Mediterranean Innovation and Research Coordination Action - MIRA

1. Mediterranean Innovation and Research Coordination Action - MIRA (Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space - EMIS) Roman Noetzel, DLR International Bureau of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany Roman Noetzel, DLR

2. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space Agenda • Overview on MIRA • Innovation Activities – Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space • Starting conditions for innovation activities in the region • EMIS Fora • Research Driven Cluster Initiative Roman Noetzel, DLR

3. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space MIRA Overview Coordinator: Prof. Rodriguez, CSIC (National Research Council), Spain Co-coordinator: PROF . EL MAJID ZAYER, Moroccan Ministry of Education and Research Duration: 2008-2011 (2012) Budget Line: FP-INCO-2010-1 Partners: 30 (28 from the Med area + UK, Germany) Roman Noetzel, DLR

4. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space MIRA Overview Work Packages (selection): • Observatory of UFM COUNTRIES cooperation in S&T • Capacities building in the MPC for participation in the FP, and support to the Information Points • Enhancing the MPC S&T cooperation, especially within FP7 –task lead DLR for „Priority Setting“ • Support to Programme Horizon 2020 • Towards the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space (EMIS)Task Lead: CNRST, Morocco / Madrid+D, Spain Roman Noetzel, DLR

5. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space Innovation in the region • Mediterranean Partner Countries: low amounts spent by countries on research and development have a negative impact on Arab innovation performance in quantitative and qualitative terms • Outside of educational institutions, countries have made only modest efforts to transfer knowledge to the general public or to transfer either locally produced or imported knowledge to the production and service sectors • Heterogeneous structures and capabilities Roman Noetzel, DLR

6. Source: adapated from Global Competitiveness Report 2010/2011 Roman Noetzel, DLR

7. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space Drivers for innovation • Public/private support for renewable energies (Plan Solaire, DESERTEC, Mediterranean Solar Plan) • Offshoring of ICT services to the MENA region (Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Turkey) • Growing automotive sector as part of the supply chain for the European market (Morocco, Tunisia) • Health services? • Ongoing demand for innovation in the agricultural sector due to water scarcity, pollution, … Roman Noetzel, DLR

8. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space Objective of EMIS The mobilization of innovation stakeholders in common framework and mutually beneficial partnership to develop a more intelligent and competitive Euro-Med space. Roman Noetzel, DLR

9. EMIS Architecture Fostering Partnerships Focusing Innovation Research and Innovation Areas New Topics(e.g. Transport, …) Energy Health ICT Environment (water management,….) Cross cutting aspects Building Capacities Sharing Knowledge Monitoring RDI EMIS Management and tools Strategic Information (Webpage) EMIS Fora Skills development EU-MPC-Clustering EU-MPC-Technologytransfer Roman Noetzel, DLR

10. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space What is innovation? OECD –Oslo Manual: „An innovation is the implementation of a new or significantly improved product (good or service), or process, a new marketing method, or a new organisational method in business practices, workplace organisation or external relations.“ Europe 2020 - Innovation Union: Change that speeds up and improves the way we conceive, develop, produce and access new products, industrial processes and services. Changes that create more jobs, improve people‘s lives and build greener and better societies“ Roman Noetzel, DLR

11. Institutional co-operation, Networking (e.g. MoCo, DG R&I, DG Enterprise, EIB, link to BILAT and Inco Net projects,ANIMA, Cluster Observatory) Research Driven Cluster, EMIS Fora, Network of Laboratories, link to MIRA-WP Horizon / Inco-Net WBC Roman Noetzel, DLR

12. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space Research Driven Cluster Initiative • What is the aim? Within our EMIS activities we aim at the promotion of a Research Driven Cluster Initiative (RDCI) to enhance growth and competitiveness in the field of Water and Waste Water Management at transnational scale in the Mediterranean region. • What is a cluster initiative?We perceive the transnational Research Driven Cluster Initiative as an organised international effort to increase the growth and competitiveness of cluster or network structures within a macro-region (EU-MPC) involving the research community, clusters, industry and government/ administration Roman Noetzel, DLR

13. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space Roman Noetzel, DLR

14. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space Nature and Role of the EMIS Fora The EMIS For a shall seek to validate the aim and structure and identify appropriate approaches of the Research Driven Cluster Initiative 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 Roman Noetzel, DLR

15. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space EMIS Fora (Morocco 2nd half 2011): • Innovation in the EMIS • What role can the concept of Research Driven Cluster play in line with the nature of innovation?– insights and experiences from existing clusters in the EU • State of the Art: Clusters in the Mediterranean – a new concept or reality already? • Cluster Policies, funding opportunities and other instruments at EU level to support cluster development • The Need for Innovation and Clustering in the Sector of Waste Water Management / Presentations by EU, EIB, ANIMA, EEN, MIRA, … • Parallel Sessions in small working groups on cluster development / Trainings Roman Noetzel, DLR

16. Mature Development Initiation Cluster Development Stages and EMIS Fora Cluster Activities RDC task 7activities/2 EMISForum 2 RDC task 7 activities/1EMIS Forum 1 Time Roman Noetzel, DLR

17. Thank you for your attention! Roman Noetzel, DLR International Bureau of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany Roman Noetzel, DLR