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Bilbao, February 2007

“European Curricula for Economic Animator in The Enlarging Europe”

Testing Phase

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1. Selection of 2 programmes: -Technological Animator -Regional Animator

2. Adaptation of Contents to the Basque Country3. Identification of Experts

1. PREPARATION

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2. DISSEMINATION

For the dissemination process the following actions are being taken:

• WEB

• Press Release

• E-mail Information to 1700 post-graduate young people

• Personal information in NSF office

• Contact with universities and other prescriptors

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3. IMPLEMENTATION

1. Technological Animator

-Mini course (8 days)

-Subjects of 4 modules

-Minimum of 15 participants

-Methodology (lectures, case study, work in groups, exercises, presentations)

-Selection of Teachers: Experts from different environments: Technological Centres, University, Consultancy, Institute for innovation

- Final Diploma

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3. IMPLEMENTATION

2. Regional Animator

-Mini course (8 days)

-Subjects of 4 modules

-Minimum of 20 participants

-Methodology (lectures, case study, work in groups, exercises, presentations)

-Selection of Teachers: Experts from different environments: Technological Centres, University, Consultancy, Instiute for innovation

- Final Diploma

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4. T A Minicourse programme

Economic Growth -Development Stages 1995-2005

-Technological Infrastructure

-Cluster and Association Models

-Key Aspects of Technological Development

1 Day

Management of innovation Systems and Technological Development

-Models and Practise of Innovation:

Innovation and Corporate Management

Models of Measuring Innovation

-Innovation in the Industrial Sector

Process of innovating a product, Commercial Innovation, Surveillance Technology

4 Days

Creating a Technological Development Animator

-Project Management

-Creativity and Innovation

-Culture of Innovation

2 Days

Policy and legislation in Technological Development

-Public Programs and Incentives in Technological Innovation

-Basic Patent and Brand Legislation

-Specific Laws in the Technological Sector

1 Day

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4. R A Minicourse programme

Regional Analysis and Marketing

-Regional Diagnosis: Analysis of Environment and Socioeconomics

-Strategic Planning

2 Day

Policy and Legislation in regional Development

-Regional Framework and Europe: Programs and Sectoral Policies

1 Day

Project Management -Sources of Financing

-Project Design and Planning

-Implementation and Evaluation of Projects

3 Days

Creating a Regional Development Animator

-Identification of Key Players

-Generation and Management of Collaboration Nets

-Communication and Negotiation

2 Day

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5. EVALUATION

For the evaluation of minicourses an evaluation form will be developed including aspects such as:

-Information and previous attention

-Content

- Expert knowledge and communication

-Utility

-Completion of the course objective

-Duration of the course

-General Satisfaction