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Boosting Nano Sector Synergies: Lessons from KEEN-Regions

Explore the FP7-Knowledge Regions project, focusing on nanotechnology collaboration among research-driven clusters in Veneto, Rhône-Alpes, and the Basque Country. Discover the strategic initiatives, foresight exercises, and joint mobility schemes undertaken to enhance synergies between regions. Learn about the working groups, international context analysis, and main achievements of the KEEN initiative aimed at boosting cross-border collaborations.

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Boosting Nano Sector Synergies: Lessons from KEEN-Regions

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  1. Beyond the Horizon. Lessons from KEEN-Regions Brussels, 17 April 2012

  2. The Project KEEN-Regions: • FP7 - Regions of Knowledge • July 2009 - May 2012 • Focus on nanotechnology • Involves 3 research-driven clusters in Veneto, Rhône-Alpes and the Basque Country

  3. The Partnership Policy Maker Veneto Innovazione Regione del Veneto Ville de Grenoble SPRI Research Veneto Nanotech CEA-LETI CIDETEC CIC nanoGUNE Business GAIA Minalogic CRACA

  4. The Objective Boosting collaborations between Veneto, the Basque Country and Rhône-Alpes in order to • combine and integrate their research resources to increase synergies and to complement one another, • maximize the use of research infrastructures, • develop a Joint Action Plan.

  5. KEEN Approach 3 Mapping, 1SWOT 3 in-site visits 3 WorkingGroups 23 actions (15 local, 8 trans-regional) 3 regionalmeetings 22 actions (15 local, 7 trans-regional) Foresight Exercise International context analisys Joint Action Plan 19 actions (13 local, 9 trans-regional)

  6. Working Groups A working group methodology allowed to discuss the topics selected by the partners as strategic for fostering knowledge and excellence of the Nano sector in their regions. Three macro-topics were identified: SMEs-Research relationship: how to foster the use of research infrastructures for SMEs. Creativity / Art & Science methodology application. Supporting the generation of new ideas Joint mobility schemes

  7. Foresight Exercise • The exercise: • Focused on trans-regional actions; • Compared the values assigned by each partner area to each action; • Identified the most effective and implementable actions. The session involved the partners and the Advisory Group, leaded by a facilitator.

  8. Advisory Group • Group of four experts • providing an external point of view and a fresh input on possible ways and tools for joint collaboration, • suggesting successful cases in the EU

  9. Why KEEN is smart? • One priority: Nano/Micro • Participatory process (triple helix represented) • Learning process • analysis of research infrastructures/policy schemes • exploration of the business needs • SWOT • mutual visits • international context analysis • Brainstorming and discovery of cross-border complementarities • Working Groups • Regional meetings • Foresight exercise

  10. Main achievements • Partnership in new research projects • Future coordination in KETs initiatives • KEENborg • Joint Action Plan

  11. Thank you! ivan.boesso@venetoinnovazione.it Let’s start the debate!

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