#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: An exploratory study of developing a cluster p...TCI Network
An exploratory study of developing a cluster policy in a peripheral regional economy: evidence from key stakeholders in key growth sectors
by Linda Jamison and Prof.Rodney McAdam
#TCI2019 Keynote Elvira Haezendonck -The maturity level of your cluster organ...TCI Network
The document discusses how government policies should evolve to support clusters as they mature. It proposes that clusters can be measured on a maturity scale based on factors like industry scale, structure, and networks. Policies should focus on different areas depending on whether a cluster is emerging, growing, or mature. For emerging clusters, policies could improve factor conditions and demand. Growing clusters may benefit from initiatives to stimulate competition, cooperation, and skills. Mature clusters may need policies that eliminate rigidities and support innovation to avoid decline. The role of government is also seen as evolving from direct assistance to an indirect role of facilitating collaboration as clusters become more advanced.
Keynote #TCI2019 Christian Ketels - Towards a new European Industrial Policy:...TCI Network
The document discusses Europe's economic challenges and proposes an ambitious new industrial strategy and cluster-based approach. It notes Europe is experiencing a manufacturing downturn due to global trade tensions. While short-term policies aim to stimulate growth, long-term challenges like aging demographics, low productivity growth, and technological disruption remain. The document argues an industrial strategy should enhance framework conditions, target specific sectors, and leverage clusters to collectively address challenges. Success will require recognizing demands on cluster organizations and capabilities.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Presentation Republic of Botswana TCI Network
The document summarizes the strategy for developing finance and knowledge-intensive business services (F&KIBS) in Botswana. It discusses:
- Conducting 830 hours of work with 95 active companies in the private sector, contributing an estimated $300,000.
- F&KIBS can provide either general services with low barriers, high competition and focus on costs, or specialized services with high barriers and focus on innovation through partnerships.
- The strategy is to become a specialized F&KIBS hub in Africa by first attracting foreign direct investment, then exporting services, and finally servicing European markets during the same time zone.
- Key areas of improvement include legal-
Keynote #TCI2019 Ulla Engelmann - Head of Unit Advanced Technologies, Cluster...TCI Network
The document summarizes European Union initiatives and policies related to supporting clusters and cluster partnerships. It discusses the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, which connects over 1000 cluster organizations. It outlines international cluster matchmaking events and the European Strategic Cluster Partnerships program, which funds partnerships between European and non-European clusters. The document also mentions policy cooperation agreements signed with countries to promote cluster collaboration and initiatives within Europe focused on clusters and innovation among SMEs.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Once and future clustersTCI Network
This document discusses the changing role of clusters in the region of Skåne, Sweden. It outlines how clusters in Skåne have evolved from a focus on competitiveness to acting as open innovation platforms and implementing organizations for the region's research and innovation strategy. The regional cluster development program aims to foster cross-industry collaboration. Going forward, clusters are envisioned to drive strategic initiatives and work more closely with other actors in the regional innovation system. Managing this transition will involve addressing challenges around leadership, funding, trust, and strategic collaboration between clusters and their stakeholders.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: International Knowledge Sharing Clustering for...TCI Network
This document discusses cluster development strategies in Botswana, Colombia, South Africa, and Ireland. It proposes a project for international knowledge sharing between these countries. The project would involve research teams analyzing clusters in each partner region and sharing results. Staff from each country would then visit Ireland for workshops comparing regional economic development and cluster analysis results. The goal is to benchmark best practices for supporting competitiveness through industry clusters.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: An exploratory study of developing a cluster p...TCI Network
An exploratory study of developing a cluster policy in a peripheral regional economy: evidence from key stakeholders in key growth sectors
by Linda Jamison and Prof.Rodney McAdam
#TCI2019 Keynote Elvira Haezendonck -The maturity level of your cluster organ...TCI Network
The document discusses how government policies should evolve to support clusters as they mature. It proposes that clusters can be measured on a maturity scale based on factors like industry scale, structure, and networks. Policies should focus on different areas depending on whether a cluster is emerging, growing, or mature. For emerging clusters, policies could improve factor conditions and demand. Growing clusters may benefit from initiatives to stimulate competition, cooperation, and skills. Mature clusters may need policies that eliminate rigidities and support innovation to avoid decline. The role of government is also seen as evolving from direct assistance to an indirect role of facilitating collaboration as clusters become more advanced.
Keynote #TCI2019 Christian Ketels - Towards a new European Industrial Policy:...TCI Network
The document discusses Europe's economic challenges and proposes an ambitious new industrial strategy and cluster-based approach. It notes Europe is experiencing a manufacturing downturn due to global trade tensions. While short-term policies aim to stimulate growth, long-term challenges like aging demographics, low productivity growth, and technological disruption remain. The document argues an industrial strategy should enhance framework conditions, target specific sectors, and leverage clusters to collectively address challenges. Success will require recognizing demands on cluster organizations and capabilities.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Presentation Republic of Botswana TCI Network
The document summarizes the strategy for developing finance and knowledge-intensive business services (F&KIBS) in Botswana. It discusses:
- Conducting 830 hours of work with 95 active companies in the private sector, contributing an estimated $300,000.
- F&KIBS can provide either general services with low barriers, high competition and focus on costs, or specialized services with high barriers and focus on innovation through partnerships.
- The strategy is to become a specialized F&KIBS hub in Africa by first attracting foreign direct investment, then exporting services, and finally servicing European markets during the same time zone.
- Key areas of improvement include legal-
Keynote #TCI2019 Ulla Engelmann - Head of Unit Advanced Technologies, Cluster...TCI Network
The document summarizes European Union initiatives and policies related to supporting clusters and cluster partnerships. It discusses the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, which connects over 1000 cluster organizations. It outlines international cluster matchmaking events and the European Strategic Cluster Partnerships program, which funds partnerships between European and non-European clusters. The document also mentions policy cooperation agreements signed with countries to promote cluster collaboration and initiatives within Europe focused on clusters and innovation among SMEs.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Once and future clustersTCI Network
This document discusses the changing role of clusters in the region of Skåne, Sweden. It outlines how clusters in Skåne have evolved from a focus on competitiveness to acting as open innovation platforms and implementing organizations for the region's research and innovation strategy. The regional cluster development program aims to foster cross-industry collaboration. Going forward, clusters are envisioned to drive strategic initiatives and work more closely with other actors in the regional innovation system. Managing this transition will involve addressing challenges around leadership, funding, trust, and strategic collaboration between clusters and their stakeholders.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: International Knowledge Sharing Clustering for...TCI Network
This document discusses cluster development strategies in Botswana, Colombia, South Africa, and Ireland. It proposes a project for international knowledge sharing between these countries. The project would involve research teams analyzing clusters in each partner region and sharing results. Staff from each country would then visit Ireland for workshops comparing regional economic development and cluster analysis results. The goal is to benchmark best practices for supporting competitiveness through industry clusters.
European Approaches Supporting Emerging Industries and Cross Cluster DevelopmentGerd Meier zu Koecker
Industrial transformation processes and increasing convergence of technologies call for new policy approaches to support clusters and SMEs in Emerging Industries
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Designing an innovation-centric cluster busine...TCI Network
This document discusses designing an innovation-centric cluster business model. It proposes a visual strategy tool with core and "frame" modules to foster innovation in clusters. The core modules include actors and roles, resources and capabilities, and value flows. The "frame" modules include governance, value propositions, and activities. The document also provides examples of interventions for each module to design clusters for innovation, such as clearly identifying facilitator roles, ensuring knowledge sharing, and engaging in ongoing strategizing. The goal is to develop a model that reflects cluster complexities and empowers actors through alignment of values and goals.
Keynote #TCI2019 Robin De Cock and Omar Mohout - Clusters for regional growt...TCI Network
The document discusses European scaleup ecosystems and startup scenes. It provides data on amounts of funding raised by country from 2016-2018, with the UK raising the most at €17B. It also gives numbers of deals by industry, with fintech having the most deals. Additional data and rankings are provided on business models, top cities, accelerators, investors, and corporate investors on the European scaleup scene. The presentation advocates for entrepreneurs to leverage multiple ecosystems and develop global pipelines to access various resources from around the world.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: The journey towards industrial transitionTCI Network
Revamping the regional innovation strategy and cluster policy in Piedmont, Italy is one of the main challenges in relation to industrial transition. The strengths of Piedmont's regional ecosystem include a manufacturing base and developed cluster support, but it lacks innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration compared to peer regions. The regional cluster policy focuses on research networks but needs a new business model and partnerships across policy areas to address challenges like financing, skills gaps, and fragmented industry. The way forward is to improve cluster organizations, support startups and scaling up, and foster internationalization, education, and digital skills.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: The Vanguard InitiativeTCI Network
The Vanguard Initiative is a methodology for increasing cluster collaboration across 35 European regions through interregional cooperation projects. It involves companies and knowledge institutes demonstrating new industrial technologies through pilot projects. The goals are to develop new industrial value chains, stimulate business and tackle non-technological topics. Some example pilot projects develop 3D printed hybrid components, de-manufacturing for circular economy, and reducing weight. The methodology has been adopted by the European Commission and involves over 180 regions. It aims to optimize investments, de-risk innovation and stimulate business through networked demonstration between clusters.
#TCI2019 Break - out session: Services for Cluster Organisations Inventory StudyTCI Network
This document summarizes the results of an inventory study of services for cluster organizations in Europe. It discusses the approach taken, which was to learn from international experts and identify opportunities for cooperation. Seventeen organizations across eight categories of cluster services were explored. Key lessons included tailoring services to regional characteristics and clusters. For Flanders, ideas for new services generated included supporting sustainable business models, branding, training, and promotional materials for clusters. A full report on the inventory of European cluster organization services will be available by the end of the year.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Clusters4Future TCI Network
The High-Tech Strategy 2025 defines the objectives and milestones of Germany's research and innovation policy. It focuses on three areas: addressing societal challenges, developing future competencies, and promoting an open innovation culture. A key part of this strategy is the Clusters4Future program, which aims to establish regional innovation networks to support high-risk research with potential for radical innovations through cross-disciplinary collaboration. These new clusters will complement existing R&D funding with additional support for open innovation, education, startups, and social innovations.
TCI 2016 The clustering in Biobased Economy and Green ChemistryTCI Network
The document discusses the clustering of biobased economy and green chemistry companies in the Northern Netherlands region, focusing on 7 key clusters in industries like carbohydrates, new chemistry, and biopolymers. It provides an overview of the regional economy and relevant companies, and examines initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurship and greening efforts through partnerships and optimal waste management. Questions are raised about how to better organize stakeholders from government, industry, and academia to support innovation and pilot projects in the biobased sector.
Alps4eu Final conference_Final bsr innovation express overviewLeaKane
The document describes the BSR Innovation Express program, a transnational call for proposals to support the internationalization of SMEs through cluster initiatives and business networks. The program was a common European approach funded by partners in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. It provided grants of 10,000-60,000 EUR per project to fund activities like networking, technology transfer, market research to benefit participating SMEs. A total of 47 applications were received from those countries, with 40 approved projects engaging over 900 SMEs in collaboration across sectors like ICT, manufacturing and agriculture. The majority of partner organizations were located in other Baltic Sea region countries.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Linking clusters and RIS3 in Bogota, COLTCI Network
The document summarizes Bogota-Cundinamarca's smart specialization strategy (RIS3) which prioritizes 5 areas of innovation and knowledge to boost productivity. The RIS3 consists of 56 science, technology and innovation projects totaling over $300 million across the 5 areas as well as 17 cluster initiatives aligned with the areas. Clusters have become important in identifying new projects and many projects work in coordination with clusters. Governance includes cluster participation in round tables and clusters being represented on the advisory board to integrate the agendas. Key successes include collective construction increasing funding prospects, projects belonging to different actors now coordinating, and a common discourse adopted as the regional development guideline.
TCI 2016 Thinking out Innovation of industrial clusters in DaeguTCI Network
1) The document discusses industrial clusters in South Korea, focusing on Daegu. It outlines Korea's evolution from industrial complexes to clusters of innovation, highlighting mini-clusters in Daegu involving universities, companies, and research institutes.
2) It notes limitations including sustainability, effective long-term relationships, and efficient communication systems. Recommendations include continuous innovation efforts by companies and intensifying industry-university-institute collaboration.
3) The presentation examines approaches across Asia, questioning if there is a distinct "Asian model" of cluster-based development compared to Western approaches. Differences both within and between Asian countries are noted.
Keynote #TCI2019 Koenraad Debackere - General Manager KU Leuve, A longstandin...TCI Network
Flanders has a long history as a cluster cradle, developing clusters in fields like biotech, chemistry, digital technologies, energy, and advanced manufacturing over the past 30 years. Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies and institutions that benefit from agglomeration effects. They create ecosystems for innovation by bringing together suppliers, customers, universities, and government agencies. Clusters foster growth through interaction effects as collaboration between organizations leads to knowledge spillovers and new ideas. They also attract talent by becoming talent magnets within their fields. Flanders has successfully built clusters through consistent government support programs and instruments that bring together the different players within a triple helix of government, industry, and academia.
This document summarizes a presentation on the Biobased Cluster Tour given by Willem Sederel of Agro meets Chemistry. It describes the biobased ecosystem in the Netherlands, including the world-class agro and chemical industry, available biomass and infrastructure. It outlines regional and large-scale agendas to develop the biobased economy through biorefining and cascading. Key knowledge infrastructures and innovation centers are identified. Companies leading various biobased clusters are listed. International collaboration projects are mentioned. The effectiveness of clusters and difficulties with international partnerships are highlighted as critical points.
TCI 2016 Experiences from CLUSTERS3 projectTCI Network
The document discusses adapting cluster policy for smart specialization strategies (S3). It outlines the CLUSTERS3 project which involved nine partners from seven regions learning from each other's cluster policies. The project examined how clusters can contribute to S3 challenges like prioritization, integrated policy mixes, and cross-border collaboration. Preliminary results found that while clusters provided strengths in some areas, challenges remained in others like integrated policy mixes and multilevel governance. Opportunities exist in cross-sector dimensions and cross-border collaboration. The presentation calls for continued learning between regions on evolving effective cluster policies that support smart specialization goals.
This document summarizes a presentation about cluster policy and initiatives in Lower Austria. It discusses the role of cluster organizations in supporting companies through various activities like networking, matching, innovation support and training. It also presents a success story of a large research project involving 30 companies and researchers. Some key lessons learned are to focus on measurable goals, ensure continuity and trust between partners, and use clusters to support regional innovation strategies. It concludes with discussing approaches to sustainable financing of cluster organizations.
Peter Keller, Presentation TCI2018 European Conference SofiaTCI Network
The document summarizes Hungary's cluster development policy and initiatives between 2007-2017. It notes that 34 clusters were accredited in the initial 2007-2013 period, but 80% of startup clusters disappeared without ongoing subsidies. The 2014-2017 period saw no direct public funding, requiring clusters to seek other funding sources. An evaluation led to prioritizing support for more established clusters with track records. The goals for 2017-2020 include concentrating resources on 10-15 top clusters with international partnerships and market-oriented innovation projects, as well as establishing a foundation of regional clusters focused on local strengths.
Universities play a key role in realising the UK's Industrial Strategy through their contributions to local economies. They attract private investment and develop talent, while founding businesses and connecting to global networks. However, universities face expectations to demonstrate economic and social impacts across all sectors. Building strong innovation ecosystems requires collaboration between universities, businesses, investors, and other stakeholders to share skills, funding, services, knowledge and ideas. Universities must balance their roles in research, education, and business engagement by configuring teams around partners' challenges without compromising excellence and by learning best practices from one another.
Professor Roy Sandbach discusses the role of universities in place-based economic growth. He argues that universities should (1) make business engagement critical to their mission by acting as a resource for solving innovation challenges, (2) encourage collaboration between academics/students and local businesses for problem-solving and skills development, and (3) define powerful research commercialization programs that engage businesses early. Sandbach emphasizes the need for universities to build strategic relationships both with small, local businesses and with large multinationals to best support regional growth.
The document discusses developments in the Dutch venture capital market and innovation policy. It outlines changes to the Dutch innovation and industrial policy landscape including organizational changes at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and a shift in focus to nine key economic sectors. It also describes the conceptual framework of the revolving innovation fund and principles for public intervention, including only intervening in cases of market failure and following market economy investor principles. Finally, it provides examples of funds and portfolio companies supported by the Dutch seed capital scheme.
11.b. valtonen financing and accelerators for hg fs in finland_revOECD CFE
The document discusses Finland's government policies for financing high-growth firms. It aims to bring continuity to capital markets through a 1 billion euro fund. It also uses business accelerators called Vigo Accelerators, which are private companies run by experienced entrepreneurs that offer funding, expertise, and networks to support potential startups. The goal is to increase the number of successful growing companies and develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem through combining public and private funding with the expertise of serial entrepreneurs.
European Approaches Supporting Emerging Industries and Cross Cluster DevelopmentGerd Meier zu Koecker
Industrial transformation processes and increasing convergence of technologies call for new policy approaches to support clusters and SMEs in Emerging Industries
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Designing an innovation-centric cluster busine...TCI Network
This document discusses designing an innovation-centric cluster business model. It proposes a visual strategy tool with core and "frame" modules to foster innovation in clusters. The core modules include actors and roles, resources and capabilities, and value flows. The "frame" modules include governance, value propositions, and activities. The document also provides examples of interventions for each module to design clusters for innovation, such as clearly identifying facilitator roles, ensuring knowledge sharing, and engaging in ongoing strategizing. The goal is to develop a model that reflects cluster complexities and empowers actors through alignment of values and goals.
Keynote #TCI2019 Robin De Cock and Omar Mohout - Clusters for regional growt...TCI Network
The document discusses European scaleup ecosystems and startup scenes. It provides data on amounts of funding raised by country from 2016-2018, with the UK raising the most at €17B. It also gives numbers of deals by industry, with fintech having the most deals. Additional data and rankings are provided on business models, top cities, accelerators, investors, and corporate investors on the European scaleup scene. The presentation advocates for entrepreneurs to leverage multiple ecosystems and develop global pipelines to access various resources from around the world.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: The journey towards industrial transitionTCI Network
Revamping the regional innovation strategy and cluster policy in Piedmont, Italy is one of the main challenges in relation to industrial transition. The strengths of Piedmont's regional ecosystem include a manufacturing base and developed cluster support, but it lacks innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration compared to peer regions. The regional cluster policy focuses on research networks but needs a new business model and partnerships across policy areas to address challenges like financing, skills gaps, and fragmented industry. The way forward is to improve cluster organizations, support startups and scaling up, and foster internationalization, education, and digital skills.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: The Vanguard InitiativeTCI Network
The Vanguard Initiative is a methodology for increasing cluster collaboration across 35 European regions through interregional cooperation projects. It involves companies and knowledge institutes demonstrating new industrial technologies through pilot projects. The goals are to develop new industrial value chains, stimulate business and tackle non-technological topics. Some example pilot projects develop 3D printed hybrid components, de-manufacturing for circular economy, and reducing weight. The methodology has been adopted by the European Commission and involves over 180 regions. It aims to optimize investments, de-risk innovation and stimulate business through networked demonstration between clusters.
#TCI2019 Break - out session: Services for Cluster Organisations Inventory StudyTCI Network
This document summarizes the results of an inventory study of services for cluster organizations in Europe. It discusses the approach taken, which was to learn from international experts and identify opportunities for cooperation. Seventeen organizations across eight categories of cluster services were explored. Key lessons included tailoring services to regional characteristics and clusters. For Flanders, ideas for new services generated included supporting sustainable business models, branding, training, and promotional materials for clusters. A full report on the inventory of European cluster organization services will be available by the end of the year.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Clusters4Future TCI Network
The High-Tech Strategy 2025 defines the objectives and milestones of Germany's research and innovation policy. It focuses on three areas: addressing societal challenges, developing future competencies, and promoting an open innovation culture. A key part of this strategy is the Clusters4Future program, which aims to establish regional innovation networks to support high-risk research with potential for radical innovations through cross-disciplinary collaboration. These new clusters will complement existing R&D funding with additional support for open innovation, education, startups, and social innovations.
TCI 2016 The clustering in Biobased Economy and Green ChemistryTCI Network
The document discusses the clustering of biobased economy and green chemistry companies in the Northern Netherlands region, focusing on 7 key clusters in industries like carbohydrates, new chemistry, and biopolymers. It provides an overview of the regional economy and relevant companies, and examines initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurship and greening efforts through partnerships and optimal waste management. Questions are raised about how to better organize stakeholders from government, industry, and academia to support innovation and pilot projects in the biobased sector.
Alps4eu Final conference_Final bsr innovation express overviewLeaKane
The document describes the BSR Innovation Express program, a transnational call for proposals to support the internationalization of SMEs through cluster initiatives and business networks. The program was a common European approach funded by partners in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. It provided grants of 10,000-60,000 EUR per project to fund activities like networking, technology transfer, market research to benefit participating SMEs. A total of 47 applications were received from those countries, with 40 approved projects engaging over 900 SMEs in collaboration across sectors like ICT, manufacturing and agriculture. The majority of partner organizations were located in other Baltic Sea region countries.
#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Linking clusters and RIS3 in Bogota, COLTCI Network
The document summarizes Bogota-Cundinamarca's smart specialization strategy (RIS3) which prioritizes 5 areas of innovation and knowledge to boost productivity. The RIS3 consists of 56 science, technology and innovation projects totaling over $300 million across the 5 areas as well as 17 cluster initiatives aligned with the areas. Clusters have become important in identifying new projects and many projects work in coordination with clusters. Governance includes cluster participation in round tables and clusters being represented on the advisory board to integrate the agendas. Key successes include collective construction increasing funding prospects, projects belonging to different actors now coordinating, and a common discourse adopted as the regional development guideline.
TCI 2016 Thinking out Innovation of industrial clusters in DaeguTCI Network
1) The document discusses industrial clusters in South Korea, focusing on Daegu. It outlines Korea's evolution from industrial complexes to clusters of innovation, highlighting mini-clusters in Daegu involving universities, companies, and research institutes.
2) It notes limitations including sustainability, effective long-term relationships, and efficient communication systems. Recommendations include continuous innovation efforts by companies and intensifying industry-university-institute collaboration.
3) The presentation examines approaches across Asia, questioning if there is a distinct "Asian model" of cluster-based development compared to Western approaches. Differences both within and between Asian countries are noted.
Keynote #TCI2019 Koenraad Debackere - General Manager KU Leuve, A longstandin...TCI Network
Flanders has a long history as a cluster cradle, developing clusters in fields like biotech, chemistry, digital technologies, energy, and advanced manufacturing over the past 30 years. Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies and institutions that benefit from agglomeration effects. They create ecosystems for innovation by bringing together suppliers, customers, universities, and government agencies. Clusters foster growth through interaction effects as collaboration between organizations leads to knowledge spillovers and new ideas. They also attract talent by becoming talent magnets within their fields. Flanders has successfully built clusters through consistent government support programs and instruments that bring together the different players within a triple helix of government, industry, and academia.
This document summarizes a presentation on the Biobased Cluster Tour given by Willem Sederel of Agro meets Chemistry. It describes the biobased ecosystem in the Netherlands, including the world-class agro and chemical industry, available biomass and infrastructure. It outlines regional and large-scale agendas to develop the biobased economy through biorefining and cascading. Key knowledge infrastructures and innovation centers are identified. Companies leading various biobased clusters are listed. International collaboration projects are mentioned. The effectiveness of clusters and difficulties with international partnerships are highlighted as critical points.
TCI 2016 Experiences from CLUSTERS3 projectTCI Network
The document discusses adapting cluster policy for smart specialization strategies (S3). It outlines the CLUSTERS3 project which involved nine partners from seven regions learning from each other's cluster policies. The project examined how clusters can contribute to S3 challenges like prioritization, integrated policy mixes, and cross-border collaboration. Preliminary results found that while clusters provided strengths in some areas, challenges remained in others like integrated policy mixes and multilevel governance. Opportunities exist in cross-sector dimensions and cross-border collaboration. The presentation calls for continued learning between regions on evolving effective cluster policies that support smart specialization goals.
This document summarizes a presentation about cluster policy and initiatives in Lower Austria. It discusses the role of cluster organizations in supporting companies through various activities like networking, matching, innovation support and training. It also presents a success story of a large research project involving 30 companies and researchers. Some key lessons learned are to focus on measurable goals, ensure continuity and trust between partners, and use clusters to support regional innovation strategies. It concludes with discussing approaches to sustainable financing of cluster organizations.
Peter Keller, Presentation TCI2018 European Conference SofiaTCI Network
The document summarizes Hungary's cluster development policy and initiatives between 2007-2017. It notes that 34 clusters were accredited in the initial 2007-2013 period, but 80% of startup clusters disappeared without ongoing subsidies. The 2014-2017 period saw no direct public funding, requiring clusters to seek other funding sources. An evaluation led to prioritizing support for more established clusters with track records. The goals for 2017-2020 include concentrating resources on 10-15 top clusters with international partnerships and market-oriented innovation projects, as well as establishing a foundation of regional clusters focused on local strengths.
Universities play a key role in realising the UK's Industrial Strategy through their contributions to local economies. They attract private investment and develop talent, while founding businesses and connecting to global networks. However, universities face expectations to demonstrate economic and social impacts across all sectors. Building strong innovation ecosystems requires collaboration between universities, businesses, investors, and other stakeholders to share skills, funding, services, knowledge and ideas. Universities must balance their roles in research, education, and business engagement by configuring teams around partners' challenges without compromising excellence and by learning best practices from one another.
Professor Roy Sandbach discusses the role of universities in place-based economic growth. He argues that universities should (1) make business engagement critical to their mission by acting as a resource for solving innovation challenges, (2) encourage collaboration between academics/students and local businesses for problem-solving and skills development, and (3) define powerful research commercialization programs that engage businesses early. Sandbach emphasizes the need for universities to build strategic relationships both with small, local businesses and with large multinationals to best support regional growth.
The document discusses developments in the Dutch venture capital market and innovation policy. It outlines changes to the Dutch innovation and industrial policy landscape including organizational changes at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and a shift in focus to nine key economic sectors. It also describes the conceptual framework of the revolving innovation fund and principles for public intervention, including only intervening in cases of market failure and following market economy investor principles. Finally, it provides examples of funds and portfolio companies supported by the Dutch seed capital scheme.
11.b. valtonen financing and accelerators for hg fs in finland_revOECD CFE
The document discusses Finland's government policies for financing high-growth firms. It aims to bring continuity to capital markets through a 1 billion euro fund. It also uses business accelerators called Vigo Accelerators, which are private companies run by experienced entrepreneurs that offer funding, expertise, and networks to support potential startups. The goal is to increase the number of successful growing companies and develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem through combining public and private funding with the expertise of serial entrepreneurs.
The document discusses supporting green innovation and sustainability for small businesses through entrepreneurship policies and financing mechanisms. It summarizes a presentation on green innovation for sustainability that covered topics like entrepreneurship policies, support for innovation-driven entrepreneurship, key financial support mechanisms, barriers to clean technology innovation, and recommendations. It discusses identifying and reducing risks for clean technology entrepreneurs through policies, access to funding, and an institutionalized green innovation program.
The document outlines Gauteng's innovation strategy, which aims to accelerate innovation in all its forms. It defines innovation broadly, including economic, social, and public innovations. The strategy has three policy objectives: promoting strategic industries and sectors, driving social and public innovation, and enabling effortless communication and access to information. Five initial interventions are proposed: an innovation development office, collaboration networks, innovation incentivization, cluster and precinct management, and smart city support. The strategy emphasizes involving society in innovation through open innovation and community participation.
Presentation given over the Internet in a S2E event in Ljubljana on April 6, 2016 (Policy Instruments for Widening Participation). An introduction to policy measures for improving research and innovation performance in low-performing countries in the context of Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.
Presentation from Keith Hodgkinson, Deputy Director of Innovation Policy at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), at the Centre for Defence Enterprise Marketplace held on 5 February 2015. For more info see: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mod-brings-businesses-together-for-innovative-defence-ideas
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The document outlines Finland's entrepreneurship package and measures to promote job growth. It notes that without new and growing companies, Finland will not meet its goals of increasing employment to 72% and adding 110,000 new jobs by 2019. The package includes measures like supporting self-employment, reforming unemployment benefits, providing innovation vouchers, establishing an innovation bank, streamlining hiring of foreign experts, offering residence permits for startups, and utilizing genome data to support health industries. The package aims to make entrepreneurship and investing more attractive through taxation changes and improved funding to strengthen small businesses and job creation.
The document provides information on the EIC Accelerator Pilot program which funds small and medium enterprises. Key points include:
- It funds companies from any sector established in EU or Horizon 2020 countries. There are no set topics.
- Phase 2 provides up to €2.5 million in grants or blended financing of grants and equity of up to €15 million to develop products to market readiness.
- Additional support is provided through business coaching, mentoring, and services to help companies access new markets and investors.
The document describes the Vigo Accelerator Program in Finland, which aims to combine startups, experienced business developers, and public financing to increase the number of successful growth companies. The program will create investor-driven business accelerators to improve early growth companies' investment attractiveness and ensure them growth financing. Accepted companies will receive funding, expertise, networking opportunities and access to speeded public funding processes from Tekes and Veraventure totaling up to 2.2 million euros per company. The accelerators will take an active role in mentoring companies and revenue will be based on companies' eventual exit value and monthly fees.
Horizon 2020 SME Instrument: financing your innovative business with EU fundsSviatoslav Sviatnenko
The document provides an overview of financing innovative businesses through EU funds, specifically the Horizon 2020 program. It discusses the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument, which provides grants of €0.5-2.5 million for demonstration and commercialization projects. The success rate is around 6%. The summary also highlights a Ukrainian company that received €1.2 million in funding through the SME Instrument for their cloud-based photovoltaic workflow project. The funding will help the company enter the European market and contribute to the competitiveness of the European microelectronics industry.
New Regional Cooperation Model by Integrating Cluster InitiativesGerd Meier zu Koecker
New Regional Cooperation Models can be understood as promising approach to better implement regional smart specialization strategies. In such Models cluster initiatives do play an important role, but have to better integrate other SME intermediaries. The presentation describes how such Models look like and what are the necessary policy framework conditions.
This document discusses various ways that clusters can internationalize as both a means to strengthen their strategies and as an end goal to access global markets. It provides examples of clusters internationalizing through public procurement consortia, cluster-to-market initiatives, establishing commercial extensions in strategic foreign markets, relocating parts of the value chain to lower cost locations, jointly expanding production abroad, accessing sophisticated demand markets, partnering on R&D projects with technology companies, and gaining first-hand knowledge of foreign consumption habits. The key message is that clusters should direct resources toward the most strategic international initiatives that are collaborative, collective, and benefit the whole cluster.
This document provides an overview of Horizon 2020, the EU's framework programme for research and innovation from 2014 to 2020. The key points are:
1) Horizon 2020 has a budget of over €70 billion and aims to boost Europe's global competitiveness through support for research and innovation.
2) It focuses on three main priorities - excellent science, industrial leadership, and tackling societal challenges - to support jobs and growth across the EU.
3) The programme aims to simplify access to funding for all groups including companies, universities, and institutes across Europe and beyond.
Luxinnovation is the national agency for innovation and research in Luxembourg. It provides various services to support innovation including start-up support, access to funding, intellectual property services, and incubation. It also assists companies in applying for public aid programs for research and development projects, innovation in processes and services, and support for young innovative enterprises. The document provides an overview of Luxinnovation's services and details on several public aid programs.
How to support clusters - Cluster Support Policies and CLUSTERS3 INTERREG Eur...Ekonomikas ministrija
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#TCI2019 Break - out sessions: Presentation Flanders Innovation&Entrepreneuship
1. Different approaches on
cluster policy
annie.renders@vlaio.be
Clusterpact: tool to involve different
policy domains to contribute to
increased competitiveness of the cluster
2. Cluster support scheme -
Spearhead clusters (6) Innovative business networks (14 +6)
• Cluster organisation as facilitator
• Removal of obstacles to increase competitiveness
• Initiate collaboration inside and outside cluster
Strategic domain Bottom up
Ambitious, large scale, central actor Smaller scale
Long term vision – intermediate results Short term results
Triple helix (comp, KI, gov) All relevant actors, focus on businesses
Earmarked budget for innovation projects Contract based on action plan
Commitment of all partners in clusterpact
Max 10j, max 500 k€/y funding Max 3j, max 150 k€/y funding
50% private investment 50% private investment
3. Support to spearhead clusters
1.Financial support (50%) to cluster organisation (facilitator)
2.Cluster pact
• Commitment from government for earmarked innovation budget
• Identification of obstacles or restrictive regulations
• Front-office for innovation and Entrepreneurship support from VLAIO
• Commitment in transition priorities Flanders’ 2050
• Commitment from knowledge institutes
• Commitment from government (FIT, WSE, …)
3. Financial support for cluster-projects
4. Topics for discussion
1. Other approaches to commit different policy domains (other
than innovation and economy - eg; education, work, …)
2. How to follow up commitments
3. What to expect from other policy domains