Innovation – Lab II « Grassroot innovation » PARENIS

1. Innovation – Lab II « Grassroot innovation » PARENIS Tunisian Innovation Ecosystem gets Local around Value Chain Clustering B. REZIG, E. OTTOLINI ANPR/PASRI April 16th, 2013 at ENIT

2. PASRI is … • The Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS), in collaboration with the Tunisian Ministry of Industry (MI), launched "PASRI", the Projetd’Appui au Système de Recherche et Innovation ,funded by a grant from the European Union € 12 million. • The PASRI is managed by the National Promotion Agency for Scientific Research (ANPR)

3. The main objectif of PASRI Improving the R&DI contribution to develop the Tunisian employment, strengthening the links between Research (knowledge) and Enterprises (know-how). It means “qualified people” having “added value” for the Tunisian economy

4. The key-components of PASRI

5. « Networking » means ….. • To facilitate better synergy between R&D actors and potential projects proposers • To meet sector and enterprises’ priorities • To promote innovative projects at territorial, national, international level

6. The EU projects … only money? Money is “important”, but participating to EU projects means ... • to be into virtuous circles ... • to be in touch with competitive systems The Grassroot project/networking is an excellent reference for further partnership in the EU or other donors projects

7. …. But …. Where is the Tunisia now ? • Is Tunisia an active and dynamic “receptor” according to the inputs of EU in the field of R&D? • Are Tunisian the institutes and the enterprises experienced and skill to be performing partners within “research consortia” ?

8. The importance of H2020, the new EU R&D Program (€80 billion budget) • Integrated and multi disciplinary projects • Relevance to SMEs participation (20%) • Relevance to EU key-sectors • “Green” vision (as de-pollute the Mediterranean sea) All that means more difficulties to be selected and to be Funded but challenging opportunities for Tunisia

9. Examples of PASRI "networking" actions

10. Regionalisation process and PASRI • The “regionalization” model is a successful model ... this is evident and proven in the world (German land, Italian regioni, French régions ... “States” of USA). It’s a democratic development driven by innovation within a democratic scenario (balance, rules, tools between developed and undeveloped territories)

11. Vision Integration of economy/territory • To support, develop and improve the existing Value Chains on the territories according to their vision and the R&DI tools • To facilitate the transfer of “Best Practices” and the establishment of synergies between developed and disadvantaged Tunisian regions

12. ODNO ODCO CGDR ODS Tunisian MACRO TERRITORIES

13. The engines for local & regional development PASRI aims to Integrate R&DI system (the soul of the project) composed by its infrastructures (universities, centers, laboratories and units) as well as the Office of Technology Transfer (BuTT) with & within Large Companies and SMEs (industries and services). Other supporting tools will be: Agencies (industry, innovation, development), Techno Poles, Technical/Business Centers.

14. Centre d’affaires Université API Nord-west Region: The R&DI assets Technopole BuTT ODNO

15. Cluster is a territorial tool… The cluster is a tool that facilitates the economical development territorial process (higher added value for the enterprises & better opportunities for people) .... It is the local effort driven by innovation to a better understanding of • "who they are“ ... • "what they can do“ ... • “who they will be”... Cluster is a driven Bottom Up process

16. Cluster facilite… • Company: higher competitiveness, costs reduction, specialization opportunities, access to qualified personnel, integration in the value chain. • University: as knowledge, know-how, and R&D skills provider; testing and studies delivery. • Institutions: inputs for decisions process about strategic choices, priorities, infrastructures, investments, regulations.

17. Local governance: the actors of cluster

18. Zoom on potential twinning CGDR ODNO

19. TTO (BuTT) a supporting R&D innovative tool Services • Information, watch & Communication • Advise, Orientation, contact and addresses. • Website : access to faculty staff, scientific heavy equipment, data bases. Protection of the assets of the Intellectual Property • Supports the preparation of the files for IPR and also ensures the deposit and the follow-up. • Organizes actions of awareness and training in collaboration with the INNORPI.

20. TTO (BuTT) a supporting R&D innovative tool • Services Valorization & Transfer • Looks of opportunities to promote the link between the supply and demand and upping projects or joint actions. • Mobilizes resources to assist in various phases of prototyping, testing and certification of new products and processes. • Ensures that the transactions are recognized in accordance with the professional rules and regulations • Develops university or company resources with commercialization and marketing.

21. Thanks for your attention ... and .... Together & Stronger towards a more innovative and challenging green world