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TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS – Polish experience in definning of priorities and elaboration of bilateral R&T cooperation. Krzysztof Trojanowski Polish Academy of Sciences. EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS. Provide a framework for stakeholders, led by industry ,
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TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS – Polish experience in definning of priorities and elaboration of bilateral R&T cooperation Krzysztof Trojanowski Polish Academy of Sciences
EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS Provide a framework for stakeholders, led by industry, to define research and development priorities Play a key role in ensuring an adequate focus of research funding on areas with a high degree of industrial relevance Play a significant role by mobilising public authorities at national and regional levels. Foster effective public-private partnerships (PPP)
EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS CORDIS – EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S webpage http://cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms/individual_en.html
POLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS • National Technology Platforms - Polish initiative since 2004 • Currently 29 Polish Technology Platforms • Correlated to European Technology Platforms
OBJECTIVES OF POLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS • Active participation in European Technology Platforms • Active role in development of Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) • Participation in working groups, steering committees… • Transfer of Polish initiatives to ETP • Preparation of joint proposals, initiatives • Participation in FP7 collaborative projects • Participation in Joint Technology Initiatives, ERA-Nets and other European initiatives
OBJECTIVES OF POLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS • Active participation in preparation of National Strategic Research Agenda • Active role in development of Sectorial National Strategic Resaerch Agenda • Cooperation with Ministry of Research and National Research and Development Center • Participation in national strategic research projects,Polish Framework Programme • Participation in foresight activities • Optimal use of structural funds (67 billion euro), in particular from „Innovative Economy Operational Programme”
OBJECTIVES OF POLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS • Active participation in regional development • Active role in development of Regional Innovation Strategies, Regions of Knowledge • Cooperation with regional industial and technology clusters • Participation in joint technology and research projects • Optimal use of structural funds at regional level, in particular from Regional Operational Programmes
POLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS The representatives of PTPs are members of European Platforms’ bodies (e.g. Mirror Group, Advisory Group, Steering Comittee, Steering Board) and prepare Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) and Work Programmes for the particular Themes of FP7.
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH PLATFORM FOR HOMELAND SECURITY • Was created in order to create an integrated technology tools and information that can assist efforts to public safety. • At the same time it allows for closer cooperation between the sectors of science, research and development and education in safety.
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH PLATFORM FOR HOMELAND SECURITY Entities participating in PPBW activities: • Supreme Court, • General Prosecutors Office, • General Police Headquarters, • Border Guard, • Internal Security Agency, • University of Bialystok, • Poznan University of Economics, • Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, • Poznan University of Technology, • Medical University in Poznan of K. Marcinkowski, • Gdansk University of Technology, • AGH Univestity of Science and Technology in Krakow, • Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, • Jarosława Dabrowski Military University of Technology in Warsaw, • Pomeranian Special Economic Zone Ltd.
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH PLATFORM FOR HOMELAND SECURITY European Security Research and Innovation Forum • SRA: • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle • sensors
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH PLATFORM FOR HOMELAND SECURITY • During numerous meetings, conferences and seminars many major and minor obstacles and shortcomings both in law system and day-to-day procedure has been identified and corrected. • However some of them has been more of a technical nature and it was then when the idea of inviting engineers to this gremium was formulated for the very first and was a preludium for the PPBW establishing.
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH PLATFORM FOR HOMELAND SECURITY Nowadays within PPBW there are 15 projects going on, among them one that is financed from the 7th Framework Programme. The total budget for all research projects overcome the sum of 50 M Euro and the number of people involved in the works of PPBW is more than 1000. The current financing horizon for research activities is year 2012.
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR AERONAUTICS ACARE • SRA: • general aviation small plane • small helicopter • supply chain for European industry AERONAUTICS SECTOR – 6th largest in EU
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR AERONAUTICS • Aviation Valley in southeastern Poland, famous for its aerospace industry and pilot training centers. • This region has a heavy concentration of aerospace industry, scientific research centers, as well as educational and training facilities. • Aviation Valley is one of the best places in Central Europe for the development and fulfillment of aerospace projects.
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR AERONAUTICS TECHNOLOGY CLUSTER AVIATION VALLEY • Regional initiative • Supply chain • 70 years of tradition • 70 companies • 10000 employed • turnover 600M€ • cooperation with research units
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR AERONAUTICS • The Aviation Valley Association was started on April 11, 2003, as a non-profit organization, as a means to furthering the rapid development and growth of the aerospace industry in southeastern Poland. • This historic decision was conceived by a group of leading aeronautic producers, suppliers and businessmen. • Significant funding for the Association has been provided by Pratt & Whitney, a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines.
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR AERONAUTICS The objectives of the Aviation Valley Association: • The organization and development of a low cost supply chain. • The creation of favorable conditions in order to enhance the development of aerospace industry enterprises in this region. • The further development of aerospace research, aptitude and skill. • The cooperation with universities of technology, which would promote new ideas and scientific research within the aerospace industry. • The promotion of the Polish aerospace industry. • The protection of enterprise and businesses in the aerospace industry. • The influence on the Polish government’s economic policy towards the aerospace industry and its domain.
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR AERONAUTICS • Most important short and medium term goals for Polish Aviation Valley are: • to improve the existing manufacturing base; • to create a strong and reliable network of subcontractors and a low-cost supply chain; • to attract foreign investment; • to develop a relationship with other European centers of the aerospace industry; • to promote joint cooperation of the industry with universities of technology, and research centers.
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR MOBILE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION eMobility TP
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR MOBILE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION • Polish Platform on Mobile Communications and Wireless Technology was founded on 4th February 2005. • It associates companies, R&D institutions as well as SMEs to foster collaborative R&D undertakings and profit from financial resources dedicated to R&D projects available both in Poland and Europe. • It aims at increasing the potential of Poland and Polish companies in mobile services, applications and technologies in order to support economic development and creation of a mobile, open and democratic society.
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM ECTP • SRA: • improving life comfort in buildings • new materials
BEST PRACTICIESPOLISH CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM Strategic Research Agenda: • Synergy between national and European projects and programmes and between the public and private sector; • Active cooperation within the network of national construction technology platforms clustered around the ECTP (EurekaBuild); • Elimination of barriers to innovation; • Implementation of research and development projects; • Training and education concerning enhancement of innovation in the construction sector (Sectoral Contact Point); • Cooperation with other technology latforms on a national nd international level (FP7).
SAME TIPS TO CREATE THE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM • Define your strenght in research and industry • Find partners from industry • Find a leader organisation • Identify the bariers • Find the financial fundings sources in your country and Europe (for example FP 7) • Find European partners for cooperation
Thanak you for your attention! Krzysztof Trojanowski Polish Academy of Sciences