional bioeconomy as a tool for building a more sustainable society. Futuremore, this has resulted in a focussed regional smart specialisation strategy aimed at building a fossil-free and sustainable society, which further supports the transformation to a more sustainable society. The EU has identified 7 priority challenges where targeted investment in research and innovation can have a real impact benefitting the citizen: Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens.
- Together we are greater than the sum of our parts. Together, we can create a momentum around the forest bioeconomy, which in the end will enable us to achieve critical mass to more efficiently tackle the challenges we face and make the best of the opportunities that we have identified. Or example, or one innovation case which focusses on packaging solutions for the food industy (I am not allower to saw which would not have been possible without cross-border cooperation, which has brought together innovators and stakeholders from different parts of the value chain. We we can deliver packaging that is more environmentally friendly, that is one small but not insignificant part of the puzzle. Cross-border cooperation Build trust with international partners Build trust with member companies with an international mindset International activities for the cluster and its members (projects, match-making, conferences, workshops etc) Establish and develop networks for the cluster and its members Communication
- To summarise, I would liekt to draw your attention to three specific things we do that we believe can have an impact on society. 1. Demonstrating the forest bioeconomy in practice in order to make the bioeconomy accessible to bigger target groups. 2. Building momentum regionally, which has enabled us to secure a national ”mandate” to develop the forest-based bioeonomy 3. Building critical mass, which neighbouring regions, key innovation environments as well as setting up structures for cross-border innovaiton. How do clusters make our world not only a more profitable place to live, but a better place to live? As a cluster, we support and promote innovation. What does this really mean in relation to grand challenges. To us, it means not only supporting individual innovations, but also driving system level change.
- Based on what you have heard – how can we improve as a cluster in tackling grand challenges and how can clusters and innovation system actors collaborate to make ourselves better.