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I of the SME Instrument 33 HORIZON 2020 WORK PROGRAMME 2014-2015 Innovation in SMES PART 7-Page 3 of 35 Introduction Exiting the economic crisis
innovative companies create the majority of new jobs in the European economy. A strong rationale exists for public support to SMES'innovation activities
and underpin future economic growth, jobs, and progress towards a resource-efficient economy. Further leverage and complement support for innovation in SMES and other funding,
which may be provided by national or regional authorities (including under the European Structural and Investment funds) and/or by private investors (upfront or as follow-up investments).
and bring together already a critical mass of enterprises and innovation stakeholders. Establishing such platforms will not be supported.
and implementation of evidence base for R&i policies and supporting various groups of stakeholders is excluded from the delegation to EASME
and strategic focus promises significant impact on economic growth and job creation, and has the potential to act as a catalyst by contributing to and/or leveraging other activities supported,
Germany 3-Capturing innovation impulses from emerging economies During the next decades growth of the world economy will be concentrated in emerging economies with a small
and service innovation activities towards the needs of clients in emerging economies and identify new business opportunities for such product even in mature markets.
but are limited not to, case studies (in print, audio or video) for awareness and analysis, methodological guides to capture consumer preferences in emerging economies, guides to cooperation with local science, technology and innovation agents,
and trends in Europe as well as enhance learning across the EU, Associated Countries and between the relevant stakeholders (National authorities and support services).
To capture the growth opportunities notably in developing countries and emerging economies enterprises innovate specifically for these markets building on local expertise and inventiveness.
It shall bring together all relevant stakeholders to discuss how SMES can benefit from the dynamics
The Group has been set up to provide stakeholder input on the overall Horizon 2020 scientific and technological strategy, with respect to maximising the SME relevance and impact of the various work programmes and activities.
and implementation of evidence base for R&i policies and supporting various groups of stakeholders is excluded from the delegation to EASME
and implementation of evidence base for R&i policies and supporting various groups of stakeholders is excluded from the delegation to EASME
with a budget of around €79 billion (adjusted for inflation) over the seven years of the programme (2014-2020).
Knowledge is the currency of the global economy. If Europe wants to continue to compete in the 21st century,
http://tinyurl. com/cghra6v 2. More jobs, improved lives, better society EU Research and Innovation can help to exit the current economic crisis With an ageing population and strong competition from emerging economies,
Europe's future economic growth and job creation must come from innovation in products, services and business models.
competitive European economy is every bit as important as our commitment to European debt and deficit reduction.
a healthy workforce is a prerequisite for a healthy economy and a healthy population means lower public health bills.
which has consequences not only for citizen health but for the European healthcare system and economy.
postpetroleum society encompassing sustained changes in lifestyle and resource use that cut across all levels of society and the economy.
while also contributing to the goal of moving to a low-carbon economy. By the end of 2013, EU research will have financed over 495 bioeconomy research projects, with more than 7, 402 participants, from 105 countries and with an SME participation rate of over 21%.
%Research funding brings together science, industry and other stakeholders working towards the common goals of:
Energy drives our modern economies and it does indeed take a huge amount of energy to maintain the standard of living to which most of us have become accustomed in Europe.
Europe, the number two world economy, is currently overdependent on the rest of the globe for its energy.
It is essential then for the EU to spark a new industrial revolution that will deliver a low-energy economy
the equivalent of between €5 billion and €10 billion saved and channelled back into the economy,
Transport drives employment, economic growth and global exports. It provides citizens, societies and economies with essential resources and means of mobility.
With an annual turnover of €780 billion and a value added of over €140 billion,
people's ability to travel and our economy could be restricted severely and quality of life eroded. In the transport sector, research is at the core of developing innovative technologies
There needs to be a decoupling of economic growth from resource use. With natural resources becoming scarcer, encouraging a more sustainable use of our limited natural resources is essential both for our well-being and for Europe's economic development.
The ability of the economy to adapt and become more resilient to climate change, more resource-efficient,
this represents a major opportunity to boost competitiveness and job creation in European economies. What is EU Research
Helping to build a green economy a circular economy in sync with the natural environment is part of the answer.
The Societal Challenge‘Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials'will focus on investing in innovation for a green economy.
This will allow stakeholders from different sectors to work together in new ways. Citizens will also be involved in developing
Resource Efficiency and Raw materials Fotolia. com Research and Innovation Efforts will be made to develop a low-carbon, resource efficient economy with a sustainable supply of raw materials.
The EU-funded project AQUAFIT4USE is developing innovative ways to help the most water-intensive industries reduce their demand on this most precious commodity.
skills and territorial-that will have a major impact on employment, in particular for some groups in the labour force or sectors of the economy.
http://www. facebook. com/innovation. union http://twitter. com/innovationunion About EU-funded research into cyber security and online privacy The digital and online economy are central
The Commission is working to increase confidence in the online economy in particular through research into cyber security
helping to promote innovation and economic growth in the EU, while protecting Europe's society, economy, assets and fundamental rights.
The Commission wants to develop trustworthy ICT solutions ensuring a secure and reliable digital environment in Europe. 7. Secure and Innovative Societies Fotolia. com Research and Innovation Keeping fingerprint and facial recognition
*Franz To dtling b a Austrian Research centers Seibersdorf, Systems Research Technology Economy Environment, A-2444 Seibersdorf, Austria b Department of City and Regional Development, University
of Economics and Business Administration, Roßauer La nde 23, A-1090 Vienna, Austria Abstract SMES are confronted with particular problems constraining their innovation activities.
and transfer agencies) and the structure of the regional economy (dominant industries, availability of service firms and adequate suppliers, organizations providing innovation finance).
Formally the province has a wide range of competences for economic policy. In fact, however, the room for autonomous political activities is constrained by the small financial capacity compared with the state of Austria.
The distribution of the size of firms (in terms of employment) within the sample of respondents corresponds approximately to the regional economy.
The advantages of proximity and institutional settings specifically adequate to serve the needs of the regional economy are the reasons why the region is an important spatial level in innovation systems (Braczyk et al.
Overall, the technologically advanced sector has much more weight in the FFF scheme than in the Austrian economy.
but it has to be considered that this is clearly less than the share of SMES in the Austrian economy.
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Alexander Kaufmann obtained his Mag. and Dr. degrees from the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.
working as a researcher at the Austrian Research centers Seibersdorf in the division Systems Research Technology Economy Environment.
Franz To dtling is Professor at the Department of City and Regional Development, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.
Creating a RTD Investment Policy for Regions in Emerging and Developed Economies Contract no: 029746-CRIPREDE Workpackage 2, Deliverables 2. 1 and 2. 2 Project Co-ordinator:
Baltic International Centre For Economic policy Studies (BICEPS), Latvia: Alf Varnags, Zane Leduskrasta. Impressum: Prof. Dr. Friederike Welter Professur für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Management kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen Universität Siegen Hölderlinstraße 3 57076 Siegen Telefon:(
From Rural area to High-tech Economy...52 4. 2. 8. Prato: Flourishing Industrial District of Traditional Industry...
in the‘New Economy'innovations would contain the introduction of new software products and services or the development of new customer segments.
and the concepts used to‘explain'patterns of uneven regional development such as embeddedness,‘institutional thickness',cumulative causation, agglomeration economies, localisation economies, fungeability, labour market dynamics, quality of life and environmental amenity,
Collective learning is said to be linked closely to proximity, as it is based on conversations and interactions among stakeholders within a particular context,
voluntary associations and other bodies through which small firms connect to the wider economy'(Curran et al. 1995),
Uzzi (1997) pointed out that strong ties contribute to‘economies of time'as they add to an individual's capability to quickly capitalize on market opportunities.
, well-established universities), the presence of world leaders in specialised niches, sector-specific localisation economies and general effects of agglomeration, public support for training and technical initiatives,
and which could be the basis for the renewal of regional economies. For example, this happened in Prato where the traditional textile industry was able to survive
when confronted with radical changes as observed during the 1990s in terms of globalisation and international pressure on local economies as well as the post-industrial transition process.
competitive strengths of these clusters are external economies of scope and scale with industrial districts being one sub-category of this cluster form.
although those need to be integrated into the local society and economy (Camagni 1995, Ritsilä 1999).
but with a relatively high R&d orientation and actually could also be classified as an industrial district because of its SME-structured economy
With this framework Bremen is putting a main emphasis on developing new innovation fields like T. I. M. E. telecommunications, information technology, multimedia and entertainment), health care services and environmental economics etc.
Additionally, the development of the population had in 46 important impact on the local economy: In the 1960s, the repatriation of Algerian-French people‘who were typically industrious
small-structured economy encourage a high unemployment rate because of the absence of low wage jobs and SMES only providing very few additional jobs.
The economy is dominated by SMES with a heterogeneous economic structure. There is still a fairly large share of low-tech industries such as primary industries,
Strong basic academic research and a long tradition for clinical research as well as a good cooperation climate between research and economy help fostering knowledge spillovers (Boston Consulting Group 2002.
Although integration problems do still exist one has to admit that the Oresund has grown‘into a modern and dynamic diversified economy'(Hospers 2004). 4. 2. 7. Oxfordshire:
From Rural area to High-tech Economy The county Oxfordshire, consisting of five districts, is located in the south east of England to the west of London (cf.
because it has undergone a‘dramatic transformation in its economy in the last 40 years'from‘being a rural county with a historic university
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Especially, the biotech sector forms a small but significant part of the high-tech economy in Oxfordshire (Lawton Smith 2004.
Knowledge and science is of great importance for Oxfordshire's economy. The resident workforce is amongst the most highly qualified in the country.
Today, Prato's economy is based still mainly on the textile industry despite a marked reduction in terms of establishments and workers compared to the 1980s.
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Summing up, Tuttlingen seems to be a‘good practice'region in terms of competing successfully in a globalised economy.
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The indicator on knowledge intensity of the economy is an index on structural change that focuses on the sectoral composition and specialisation of the economy and shows the evolution of the weight of knowledge intensive sectors
0. 61) Knowledge intensity of the economy 2010: 50.23 (EU: 48.75; US: 56.25) 2000-2010:+1. 87%(EU:+
as well as in scientifi c quality, patent revenues and structural change towards a more knowledge intensive economy.
and Innovat ion per formance in EU Member States and Associated countr ies Policies and reforms for research and innovation It is noticeable that R&d intensity increased during the first years of the economic crisis,
The general trend to the le hand side refl ects the decrease in manufacturing in the overall economy.
and Radio, TV and communication equipment, have increased their weight in the economy, as well as their R&d intensity.
This indicates a possible gain in relative world competitiveness in line with the increasing weight of these sectors in the economy (see previous graph.
In Hungary total factor productivity grew steadily between 2000 and 2006 and then fell signifi cantly during the years of economic crisis.
the employment rate has been slightly falling, particularly with the economic crisis. However, Hungary's best rankings within the EU are for the contribution of high tech and medium tech commodities to the trade balance, sales of new to market and new to fi rm innovations as a percentage of turnover,
and licence and patent revenues from abroad as a percentage of GDP. These are indicators
6. 15 5. 85 5. 84:4. 20 (6) 3 Growth of total factor productivity (total economy) 2000=100 100 102 105
6. 15 5. 85 5. 84:4, 20 (6) 3 Growth of total factor productivity (total economy)- 2000=100 100 102 105
and assess the impact of ICT on enterprises, industries and the economy in general across different sectors of the economy in the enlarged European union,
It is a revision of the General Industrial Classification of Economic activities within the European communities, known by the acronym NACE and originally published by Eurostat in 1970.
Transport and logistics are key components of a successful economy: they play a major role in national economies
and are significant contributors at both the national and local level. Transport and logistics underpin the economy,
enabling the movement of goods, services and people as efficiently as possible. The transport sector in Europe plays a significant role in its economic development.
and that also promote sustainable growth, fuel economy, the reduction of emissions, safe and healthy lifestyles and social inclusion (see Section 2. 3). ICT adoption
The study addresses, in particular, policy makers (in the fields of innovation and ICT-related policies and in sectoral economic policy) and representatives of the transport and logistics industry (notably firm managers, decision-makers in marketing, procurement, ICT
This chapter has been developed mainly by economists from DIW Berlin, who used econometric statistical methods to explore how ICT capital
across the European economy. It represents the continued effort of the European commission, DG Enterprise and Industry to support policy in the fields of ICT and e-business,
to assess the impact of ICT with regard to productivity and growth on enterprises, industries and the economy in general;
to engage in dialogue with stakeholders from industry and policy institutions, providing a forum for debating relevant issues.
and skilful application of ICT is one of the largest contributors to productivity and growth throughout the economy, 4"eeurope 2005:
Some of the policy areas of the renewed Lisbon objectives address ICT-related issues, Central Policy Area No. 6 deals with facilitating ICT uptake across the European economy.
Scope of the programme Since 2001, the Sebw and its predecessor"E-business W@tch"have published ebusiness studies on about 25 sectors9 of the European economy,
When the bust phase of the previous economic cycle commonly referred to as the'new economy'started in 2001,
The increasing competitive pressure on companies, many of which operate in a global economy, has been a strong driver for ICT adoption.
These last sectors are considered widely key to improve competitiveness in the current phase of development of European economies.
when the'new economy'bubble burst in 2001, it had the merit of pointing towards the role of ICT in cooperations between enterprises and the increasing digital integration of supply chains.
What are the main impacts of ICT adoption with regard to employment, competitiveness, economic growth, transport safety, efficiency and possible cost reductions (distribution costs), technological innovation and for entering into new markets?
EU-KLEMS Growth Accounts include measures of economic growth, productivity, employment creation, capital formation and technological change at the industry level for 25 EU Member States as well as for the United states. In general
The availability of high quality transport and logistics services is of paramount importance for growth and competitiveness of the European economy.
therefore a leverage European and national policy makers could use to enhance the economy in general. While the transport industry services other sectors, ICT and e-business have a crucial importance for the competitiveness of European transport companies themselves.
It is a revision of the General Industrial Classification of Economic activities within the European communities, known by the acronym NACE and originally published by Eurostat in 1970.
and logistics are key components of a successful economy, and governments worldwide seek to increase competitiveness through new or replacement infrastructure.
The transport and logistics sector plays a major role in nationals'economy and is a significant contributor at both the national and local level.
It underpins the economy enabling the movement of goods, services and people as efficiently as possible.
at a rate of 2. 8%per year since1995 2004, was broadly in line with economic growth, which was 2. 3%on average in the same period.
and energy loss. 18 This growth is mainly due to changes in the European economy and its system of production.
In the last 20 years, we have moved from a‘stock'to a‘flow'economy. The abolition of frontiers within the Community has resulted in the establishment of a‘justin-time'or‘revolving stock'production system.
Specialisation, globalisation, the search for manufacturing scale economies, and rationalisation of production facilities have increased also freight movements.
and that also promote sustainable growth, fuel economy, the reduction of emissions, safe and healthy lifestyles and social inclusion. 18 Although a major contributor to growth,
Unification of accounts and marginal costs for transport efficiency. Fifth framework Transport RTD. November 2003 (www. its. leeds. ac. uk/unite/.
and give jobs to 4. 3 million people. 20 The whole economy and society depends heavily on efficient road transport:
and of the economy. 2. 2. 2 Rail transport Rail is a contrast: a mixture of ancient and modern.
and projections of the sector are shown in Exhibit 2. 2-1. The rail stakeholders, who engaged on a joint definition of a common strategy for European rail,
The availability of high quality transport and logistics services is of a crucial importance for the competitiveness of the European economy.
Following consultation with stakeholders, the European commission has presented an Action Plan for Freight Logistics in 2007.
Given the importance of transport for the economy and the daily lives of citizens, and because of its impacts on oil supply security and environmental emissions, this sector has been a priority policy area within the EU for many years.
but high oil prices also have a significant influence on the transport sector and the economy as a whole.
ICT for goods Tracking and tracing Route+load optimisation Delivery optimisation Cooperation of stakeholders Cooperative Vehicle based systems Engine control Eco-driving style Infrastructure
which the challenging Lisbon objectives (for Europe to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth,
generating, and exploiting knowledge are increasingly key determinants of success for enterprises and individuals in a knowledge-based economy.
The development of human capital, research and adaptation of new knowledge and skills is the source of growth in the competitiveness of the economy, labour force and in the quality of life.
and higher-level conceptual skills that will enable enterprises to increase productivity and harness ICT to produce greater economic value.
These new forms of partnerships and flexible approaches need to be much more actively promoted. 67 In a knowledge economy driven by rapid technical change, investments in high-skilled labour
and services and more active in adopting such innovations in other sectors of the economy,
economy, YES event, European parliament, Brussels, 24 november 2006. E-business in the transport & logistics industry 49 investment behaviour in the TLS sector appears, in general, more intensive than in other sectors studied:
and promoting economic growth. In the transport industry, RFID systems have the inherent capacity to assist in vehicle identification,
From the early successes of internal application integration and the business drivers of the Internet economy to companies to more tightly integrate their processes,
and networked economy. Because every activity involves the creation, processing, and communication of information, ICT has a pervasive influence on the supply chain.
and e-business technologies and services among firms in the economy at large is a striking example of the possible dynamics of technological change
the 109 EU-KLEMS is a database on measures of economic growth, productivity, employment creation, capital formation and technological change at the industry level for all European union member states from 1970
it has been labelled by some economists as a measure of ignorance. It is a residual between growth of an output indicator like gross value added
because Robert Solow (1957) was one of the first economists who pointed out the significance of disembodied technical change for economic growth opposite to the classical view that in particular capital accumulation,
The impact is clearly visible in today's advanced economies; unskilled jobs have long been declining in absolute terms in Europe and growing only slowly in the US,
In other words, in a knowledge economy driven by rapid technical change, the ability to empower the work force is a necessary complementary measure to ICT adoption.
Hardware infrastructure, in contrast, is already a commodity that does not offer companies any potential to create a competitive advantage. 4. 3 ICT,
and toward markets as a form of organising economic activity (Coase 1937, and Williamson, 1985). Consequently, the expectations regarding the potential of ICT as technologies introducing innovative ways of doing business,
and improve the user experience with the transport services (convenience, comfort and economy). The resource planning system has helped ALSA to reduce costs of € 4-5 million (estimate) due to improved control and planning of operations.
Stakeholders of this project were the passenger railway company the information technology company of CFR, CFR Infrastructura,(managing the infrastructure on the Romanian railway network) as well as the ministry of Romania.
In 2008 the ownership of Trafikanten was changed slightly as 6 new shareholders entered the company representing Norwegian PT operators, PT branch organisations and two airliners.
The original 3 shareholders still have the majority of shares. Trafikanten's main objective is to promote public transport
Prior to the start of the project, a one-year planning phase took place where Trafikanten brought the stakeholders
7 stakeholders and 3 full time project officers from Trafikanten assisted by an external consultant.
Since the project had a big impact on all operators it needed a great involvement of all stakeholders and partners from the very beginning.
The project being managed by a common organisation that is recognised by all involved stakeholders contributed to the success of the project.
and the shareholders, including the county council and the different municipalities. IT solutions play an important role in supporting the company in achieving its objective of providing good transport services while keeping the costs at a low level
outlook and policy implications Due to the high turnover and number of jobs in the European TLS industry and its interrelation with almost all other European economy sectors, any improvements to the competitiveness and effectiveness
undoubtedly, will also have an impact on the European economy as a whole. Based on the results of the E-business Survey presented in Chapter 3,
in a knowledge economy driven by rapid technical change, the ability to empower the work force is a necessary complementary measure to ICT adoption.
Central Policy Area No. 6 deals with facilitating ICT uptake across the European economy. The ebsn (European E-business Support Network for SMES) is an e-business policy coordination platform,
radio spectrum and standards and called for an RFID Stakeholder Group to provide an open platform allowing a dialogue between consumer organisations, market actors,
Counteract e-business skill-shortages in the market e g. by promoting multi-stakeholder partnerships in ICT training programmes.
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