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RIS NÖ

RIS NÖ. Irma Priedl Zilina, 27.9.2005. Niederösterreich – some geographical & structural data. Largest province of Austria 1.55 mill. Inhabitants Area of 19.174 square km Approx. 4,5% unemployment rate Very heterogeneous economic structure.

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RIS NÖ

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  1. RIS NÖ Irma Priedl Zilina, 27.9.2005

  2. Niederösterreich – some geographical & structural data • Largest province of Austria • 1.55 mill. Inhabitants • Area of 19.174 square km • Approx. 4,5% unemployment rate • Very heterogeneous economic structure

  3. Starting point and objectives of the Regional Innovation Project • The ministry of economics of Lower Austria initiated the Project RIS NÖ – Regional Innovation Strategy Lower Austria • By submitting a proposal to the European Commissionin December 1995 • With the following project objectives: • Better coordination of the existinginnovation supporting activities • Better collaboration of the regional actors • Stronger need orientation of the public services But only a vague idea of how to start and run such a project ....

  4. How to build a regional consensus on regional innovation policy ? ....when there is no appropriate platform? ? Do the actors know each other ? Do the actors talk to each other ? Do the actors coordinate their activities ?

  5. Involve the relevant actors in the steering committee from beginning

  6. Role of the Steering Committee • The regional actors and interest groups were represented within the regional steering committee • Information- and communication platform • Discussion and contribution to the analyses results • Regional platform for consensus building about regional innovation strategy, required measures and decision on prior pilot actions • Active part within the elaboration and implementation of the regional innovation strategy of Lower Austria Not only discussions – but also involved in actions!

  7. RIS requires … High flexibility and Broad understanding of innovation • Only a few things will remain as you have planned • Manage your RIS project flexible with milestones in order to amend the process according the findings of the latest activities • RIS NÖ took 26 months instead of 18 months! • RIS NÖ is a step-by step approach • Don´t reduce innovation to technology, R&D or infrastructure • Not only Lower Austrian companies have a much broader understanding of innovation  see need bundles

  8. Facilitating the RIS process • Do not expect that the regional actors have already formed a homogenous innovation supporting system at the beginning of RIS • Facilitate the consensus building process • By combination of different analysis tools (Questionnaire survey, personal or telephone interviews, etc) • by illuminating issues from different point of views like comparison of SME´s needs offered services by the actors • Convince with facts instead with rumours • Installation of the steering committee as the regional communicationplatform • Providing incentives for the actors • Actors are members of the Steering Committee • Actors were involved and responsible for single pilot actions • Additional financing of the actors for pilot actions … thus we initiated a step-by-step approach with milestones

  9. 03/97 05/97 03/98 02/99 stage 0 stage 1 stage 2 Implemen- tation of prior pilot actions by regional actors Definition of measures and prior pilot actions RIS NÖ – Regional Innovation Strategy Lower Austria Presentation& discussionof analysesresults; consensusbuilding Network analysis Needanalysis Coordination Detailedelabora-tionof theworkprogram Offeranalysis SWOT andSynthesis regular meetings of the steering committee RIS NÖ – a step by step approach

  10. SME´s need bundles for innovation support

  11. Reinforce the innovation awareness: convince with facts ! SMEs Need for Innovation Support and Use of Support Gaps between need and offer

  12. RIS NÖ pilot actions: selection and impact on the strategy • Definition of measures on basis of the findings of the analysis stage • Proposal of pilot actions by members of the Steering Committee and discussion of single pilot actions for identified measures • Definition of pilot projects and the teams • Project lead is actor and also member of Steering Committee • Project partners are actors and members of the Steering committee • Accompanied by Project team • Implementation of pilot actions • As part of the RIS NÖ project • Presentation of project status at the meetings of the Steering Committee • Total duration: approx. 4 to 6 months • Validation of the pilot actions • Amendment of the former identified measures • Elaboration of the Regional Innovation Strategy

  13. Involvement of regional companies • Don’t bother the regional SMEs with political discussions and consensus building • Reduce efforts for SMEs during analyses to a minimum • Give involved SMEs a quick feedback (even during analysis phase) and explain possible benefits for the companies • Strong involvement during implementation of pilot actions • Find „process promoters“ – companies that • develop own initiatives or • want to be involved in the pilot actions

  14. Governments BusinessOrganisations Science andTechnologyInfrastructure Sources ofCapital BusinessEnterprisesand Groups EducationalOrganisations Intermediaries LabourOrganisations From the Regional Innovation Strategy to the Regional Innovation System The REGIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMconsists of several modules aiming to foster the economic success of the regional firms and thus to increase the quantity and quality of work ? The REGIONAL INNOVATION PROFILEis the „face“ of the Regional Innovation System

  15. The process from the strategy towardsthe Regional Innovation System NÖ For more information see www.ris-noe.at

  16. RIS NÖ – Regional Innovation Strategy Lower Austria ++ Innovation Technology cooperation Internationalisation Mobilise Start up´s The process from the strategy towardsthe Regional Innovation System NÖ Vision:Establishment of NÖ as „Top 10“ innovation region in Europe Development of the holistic Regional Innovation System Development of theRIS NÖ Strategy Implementation ofthe RIS NÖ Strategy Innovative Actions NÖ as Top 10Innovation-System RIS+ PEP Trans-Regional Innovation Project IRE Thematic Networks STRINNOP, CROBOBUCO NÖ Foresight INTERREG Objective 2-Programme 2004 2006 2001 1997 1999 NÖ Innovation Profile Vienna Region Funding scheme “Opening up new markets”

  17. Measure the progress of the process • Development of a monitoring system for innovation related funding schemes • Approval of submitted request • In-process monitoring • Ex-post monitoring • Integrated information system • EXEK (external unit for project coordination and management support) • Follow-up of the questionnaire survey • 1st survey in 1997 during RIS analyses • 2nd survey in 2002 on own initiative • Increased transparency of offered innovation supporting services • Increased awareness for importance of external support • Increased use of offered services • Increased satisfaction with services • Regular meetings of the RIS NÖ steering committee as the acknowledged forum of Lower Austria in the field of innovation • Development of a NÖ Regional Innovation Profile with quantitative and qualitative indicators Facilitator

  18. Thank you for your attention! Ms Irma Priedl Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung Haus 14, Landhausplatz 1 / Haus 143109 St. PöltenAustria Tel.: +43(2742)9005-16123Fax: +43(2742)9005-16240irma.priedl@noel.gv.at

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