In Israel, the main relevant body is the Office of the Chief Scientist in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour (OSC.
what is not so clear is what combination of conditions works best and, indeed, what types of entrepreneurs
MAP works with high-growth SMES to attract, develop and retain fresh talents. Targeting local university graduates,
Ten Years'Lessons from the Canadian Labour-Sponsored Venture capital Corporations. NAS 2009: Awards-U s. Small Business Administration Tech-Net Database;
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).
Office of the Chief Scientist The key player in Israeli policy efforts for the support of R&d and innovation in SMES is the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour (MOIT.
The OCS works at different levels on these issues, and manages several programmes that aim at the promotion of innovation and support of SMES.
or not will not work to facilitate growth for enterprises which grow quickly: In fact, such policies may put a break on growth, particularly on the fastest growing and most successful firms,
The Accelerators are not consultants--they are coentrepreneurs who invest in the companies they work with.
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'and'also'the'need'to'manage'work'activities'and'relationships'with'colleagues'autonomously.''8. Highlight'the'diffused'benefits'achievable'for'both'managers'and'employees'through'the'experimentation!
Work should facilitate: Creation of high-fidelity models of challenging features (transparency, size) This should be validated by testbeds with regards to the practical application and analytic potential of the new models for research, interpretation, scholarship and innovation in curation
and labour activity data in general. We also did some correlation and regression analysis of innovative sectors/industries,
i e. the movement of highly skilled labour away from less developed regions towards more highly developed regions (or to foreign countries).
in order to motivate locally born graduates who acquired their degrees from a university somewhere else to return to their home town for work.
and only Southern Transdanubia scores even lower in terms of the percentage rate of syndicate tenders (9. 5%).Te nder syndicates formed jointly by the private se ctor and the public se ctor work
2011 1 26 576 14 722 16 920 11 075 9 996 10 671 10 966 2 Labour productivity (expressed in man-hours
works in close cooperation with other government agencies, ministries, bureaus, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, higher education institutions and research institutes,
2) The EU's strategy for digitisation and preservation builds on the work done over the last few years in the digital libraries initiative.
and the Commission's proposal for an Orphan Works Directive of 24 may 2011.5) Therefore, an updated set of measures for digitising
and use it for leisure, studies or work. It will give Europe's diverse and multilingual heritage a clear profile on the internet,
12) On 24 may 2011 the Commission made a proposal for a Directive for orphan works.
and implemented to ensure a harmonised approach to the issue of orphan works throughout the EU. For the largescale digitisation of out-of-commerce works,
The availability of all public domain masterpieces (key cultural or historical works and objects as determined and selected by the Member States) through Europeana will enrich the content of the site, in line with the expectations of the users.
18) In as far as cinematographic works are concerned the present Recommendation complements the Parliament and Council Recommendation of 16 november 2005 on film heritage and the competitiveness of related industrial activities1 on a number of aspects,
a) rapid and correct transposition and implementation of the provisions of the Directive on orphan works, once it is adopted,
and crossborder accessibility of works that are out-of-commerce, (c) contributing to and promoting the availability of databases with rights information, connected at the European level, such as ARROW;
a) ensuring that rightholders deliver works to legal deposit libraries without technical protection measures, or that, alternatively, they make available to legal deposit libraries the means to ensure that the technical protection measures do not impede the acts that libraries have to undertake for preservation purposes, in full respect of European union and international legislation on intellectual property rights,(b) where relevant,
making legal provision to allow the transfer of digital legal deposit works from one legal deposit library to other deposit libraries that also have the right to these works,
and to the Director and staff of the Regional Authority for their work in bringing this process to a successful conclusion.
and travel (for work, social and recreational purposes) between all the main settlements within the region with ease.
the main means of transport to get to work is a car or van (77.6%of all work trips in 2006).
At around a quarter of all trips to work, the use of green modes of transport approximately matches the proportion using these modes in other regions, with the exception of Dublin
Park Facilitating works at St. Mullins New recreation hall in Bagenalstown New Town Parks in Carlow and Tullow New Civic Offices in Tullow Restoration of civic offices
a multipurpose sports and leisure facility in Kilkenny City Expansion of Maynooth University Outreach, Kilkenny City Improvements to waste water and water supply to Kilkenny City Works have commenced on the water supply
and northwest city area Water conservation rehabilitation works. Wexford Wexford Opera house Broadband MAN in Wexford Town M11 Gorey Bypass N30 Enniscorthy-Clonroche Holmestown Landfill & Civic Amenity Site New Ross
while at the same time ensuring that smaller farmers have the opportunity to supplement their farm income through off-farm work.
and developing best practice through policy and work practices. The Southeast Region contains over 15,000 Recorded Monuments protected under the National monuments Acts
Additional facilities will be considered where new projects can service the sustainable development of hubs and gateways, strategic developing areas and works to support employment creation.
The Regional Authority will continue to work with local authorities, state agencies and service providers to ensure the swift and efficient roll out of broadband telecommunications infrastructure to smaller towns and rural areas in the region.
This development has been supported by local authorities through their Directors of Community and Enterprise and through the work of the County Development Boards.
to work in and do business In this is the key to building critical mass and achieving population targets.
work or to visit. D9 Undertaking a coordinated approach to the protection of landscapes, in accordance with the European Landscape Convention.
and access work, education, shops and services is fundamental to the success of the settlement strategy.
and commute daily to work. Some may have roots in these areas, others may have no connection with the land but seek a rural lifestyle.
In many cases, locations chosen are considerable distances from where people work, reinforcing travel patterns that are based dependent on car commuting. 3. 12.2 Rural Settlement Policy The region has a high proportion of its population living in rural areas.
Rural-generated housing needs arise for people who are an intrinsic part of the rural community by way of background or the fact that they work full-time or part-time in rural areas.
Community facilities, such as childcare, after-school care, elder care and other services should be provided at appropriate locations. 4. 2 Regional Gateway The availability of a critical mass of labour
The development of these locations would help to reduce travel to-work journey times. Key Strategic Infrastructure to support development of the Hubs
PPO 4. 3 It is an objective of the Regional Authority to work in partnership with key stakeholders to develop a sustainable Strategic Commercial
If balanced regional development is to work, the spatial structure must be supported by policies aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of areas for people to ensure that there is a combination of social and cultural facilities for both people and business.
PPO 4. 15 It is an objective of the Regional Authority to work with the relevant authorities including the Doehlg/National parks
This section sets out the economic potential and opportunities of the region and is based on the work of Forfás,
continuing cost pressures, particularly in more labour intensive activities, combined with the deteriorating economic conditions globally, sees the manufacturing sector facing serious challenges in the immediate future.
attracting and retaining skilled people, particularly internationally mobile skilled labour; attracting knowledge intensive internationally mobile Foreign Direct Investment.
This has resulted in diverging and competitive dynamics within the region and perhaps also a missed opportunity to work with this distinctive diversity through a more coordinated approach to regional development.
business and other tourism interests work collaboratively to develop and promote tourism. Particular focus should be on projects to improve access to the regional attractions,
fuel efficient and healthy modes of transport to work, school, shopping and for recreational purposes.
Work with all the relevant agencies and local authorities to implement the upgrading of the N24 as set out in the N24 Prioritisation Study (Southeast Regional Authority, 2008.
or where rail upgrade works are proposed, provision should be made for rail freight facilities including freight handling equipment. 88 Regional Planning Guidelines for the Southeast Region 2010-2022 Section 5:
and where upgrade works are planned. Shortterm RP8 Provision of a new rail-passenger platform on the North Quays in Waterford City as part of a new Public transport Interchange.
Projects with a demonstrable impact on the sustainable development of hubs and gateways under the NSS, strategic developing areas and works to support employment creation will also be prioritised. 5. 2. 2 W
county towns, strategic developing areas and works to support employment creation. The need to focus on the quality of effluent produced is underlined by the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007
or where rail upgrade works are proposed, provision should be made for rail freight facilities including freight handling equipment.
The Regional Authority will continue to work with local authorities state agencies and service providers to ensure the swift and efficient rollout of broadband telecommunications infrastructure to smaller towns and rural areas in the region.
Installation of carrier neutral ducting with all significant civil works such as roads, water and sewerage infrastructure.
Installation of carrier neutral ducting in conjunction with all significant civil works such as roads, water and sewerage infrastructure.
-Within larger urban areas, internationally mobile labour with‘in demand'skills are attracted often to cities and larger towns where there is a vibrant social
which used local materials and labour. The majority of vernacular structures are rural and urban domestic dwellings such as thatched houses,
(or underwater) and possibly may become uncovered following development/excavation work. -Promote access to, 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,
All programmes and works to develop the coastal walkway will be required to comply with the principles of sustainable development
It will be a matter for the local authorities in the region, through their annual and any multi-annual capital works programmes,
The work of the Implementation Committee will need, however to be supported by a number of other implementation groups dealing with more specific areas such as planning issues that traverse administrative boundaries. 10.2.2 Investment Prioritisation Group Delivery of critical enabling investment
explorative and role play. 12 Here we represent some of the key conclusions of our work in the form of sea stars:
and live by increasing both location independence (allowing people to see work as an activity rather than a place) and the importance of specifi c places for face to face interaction.
and enable a huge range of environmentally sustainable ways of work, play, learning activity. 20 We propose:
electronics and medicine to work towards an overarching vision to design, fabricate and achieve control of nanoscale systems,
Indeed, economics generally tackles issues of technology, labour and growth in relation to an explanation of individual behavior and price mechanisms,
They urge for further academic work to analyze how and why development is the result of co-evolutionary processes involving industry, fi nance and public sector. These three processes together infl uence development,
Tom Fleming, Consultant on creativity and economic development This report and the work of the panel were supported by DG Enterprise and Industry as part of the preparations for a new European innovation policy.
Figure 6. The Process of Drafting RIS3CAT The work of drafting RIS3CAT was promoted and coordinated by a Steering committee formed by representatives from the ministries of Economy
and Knowledge and Business and Labour (see Section 4, Governance). The document was produced in a two-way, iterative process that combined both top-down and bottom-up approaches,
based on such factors as intensive use of labour and current growth of leading companies. 5. Global sector trends (estimates of world demand, supply, prices, Community policies, etc.)
and stakeholders in the Catalan R&i system that work in coincident sectors and cooperate to incorporate R&i into production activities in the leading sectors.
or three years, enabling them to develop work programmes and consolidate their business activity in the global market.
as well as fostering the transfer of results from research work to the business fabric. Within the context of the global economy and the knowledge society, it also becomes essential to strengthen the international dimension of business innovation.
-Training and professionalisation to enable stakeholders to work in a global environment and on international projects.
and the Secretariat for Business and Competitiveness (Ministry of Business and Labour. 4. Governance 58 The main functions of the RIS3CAT Steering committee are:
which works to optimise the system for financing Government initiatives with European funds and to identify new areas for cooperation within the framework of the priorities that the European commission establishes. 4. 3. Participation of the quadruple helix The exercise
Figure 6. The Process of Drafting RIS3CAT The work of drafting RIS3CAT was promoted and coordinated by a Steering committee formed by representatives from the ministries of Economy
and Knowledge and Business and Labour (see Section 4, Governance). The document was produced in a two-way, iterative process that combined both top-down and bottom-up approaches,
based on such factors as intensive use of labour and current growth of leading companies. 5. Global sector trends (estimates of world demand, supply, prices, Community policies, etc.)
and stakeholders in the Catalan R&i system that work in coincident sectors and cooperate to incorporate R&i into production activities in the leading sectors.
or three years, enabling them to develop work programmes and consolidate their business activity in the global market.
as well as fostering the transfer of results from research work to the business fabric. Within the context of the global economy and the knowledge society, it also becomes essential to strengthen the international dimension of business innovation.
-Training and professionalisation to enable stakeholders to work in a global environment and on international projects.
and the Secretariat for Business and Competitiveness (Ministry of Business and Labour. 4. Governance 58 The main functions of the RIS3CAT Steering committee are:
which works to optimise the system for financing Government initiatives with European funds and to identify new areas for cooperation within the framework of the priorities that the European commission establishes. 4. 3. Participation of the quadruple helix The exercise
participated in the evaluation work. Their work has resulted in a database, which has determined the infrastructures of extreme importance for Hungary in each discipline.
In addition to the NEKIFUT database, we relied on the data available from the KSH to demonstrate the situation;
The work of the Research Infrastructure Working group (hereinafter referred to as: RI Working group) is used to lay the foundation for all government decisions related to the research infrastructure.
The state actors are involved also in the work, however, each member of the working group is a researcher himself,
Competitiveness, as measured by unit labour costs, has improved markedly although this partly reflects sectoral composition effects due to labour shedding in low-skilled sectors, such as construction,
and the strong performance of the high 1 General Government Consolidated Debt as a percentage of GDP.
In its Medium Term Economic Strategy 2014-2020 (MTES), it has set out how it will continue the work of rebuilding The irish economy,
The 2014 Action Plan sets out how the Government will continue to work to build
The group carried out the bulk of its work in 2011. The high level objectives of the prioritisation exercise were outlined in the RPSG's Terms of Reference:
which also supported the work of the Steering Group and assembled the evidence base upon which the findings
I. 6. 2 Analysis of context and potential for innovation 6. 2. 1 National Research and Enterprise Strengths and National and Global Opportunities A significant input to the work of the Steering
The steering group also spent some time considering the appropriate level at which priority areas for RD&I should be identified. 6. 2. 4 Beyond Boundaries The outward looking dimension of Research Prioritisation The work of the Steering group took account of complementary
Technical experts were appointed to the groups to facilitate their work. The four TWGS and their respective scopes are set out in the Table 1 below. 14 Table 1:
The PAG, through its ongoing work, provides a forum for coordination and alignment of the activities of the funding agencies and is driving new behaviours across the STI ecosystem.
Competitiveness, as measured by unit labour costs, has improved markedly although this partly reflects sectoral composition effects due to labour shedding in low-skilled sectors, such as construction,
and the strong performance of the high 1 General Government Consolidated Debt as a percentage of GDP.
In its Medium Term Economic Strategy 2014-2020 (MTES), it has set out how it will continue the work of rebuilding The irish economy,
The 2014 Action Plan sets out how the Government will continue to work to build
The group carried out the bulk of its work in 2011. The high level objectives of the prioritisation exercise were outlined in the RPSG's Terms of Reference:
which also supported the work of the Steering Group and assembled the evidence base upon which the findings
I. 6. 2 Analysis of context and potential for innovation 6. 2. 1 National Research and Enterprise Strengths and National and Global Opportunities A significant input to the work of the Steering
The steering group also spent some time considering the appropriate level at which priority areas for RD&I should be identified. 6. 2. 4 Beyond Boundaries The outward looking dimension of Research Prioritisation The work of the Steering group took account of complementary
Technical experts were appointed to the groups to facilitate their work. The four TWGS and their respective scopes are set out in the Table 1 below. 14 Table 1:
The PAG, through its ongoing work, provides a forum for coordination and alignment of the activities of the funding agencies and is driving new behaviours across the STI ecosystem.
Putting entrepreneurial knowledge to work...13 How: Setting in motion regional change...13 Where: A role for every region...
Putting entrepreneurial knowledge to work Smart specialisation addresses the difficult problem of prioritisation and resource allocation decisions by allowing entrepreneurial actors to demonstrate the most promising areas for future regional development through what has been described as an'entrepreneurial process of discovery.'
In this case, links between local universities and strong public-private partnerships are the types of strategies that may be essential for smart specialisation to work.
Together, these form the basis for action plans and ongoing work. The studies try to identify what the weaknesses
'Tools suitable for this kind of analysis can include comparative studies, rounds of interviews with other regions and interregional work groups.
Hence, the work for this analytical step of a RIS3 strategy should combine the above types of analyses with other analyses aiming at shedding light on potential for knowledge-based transformation of the economy, based on information on the positioning of the regional
University of Tampere, Work Research center, Working Paper No. 85 (Final Report on Quadruple Helix Research for the CLIQ project, INTERREG IVC Programme.
supervising the work 39 programme, political and institutional support, and liaising with the European commission. The chair of the SG was invariably a local notable drawn from the business community, academia or the public sector;
the existence of key assets and capabilities (incl. specialised skills and labour pools) for each of the areas proposed and,
directly to firms) and cross-sector centres concerned with generic issues (such as product development and work in partnership).
by the European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) and EC work, which should not be hindered by the lack of a European consolidated vision in the near future.
which to invest and work; contribute to the social integration of marginalised groups of the population
in order to encourage the procurer to become an'intelligent'customer. 130 This can be achieved through better preparatory work
partnership creativity labour 3 responsibility Slogan Northeast Region smart specialization through people and local products Smart Secialization Strategy Structure Vertical priorities The Northeast
othrough comparative analyses of relative specialization in research and development sectors in Europe. oone of the key inputs in the work of panels fleshing out the shortlisted smart specialization fields were analyses of global drivers of change
The design of the strategy involved a number of collaborative procedures, from work in relatively large and diverse panels to participative online consultations.
It is also important that we review some of our previous works in order to put in context the present paper.
or to revolutionize how the processes work, is on an upward trend. If mixed with proper financing
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
It works in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and conquer market share on global markets.
local producers have learnt about how MNCS work, what quality standards they require, what technology they use,
However, there are some useful examples that could work as a model. The renowned High tech Gründerfonds in Germany is a valuable example of a fund that provides funding for a wide range of innovative thematic areas. 54 Examples of a fund with a regional development component 54
so it often works in partnership with other funding entities such as banks, venture capitalists, local government etc.
and would conduct ongoing market analysis to establish scientific and commercial needs for the output of its work.
ICT have become essential in supporting the work of legislative bodies. Furthermore e-democracy provides elected representatives with unprecedented means of engaging in dialogue
improving the existing infrastructure creating a broadband passive infrastructure (civil engineering works in synergy with the work of developing another type of infrastructure-energy, transport, water, etc..
he started in 1976 to work as journalist and policy consultant for energy issues in Switzerland.
The work of the Task force has contributed to the key document of the Commission's Smart Grid activities published in May 2011:
An important outcome of the first mandate of the SGTF are ongoing negotiations on standards framed by three standardisation mandates of the Commission to the European Standard Organisations23 based on the work of expert group 1. 24
The current 3--year work programme envisages the finalisa--23 CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, see mandates on http://ec. europa. eu/energy/gas electricity/smartgrids/taskforce en. htm 24 See also the regulation guidelines for member countries issued by ERGEG (ERGEG, 2011) 25 (European commission,
European Task force for the implementation of smart grids into the European internal market--Mission and work programme.
much visibility given to our work in 2012 at a regional, national and European level Next steps (in the short and medium term) to develop a good RIS3 in our region A strong involvement of the Gobierno of Aragon at President's
or assesment The analytical work is being done so far by the referred document, the survey and the future focus groups and meetings with groups and institutions.
including interviews and work groups with participation of representatives from government, businesses, business associations, universities, research centers, technology transfer instruments and society in general through the Castilla y León Regional Government
Infrequent use of ICT in the organization of work and large imbalances in the use of ICT depending on the company size.
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