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ERDF INNOVATIVE ACTIONS
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The role of Innovative actions in The role of Innovative actions in sustainable regional developmentsustainable regional development
Jean-Pierre BergJean-Pierre Berg
European CommissionEuropean Commission
Regional Policy Directorate GeneralRegional Policy Directorate General
Head of Unit Innovative actionsHead of Unit Innovative actions
[email protected]@cec.eu.int
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The ContextThe Context
No competitive regional economy without innovation No competitive regional economy without innovation
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Regional disparities Regional disparities in Europe in in Europe in regional GDP per regional GDP per capita (PPS)capita (PPS)
Source: Second progress report on economic and social cohesion (30 January 2003)
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Reduction in infrastructure gapReduction in infrastructure gapWidening of technological gapWidening of technological gap
• High tech employment:High tech employment:– 25 most advanced regions: 25 most advanced regions: 15% of total employment15% of total employment– least advanced regions: least advanced regions: 4%4% of total employment of total employment
• RTD public spending:RTD public spending:
– 28 most advanced regions: 28 most advanced regions: 50%50% of RTD expenditure in EU of RTD expenditure in EU– 15% of the regions spend more than all the others together15% of the regions spend more than all the others together– Patents: Germany has 20 times more than the least advanced Patents: Germany has 20 times more than the least advanced
regionsregions
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WestMidlands
Vaestverige
Lisboa
Limburg
Piemonte
Etelae-Suomi
Franche-Comte
ComunidadForal DeNevarra
Attiki
Baden-Wuerttemberg
VlaamsGewestKaernten
LondonOevre
NorrlandNorteUtrecht
Calabria
Itae-SuomiLanguedoc-
RoussillonCanariasDytikiEllada
Mecklenburg-VorpommernBrussels
Burgenland
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
A B D EL E F FIN I NL P S UK
"Top" region Country mean "Bottom" region EU mean
Source: 2002 European Innovation Scoreboard:Technical Paper No 3 EU Regions, November 28, 2002All data at NUTS 2 level, except for B, D and UK at NUTS 1. All data are for 2000. No regional data for DK and L. For IRL no data are displayed, as there are only 2 regions.
Regional disparities in Europe in employment in Regional disparities in Europe in employment in medium-high and high-tech manufacturing medium-high and high-tech manufacturing (% of total workforce)(% of total workforce)
Source: Second progress report on economic and social cohesion (30 January 2003)
Employment in high-tech – 2001Employment in high-tech – 2001
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Regional differences in educational level in Europe Regional differences in educational level in Europe
Source: Second progress report on economic and social cohesion (30 January 2003)
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Source: Second progress report on economic and social cohesion(30 January 2003)
R&D expenditures in European R&D expenditures in European regions (1999)regions (1999)
EU mean : 1.93%EU mean : 1.93%
Barcelona object. 2010 : 3%Barcelona object. 2010 : 3%
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EPO patent EPO patent applications and applications and
high-tech patents high-tech patents applicationsapplications
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Internet in the EuropeanInternet in the European UnionUnion
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The ChallengeThe Challenge
• No sustainable development without economic No sustainable development without economic and social cohesionand social cohesion
• Economic and social cohesion requires public Economic and social cohesion requires public intervention and a strong involvement by regional intervention and a strong involvement by regional authoritiesauthorities
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ERDF Innovative ActionsERDF Innovative Actions
3 priorities3 priorities• technological innovationtechnological innovation
• information societyinformation society
• sustainable developmentsustainable development
• Regional programmesRegional programmes• NetworksNetworks• Regional innovation awardRegional innovation award
Budget : 400 MeurosBudget : 400 Meuros
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ObjectivesObjectives
Contribute through soft measures to:Contribute through soft measures to:
• Increase competitiveness at regional level Increase competitiveness at regional level (Lisbon strategy)(Lisbon strategy)
• Allow SMEs to use latest technological advances for Allow SMEs to use latest technological advances for
sustainable developmentsustainable development
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ResultsResults
• 126 regional programmes adopted126 regional programmes adopted
• 3 networks adopted3 networks adopted• Success due to :Success due to :
– – programme rather than « project » approach programme rather than « project » approach – simplified submission and selection proceduressimplified submission and selection procedures– decentralised managementdecentralised management
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Choice of themes by the regionsChoice of themes by the regions
• 25 % sustainable development25 % sustainable development
• 75 % technological innovation and/or 75 % technological innovation and/or
information societyinformation society
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Technological InnovationTechnological InnovationSplit per sub-themeSplit per sub-theme
Cluster and Business
Networks
29%
Innovation Financial
Engineering
5%
Other Research,
Technologicval and
Innovation Projects
9%
Research, Technological
Development and
Innovation infrastructure
2%
Business Advisory Services
19%
SMEs Innovation Projects
with Universities and
Technology Centres
21%
Incubator Units and creation
of Technology Based Firms
15%
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Information SocietyInformation SocietySplit per sub-themeSplit per sub-theme
Other Information Society
projects
9%
Testing of advanced ICT for
spatial development
7%
New business processes for
SMEs through ICT
15%
Services and applications
for SMEs: electronic
commerce and transactions,
education and training,
networking
27%
Services and applications
for the citizen: health,
administration, education
42%
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Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSplit per sub-themeSplit per sub-theme
Sustainable Development
36%
Cultural Heritage and
Tourism
18% New Forms of Local Services
12%
Environmental and Waste
Management
15%
Environmental
Technologies
12%
Services for SMEs
5%
Transport Applications
2%
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NetworksNetworks
• 3 thematic networks3 thematic networks
– IANIS, Information society - Sachsen (DE)IANIS, Information society - Sachsen (DE)
– sustainable development - Wales (UK)sustainable development - Wales (UK)
– ERIK, technological Innovation - Emilia-Romagna (IT)ERIK, technological Innovation - Emilia-Romagna (IT)
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Regional innovation awardsRegional innovation awards
• Best innovative projects to be selectedBest innovative projects to be selected by the regions and sent to by the regions and sent to the European Commission by 31st October 2003the European Commission by 31st October 2003
• Project selection by Jury under presidency of Mr Antonio Project selection by Jury under presidency of Mr Antonio Guterres, former Prime Minister of PortugalGuterres, former Prime Minister of Portugal
• Three awards, one for each theme: technological innovation, Three awards, one for each theme: technological innovation, sustainable development and information societysustainable development and information society
• Awards ceremony at the plenary session of the Committee of the Awards ceremony at the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions in Brussels in April 2004Regions in Brussels in April 2004
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Regional innovation awardsRegional innovation awards
ApplicationApplication
FormForm
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Summary of Information Summary of Information 1/21/2
Project title or acronym:
Name of Region:
Name of the regional programme of innovative actions to which the project belongs:
Identify which of the three strategic themes applies to the project (tick as appropriate):
( ) regional economies based on knowledge and technological innovation
( ) e-EuropeRegio: the information society at the service of regional development
( ) regional identity and sustainable development
Date of start of the project :
Total cost of the project (including ERDF, public and private co-funding) :
Project title or acronym:
Name of Region:
Name of the regional programme of innovative actions to which the project belongs:
Identify which of the three strategic themes applies to the project (tick as appropriate):
( ) regional economies based on knowledge and technological innovation
( ) e-EuropeRegio: the information society at the service of regional development
( ) regional identity and sustainable development
Date of start of the project :
Total cost of the project (including ERDF, public and private co-funding) :
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Summary of Information Summary of Information 2/22/2
Competent authority or authorities in the region:
Person or persons responsible for the Programme:
Addresses and particulars:
Tel.:
Fax:
e-mail:
Contact:
Tel.:
Fax:
e-mail:
Competent authority or authorities in the region:
Person or persons responsible for the Programme:
Addresses and particulars:
Tel.:
Fax:
e-mail:
Contact:
Tel.:
Fax:
e-mail:
Person or persons responsible for the Project:
Addresses and particulars:
Tel.:
Fax:
e-mail:
Contact:
Tel.:
Fax:
e-mail:
Person or persons responsible for the Project:
Addresses and particulars:
Tel.:
Fax:
e-mail:
Contact:
Tel.:
Fax:
e-mail:
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Description of ProjetDescription of Projet
Brief outline of the project:
State th key objectives of the project: (Have the objectives been met?)
Highlight the innovative character of the project (and of the project approach in its design and implementation):
Geographical coverage of the project: Objective 1 areas: Objective 2 areas: Areas outside Obj. 1 and 2:
Stages of implementation (planning phases, targets and outcomes at each stage: Were there any difficulties? Would you do anything differently if you were to start again?):
Groups targeted and/or involved in project design and implementation:
Indicative project selection criteria used in the identification of the project (as described in the relevant action in the regional programme of innovative actions):
Outlook for the future, including the possibility to transfer results to mainstream programmes and to other regions:
Impact indicators used to assess the project:
Brief outline of the project:
State th key objectives of the project: (Have the objectives been met?)
Highlight the innovative character of the project (and of the project approach in its design and implementation):
Geographical coverage of the project: Objective 1 areas: Objective 2 areas: Areas outside Obj. 1 and 2:
Stages of implementation (planning phases, targets and outcomes at each stage: Were there any difficulties? Would you do anything differently if you were to start again?):
Groups targeted and/or involved in project design and implementation:
Indicative project selection criteria used in the identification of the project (as described in the relevant action in the regional programme of innovative actions):
Outlook for the future, including the possibility to transfer results to mainstream programmes and to other regions:
Impact indicators used to assess the project:
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Summary of Projet Results / Evaluation GridSummary of Projet Results / Evaluation Grid
1. Innovative character and quality of the proposal: (its originality and feasibility;what makes this project a
success and why? What are the key innovative features of the project?
2. Potential impact on the regional economy, on regional skills and on the possibilities for widening the scope
of the actions initiated under the regional programme of innovative actions
3. Expected sustainability of the project: Will it be able to continue when the EU support has ended? What are
the alternative sources of funding?
4. Project’s results in enhancing local, regional and interregional partnerships: Was it effective in mobilising
of groups of actors in the region? Which regional and/or external actors were involved in the project and why?
To what extent and in what way did theytake part?
5. Transferability: Could this approach be used again in the region or elsewhere and how?
1. Innovative character and quality of the proposal: (its originality and feasibility;what makes this project a
success and why? What are the key innovative features of the project?
2. Potential impact on the regional economy, on regional skills and on the possibilities for widening the scope
of the actions initiated under the regional programme of innovative actions
3. Expected sustainability of the project: Will it be able to continue when the EU support has ended? What are
the alternative sources of funding?
4. Project’s results in enhancing local, regional and interregional partnerships: Was it effective in mobilising
of groups of actors in the region? Which regional and/or external actors were involved in the project and why?
To what extent and in what way did theytake part?
5. Transferability: Could this approach be used again in the region or elsewhere and how?
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