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Implementing a transnational voucher programme – and scaling it to the European level. Brussels , 7th October 2014. SVIM – Sviluppo Marche SpA Development Agency of MARCHE REGION FIGURES Km 2 9.366 in surface 1.545.155 population GDP M€ 41.612,2 GDP pro- capite € 26.652
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Implementing a transnational voucher programme – and scaling it to the European level. Brussels, 7th October 2014
SVIM – Sviluppo Marche SpA Development Agency of MARCHE REGION FIGURES Km2 9.366 in surface 1.545.155 population GDP M€ 41.612,2 GDP pro-capite € 26.652 16 enterprises per 1000 inhabitants Historical districts Low R&D 0,7% PIL 25% enterprises are MICRO Low cooperation for innovation
Political mandate for SVIM:BOOST INNOVATION AND REPOSITIONING OF SME IN THE SMART HOME SECTORS HOME AUTOMATION MECHATRONICS MARCHE REGION S3 HEALTH AND WELL BEING SMART AND SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
Implementing a transnational voucher programme… EU TC projectsfunded in ECO-SMART HOUSING for ELDERLY relatedsectors GOVERNANCE RESEARCH SMEs END-USER
Implementing a transnational voucher programme… WHY INNOVATION VOUCHER? • Clear focus on regionalneeds & challenges with a wider market in mind => EU grandsocietalchallenges • StimulateInnovation new product/service development • StimulateCooperation knowledge providers & SME’s • Processsimple and quick
Implementing a transnational voucher programme… SVIM’S ESPERIENCESOFINNOVATION VOUCHER • REGIONAL PILOTACTION • TRANSNATIONAL PILOTACTIONS 1 2 3
Implementing a transnational voucher programme… • INNOVATION VOUCHER asPPI: • the experienceofINNOVAGE PROJECT 1 OBJECTIVES: • REPOSITIONING OF ECO-INDIPENDENT LIVING FOR ELDERLY RELATED SMEs • STIMULATE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MARKET ORIENTED TECHNOLOGIES/SERVICES • TEST NEW INSTRUMENTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF A RDC IN THE SECTOR NEEDS IDENTIFICATION DEVELOPMENT OF A DEMAND MAP MARKET CONSULTATION ROUND IDENTIFICATION OF THE TARGET OF THE INNOVATION VOUCHER CALL: Typology of products listed in the call for innovation voucher (technologies available in the market but that needs to be improved or shaped on the identified need)
Implementing a transnational voucher programme… • INNOVATION VOUCHER forRESEARCHERSMOBILITY: • the experienceofSEE-INNOVA PROJECT • OBJECTIVE: • TRANSFER of NEW SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL or INNOVATION KNOWLEDGE to REALIZE and/or EXPERIENCE a PROCESS, a PRODUCT or SERVICE for the DESIGN, PROTOTYPE and MARKETING of PRODUCTS or SERVICESrelated to ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY for the ELDERLY • BENEFICIARIES: • YOUNG RESEARCHERS • YOUNG ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS • YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 2
Implementing a transnational voucher programme… INNOVATION VOUCHER for SMEs REPOSITIONING: the experience of WIDER PROJECT • OBJECTIVE: ALLOW the SMEsREPOSITIONING on the MARKET TOWARDS the ECO-SMART-HOUSING FOR ELDERLY • PREPARATORY ACTIONS: INNOVATION WORKSHOPS to raise innovation awareness and favour user driven innovation KNOWLEDGE PROVIDERS launch of EoIto create a transnational list of knowledge providers (n. 139) SCENARIO WORKSHOPS to show specific innovation and growth potentials 3
Implementing a transnational voucher programme…the WIDER pjt EXPERIENCE 7 PILOTREGIONS 7 ecosystems 7 approachesto eco-smarthousing forelderly Slovenia REG. DEV. HEART SLOVENIA Rhône-Alpes MEDIC@LPS Sarajevo Macroregion SERDA Marche SVIM Algarve UNI ALGARVE Catalonia ACCìO Central Macedonia TCCI
Implementing a transnational voucher programme… A COMMON TRANSNATIONAL SCHEME • COMMON/SHARED RULES • FLEXIBLEto the 7 DIFFERENT PILOT REGIONS’ NEEDS • MANAGED AT REGIONAL LEVEL WITH THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL INNOVATION EXPERTS (Local Innovation Committee) • SPECIFIC PROJECT TIME CONSTRAINT • UNDER THE FRAMEWORK OF ERDF RULES (Need to select KP with public procurement)
Implementing a transnational voucher programme… FIRST FIGURES: APPLICATIONS ARRIVED ItalyApplication No. 17 KPAllfrom Italy Spain Application No. 12 KPAllfromSpain Portugal Application No. 10 KP All from Portugal, 1 SpainBosniaHerzegovina Application No. 8 KPAllfrom Bosnia Herzegovina GreeceApplication No. 14 KPAllfromGreece SloveniaApplication No. 8 KPAllfrom Slovenia FranceApplication No. 10 Allfrom France MORE THAN 70 APPLICATIONS in lessthan 1 year
…and scaling it to the European level? ....scaling it to the European level?
…some lessons learnt • Transnational scheme is useful to stimulate and support SMEs to internationalize and get in contact with international advanced systems and business environment. • Transnational scheme is considered simple and quick. • Transnational scheme as PPI with involvement of end users is a good instrument for the application of a quadruple helix approach. • The Voucher gave the chance to young researcher who wants to build up something new to: get in contact with new players, meet others with similar ideas, merge them and raise with something better , build first prototypes. • The Voucher pushed SMEs to work in the specific sectors of S3. • The Voucher helped Regions to: establish a new open market centralized mostly to SMEs and boost active cooperation among all involved actors, offer high-quality knowledge facilities or services that probably would not have been available in the region.
…some lessons learnt • SME needs support to develop innovation and deal with foreign KP POSSIBLESOLUTION: Have an expert/facilitator that help SME in the application and in the choice of foreign KP • Regions are different, the call should be UNIFIED but FLEXIBLE and built on common EU standard/regulation POSSIBLESOLUTION: Draft a common framework that can be tailored to local needs and economic situation within a EU label of innovation voucher scheme • Knowledge provider need to be “certified” POSSIBLESOLUTION: Use existing platform for certification • Voucher schemes linked to specific sectorial needs have to be managed by specialized managers POSSIBLESOLUTION: Contract expert to support the scheme • Voucher scheme as it is do not stimulate itself innovation and may have a limited impact POSSIBLESOLUTION: Plan a process of support for innovation capacities
For more info IDA PROSPERI SVIM – Sviluppo Marche SpA Via Raffaello Sanzio, 85 60125 Ancona - Italy iprosperi@svimspa.it For more INFO on: WIDER project www.wider-project.eu INNOVAGE project www.innovage-project.eu SEE-INNOVA project www.seeinnova.eu