The document discusses Brainport, a technology region in Europe, and its efforts to foster cooperation between business, research, and government. Brainport has a proven track record of open innovation and supply chain cooperation. It faces the challenge of sustainable growth, aiming to increase employment from 42,000 to 17,000 by 2020 through cooperation between industry and research centers to develop a green and well-connected airport hub. Barriers include a lack of experience in sustainable airports and defining roles for participants. Brainport expects benefits from fulfilling expansion conditions at Eindhoven Airport and gaining insights from EU partners. Suggestions include connecting to innovation centers and creating regional pride in the project.

1. 1 Brainport - European top technology region

3. business community

4. open innovation, value chain and supply chain management

5. governance

6. triple helix governance structure

7. Eurocities 2010 Award on ‘cooperation’© Brainport Development, 2010

8. © Brainport Development, 2010 Brainport’s challenge 42.000 17.000 2010 2020

10. Innovativemaking use of the innovative power of regional business life to realise sustainability ambitions and conditions

12. defining clear role for each participant in the process

13. mainstreaming: from project level to daily business practice© Brainport Development, 2010

15. for the Brainport Eindhoven region: fulfil the conditions imposed to Eindhoven Airport’s expansion

16. how?

17. adapting well known co-operation processes to new case of ‘well connected green airports’

18. by getting better insight in the case

19. through cooperation with EU partners© Brainport Development, 2010

21. Map the specific business strenghts of the participating regions in relation to the project

22. Create ‘pride’© Brainport Development, 2010

25. © Brainport Development, 2010 Contact / Questions ? Brainport Development nv Emmasingel 11, 5611 AZ Eindhoven (NL) – visit P.O. Box 2181, 5600 CD Eindhoven (NL) – mail j.brouwers@brainportdevelopment.nl