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Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia. VII Ordinary Meeting of the COMCYT Working Group Technological Development Project Proposal REDPAOS. 18-19 OCTOBER 2012. Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación
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Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia VII Ordinary Meeting of the COMCYT Working Group TechnologicalDevelopment Project Proposal REDPAOS. 18-19 OCTOBER 2012
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia Background REDPAOS
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia Background REDPAOS
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia REDPAOS Network of Innovation for Agro industrial and Sustainable SMEs REDPAOS REDPAOS is a dynamic mechanism to coordinate stakeholders of different sectors (University – Government – SMEs and Industry) with the purpose of promoting innovation, international cooperation, technological transference and exchange of experiences and knowledge at a regional level in order to strengthen organic and sustainable agricultural production.
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia REDPAOS Network of Innovation for Agro industrial and Sustainable SMEs REDPAOS Objective: To strengthen innovation and technological development for the production and marketing of organic, sustainable and eco-friendly products in order to boost a greater competitiveness of the agroalimentary/food industry sector. To contribute to the socio-economic growth of the region.
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia REDPAOS Network of Innovation for Agro industrial and Sustainable SMEs REDPAOS BENEFICIARIES: • Farmers • SMEs • Buyers (restaurants, supermarkets, service shops) • Consumers (general public) • Cooperatives / chambers of commerce / trade associations • Universities • R&D centers • Investors (venture capital) • Institutional market (Hospitals, Official Schools, Armed Forces)
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia REDPAOS Network of Innovation for Agro industrial and Sustainable SMEs REDPAOS • SERVICES STAGE I: • Database of suppliers and consumers, and any interested people in strengthen the supply chain of socially responsible and organic products. • To match industry needs with offers from suppliers. • To disseminate prospective studies. • Access to calls of Regional Projects • Links to Networks, Forums, and National, Regional & International Technological Platforms • Disclosure of academic and STI-positioning articles
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia REDPAOS Network of Innovation for Agro industrial and Sustainable SMEs REDPAOS • SERVICES STAGE II: • Inventory of Regional Projects • Access to information and training resources in intellectual property and trademark registration. • More tools for legislators for the definition and update of policies • Disclosure of Regional Events • Newsletters • Discussion Forums • Support for the strengthening of supply chains (collection centers)
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia REDPAOS • Expected Results • Design and release of the platform (webpage) • Integration of contents to the platform • Creation of databases/directories of suppliers of socially responsible products and agricultural products and consumers. • Identification of funding opportunities for technological development and innovation. • Creation of specific funds for projects and operations. • Skills enhancement of SMEs. • Disclosure of calls in participant countries. • Creation and operation of thematic networks which promote portfolios of collaborative projects. • Execution of Projects • Enhancement of the products´ traceability • Business rounds in technological development, innovation and entrepreneurship. • Researchers mobility • Increase of competitiveness • Adaptation of the “Market Marker approach.
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia REDPAOS Network of Innovation for Agro industrial and Sustainable SMEs REDPAOS • FUNDING: • Branding and structural design of the webpage of the project, including its registration, with the contributions from the countries. STI Councils/Ministries/ National Secretariats • Start and daily functional activities (contributions from STI Councils/Ministries/National Secretariats). USD$5.000 annually per country. • Each country will be responsible for implementing its parts and contributions. It is necessary that each country will fund its own team members in order to achieve the aforementioned objectives.
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e innovación Colciencias República de Colombia REDPAOS Thank you.