Their limited financial and human resources and the lack of technological capabilities force them to look for different types of innovation partners.
Medical staff must care for more patients; patients stay for shorter hospitalisation periods; and the drive is strong to increase the medical staff's productivity.
PROF is an all-inclusive concept that tries to provide answers to these questions by focussing on the patient and his environment, with durability, functionality, usability,
and largely untapped approach to increasing value for the customer and enabling medical staff to deliver value by making their jobs more convenient using, for instance, smart and integrated information systems.
Furthermore, retailers can adapt their promotions to each customer's personal style. This approach not only provides extensive capabilities for the buying process,
The third step is promotion. In this step Curana organized information sessions to promote its new ideas among potential customers.
asked that members of the staff sign a release form that would prevent them from receiving patent royalties on their inventions.
Building up an attractive scientific environment requires obsessive attention to quality criteria in recruitment and promotion of academic staff,
Competition for scarce academic staff of top quality may be considered a layered game: only highly ranked institutions can compete for very top people,
Promotion within the same organization is considered not a career move, even if there is geographical mobility. Geographical mobility at the same level of career (a rare event) is considered not a career move either.
the academic system might obtain many results by postponing the promotions in the career. Second
Indeed, for some people promotion to a higher level may occur within a year of the initial promotion!
or seniority, given several missing items of data. A crude approximation is offered in Table 9,
suggesting that on average they may change country for each 30 years of age and each 15 years of professional seniority.
0. 017 Number of different country mobility steps per year of seniority 604 0. 02 2. 00 0. 078 0. 111 European competitiveness:
This will require dedicated efforts to build up globally competitive Phd programs, more transparent and competitive recruitment procedures for researchers, larger mobility of researchers.
The promotion of social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas planned under TO8 (employment)
Human resources Development OP) 2 national OPS co-financed by ERDF and CF (Integrated Transport OP, Environment and Energy efficiency OP);
Allocation to programmes Operational programme ESI Fund Allocation (EUR) Human resources Development OP ERDF, ESF 2 612 789 000 Economic Development and Innovation
you need to hire staff quickly -and you need to be able to dismiss them again if necessary.
innovative SMES in Europe and beyond 4. 1. 1 European policies for high-growth innovative SMES Eurostars The European commission considers the promotion of SMES as very important.
The approaches for fostering high-growth SMES identified in the course of research for this Policy Brief focus on measures facilitating access to finance, foreign markets and human resources.
Access to finance and foreign markets will be discussed more detailed below in sections 4. 2. 2 and 4. 2. 3. Examples of policies for easing access to human resources include the following:
The SPRING programme of the government of Singapore offers several human resources related measures: a Business Advisors Programme to attach experienced professionals as business advisors for potential high-growth SMES;
SMBA applies more than 100 SME promotion measures. Recently there have been noticeable changes in Korean SME policies.
In addition, SMBA had a SME promotion fund of 4. 3 trillion won (3. 6 billion USD),
Consequently SMBA has made the promotion of technologically innovative SMES one of its most important policy initiatives.
The new focus is on the promotion of Global Star SMES as the backbone of the economy.
Introducing a related law (Mid-sized Enterprise Promotion Act) and the institutionalisation of this structural change are complicated issues and currently under discussion.
human resources headhunting, consulting and market research, and investment banking services for merger and acquisition activities. Such preconditions may be conducive to high growth of SMES in any region in the world.
These five new policy systems have shifted public discussion from protection to promotion of SME business activities;
Third, the government will create platforms for growth in the areas of science, technology and information technology, employment and human resources, and financing.
the SME Agency pursues innovation promotion activities in two areas:(1) technology development and IT (information technology) adoption and (2) new business activities.
the SME Agency introduced for the first time in 2010 a subsidy programme for SMES employing next-generation high-tech human resources.
Finding Vitality Through Innovation and Human resources. Tokyo: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (www. meti. go. jp)( p40 70 in 2009wp) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT.
and Human resources that Generate Innovation. Tokyo: commissioned by SME Agency, 2009. Mizuho Research Institute. 2009.
the main body that operates policy tools for the promotion of R&d in industry is the Office of the Chief Scientist in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour (OSC).
According to their mission statements, the MOIT focuses on the promotion of economic growth in Israel and the OCS oversees all Government sponsored support of R&d in the Israeli industry.
and manages several programmes that aim at the promotion of innovation and support of SMES.
Another project that targets the promotion of innovation in SMES is initiated Magneton, also and managed by the OCS.
"MOF & MOIT formed a comprehensive programme for the promotion of high-tech industries",June 2010, at:
Recent third-party research findings confirm this conclusion. 165 It also indicates that growth is primarily an issue internal to the company, not externally related to issues like the business cycle, consulting or public promotion.
The crucial argument against direct and selective promotion of high-growth SMES is: Why promote those SMES that are successful anyway?
Hence a 2010 INNO-Grips study about barriers to internationalisation and growth of Europe's innovative companies suggests to conduct a systematic EU-wide review of national export promotion programmes
you need to hire staff quickly -and you need to be able to dismiss them again if necessary.
innovative SMES in Europe and beyond 4. 1. 1 European policies for high-growth innovative SMES Eurostars The European commission considers the promotion of SMES as very important.
The approaches for fostering high-growth SMES identified in the course of research for this Policy Brief focus on measures facilitating access to finance, foreign markets and human resources.
Access to finance and foreign markets will be discussed more detailed below in sections 4. 2. 2 and 4. 2. 3. Examples of policies for easing access to human resources include the following:
The SPRING programme of the government of Singapore offers several human resources related measures: a Business Advisors Programme to attach experienced professionals as business advisors for potential high-growth SMES;
SMBA applies more than 100 SME promotion measures. Recently there have been noticeable changes in Korean SME policies.
In addition, SMBA had a SME promotion fund of 4. 3 trillion won (3. 6 billion USD),
Consequently SMBA has made the promotion of technologically innovative SMES one of its most important policy initiatives.
The new focus is on the promotion of Global Star SMES as the backbone of the economy.
Introducing a related law (Mid-sized Enterprise Promotion Act) and the institutionalisation of this structural change are complicated issues and currently under discussion.
human resources headhunting, consulting and market research, and investment banking services for merger and acquisition activities. Such preconditions may be conducive to high growth of SMES in any region in the world.
These five new policy systems have shifted public discussion from protection to promotion of SME business activities;
Third, the government will create platforms for growth in the areas of science, technology and information technology, employment and human resources, and financing.
the SME Agency pursues innovation promotion activities in two areas:(1) technology development and IT (information technology) adoption and (2) new business activities.
the SME Agency introduced for the first time in 2010 a subsidy programme for SMES employing next-generation high-tech human resources.
Finding Vitality Through Innovation and Human resources. Tokyo: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (www. meti. go. jp)( p40 70 in 2009wp) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT.
and Human resources that Generate Innovation. Tokyo: commissioned by SME Agency, 2009. Mizuho Research Institute. 2009.
the main body that operates policy tools for the promotion of R&d in industry is the Office of the Chief Scientist in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour (OSC).
According to their mission statements, the MOIT focuses on the promotion of economic growth in Israel and the OCS oversees all Government sponsored support of R&d in the Israeli industry.
and manages several programmes that aim at the promotion of innovation and support of SMES.
Another project that targets the promotion of innovation in SMES is initiated Magneton, also and managed by the OCS.
"MOF & MOIT formed a comprehensive programme for the promotion of high-tech industries",June 2010, at:
Recent third-party research findings confirm this conclusion. 165 It also indicates that growth is primarily an issue internal to the company, not externally related to issues like the business cycle, consulting or public promotion.
The crucial argument against direct and selective promotion of high-growth SMES is: Why promote those SMES that are successful anyway?
Hence a 2010 INNO-Grips study about barriers to internationalisation and growth of Europe's innovative companies suggests to conduct a systematic EU-wide review of national export promotion programmes
social welfare contributions paid under a collective agreement, sectoral agreement or ad hoc work contract; social welfare benefits paid directly to the employee
These two indicators taken from the 2011 census clearly demonstrate the human resources status of individual geographic units.
With the help of the complex indices we created (RDI Human resources complex indicator: RDI Infrastructure complex indicator) allowing us to demonstrate that the separation of the human resource
and to the Director and staff of the Regional Authority for their work in bringing this process to a successful conclusion.
out a detailed development strategy for the country supported by investment in the key areas of infrastructural development, education and training, the productive sector and the promotion of social inclusion.
The Plan also contains a commitment to support in the National Spatial Strategy in the promotion of more balanced regional development.
With the active promotion of the Plan by the SERA in conjunction with SEAI and Teagasc and its six constituent local authorities the realisation of the plan will deliver important benefits to the region.
protection of archaeological sites and monuments and promotion and enhancement of access to these sites. 2. 3 Planning and Provision of Physical and Social Infrastructure 2. 3. 1 Transportation Roads
Regional Development Strategy 47 A3 Promotion of the Knowledge Economy through increasing high-level research and development in the Higher and Further Education Institutes and developing industry academic co-operation
and attracting overseas and domestic visitors through promotion of diverse and welldeveloped tourism sectors and highlighting the facilities for the business sector.
Employment & Economic Development Strategy 65 public transport networks and through innovation, enterprise promotion and business links.
Through positive and active promotion the region can create a self sustaining forest industry reliant on no one single species or wood type
The existing employment base and infrastructure of such industries should be expanded through the promotion of similar and related activities and the installation of supporting educational links with third and fourth-level institutions and research and development facilities.
A key requirement for industry for the future will be the continuous development of their human resources.
The training of staff for the industry by the third and fourthlevel colleges, by CERT and by the industry itself must develop
A key challenge for the region is to ensure greater co-ordination in the promotion
Encourage an innovative mindset in the region through the promotion of examples of successful innovation from across the public and private sector.
and support more sustainable travel patterns among staff, clients and other visitors. The Regional Authority will support the use of Mobility Management Plans by local authoritiess.
Such a plan usually concentrates on staff commuting patterns but may also include business travel and fleet management.
fast and relatively inexpensive form of transport and its promotion is in line with the principles of sustainable development and promotion of healthy lifestyles.
and should continue to do so through the involvement of staff such as Arts Officers and the provision of sites and facilities.
and other projects such as CLÁR and should continue to do so through the involvement of all relevant staff, in particular RAPID coordinators.
-Initiate local campaigns for biodiversity promotion such as native tree planting schemes, creation of wildlife corridors and wetlands creation across the region.
The control and promotion of awareness on invasive species is being driven by the All-Ireland Invasive Species Initiative www. invasivespeciesireland. com A useful guidance document relating to the management of invasive species is the NRA's Guidance
and public awareness of, archaeological sites and National monuments. 8. 4 Linguistic Heritage & Promotion of An Ghaeltacht Gaeltacht areas are considered to have unique cultural and environmental attractions,
Local authorities should encourage the promotion of architectural, cultural and natural heritage assets for the purpose of education and tourism.
The Regional Authority is committed to the promotion of sustainable development. All Plans and Projects should comply with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive to ensure that there are no significant adverse impacts on the integrity of Natura 2000 sites
and South West River basin Management Plans including for the protection of waters used for bathing within the Southeast Region and promotion and protection of the status of Blue flag Beaches;
E. Implementation of the Regional Tourism Development Plan for improved visitor facilities and promotion of diverse and well-developed tourism sectors. 2. TO IMPROVE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES A. Development of high quality,
economic and physical infrastructure and the protection and enhancement of our natural and human resources. 10.2.1 Implementation Committee Implementation structures will continue through the Regional Authority and its Committees, local authorities and County Development Boards.
-Development of the potential of the region's river valleys and navigable waterways in their contribution to urban renewal, recreational facility provision and tourism promotion.
and reward innovation across its 1. 3 million staff and their colleagues. The fund is investing into a combination of projects on the ground and at regional level,
or loans for small fi rms, export credit guarantees), the simplifi cation and speeding up of administrative procedures, the promotion of startups and entrepreneurship,
increasing the competitiveness of companies and steering public policies towards promotion of innovation, internationalisation and entrepreneurship Pillar 2 Pillar 3 Pillar 4 Leading sectors Emerging activities Crosscutting enabling technologies Innovation environment Strategic objectives Pillars Pillar
and orienting public policies towards the promotion of innovation, internationalisation and entrepreneurship. Each of these objectives corresponds to a pillar of action. 2. 3. Pillars of Action RIS3CAT is structured into four pillars of action,
increasing the competitiveness of companies and steering public policies towards the promotion of innovation, internationalisation and entrepreneurship Pillar 2 Pillar 3 Pillar 4 Leading sectors Emerging activities Crosscutting enabling technologies Innovation environment Strategic objectives Pillars Figure
This promotion takes the form of structural support for emerging processes and the construction of capabilities related to basic science and technology that can be applied in the mid-term and that,
The Catalan Agency for innovation has signed also an agreement with MATIMOP, the Israeli Government's industry centre for R&d for the joint promotion of industrial R&d.
the promotion of entrepreneurial culture throughout society as a whole; and a legal and regulatory framework to facilitate the creation and expansion of new companies and the exploration of new market niches, new technological opportunities and new ideas.
the provision or sale of assets and human resources and participation in shares in order to speed up and increase the number of spinoff companies at knowledge centres.
specialising in human resources, training, mentoring and accelerating, etc). It is vital to provide the greatest possible incentives for investment in new companies through financial instruments that reduce the risk to
-Promotion of the efficient resource use and pollution reduction through dissemination and training. -Support for networks and associations that promote technology
Commercial or marketing innovation, based on improved design, packaging, positioning, promotion, price policy or sales channels, is strategic for increasing sales.
and 3. Tools and Policies 55 that research professionals can pursue attractive professional careers and achieve international projection.
the Directorate General for Economic policy and Promotion, attached to the Ministry of Economy and Knowledge;
increasing the competitiveness of companies and steering public policies towards promotion of innovation, internationalisation and entrepreneurship Pillar 2 Pillar 3 Pillar 4 Leading sectors Emerging activities Crosscutting enabling technologies Innovation environment Strategic objectives Pillars Pillar
and orienting public policies towards the promotion of innovation, internationalisation and entrepreneurship. Each of these objectives corresponds to a pillar of action. 2. 3. Pillars of Action RIS3CAT is structured into four pillars of action,
increasing the competitiveness of companies and steering public policies towards the promotion of innovation, internationalisation and entrepreneurship Pillar 2 Pillar 3 Pillar 4 Leading sectors Emerging activities Crosscutting enabling technologies Innovation environment Strategic objectives Pillars Figure
This promotion takes the form of structural support for emerging processes and the construction of capabilities related to basic science and technology that can be applied in the mid-term and that,
The Catalan Agency for innovation has signed also an agreement with MATIMOP, the Israeli Government's industry centre for R&d for the joint promotion of industrial R&d.
the promotion of entrepreneurial culture throughout society as a whole; and a legal and regulatory framework to facilitate the creation and expansion of new companies and the exploration of new market niches, new technological opportunities and new ideas.
the provision or sale of assets and human resources and participation in shares in order to speed up and increase the number of spinoff companies at knowledge centres.
specialising in human resources, training, mentoring and accelerating, etc). It is vital to provide the greatest possible incentives for investment in new companies through financial instruments that reduce the risk to
-Promotion of the efficient resource use and pollution reduction through dissemination and training. -Support for networks and associations that promote technology
Commercial or marketing innovation, based on improved design, packaging, positioning, promotion, price policy or sales channels, is strategic for increasing sales.
and 3. Tools and Policies 55 that research professionals can pursue attractive professional careers and achieve international projection.
the Directorate General for Economic policy and Promotion, attached to the Ministry of Economy and Knowledge;
(and attracting human resources with a high level of competence); publications; national and international patents, etc..The key (academic and industrial) beneficiary areas include healthcare and medical sciences, eco-friendly solutions (such as energy efficiency), food production, information technology, etc.
where regional character and the promotion of major regional cooperation are exposed increasingly European priorities in the context of research infrastructure
and, in the spirit of open access, the promotion of the mobility of researchers and the combat against the global brain drain within the context of the more advanced areas. 4. RDI infrastructure and S3 methodology,
if they had to purchase the given infrastructure and the necessary human resources, as it is often not possible either financially or physically.
or even the growth of startup companies. 5. 2. Strategic directions for developing the research infrastructure The promotion of networking and the unification of fragmented research organisations in order to build synergies.
From a scientific aspect, the long-term maintenance of our ESRF membership and its promotion from the current level of HAS to the level of the government is justified absolutely
However, considering the CERN commitment of the same community, it shall be assessed how the necessary human resources can be ensured for this purpose.
The long-term maintenance of our ILL membership and its promotion to the level of the government is justified absolutely.
Research institutions, in particular their human resources management, need to be modernized. The gender dimension must be integrated in research and innovation content.
There is a strong focus on intensifying promotion of entrepreneurship and the scaling of Irish owned firms
Promotion of partnerships between MNCS and indigenous firms involved in research centres. Joined up approach to promotion of strategic international engagement
and collaboration by The irish research community. Emphasis on realising impact from state-funded research in line with the recently published National Intellectual Property Policy.
excellence and importance to enterprise recruitment initiatives to attract iconic research leaders to Ireland, including support for the development
Supports Technology Transfer Strengthening by funding dedicated staff within the Universities to ensure that best use is made of research outputs with commercial potential. 23 Supports High Potential Start up Companies
There is a strong focus on intensifying promotion of entrepreneurship and the scaling of Irish owned firms
Promotion of partnerships between MNCS and indigenous firms involved in research centres. Joined up approach to promotion of strategic international engagement
and collaboration by The irish research community. Emphasis on realising impact from state-funded research in line with the recently published National Intellectual Property Policy.
excellence and importance to enterprise recruitment initiatives to attract iconic research leaders to Ireland, including support for the development
Supports Technology Transfer Strengthening by funding dedicated staff within the Universities to ensure that best use is made of research outputs with commercial potential. 23 Supports High Potential Start up Companies
RITTS-147 (1997-2000) Act 5/2001 on Promotion and Developmentof Scientific research and Innovation Firstintegratedplanofr+D+iinthecanaryislands2003-2006 Secondcanarianplanofr+D+i+d2007-2010 Thirdcanarianplanofr
business growth In ordertomaintainitsinternationalleadershipin thetouristicsector, thecanaryislandsrequiresa consensus-basedintegratedapproach, basedoninnovation, whichpromotesdifferentiation, efficiencyand sustainability Main features Ongoing program since 2008, to be updated to RIS3 Promotion of tourism-focused
existing and planned technology infrastructures (broadband networks) and other telecom-and internet-related services are presented in the Digital Agenda Scoreboard. 21 Human resources:
, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK and Lyme, US. 37 Technopolis (2011), Review of innovation promotion instruments at regional level, unpublished report for OECD. 55 Table
and for cooperative projects Participation in national and international competitive research programmes Research spin-off promotion schemes (e g. regional seed and venture capital funds) Regional high-tech clusters, S&t Parks,
incubators Entrepreneurship stimulation packages Global talent attraction in targeted new sectors Promotion of participation of public and private actors in international technology networks Lobby national government
of business clusters Promotion of innovation in services Technology parks and incubators Innovation vouchers in selected specialisations Place-branding activities Source:
diffusion) Regional agencies for innovation promotion, combining technology transfer with other services Promote innovation start-ups (business angel networks, mentoring schemes,
graduate recruitment in firms Concentration of regional action on non-traded sectors Support innovation in service or cultural industries Small-scale cluster support with an orientation towards connection to global networks Innovation vouchers,
and entrepreneurship culture promotion Supply-chain management initiatives to reduce fragmentation Innovation-oriented public procurement Redefinition of programmes for regional technical schools Innovation awareness-raising,
entrepreneurship promotion events Develop latent demand for innovation (innovation vouchers, placement of students in SMES) Orient polytechnics centres to new qualifications Training for low-skilled and unemployed
staff exchanges Improved technical competencies of staff, increase effectiveness of in-house R&d Improved innovation performance,
number of enterprises having adopted a new technology, number of staff reporting new working behaviours, etc.
through staff secondments and temporary hosting of experienced researchers. The last calls for proposals under FP7 will be published in summer 2012.
promotion of local academia-industry cooperation and their cross-border networking, aid for international partner search,
for instance, stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit of their staff and students, provide advice and services to SMES,
research, education and can increase the attractiveness of regions in terms of human resources and investments. These positive impacts are highlighted in different EU policy documents and studies. 102 99 http://ec. europa. eu/enterprise/sectors/ict/files/communication key enabling technologies sec1257 en. pdf 100
See also the emphasis on the creative industries in the European Competitiveness Report 2010, Commission staff working document, COM (2010) 614.102 In particular in the 2010 Commission Communication'Regional policy contributing to smart growth':
promotion and development of cultural heritage. 109 Other investments could include: the development and use of new information technologies (for example to promote the digitisation of cultural heritage), strengthening of entrepreneurship in CCIS,
further focus will need to be put 96 on the promotion allowing new potential users to become familiar with this innovative way of financing
exchanges of civil servants/procurement officers and exchanges and promotion of good practices amongst peers131 (e g. awarding prizes for the best innovation procurement or methodology132),
and and innovative maner of promotion to become successfull games. To this purpose, the new generation of gamers has at its disposal all kind facilities to get access on this market
and to improve the safty of the food staff. Finally, in the field of clothing and textiles, an interesting research theme is represented by intelligent materials,
there are a lot of elements to be taken into account, from historical and geographical context, to specific public policies (regarding human resources, taxation, industrial development etc.)
we made a meta-analysis of the research results regarding the level of economic development in the European union and the amount of gross R&d expenses as percentage of GDP and the dynamics of R&d human resources in Romania and in EU. Also, in order to better
We have argued in a recent study of ours that in the European union the share of R&d human resources in the total number of employees is correlated positively with the level of economic development (Lavric, 2013.
There is also another important aspect regarding the R&d human resources that consists in the fact that the retribution per employee increases more rapid than the economic development level
look much better than the simple extrapolation of the latest trends resulted from the analysis of the R&d human resources and gross expenditures.
as there is a growing diversity of human resources that are involved in constructing complex products. Therefore, the ability to build competitive and successful teams,
financial incentives for employees to develop new ideas, job rotation of staff, multidisciplinary or cross-functional work teams,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT This work was cofinanced from the European Social Fund through Sectoral Operational Programme Human resources Development 2007-2013
The dynamics of R&d human resources in Romania within the European context. Proceedings of the 7th International Management Conference"New Management for the New Economy",Bucharest, Romania.
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