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InnoRegio - the German approach to creating clusters in the “new länder” Lecture at the international conference “Cloning Silicon Valley - will it work for Sunrise Valley?”. Federal Republic of Germany. Eastern Germany (new länder).

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  1. InnoRegio - the German approach to creating clusters in the “new länder”Lecture at the international conference “Cloning Silicon Valley - will it work for Sunrise Valley?” Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  2. Federal Republic of Germany Eastern Germany (new länder) Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  3. InnoRegio - the German approach to creating clusters in the “new länder”1. Aspects concerning the “new länder”2. The InnoRegio-competition3. The complementary programs4. Conclusions from InnoRegio Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  4. Deficits for innovation in the “new länder” • Only 9% of R&D personnel and 6% of R&D expenditure of German industry (but 21 % of German population) • 65% of R&D personnel working in SMEs (vs. 16% in old Länder) • Only few big enterprises • Obstacles to innovation in SMEs: not enough own capital resources and qualified staff, management deficits, market entry, extension and protection ... • Non-monetary capital deficits in R&D (universities, etc.) • Consequences of the economic policy of the GDR and of restructuring after German unification Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  5. Spread throughout Germany: Germany’s share of Europe‘s 1000 biggest enterprises is not centralised Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  6. InnoRegio - the German approach to creating clusters in the “new länder”1. Aspects concerning the “new länder”2. The InnoRegio-competition3. The complementary programs4. Conclusions from InnoRegio Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  7. 444 Qualification Application First selection by panel 23 The 3 phases of the InnoRegio-competition Implementation 25 Implementation of the innovation concepts - project funding - Development Network and concept Second selection by panel (19+6) 08/1999 11/1999   10/2000   12/ 2006 Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  8. 25 Development 444 Network and innovation concept Second selection by panel Qualification Application First selection by panel 23 The 3 phases of the InnoRegio-competition Implementation Implementation of the innovation concepts - project funding - 08/1999 11/1999   10/2000   12/ 2006 Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  9. 23 Implementation 25 Implementation of the innovation concepts - project funding - Development 444 Network and innovation concept Second selection by panel Qualification Application First selection by panel The 3 phases of the InnoRegio-competition 08/1999 11/1999   10/2000   12/ 2006 Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  10. The InnoRegio-networks The 23 InnoRegio-networks Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  11. Reactions to InnoRegio • 1999 - 2000 (qualification and development): InnoRegio is attracting a lot of interest from politics and media, good spirit in public opinion. • 2001 (begin of implementation): Lots of problems, e.g. networks not able to propose good projects, little willingness to co-operate.  high pressure from local politicians to allow projects more quickly. Bad spirit. • 2002 (first third of implementation): 400 concrete projects are working in the 23 InnoRegios. Good spirit in public opinion, national Council of economic experts:  Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  12. InnoRegio - the German approach to creating clusters in the “new länder”1. Aspects concerning the “new länder”2. The InnoRegio-competition3. The complementary programs4. Conclusions from InnoRegio Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  13. Total : 450 Million EUR • The complementary programs: • (InnoRegio-competition) • Innovation forums - Interregional alliances for tomorrow's markets (started in 2001) • Innovative regional growth cores (Started in 2001) • Centres of innovation expertise (2002-2007 Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  14. InnoRegio - the German approach to creating clusters in the “new länder”1. Aspects concerning the “new länder”2. The InnoRegio-competition3. The complementary programs4. Conclusions from InnoRegio Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  15. Some prerequisites for innovation: • Innovation potential to be found mainly in individuals (creativity, skills, traditions ...), not in structures. • Innovation emerges where frontiers are crossed (between science disciplines, industries, philosophies and behavioural patterns ...) • Innovation needs both co-operation and competition • Quick and easy face-to-face communication and efficient information flows • R&D in the innovation process must be combined early on with an entrepreneurial impetus and with a clear commercialisation strategy Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  16. Some prerequisites for innovation: • Innovation potential to be found mainly in individuals (creativity, skills, traditions ...), not in structures. • Innovation emerges where frontiers are crossed (between science disciplines, industries, philosophies and behavioural patterns ...). • Innovation needs both co-operation and competition • Quick and easy face-to-face communication and efficient information flows. • R&D in the innovation process must be combined early on with an entrepreneurial impetus and with a clear commercialisation strategy. ! ! Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  17. Principles of region-based innovation support: • Regional principle (advantages of regions - short distances,relations, latent and manifest networks, traditions, mentality...). • "Functional" definition of regions. • Self-organisation, bottom-up approach, openness as regards players and themes. • Communication as pre-condition for co-operation; • Innovation concept and commercialisation strategy as pre-conditions for public funding. • Sustainable co-operation . • Networking is not an end in itself! Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  18. Goals of publicly funded “clusterisation” • Encouraging people's own initiative and entrepreneurial activity. • New forms of co-operation between science, education, industry, administration and politics. • Innovation networks as economically self-supporting structures. • Creation of new and completion of existing value-added chains. Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  19. Goals of public funded “clusterisation” • Encouraging people's own initiative and entrepreneurial activity. • New forms of co-operation between science, education, industry, administration and politics. • Innovation networks as economically self-supporting structures. • Creation of new and closing of existing value-added chains. • Improving the competitiveness and attractiveness of the regions; economic growth, jobs.  Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

  20. Information and contact Internet: www.innoregio.de - in German and English www.wachstumskerne.de - in German e-mail: Joachim.Krebser@bmbf.bund.de Thank you very much for your attention! Joachim Krebser - Vilnius - 28.11.2002

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