1 Strategy, Results and Good Practices EUROINNOVA NAVARRA Rafael Muguerza Eraso Innovation and Information Society Service Director Navarra Government

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Strategy, Results and Good Practices

EUROINNOVA NAVARRA

Rafael Muguerza Eraso

Innovation and Information Society Service Director

Navarra Government

Brussels, DG REGIO23 November 2009

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EUROINNOVA NAVARRAEUROINNOVA NAVARRA

1. Strategy of the Programme

2. Actions and Results

3. Good Practices

4. Conclusions

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1. Strategy1. Strategy

Objective 2 Region 2000-2006 Period

Competitiveness and Employment Region

2007–2013 Period

Region of NavarraRegion of Navarra

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Navarra Macro economic Figures


Surface area 10.391 sq. km.

Population 620.377 people

Unemployment rate 10.39 %

GDP (2008) 19,218 M€

GDP per person 30,614 €

% PIB EU27 129.2

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Sector GDP %

Agriculture 2,7 %

Industry 28,4 %

Construction 9,5 %

Services 59,4 %

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R&D&I Investment 2008 Investment 2008

R&D&i expenditure (as GDP %): 1,92 %

Companies R&D&i expenditure: 67,78 %

People working on R&D&i/working population 17,51 ‰


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RDI I NTERNATI ONALI SATI ON

COOPERATI ON COOPERATI ON

EDUCATI ON EDUCATI ON EDUCATI ON

I NNOVATI ON I NNOVATI ON I NNOVATI ON

First Technological Plan Second Technological Plan Third Technological Plan2000-2003 2004-2007 2008-2011

I NNNOVATI ON I NNNOVATI ON I NNNOVATI ON

EDUCATI ON EDUCATI ON EDUCATI ON

COOPERATI ON COOPERATI ON

RDI I NTERNATI ONALI SATI ON

Third Technological Plan 2008-2011

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EUROINNOVA NAVARRA PROGRAMME

ERDF Initiative: Regional Programme of Innovative Actions

Total Budget: 4.892.000 € ERDF Contribution: 1.733.500 €

Implementing period: 01/01/2006 – 31/12/2008


II Regional Programme of Innovative Actions on Navarra

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EUROINNOVA NAVARRA Strategy

RegionalEnvironment

EuropeanEnvironment

EUROINNOVA

REGIONAL Y SECTORIAL

INTEGRATION


INTEGRATION

EUROPEANINTEGRATION

EUROPEANINTEGRATION

RegionalEnvironment

EuropeanEnvironment

EUROINNOVA


INTEGRATION


INTEGRATION

EUROPEANINTEGRATION

EUROPEANINTEGRATION

Sectorial and regional integration

European integration

Regional intelligence


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EUROINNOVA NAVARRA Strategy

Intra Regional Cooperation (Regional dimension)

Inter Regional Cooperation (European dimension)

Focus on 3 sectors: Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Renewable Energies, and a cross-cutting sector :ICT´s

Implication of the Regional Innovation System Stakeholders

OPEN INNOVATION


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2.1. POLES OF EXCELLENCE

2.2. INNOVATIC

2.3. INNOVANETWORKS

2. Actions and results 2. Actions and results

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Goal: Designing, Developing, testing and reviewing a new methodology for the elaboration of “R&D Integrated Projects” in Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Renewable Energies.

1. Methodological development of the Poles of Excellence

- Three sector-based studies and analysis of 45 businesses, bodies and research centers in the three sectors to identify the barriers for the cooperation

- Setting up of a technological watch system for these three sectors.

- Sector-based committees for the identification of integrated projects (dinamization)

2. Execution / Experimentation

- Support the execution of three “Integrated Projects” (one per sector).

- A mean investment of €660,000 per project in Integrated Projects

-3. Methodology

- Drawing up of a Methodological Guide and a Data Base for the execution of “Integrated Projects”

2.1. Poles of Excellence 2.1. Poles of Excellence

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3 rounds of Sectorial Committees : 57 agents involved.

17 Working Groups with Projects.

9 Co-Financed Integrated Projects: 2 Universities, 8 Research Centers y 32 companies


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Technological watch and Strategic Intelligence System (VIE-Navarra) in: Nano, Bio and Renewable Energies: system establish in 8 Technological Centers and Technical Institute of Research from Navarra.

Report about barriers and proposals of improvement for the cooperation between enterprises and centers of knowledge.

Methodology (MEUPOLE.pol) designed and good practices identified.


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RESULTS EXPECTEDEXECUTION

2008%

EXECUTION

Sectorial studies 3 3 100

Analysis of agents with potential in R+D

45 45 100

Sectorial Committees held 9 11 122

Number of meetings held 27 26 96

Number of agents involved at the Committees

45 57 127

Technological Watch Surveillance

3 3 100

Analysis of suggested integrated projects

15 34 227

Supported integrated projects 3 9 300

Mean investment in integrated projects

600.000 € 1.315.092 € 219,20 €

Jobs positions generated 25 ND -

Methodological guide 1 1 100

Data Base of good practices 1 1 100


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2.2. INNOVATIC2.2. INNOVATIC

Goal: Promoting and developing the ICT sector as an accelerator of technological change and regional economic growth. Through Integrated projects in R+D that integrate the ICT in sectors with high potential for growth.

1. ICT Cluster Dinamization

- Sectorial mixed Committees (ITC Companies and companies from the Bio, Nano and Renewable Energies sectors)

- Identification and evaluation of mixed integrated projects in the already mentioned sectors

- Promotion of the ICT Cluster of Navarra

2. Horizontal support to integrated mixed projects

- Support to 5 projects

- Mean investment per project: 170.000 €

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Elaboration and promotion of 3 reports with bussiness opportunities in the ICT sector in the 3 target sectors

2 Committee mixed meetings with the participation of 93 agents

Reception of 45 ideas of mixed projects. Creation of 18 Working groups of Projects

6 Co-Financed Integrated Projects


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Legal support for developing agreements of collaboration between consortiums of the integrated projects co-financed

Promotion of the Navarra ICT Cluster activities

Methodology (MEUPOLE.tic) designed and good practices identified


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2008% EXECUTION

Mixed sectorial committees 5 6 120

Attendants in the mixed sectorial committees

50 93 186

Evaluated mixed integrated projects 20 18 90

Promotion actions of the ICT Cluster 5 3 60

Supported mixed integrated projects 5 6 120

Mean investment in integrated projects

170.000 388.319 228

Job position generated 10 ND -

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2.3. INNOVANETWORKS 2.3. INNOVANETWORKS

Goal: Advancing towards the integration of the regional innovation system into the European Research Area (ERA), through methodologies in the creation on interregional networks and shared common resources.

1. Developing analytical and inter-regional technological planning (Foresight)- Creation of an analytical and inter-regional cooperation group with the participation of at least5 European regions and development of an foresight exercice in at least 3 sectors.

2. Definition of supranational frameworks for the financing of projects-Transnational call for R+D projects in cooperation with at least two regions.

3. Constitution of and participation in networks of excellence:- Inclusion of 15 centers and companies from Navarra in networks of excellence.- Creation of a research network led by Navarra partners.- Holding of an International Congress on a specific theme attended by at least 200 participants.

4. Assessment and Transfer of results- Drawing up a guide to include the experimented methodology.

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Development of an European Map of regions, networks and research centers of excellence in each of the sectors of Biotechnology, Renewable Energy and Nanotechnology.

Development and promotion of the Navarra Profile in Biotechnology, Renewable Energy and Nanotechnology.

Development of a Interregional Foresight, conducted by the Observatory for Industrial Technology Foresight (OPTI)

International Congress of “Biofuel 2G” (Second Generation Biofuels) that took place in Pamplona in January of 2008. Participation of more than 220 experts.


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3 Foresight Panels hold with the participation of:

East of England (UK).

Lombardy (Italy).

Brittany and Pays de la Loire (France).

Navarra.

Participation of more than 50 regional experts.

3 Visions and Road Maps agreed between the regions that participated in the development of structures and tools that promote the inter-regional cooperation in the 3 key sectors.

Draft of an interregional call for proposals for the support to projects and actions of cooperation.


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Linking Agents and Coordinators of the integrated projects have dinamized the participation and incorporation of agents from Navarra in European networks.

Support to the participation of agents from Navarra in these forums, ferias and european networks:

Bioforum San Diego,USA.

Eurobio, France.

"Promoting a Competitive Food Industry in Europe”, Rennes, France.

European Technological Platform for the construction

Exposition “E5xpo” of Energy and Environment (UK)

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Results from the incorporation of agents from Navarra in networks

Support to the creation of the European network NAVENET (Navarra Vector Network Development) lead by the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA).

Navarra’s participation in the Council of European Bioregions.

The Public University of Navarra joint 2 networks and the University of Navarra 1.

5 companies joint 4 networks

3 research centers joint 4 networks

AH Asociados joint the European Technological Platform for the construction.


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2008%

EXECUTION

Interregional foresight group 1 1 100

Attendant regions in each group 5 5 100

Foresigth exercises (sectors) 3 3 100

Transnational call for proposal 1 - -

Collaboration agreement with European excellence centers

15 12 80

Research Network lead by an agent from Navarra

1 1 100

Call for proposals submitted to the 7th FP

6 11 183

European turn over 600.000 4.142.800 690

International Congress 1 1 100

Attendants to the international Congress

200 220 110

Promotion of the results Conferences held

2 1 50

Methological guide 1 1 100

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3. Good Practices3. Good Practices

Methology MEUPOLE

Available in the web: www.euroinnova-navarra.eu

Practical Guide with the methodology and Good Practices published.

11 Good Practices identified.

http://www.euroinnova-navarra.eu/

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Good Practices (Meupole.pol):

1. Involvement of Liking Agents and dinamizators with sectorial and regional vision for the identification of collaborative integrated projects.

2. Setting up of sector-based committees with specifically defined objectives, and pre-selection of agents on the basis of their R+D experience.

3. Grouping of partial proposals into ambitious integrated projects which bring together common interests.

4. Identification of the Scientific/Technological Supply and its dissemination

Good Practices (Meupole.tic):

5. Formation of Transversal Groups for the identification of Poles of Excellence–ICT cooperation projects.

6. Drawing up of documentation and provision of support services for the drafting of proposals for the development of transversal projects

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Good Practices (Meupole.reg):

7. Approximation to European regions of excellence in each of the target sectors

8. Constitution of international sectorial panels.

9. Carrying out an exercise of common technological analysis (FORESIGHT).

Good Practices (Meupole.net):

10. Accompanying companies in the process of their involvement in existing networks of sectorial interest

11. Compilation of existing opportunities and networks of interest to these sectors

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4. Conclusions 4. Conclusions

Evaluation of the Strategy

Program results achieved above the expected. Highlights the number and quality of integrated projects supported.

Extremely positive rating of the stakeholders in the dynamics of cooperation undertaken and facilitated collaborative climate.

Continuity of forum and flexible instruments are required with motivated elements enough to promote cooperation.

Successful transfer of MEUPOLE methodology to the INNOVATIC actions and to INNOVANETWORKS. Also replicated by the Automotive Cluster of Navarra and the ICT Cluster.

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Sectorial targeting has confirmed the strength of the 3 targets areas selected.

Progress in increasing specialization of the ICT sector.

Promotion of networking of the CTE system players of 5 European regions in foresight exercises and joint reflection on the future of their regions, promoting international cooperation.

Flexible and effective measures to support mobility and participation of stakeholders in international fairs and forums have demonstrated the permeability of the stakeholders in the internationalization of their business.


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Sustainability of the Strategy

Alignment of the strategy with priorities and instruments of the III Technological Plan: Cooperation Axis:

Boosting of strategic sectors and dynamics of Clustering.

Individualized analysis oriented to R & D & i co-operative projects at regional and / or national level

R & D & i co-operative projects in the framework of joint programs with other regions

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Sustainability of the Strategy

Alignment of the strategy with priorities and instruments of the

III Technological Plan: R&D&i Internationalization Axis:

Individualized analysis oriented to R & D & i co-operative projects at European and international level

Mobility an stages (in other regions) of the R & D staff of companies and research centers.

Supporting the participation of companies in European technology platforms.

Research centers projects in cooperation with other countries centers.

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Navarra Government – Department of Innovation, Enterprise and Employment. Gobierno de Navarra, Departamento de Innovación, Empresa y Empleo. www.cfnavarra.es/industria

Navarra Agency for Innovation and Technology. Agencia Navarra de Innovación y Tecnología. ANAIN. www.anain.com

Navarra Association Industry. Asociación para laIndustriaNavarra. www.ain.es

Technological Industrial Foresight Observatory. Observatorio de Prospectiva Tecnológica Industrial. OPTI. www.opti.org

Main Involved partners:

http://www.cfnavarra.es/industria

http://www.anain.com/

http://www.ain.es/

http://www.opti.org/

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National Centre of Renewable Energies. Centro Nacional de Energías Renovables. CENER. www.cener.com

Centre for Applied Medical Rsearch. Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada. CIMA. www.cima.es

National Centre of Food Technology and Safety. Centro Nacional de Tecnología y Seguridad Alimentaria. CNTA. www.cnta.es

L’Urederra Foundation for Technological and Social Development. Fundación L’Urederra. www.lurederra.es

Main Involved partners:

http://www.cener.com/

http://www.cima.es/

http://www.cnta.es/

http://www.lurederra.es/

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Thanks for your attention!

Rafael Muguerza ErasoInnovation and Information Society DirectorNavarra GovernmentE-mail: [email protected]: + 34 848 427 663

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