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Networking: an Instrument for Promoting Innovation in South-East Europe Dr. Gilbert Fayl

Lecture at the invitation of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Srpska - Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 -. Networking: an Instrument for Promoting Innovation in South-East Europe Dr. Gilbert Fayl Secretary of External Affairs With contribution by Ulric Fayl von Hentaller,

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Networking: an Instrument for Promoting Innovation in South-East Europe Dr. Gilbert Fayl

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  1. Lecture at the invitation of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Srpska- Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 - Networking: an Instrument for Promoting Innovation in South-East Europe Dr. Gilbert Fayl Secretary of External Affairs With contribution by Ulric Fayl von Hentaller, Adviser to the President European Academy of Sciences and Arts

  2. Education and R&D together make Innovation and Technical Change possible • If national R&D (public & private) has very loose or non-existent ties to national productivity structure, investing in national R&D will simply subsidize other nation’s productivity, hence competitiveness – potential trap for CSE • Simply pumping money in Education and R&D is insufficient Let’s recall that…

  3. Main Messages • Globalisation necessitates new forms of co-operations – even between previously competing interests • Choice of co-operative partnersis a determining factor for success – NETWORKS • National Science Academies have a pivotal role to play

  4. Maximize benefits from Innovation for Society Δ BENEFIT ~ f ( F, K, T, I, N, … ) • Δ F – funds (domestic, EU, FDI, …) • Δ K – knowledge (Science Academies, …) • Δ T – education, continued training • Δ I – infrastructure • Δ N – network (local, national, international) …

  5. Innovation • Introducing and efficiently using current and / or new solutions to improve the performance of an organisation, process or commercial offering (product or service) • Optimally it leads to competitive advantage NB: Maximise use of accumulated knowledge

  6. Competitive Realities BIG COMPANIES 12 YEARS7 YEARS MEDIUM SIZED COMPANIES 8 YEARS5 YEARS SMALL COMPANIES EUROPEUSA / ASIA

  7. The Free Market • Self-regulates but brutal • Demands highest possible profit – ie: jobs moving to areas of cheap workforce • Produces winners and losers

  8. The Winners • Access to large customer base - respond to existing demands or create new ones • Provide conventionalapplications / products / solutions; not necessarily front-end technologies, e.g. IKEA • Create novel applications / products / solutions; typically high-tech technologies, e.g. Microsoft NB: Technologies have different characteristics, eg. IT – small companies may be successful; pharmaceuticals – better for large conglomerates

  9. Key to Success • Key driving forces of today’s progress and competitive success • Creativity • Imagination • Communication • Marketing • Maximize knowledge content • National Science Academy • Networkto create value chain, product chain, service chain

  10. Optimal Operation • Disregard National Borders. • Network regions with high potential for knowledge creation that possess: • quality universities • public & private research centres (Science Academies) that jointly possess complementarities in human resources and research infrastructures • Take full advantage of: • existing networks • EU support mechanisms for co-operation between regions across national borders

  11. Optimal Network:Network of Networks • Approach • bottom-up, pro-active - full involvement of Civil Society • Focus • regions in CSE – not limited to EU initiatives • Value-chain – innovation cycle • research, training, …, funds (private, public), …, end-users

  12. New Forms of Networks in CSE • Central- and Southeast European Innovation Area, CEIA – 2002 • Central- and Eastern European Network, CEEN – 2003 • Research, Innovation, Business Networks for Central- and Southeast Europe, RIBN – 2005

  13. Networks - ERA • ERA • provides the broad political framework • Networks • direct practical implementation of ERA Networks (Science Academies)help maximise the overallbeneficial effect of ERA

  14. Intended Side Effect:A Competitive CSE • Integrate • Network members and their regions into the ERA • Enhance • CSE innovation potential • Support • successful integration of CSE into the EU • development of democratic and transparent governance

  15. Benefit to Society CSE more attractive place for investment. Enhanced job creation potential • More and better jobs • Reverse Brain-Drain • Enhance Social Stability…. ENSURE SOCIETAL VIABILTY

  16. Call it like it is…

  17. CSE used to form Vanguard of Europe There is a Unique Opportunity to Reclaim that Place

  18. Our Humble Suggestion • Demonstrate Trustworthiness • Ability to be a reliable partner • Willingness to work together with anybody • Trumpet your own worth • Perceived “Unique Value-added” • Become THE “Regional Gateway” • Make sure everyone knows about you • Understand “the Brussels Way” • Get the best; Be part of it; Learn the rules

  19. We need youand You need us ….so lets do it together CSE used to form Vanguard of Europe

  20. Welcome to the world of NETWORKING. Thank you for your Attention.gilbert. fayl@european-academy.atulric.fvh@european-academy.at

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