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Meeting EU-parliament ELAt. Leuven, 20-09-2005 Drs. T. van Lier Projectmanager ELAt. Lisbon agenda, mid term review.
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Meeting EU-parliament ELAt Leuven, 20-09-2005 Drs. T. van Lier Projectmanager ELAt
Lisbon agenda, mid term review • Creative interaction between universities, scientists and researchers on the one hand and industry and commerce on the other, which drives technology transfer and innovation, is necessarily rooted in the close physical location of universities and companies. • ‘Ideopolises’ are emerging as the cities at the heart of dynamic, high-growth knowledge-based regions.
Lisbon agenda mid term review key recommendations • The need for an spending instrument at EU level • The need for increased ownership involving the regions • The need for a more strategic approach
Eindhoven-Leuven-Aachen triangle • In the heart of the European growth and jobs agenda • Competitiveness • R&D • Innovation • Knowledge • Enterpreneurship
Letters of intent • Majors for Innovation (2004) • Netherlands – Flanders (2004) • Netherlands – NRW (2005) • ELAT Programme, Interreg 3B (2004)
Open innovation eco system • Density of networks and clusters • Intensity of networks and clusters • Development toolbox • Growth support • Spin offs, spin outs • Entrepreneurship
Creation of a sustainable innovation eco system • Proximity is essential in the development of sustainable innovation eco systems. • Key enablers are: • A solid base of technology driven and experienced companies • A high level of R&D in industry and research institutes • Concentration of thematic clusters • Open pre-competitive exchange of knowledge • Services for technology oriented businesses • Financial services
ELAT: workpackages • Joint innovation strategy • Strengthening entrepeneurship and strengthening financial structures for start ups and growth support • Technology & business communities • Benchmarking, promotion and evaluation
Guidelines for cohesioninterregional, cross-border, transnational • Strengthen co-operation between businesses and public-private ventures: • supporting regional and trans-regional clusters of excellence • setting up trans-national European technology initiatives • Support RTD activities in SMEs • Complement 7th Framework Programme for RTD • Support for regional cross-border and transnational initiatives
7th Framework Programme‘capacities • strengthening co-operation among businesses and between businesses and public research/higher education institutions by supporting the creation of regional and transregional clusters of excellence. • supporting RTD activities in SMEs and enabling SMEs to access RTD services in publicly-funded research institutions. • Support for regional cross-border and transnational initiatives aimed at strengthening research collaboration and capacity building in priority areas of EU research policy. strengthen R&D capacity building, including ICT, research infrastructure and human capital in areas with significant growth potential.
Competitiveness and Innovation • Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme • ICT Policy Support Programma • Intelligent Energy-Europee Programme