The summit focuses on an 'innovative Europe reality check,' addressing major challenges and potential solutions for innovation in Europe, and aims to foster collaboration among various stakeholders from public, private, and academic sectors. The event will facilitate discussions with EU officials to enhance Europe's innovation ecosystem and build synergies. Knowledge4Innovation (K4I), a non-profit platform, will play a key role in connecting stakeholders and sharing best practices to shape future EU innovation policies.

2. This year’s Summit is fuelled by an
“Innovative Europe Reality Check”
with major challenges and ideas described by innovation practitioners,
which
may inspire policy makers in their decisions to be made.
Together with representatives of the EU institutions, member states and regions,
we look forward to discussing and analyzing
the future of Innovation in Europe,
continue to build bridges among the different actors
and create synergies between the various programmes and policies.

3. Under the motto “Building Bridges – Creating Synergies” this year’s Summit will
provide an excellent opportunity for innovation stakeholders from the public, private
and academic sectors to meet with Members of the European
Parliament, Commissioners
and other high-level EU-officials.
The Knowledge4Innovation Forum will continue the success story of the last three
years,
when more than 250 speakers,
including the Presidents of the European Parliament,
and the European Commission,
and some 2 500 innovation stakeholders,
discussed how Europe can successfully build and
improve its Innovation Ecosystem.

4. Knowledge4Innovation
K4I is a non-profit, independent multi-stakeholder platform with members from
the European public, private and academic sectors.
K4I is unique because
it engages the relevant actors and sectors
with different backgrounds and expertise,
mobilising know-how and resources and
engaging in a permanent dialogue under
the framework of the K4I Forum of the
European Parliament.
K4I Membership in Percentage per Sector

5. Knowledge4Innovation
K4I Membership Benefits
 Communicate your innovation ideas and challenges to Members of the European Parliament by
organising your own K4I Forum Event in the European Parliament
 Raise your company’s profile and improve your business and innovation performance by
sharing ideas and resources, exchanging best practices and critical knowledge with all EU
Innovation stakeholders.
 Benefit from a broad network of political decision makers and business contacts established by
K4I over the past years.
 Present your ideas about the future of EU’s Innovation policy through K4I MEP Policy Briefs- an
unparalleled chance to contribute to decision-making and shape EU policy.
 Raise your organisation’s visibility by displaying your profile, innovation event and website on the
K4I Website and all influential social media channels.
 Participate in Press Conferences and Interviews hosted by K4I on innovation-related
topics, throughout the year.

6. Partners for Innovation
• EUREKA
• Regione Puglia
• JIIP - Joint Institute for Innovation Policy
• CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council
• GERG - European Gas Research Group
• European Crop Protection
• ARCHES - Advanced Research Centre for Health, Environment & Space
• Technology Partners Foundation
• IEEE
• COST - European Cooperation in Science & Technology
• Photonics21
• ANKARA
• Novitech
• CREAX
• Enterprise Europe Network
• EurActiv

7. EUREKA
Doing business through technology
EUREKA believes that business knows best:
Industry-led projects, with tangible results and visible benefits
 Bottom-up: businesses and other participants in a EUREKA project consortium
decide the way the project comes together and evolves, its duration and
outcome.
 Fast and flexible: EUREKA believes this ‘bottom-up’ approach is the most
effective way for an innovation to reach the market before the competition.
 27 years of success stories: Established in 1985, R&D projects conducted under
the auspices of EUREKA continue to develop innovative technologies that are
benefiting European competitiveness, growth and jobs

8. EUREKA
Doing business through technology
EUREKA is a reality!
Market-oriented research and innovation that touch our daily lives
Results stemming from EUREKA projects are everywhere:
 Gsm mobile telephone technology
 MP3 format
 Navigation systems
 Smartcards to support mobile and electronic commerce
 Film special effects
 Clean energy generation
 State-of-the-art medical devices
 Technologies to monitor and limit environmental pollution
 helping businesses develop and exploit innovative technologies that are
benefiting European competitiveness, growth and jobs

9. EUREKA
Doing business through technology
EUREKA is a European network:
Experts in over 40 countries, dedicated to promoting, supporting and
stimulating industrial R&D and innovation in Europe. EUREKA’s diverse
portfolio comprises:
 EUREKA individual projects: the generation and coordination of these R&D projects
conducted by two or more partners in international collaboration forms the core activity
of the EUREKA national project coordinator network.
 EUREKA Clusters : long-term, strategically significant industrial initiatives . Many of
Europe’s leading companies participate, developing generic technologies of key
importance for European competitiveness.
 The Eurostars Programme: the first European funding and support programme to be
specifically dedicated to research-performing SMEs. The Eurostars mission is: ‘To support
R&D-performing entrepreneurs, by funding their research activities, enabling them to
compete internationally and become leaders in their sector.’

10. EUREKA
Doing business through technology
EUREKA believes that business knows best:
Industry-led projects, with tangible results and visible benefits
 Bottom-up: businesses and other participants in a EUREKA project consortium decide the
way the project comes together and evolves, its duration and outcome.
 Fast and flexible: EUREKA believes this ‘bottom-up’ approach is the most effective way
for an innovation to reach the market before the competition.
 27 years of success stories: Established in 1985, R&D projects conducted under the
auspices of EUREKA continue to develop innovative technologies that are benefiting
European competitiveness, growth and jobs

11. Regione Puglia
 Living Labs
 Pre-commercial procurement
 Broadband
 E-gov
 Smart cities
Initiative co-financed by the E.U. in accordance with Apulia, a Smart Region
the Operational Programme E.R.D.F. Apulia 2007 –
2013, Line 6.3., Action 6.3.2.
“Initiatives in support of the international business
development of local business clusters”

12. Regione Puglia
 Start ups and spin offs
 Industrial Liaison Offices
 Business Clusters
 Technological Clusters
Apulia, an ecosystem
Initiative co-financed by the E.U. in accordance
for innovation
with the Operational Programme E.R.D.F. Apulia
2007 – 2013, Line 6.3., Action 6.3.2.
“Initiatives in support of the international business
development of local business clusters”

13. Regione Puglia
The Apulia regional
government promotes
innovation and international
business
development, fostering the
growth and the
competitiveness of SME’s in
the gloval marketplace

14. JIIP
Joint Institute for Innovation Policy
Established in April 2008
Joint venture of four Research and Technology Organisations
TNO (The Netherlands), VTT (Finland), Joanneum Research (Austria) and Tecnalia (Spain)
JIIP provides intelligence
to support policy-making > 170 researchers
with a focus on
research and innovation policy

15. JIIP
Joint Institute for Innovation Policy
Policy analysis
Competences and services
Evaluation of policy initiatives and programmes; impact assessments;
policy monitoring; policy development
Analysis of innovation dynamics and systems
Sectoral innovation dynamics; national/regional innovation systems;
innovation-related economic analyses
Forward-looking activities
Foresight; forecast; technology assessment; horizon scanning
Data and indicators
Data collection; data analysis; research on indicators

16. JIIP
Joint Institute for Innovation Policy
R&D Policies The primary clients are
the different Directorates-General (DGs)
Industrial Innovation of the European Commission,
other clients such as the OECD
Thematic areas
Information Society as well as national ministries
and funding agencies, etc.
Urban Innovation

17. CEFIC
European Chemical Industry Council
CEFIC is the forum and the voice
of the chemical industry in Europe
Speeding up innovation through partnership

18. CEFIC
European Chemical Industry Council
Cefic is a committed partner to EU policymakers,
facilitating dialogue with industry and sharing our broad-based expertise.
We represent 29 000 large, medium and small chemical companies in Europe,
providing 1.2 million jobs and account for 21% of world chemical production.

19. GERG
European Gas Research Group
GERG was founded in 1961
to strengthen the Gas Industry within the European Community by
promoting effective, gas-related R&D.
Membership reflects natural gas R&D activity across Europe.
GERG members are actively conducting natural gas research
and technical development within the European Community.

20. GERG
European Gas Research Group
GERG members serve a European Gas Industry which has the
responsibility of supplying some 80 million
domestic, commercial, industrial and power station gas customers
GERG members have developed a large European reservoir of
specialist knowledge, and currently support a high quality research
resource, numbering in excess of 2000 staff
Priorities are technical information exchange and collaborative R&D,
with projects carried out by dedicated, multi-disciplinary Project Teams,
which can include academics, manufacturers
and other non-member organisations

21. GERG
European Gas Research Group
Encourages and supports the development of
high quality R&D projects and assists in the
development of a sound framewor
for European gas research by:
- providing the appropriate forum for discussion,
technological exchange and dissemination.
- identifying the key issues in each major sector of the gas business.
- ensuring that relevant topics are adequately covered by R&D.
- maximising the value of such research carried out in Europe
and the use of specialist facilities.
- avoiding wasteful duplication of effort.
- identifying appropriate funding mechanisms

22. European Crop Protection
ECPA acts as the ambassador of
the crop protection industry in Europe and
represents the industry's European regional network
We promote modern agricultural technology
in the context of sustainable development,
seeking to build understanding of the need
for pesticides,
communicating our contribution to affordable
healthy diets and a high quality of life,
and maintaining an informed dialogue on
our views, values and beliefs.

23. European Crop Protection
Our Vision:
Openness
We promote and value dialogue with all stakeholders
Proactivity
We take the initiative on issues of concern to Society
Cooperation
We work with stakeholders as partners
Responsibility
We take responsibility for the safe and sustainable use of
our industry’s products through farmer education and training
Transparency
We are open and transparent about our aims and policies

24. European Crop Protection
Our Priorities:
• Protecting and conserving water resources by introducing innovative crop
protection solutions and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
• Contributing significantly to a healthy, high quality, affordable food supply
for all by maintaining plant health, increasing plant productivity and improving
farm practices..
• Enhancing biodiversity and natural habitats within farming
landscapes, by using our expertise in plant protection and agricultural
practices to promote local harmony between nature and agriculture.
• Safe-guarding the health of farmers and the public by introducing
innovative technologies and promoting best safe-use practices.
• Earning public trust in our industry and in the regulatory process, by
increasing transparency and setting industry standards that align to current
scientific norms to address societal concerns.

25. ARCHES
Advanced Research Centre for Health, Environment & Space
ARCHES is a private, non-profit organisation specialised in
knowledge management and multi-stakeholder networking.
 Our mission is to actively contribute to the advancement of
knowledge, and provide support for the development and
implementation of EU policies for research and innovation.
 Our Centre aims above all at the creation of knowledge by establishing
collaborations with universities and research organisations and by
supporting the training of young scientists.
 ARCHES also acts as an intelligent interface able to connect the global
research community with industry and with policy makers at all levels.

26. ARCHES
Advanced Research Centre for Health, Environment & Space
Acting as a boundaryless organisation
along the entire research and innovation chain,
ARCHES creates the conditions
to achieve the speed, flexibility and integration
needed to survive and thrive in today’s globally competitive environment.
Regional development
Internationalisation of European SMEs
Fostering regional cooperation for a sustainable and competitive future

27. Technology Partners Foundation
From innovative ideas to implemented technological solutions
The Foundation cooperates with national and international partners from
the public and private sector in knowledge and experience exchange, as well as
in joint performance of interdiciplinary research projects
900 R&D projects / year
1500 researchers
Annual turnover app. € 100 million

28. Technology Partners Foundation
From innovative ideas to implemented technological solutions
Central Institute for Labor Protection - National Research Institute
labor safety, environmental engineering, ergonomics
Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
cutting technologies, tools and machines
Institute of Applied Optics
applied optics, laser technologies
Institute of Aviation
aircraft and engine industry, space research
Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials
ceramics, glass and building materials
Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants
fibre materials processing, molecular biology

29. Technology Partners Foundation
From innovative ideas to implemented technological solutions
Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals
non-ferrous metals and alloys processing
Institute of Precision Mechanics
metal products improvement, heat treatment, electroplating
Polish Packaging Research and Development Centre
packaging, packaging materials, food and transportation industry
Road and Bridge Research Institute
road and airport design and construction, traffic safety
State School of Higher Education
mathematics, information technology, technical sciences, aviation…
TMBK Partners
research and innovation management

30. Technology Partners Foundation
From innovative ideas to implemented technological solutions
Labour safety, environmental engineering and ergonomics
Electronics
Environmental engineering and protection
Materials and surface engineering
Plastic forming, cutting and cutting technology
Machine and tool design and construction R&D Applied optics and laser technology
Engine, aeronautic and automotive industry
Packaging, food and transportation industry
Metals and plastics processing
Software technology, systems and products
Textile, wood and chemical industry

31. IEEE
The world’s largest professional organisation dedicated to
advancing technological innovation and excellence
for the benefit of humanity.
IEEE and its members inspire a global community through:
- IEEE's highly cited publications,
- conferences,
- technology standards,
- professional and educational activities.

32. IEEE
> 400,000 members in >160 countries;
> 50 percent are from outside the USA,
including > 48500 in the EU
>107,000 student members, including > 3,500 in the EU
2,173 student branches at colleges and universities in 80 countries
585 student branch chapters of IEEE technical societies

33. IEEE
38 societies and 7 technical councils
> 3.25 million documents with > eight million downloads each month
> 1,500 standards and projects under development
publishes > 148 transactions, journals and magazines
sponsors > 1,300 conferences in 81 countries while:
partnering with >1,100 non-IEEE entities globally;
attracting > 387,000 conference attendees;
publishing >1,300 conference

34. COST
European Cooperation in Science & Technology
COST is Europe’s longest-running intergovernmental framework
for cooperation in science and technology funding cooperative
scientific projects, called 'COST Actions'.
With a successful history of implementing
scientific networking projects for over 40 years.
COST offers scientists the opportunity to embark upon bottom-up,
multidisciplinary and collaborative networks across all science and
technology domains.

35. COST
European Cooperation in Science & Technology
COST is a unique means for European researchers
to jointly develop their own ideas and new initiatives
across all scientific discipline.
35 member countries + 1 cooperating state.
40 000 researchers involved in over 200 Actions
Key features:
- building capacity by connecting high-quality scientific communities;
- providing networking opportunities for early career investigators;
- increasing the impact of research on policy makers, regulatory bodies
and national decision makers as well as the private sector.

36. Photonics21
A Key Enabling Technology of Europe
The European Technology Platform was set up in 2005 as an
industry driven platform to unify the community in the area of photonics.
> 2000 representatives of industry and science have joined together to
further advance Europe’s position in photonics the Horizon 2020 programme.
In 2009, the European Commission defined “Photonics”
as one of five European Key Enabling Technologies
(KET’s) and proposed to establish a Photonics-PPP
within the Horizon 2020 programme.

37. Photonics21
A Key Enabling Technology of Europe harnessing Light
to Impact Most Areas of our Lives
Healthcare - Early diagnosis through new detection methods
- Minimal invasive surgery
Energy Efficiency - LEDs, OLEDs and intelligent networks can save 2/3 of electricity for lighting
Safety & Security - Smart sensors for automotive safety; IR detection systems
Manufacturing - Lasers enable new lightweight structures
- Laser drilling: 25,000 holes per second for efficient solar cells
Inclusion - High speed fiber networks with multi-terabit capacity are backbone for
web 2.0 & 3.0 products & internet of things

38. Photonics21
A Key Enabling Technology with Enormous Economic Potential
 Total Direct Photonics market ~ € 300 bn
• even larger leverage effect along the value chain
 European Photonics market ~ € 60 bn
 Estimated annual growth rate ~ 8-10%
 Estimated market size in 2015 ~ € 480 bn
 Many market-leading industrial players
 > 5000 SMEs / > 1000 research institutes
 Leading market shares of European companies
• Lighting 40%
• Production technology 45%
• Optical communication 24%
 ~ 300,000 employees directly

39. ANKARA
Regional Development Agency of Turkey’s capital city, Ankara
ANKARA provides technical and financial assistance
to start-ups, SMEs and seasoned investors alike;
Its main sectors of interest are IT, health and tourism.
It is fully funded by the Turkish Government
and works under the coordination
of Ministry of Development in Turkey.
Presenting a high quality of life and competing with the world,
the capital of knowledge and innovation: Ankara

40. ANKARA
Regional Development Agency of Turkey’s capital city, Ankara
Capital
Regional plan
Infrastructure
Staff size: 47 persons
Annual budget: Around €20 M Tourism
President: Alaaddin Yuksel, Governor of Ankara
Secretariat-General: Assoc.Prof. Asim Balci High-Tech
Development Medical
Regional development Agency

41. NOVITECH
Since 1989, it is active in the fields of development
and implementation of large scale information systems
and the provision of project management services.
The company covers the entire information system life cycle
from system design to implementation and maintenance services
for medium and large enterprises.
Objectives:
- Transfer of the latest information technologies
- Know-how from the most developed industrial countries
- Assist in the creation of a strong information technology industry in Slovakia.

42. NOVITECH
Services:
- Information systems project management
- Process engineering
- Workflow and document management systems
- Application software development using CASE systems
- Intelligent portal solutions
- e-Learning systems and solutions
- Consulting related to establishing process-driven organisations

43. CREAX
Creativity for Innovation
The CREAX chemistry builds on the unique combination of three ingredients:
the creative power of our team, the analytical strength of our software and
the systematic approach of our methodology.
• Our clever methodology offers a
structured framework for systematic innovation.
• Our in-house developed software tool
offers intelligent visualisations of the world’s knowledge.
• Our team of talented engineers unites creativity
with profound technological knowledge

44. CREAX
Creativity for Innovation
is a worldwide reference in innovation consulting.
 We bring a systematic approach to the black box of innovation.
 We unite accomplished innovation experts with cross-industry learning
and a unique methodology to provide breakthrough solutions for our clients.
The CREAX team is a mix of Engineers, Product Developers and Science PhDs.
 This exceptional brew of different knowledge backgrounds and
experiences results in a powerful synergy of skills.
 Our team unites creativity, technological knowledge and
a thorough understanding of intellectual property.
 Apart from that, we are also simply die-hard technology lovers
and fools for innovation.

45. Enterprise Europe Network
The Enterprise Europe Network helps small business
to make the most of the European marketplace.
Working through 600 local business organisations in 51 countries,
we help to:
- Develop your business in new markets
- Source or license innovative technologies
- Access EU finance and funding

46. Enterprise Europe Network
Global reach for local companies
Business support on your doorstep
One network... endless opportunities
Since 2008, EEN has provided services to > 3 million businesses,
answered 375000 questions on EU related topics
and helped 5000 companies sign partnership agreements.
Think you are too small to deal internationally... Think again !
Connect - Innovate - Grow Expertise - Innovation - Trade

47. EurActiv
EU news & policy debates - across languages -
Fondation EurActiv PoliTech is a public service foundation,
dedicated to hosting and training independent media.
The Foundation acts primarily to bring together individuals and
organisations seeking to shape or influence European Union policies.
Its aim is "faciliter l’efficacité et la transparence de la Communauté
des Acteurs Européens".

48. EurActiv
EU news & policy debates - across languages -
What does Fondation do?
- Hosting media & Supporting media independence.
Around 20 workshops on topical EU policy issues are organised annually.
An advisory Group of over 20 people is regularly consulted on issues of
media independence.
- Training journalists.
- Social Media, Political Technologies and EU stakeholders' projects division.
Aims to reinvent politics and governance in cyberspace.
Includes an EU stakeholders and European affairs blogging platform.