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INCO-NET Call 2010 – MIRA related provisions : Secure the participation of the remaining Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC) in the consortium; Increase the participation of Member States and Associated Countries in the consortium;
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INCO-NET Call 2010 – MIRA related provisions: Secure the participation of the remaining Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC) in the consortium; Increase the participation of Member States and Associated Countries in the consortium; Support the building of the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space (EMIS) in order to foster innovation in the MPC in strong collaboration with the European countries; Establish a network of Research Centres, Public Institutions and other Stakeholders aimed at supporting the implementation of the Horizon 2020 Programme Support the creation of working groups covering the S&T aspects of the cooperation priorities identified in the Paris Summit of the Union for the Mediterranean in July 2008. MIRA-EMIS Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
EMIS Architecture Innovation Areas New Topics(e.g. Transport, …) Energy(Renewable Energy, Climate Change, -> Solar Plan…) Health Environment (Horizon 2020) Civil Protection EMIS Management Governance EMIS Fora Strategic Information (Webpage, Disc. Platform) EU-MPC-Clustering EU-MPC-Technologytransfer
Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space Guiding Principles: Following an integrative approach (in terms of connecting related activities and R&D&I projects, policies of the Union for the Mediterranean) and an adaptive approach (in terms of emerging R&D&I needs) Targeting the macro (policy makers, ministries) and meso level (intermediaries, business associations, technology transfer units) Applying the „triple helix“ concept by involving research, industry and public players
Key Elements under Discussion: EMIS Webpage: relevant information on innovation in the MED-area (clusters, technology transfer organisations, financing instruments, events, …) EMIS Fora: EMIS Fora are the consequent further development of selected thematic workshops and involve the Research&Innovation community identified in the EMIS EMIS Capacity building: Various activities such as training on TT, IPR issues, etc. and dissemination of good practices, will be realised to enhance the innovation capacity in the EMIS
Example EMIS Forum Participants: Representatives from research, business associations, intermediaries, technology transfer institutions, business associations, cluster organisations (European Cluster Alliance, Europa Inter Cluster, …), policy makers, financial institutions, European Technology Platforms, EEN Sector Groups, public sector organisations and related projects/activities. Implementation: An EMIS Forum will be organised once or twice a year in different regions of the EMIS covering a bunch of flexible topics The EMIS Forum should be organised back-to-back to related events
Working groups shall be set up to elaborate dedicated EU-MPC research agendas with clear linkages to the UfM activities which have research relevance. EMIS will try to provide bridges between the Research effort and Business Development UfM priorities: Renewable Energy Transport Civil Protection Environment (Horizon 2020) Mediterranean Business Initiative Higher Education and Research Agriculture ICT … Relation to the UfM priorities
Expected Results Sustainable common understanding on R&D&I aspects in the EMIS Articulation of common EU-MPC R&D&I needs and solutions Common ground for further activities (social capital) Contribution to the implementation of the Union for the Mediterranean Enhanced innovation capacity of involved stakeholders Nucleus for new co-operation and (FP or CIP) projects
EMIS Forum 1 EMIS Forum 2 EMIS Day January December