The document discusses the challenges and goals of enhancing innovation in Europe, particularly in light of the Lisbon Strategy aimed at making Europe a leading knowledge-based economy. It highlights Germany's current R&D investment levels, which fall short of the target 3% GDP, and emphasizes weaknesses in education and continued professional development. Additionally, it outlines the Fraunhofer Academy's role in fostering innovation through professional training and collaboration with industry for improved technology management.

1. Strengthening the Innovation Process Dr. Roman Götter Managing Director, Fraunhofer Academy v7

2. Key Questions What makes a society innovative? What does Fraunhofer Academy contribute?

3. A look at Lisbon Strategy Ambitious Goal in 2000: »Make Europe, by 2010, the most competitive and the most dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world« A look at Lisbon

4. Updated goals of Lisbon Strategy (2005) Investments in research, education and Innovation should reach 3% gross domestic product (GDP) Boost innovation for environmental protection Liberalized markets for services in Europe Reduced bureaucracy for companies Transition to flexible labor markets Still a long way to go!

5. R&D Efforts in Germany Industry State Total Germany clearly below 3% GDP, and will not be reached by 2010

6. R&D in Comparison Germany Switzer- land Denmark Great Britain Sweden GDP does not strictly correlate with innovation ability

7. Most innovative Country is: What do you think?

8. Innovation Sweden Leader: Capital: Stockholm Population: 9.256.347 GDP: nominal, 2008 estimate - Total $484.550 billion - Per capita $52,789 (9th) EU: Member since 1995 Currency Swedish Krona source: DIW, Wikipedia

9. Innovation Indicator 2008: Germany only on 8th place Many small countries rank better

10. Only Rank 8: Germany's Innovation Profil Innovation System Education R&D Realization Financing Network Demand Regulation Inno. Climate Companies State Actors 1. Rank Last Rank 3 14 5 12 10 6 13 15 7 3 Strengths Weaknesses

11. » In Innovation Decathlon all disciplines count « Prof. Axel Werwatz, TU Berlin, Leader of the Innovation Indicator Study

12. Very good networking for innovation projects Example: Solar Valley - Central Germany 27 Companies, 7 Research Institutes, 4 Universities

13. German companies are very successful with innovative high-tech products High-tech made in Germany Siemens, Daimler, BMW, Trumpf, MAN, KUKA

14. Only Rank 8: Germany's Innovation Profil Innovation System Education R&D Realization Financing Network Demand Regulation Inno. Climate Companies State Actors 1. Rank Last Rank 3 14 5 12 10 6 13 15 7 3 Weaknesses

15. Staying behind in education 1423 people out of 100.000 have a high level technical degree in Germany 1649 is the OECD average Children don't like how Science is thought at school. Especially girls are not motivated to continue in this area In 2008 German Industry could have employed additional 97.000 engineers

16. Germany does not spent enough money on education 12.000$ spent on education in USA and Switzerland 7.800$ spent in Germany

17. Weak in Continuing Education German companies do not invest enough in continuing education

18. Key aspects for improvements Science must be inspiring for boys and girls already in school Academic studies must become modular and stay in step with industrial practice Continuing education must teach current research knowhow directly and quickly

19. Fraunhofer Scholarship Excite young children for science! Fraunhofer- JuniorAkademie Bayern Fraunhofer-Talent-School Fraunhofer- research fellowships

20. FRAUNHOFER KNOW-HOW FOR YOUR SUCCESS »Success comes from utilizing a knowledge lead, mastering the rules of technology management and implementing innovations quickly.« Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Bullinger, President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

21. Fraunhofer Academy Provides excellent professional training for business leaders and experts of our customers It is based on the advanced applied research know-how of our Fraunhofer Research Institutes It is a contribution of Fraunhofer to the federal Initiative for Research and Innovation since 2006

22. Academy enhances Promotion of Innovation Professional Training at Academy Formation of Companies Contract Research Transfer of people Fraunhofer's Promotion of Innovation

23. Target groups for our professional training Focus of Academy »technology awareness« »technology update« Technology »business update« »business awareness« Management Business Specialists Technology Specialists

24. Main Reasons for Fraunhofer Academy Stronger recognition of Fraunhofer as the driver of Technology and Business Innovation Tightening the network of Fraunhofer with decision makers of the industry Strengthening the Fraunhofer brand name Developing additional channels for Fraunhofer contract research projects

25. Constantly growing offering * * * * * * * English course material available *

26. Executive MBA for Technology Manager Part-time program for young leaders of technology-oriented companies Format: 20 weeks during 2 years Starts every September 20 + participants per course Scientific Director: Prof. G. Schuh, Fraunhofer IPT Master degree of Technical University Aachen (RWTH )

27. Master Software Engineering Cooperation between Fraunhofer IESE and TU Kaiserslautern Distant Education Program in English Four semesters with 3 classroom sessions in the Fraunhofer Labs Offers 2 tracks: Engineering focus or Management focus »Engineers for embedded systems need to master mechanics, electronics, and – increasingly – software. In this course, experienced engineers will learn state-of-the-art software engineering for embedded systems.« Prof. Dr. Dieter Rombach, Fraunhofer IESE

28. Industrial Bonding Technology courses The Fraunhofer IFAM (Bremen) offers vocational training under the lead of Prof. Groß for more than 15 years Course offerings: European Adhesive Engineer - 8 x1 week training for engineers - Planning and construction skills European Adhesive Specialist - 3 weeks training to specialists - Define and control production steps European Adhesive Bonder - 1 week to become a trained worker

29. Fraunhofer Technology Circle Exclusive training for top level managers 2 day seminar on a specific technology trend at a Fraunhofer Institute »You learn where know-how is created«

30. Organizational Model Establishment of regional »Colleges« lead by Fraunhofer-Institutes in cooperation with external partners supported by Central Unit Head quarter of the academy is Munich Marketing for the umbrella brand Coordination of partners Initiating and supporting new innovative programs

31. Partner Universities Part-time Degree Programs : Together with our partner universities we offer Degree Programs with 2 or 4 semesters length. The Fraunhofer Institutes add the practical experience of our applied research to the program content. The universities compliment the programs with interdisciplinary skills in areas like business administration or law.

32. »An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.« Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American Politician and Scientist

33. Contact and further information Dr. Roman Götter Managing Director Fraunhofer Academy Hansastraße 27c 80686 München Fon: +49 89 1205 1515 Fax: +49 89 1205 77 1515 [email_address] www.academy.fraunhofer.de Ingrid Breitenberger Marketing Coordination Fon: +49 89 1205 1516 Fax: +49 89 1205 77 1516 [email_address] Martin Fischer Education Officer Fon: +49 89 1205 1511 Fax: +49 89 1205 77 1511 [email_address]

34. Sources Data for GDP and Innovation Indicator: http://ww2.bdi.eu/messenews/SiteCollectionDocuments/Innovationsindikator_08_English.pdf http://ww2.bdi.eu/initiativen/innovationsindikator/Seiten/downloads.aspx pictures: © Fraunhofer: pages 1, 19-28 Technology circle key visual: Getty Images: page 29 key question: http://allthingsnu.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/key_question1.jpg Long Road: http://www.geo.de/img/userinhalte/picture_contest/60/438/43874_disp.jpg Sweden: http://openclipart.org/people/mystica/mystica_Sweden_Flag_In_Sweden_Map.png Franklin: http://www.thechemistrynerd.com/benfranklin/