The regional dimension of innovation and Business Intelligence: the Emilia-Romagna experience Leda...

The regional dimension of innovation The regional dimension of innovation and Business Intelligence: and Business Intelligence:

the Emilia-Romagna experiencethe Emilia-Romagna experience

Leda BologniLeda Bologni ASTER - Bologna - ItalyASTER - Bologna - Italy

Methods and tools of Business Intelligence16 October 2003

Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain

Aims of the presentation

• To discuss the concept of Regional dimension of Innovation and Business Intelligence

• To present a Regional experience of Public Funding

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A CONSORTIUM BETWEEN EMILIA ROMAGNA A CONSORTIUM BETWEEN EMILIA ROMAGNA REGION, UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH BODIES REGION, UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH BODIES

AND ENTERPRENEURS’ ASSOCIATIONS FOR AND ENTERPRENEURS’ ASSOCIATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL

TRANSFER AND INNOVATIONTRANSFER AND INNOVATION

Topics

• The regional dimension of research and innovation

• The Emilia-Romagna network for industrial research, innovation and Technology Transfer

• The Regional Law n. 7/02

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Emilia Romagna Region

Bologna

EMILIA-ROMAGNA principal indicators

SURFACE- 22.124 km²NUMBER OF INHABITANTS- 4 million

GDP PER CAPITA INDEX GDP PER CAPITA INDEX - - 134134

(EU average of 100)

8,5% OF NATIONAL GDP8,5% OF NATIONAL GDP

• 63% of GDP in the Service sector • 33% of GDP in the Industrial sector

• 4% of GDP in the Agricultural sector

PIACENZA

PARMA REGGIO EMILIA

MODENA

FORLI’

BOLOGNA

FERRARA

RAVENNA

RIMINIBologna University

2.600 Professors100.000 Students

Modena and Reggio EmiliaUniversity

650 Professors15.000 Students

Parma University

950 Professors29.000 Students

Ferrara University

600 Professors14.500 Students

THE UNIVERSITIES

CESENA

RESEARCH CENTERS

• CNR – National Council for Science and Research– 7 Institutes, 800 researchers

• ENEA - National Body for Energy, Environment and Innovation– 3 Centers, 400 researchers

TRAINING NETWORK

• 10 high technical schools

• > 50 technical and vocational training centers held by Trade Unions, Chambers of Commerce, Industrial Associations and Charities

40 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES40 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES

PIACENZA

PARMA

REGGIO EMILIA

MODENA

FORLI’

BOLOGNA

FERRARA

RAVENNA

RIMINI

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES NETWORKTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES NETWORK

EMILIA-ROMAGNA industrial indicators

OVER OVER 400,000400,000 ENTERPRISES ENTERPRISES

((about 80,000 manufacturing enterprisesabout 80,000 manufacturing enterprises) )

• 1 every 10 inhabitants1 every 10 inhabitants

• 97% with less than 20 employees 97% with less than 20 employees

(average 5,2 per enterprise)(average 5,2 per enterprise)

• Parmesan cheese

• Parma ham

• Wines, vegetables

• Packaging machinery

• Ceramics and construction machinery

The additionality concept

• At European level

• At national level

• At regional level

In the framework of a regional dimension of European research

In Europe

• The Framework Programme• The structural funds

– ESRF– ESF– ….

• Other pilot initiativesFor the realization of the

… European Research Area… European Innovation Area

In Italy

• PNR (National Plan for Research)1. Basic research (knowledge based)

2. Basic research (technology based)

3. Industrial research

4. Collaboration at Regional level (bridging effect to local plans)

At regional level – main aspects

• To take into account local attitudes in order to favour the overcoming of critical situations

• To consider the local science-industry relationships • To plan tasks in a perspective vision

bottom-up e top-down approaches

The Emilia-Romagna regionan ideal laboratory for RTD policies

• Because of– Industrial economy vitality – Intensity of research– Quality of the environment

Regional law n. 7/02

• Rationale– Attention paid to “environmental” aspects of innovation, in

order to allow companies to operate in a context available for innovative behaviours

– Facilitate science-industry relationships, in order to favour the use of available skills and the exploitation of research results

– Support to networks and aggregations in order to establish critical mass

– Focus on scientific excellence

The law contents

Operative objectives• Development of the regional economic

system– Industrial research– Research results exploitation

• Knowledge transfer• Networks development

Definitions

• Fundamental research: enlargement of S&T knowledge

• Applied research: new knowledge application for innovative (or improved) products, processes or services

• Development: engineering of research results

• Innovation: practical implementation of research results

• Technology Transfer: from research to industry• Laboratory for research and TT: a facility aiming

at applied research and TT• Innovation Center: a set of targeted services for

TT

Definitions

• Development of the regional economic system– Industrial research– Research results exploitation

• Knowledge transfer• Networks development

• WhyTo improve company innovation activities

• Whoenterprises and their consortia

• What– Applied Research and Technological Development– Feasibility studies– Esploratory awards for national and European funds

• Development of the regional economic system– Industrial research– Research results exploitation

• Knowledge transfer• Networks development

• WhyEconomic exploitation of research results - “spin-off”

• Who1. Universities, research centers2. High tech new entrepreneurs

• What– Promotion programmes, services, scientific assistance,

research fellowships1. Support to start-up costs

• Development of the regional economic system– Industrial research– Research results exploitation

• Knowledge transfer• Networks development

• Why1. transfer and improve knowledge and skills

• Who• Universities, research centers, companies, consortia,

training centers• Researchers involved in co-operative researches

• What• Support joint research (university-company)• Contribute to research fellowships• Enhance Mobility programmes

• Development of the regional economic system– Industrial research– Research results exploitation

• Knowledge transfer• Networks development

• Whyimprove quality of research offer,

• Who Applied research labs, involving universities and

companies

• What New labs establishment mainly addressed to applied

researchJoint actions and networking

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