and open hardware environments supporting social innovation by empowering and facilitating citizens'participation. One of the projects is responsible for the impact analysis of Digital Social Innovation impacts.
and the acquired technology skills create network effects impossible in a face-to-face environment. This interdisciplinary domain of activities recognise the need to go beyond technology engineering, to the social nature of progress
CAPS are digital environments enabling and supporting social innovation, smart applications empowering and facilitating citizens participation.
and environment. 7 Fig. 1-Fields of activities of DSI as mapped in digitalsocial. eu (last access on November the 9th) Assessing the impacts on Digital Social Innovation initiatives According to the Naples 2. 0 Report
after all, most aspects of most people's well-being, the quality of their personal lives and social interactions are determined in large part by factors specific to the environments in
and too many instruments for funding, creating a complex environment for potential applicants. The current system lacks synchronisation and is unfit to reach small firms effectively;
Nano-technology holds the promise of leading to the development of smart nano-and micro-devices and systems and to radical breakthroughs in vital fields such as health care, energy, environment and manufacturing.
The first conclusion reached is that any solution must be developed with due attention to the changing global environment of innovation.
LDCS have need a great to access CRTS for the production of energy in a way that does not compromise environment equilibrium,
Common in open source IP environments. No financial compensation for technology providers. F) RAND Once the standard is set,
Principal Economist DG ENTRE European commission hasan. alkas@ec. europa. eu Mr. Emmanuel Bentejac Veolia Environment emmanuel. bentejac@veolia. com Mr
Hagehülsmann Innovation Manager Europe Microsoft andrehag@microsoft. com Mr. Jacques Hayward Special Advisor Veolia Environment jacques. hayward@veolia. com Mr
A dynamic business environment requires changes in core competencies. Core competence is one aspect of companies'business vision.
This vision usually moves as customer requirements and the business environment moves. It depends on the business as to how far ahead the vision states are targeted.
The essence of formulating business strategy lies in relating a company to its environment (Porter, 1998.
the companies should change their operational environments and change is needed for business models and operation models.
1. Set the IT mission 2. Assess the environment 3. Assess existing systems'availabilities and capabilities 4. Assess organizational objectives and strategies. 5. Set ICT objectives,
The utilization of different ICT solutions requires understanding of the business environment and business requirements,
How balanced Scorecard Companies Thrive in the New Business Environment. Harvard Business school Press, 2000.7. Marchand, D.,Kettinger, W.,Rollins, J.-Information orientation-The link to Business Performance.
or‘curiosity-oriented'usually conducted by individuals in secluded/semi-secluded environment, Mode 2 knowledge is‘socially robust'and interdisciplinary,
Depending upon the university, scientific field or policy environment, some formats may be more important than others.
Impact and benefits refers to the contribution of research outcomes for society, culture, the environment and/or the economy.
Environmental Benefits, e g. improvements in environment and lifestyle; reduced waste and pollution; improved management of natural resources;
although many balance this with other information about the research environment, research strategy and management,
and different policy environments and objectives require different assessment processes and indicators. Likewise, the range of people and organizations requiring information about universitybased research is growing.
and/or citation data to determine impact Some measure of research infrastructure/environment e g. Libraries, equipment, postgraduate student numbers, etc,‘Esteem'factors e g. prizes, research income etc.
and examining the effects of the environment on human health or lifestyle. Bibliometrics A statistical or mathematical method for counting the number of academic publications, citations and authorship.
the environment the university provides for conducting research. Pro This indicator measures the research environment as a predicator of research capability
and success. They can be a useful reference because it is difficult to characterise the strength of a research university without being able to gauge the quality of the infrastructure.
involvement in collaborative research within the institution and the broader research environment (both within Australia and overseas;
but also on scientific-scholarly impact, societal impact, the research environment and the future potential of the unit in question.
Research environment. The panels were asked to assess issues such as research leadership research strategy, including human resources strategy and the focus of research,
which are raised not usually in research assessments (societal impact, research environment, future potential). One may,
which have led to enormous changes both within institutions and in the environment of higher education. Hungary has joined to Bologna process
as a consequence, the attractiveness of Swedish research environments in terms of external research funding, research cooperation and talented researcher and student inflow.
and institutional excellence a focus on the academic environment of an institution across nations and national systems.
Innovations usually do not take place in a given, static environment. They are rather a result of a dynamic process in an organisation that involves interplay of several internal and external factors.
and of business environment conditions in the country concerned. 4 The investigation report is under preparation.
as well as a profound analysis of business environment conditions of the target offshore country are prerequisites of a successful global operation.
140 Mio. € Public and private investment in Adlershof (1991 2012) Sustainable Development Companies in the Science and Technology Park IT and Media 75 Biotechnology and Environment 71
12 Technology Fields 13 Photonics and Optics IT and Media Microsystems and Materials Biotechnology and Environment Photovoltaics/Energy Photonics and Optics Fields of Competence Laser technology including laser
18 Biotechnology and Environment Fields of Competence Water, soil, and air analysis Analytics Biotechnology products and procedures development Pharmaceutics and Medicine Energy-saving processes 19 Centres, Real estate, Investment 20 Innovation and Business Incubation
and Optics Photovoltaics Microsystems and Materials IT and Media Biotechnology and Environment Special technology infrastructure Flexible office and laboratory area High quality community and service facilities Floor space
/OWZ Expansion Productive Environment Growth Technology Centres Some success criteria 32 Success Criterion: Strong policy support 33 Entwicklungsplan 1994 WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH 35 Success Criterion:
Proximity (IT) WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH Generation/Seed Incubation Growth Expansion University IGZ/OWZ Technology Centres Productive Research Institutes Environment Companies Advisory
-Baltic sea Environment Financing Facility (BASE)- Climate Change, Energy efficiency and Renewable Energy Facility (CLEERE)- Environmental Lending Facility for member countries'neighboring area in Eastern europe
The BSAP-fund is managed by NIB, Nordic Investment Bank and NEFCO, the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation.
transport and the environment; participating in reconciling traffic and land use; controlling and developing traffic management in the government's traffic lanes and in the waterways;
The Finnish PPP model is compatible with Finnish regulatory environment and conditions. The model is called Life cycle model.
because the port activities are causing degradation to the environment at the current location. Currently the Free port of Riga is situated at Andrejosta and Eksportosta.
'and industry's real needs for infrastructure and at the same time increase the added value for EU. Also a minimal negative impact to the environment
that create a supportive environment and thus facilitate university industry interactions. Third, universities, business and governments should meet together within regional bodies and foster the dialogue with regional governance institutions,
Therefore, regional innovation systems provide a means for universities to engage with their local environments on activities
Øresund Food Network, Medicon Valley Academy, Øresund Environment Academy, Øresund Design, Öresund IT academy etc.
Similarly, the PRIM project (2008-2011) in Ostra Mellansverige (Process and Relations in Innovative Environments) is aimed at prioritizing regional development initiatives for existing innovation systems,
and oriented towards enhancing regional competitiveness and strengthening the region through mobilising endogenous potentials, competitive tourism, better environment,
Eurostat, DIW econ, London Economics, MIOIR Overall, recent empirical findings show that the environment for innovation has changed with the importance of new and small firms to the innovation process has increased.
and supportive environment How aware of the processes and supportive are: Hungarian politicians? the regional/national administrations?
and social environment had naturalized the high prevalence of deaths at relatively young ages compared with life expectancy of men in the country.
Education Environment Civic engagement Health Life satisfaction Safety Work-life balance General public services Defense Public order and safety Economic affairs Environmental
Education and skills Participation and democracy Culture and arts Health and wellbeing Work and employment Neighbourhood regeneration Energy and environment Science Finance and economy.
and talent Activating the value of dormant assets Creating viable shared assets Health Preventive and self help Personalised and smart patient environments Supporting smart infrastructure for integrated health
and social care Education Widening access to education Personalised education and new learning environments and knowledge commons A multi-partner approach to education 6 http://ec. europa
and thus wasted, assets by low-income households, builds community & activism, improves environment Creating new shared assets Repair Café Movement (NL) Learning repair skills with volunteers
Personalised health & smarter patient environments Patient Briefcase (DK) A mobile solution to connect the patient in own home with professional medical
Personalised education & new learning environments Quest to Learn (USA) Engaging children in education by using the seven principles of gaming.
Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship (DK) 22 Flexible workspaces for students with no job providing start-up experience to avoid long-term problems-ICT for student start-ups in lab incubator environment as part of
and coordinating resources to improve the lives of the neighbourhood's inhabitants in terms of improved physical environments and mobility.
Specifically, CAPS aims to support extended awareness of the social world, the environment and the consequences of people's actions in developing environmentally friendly lifestyles, new economic models and participatory governance.
or at least permissiveness, from authorities is also important within the context of an enabling legal and governance environment.
such as the economy, environment, employment, education, health and community. It spans from individual 53 www. taskrabbit. com 63 action, community initiatives,
and thus wasted, assets by low-income households, builds community & activism, improves environment-Online internet
social and environment outcomes are being achieved..Focus areas The sample of five cases comprises two exchanging time and talent cases, one sharing existing dormant assets case,
This also encourages the take up other related issues, like public sector and business participation in the sharing economy, the impact of consumption on the immediate and the global environment, democracy, representation, social security benefits reform,
and the environment is suffering, and that participation in sharing schemes can help alleviate both,
and in the process benefiting the environment and promoting sustainable practices. This in turn contributes to the development of less self-interested
which support citizens outside traditional healthcare facilities in their personal environment are for instance Beating the Blues75, Living Life to the Full76, BUDDY77.
and duration) 2. Personalised health and smarter patient environments Personalised healthcare is a healthcare model emphasising the systematic use of context information about an individual patient to select or optimise that patient's preventative and therapeutic
the increasingly elderly population will be able to live more independently in their home environment, overcoming isolation and minimising their reliance on carers.
Personalised health & smarter patient environments Patient Briefcase (DK) 99 A mobile solution to connect the patient in own home with professional medical
-Rolled out in 4 countries/hospital environments; 50 employees Diabetiva (DE) 100 Reach high-risk patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 who have displayed symptoms
two personalised health & smarter patient environment cases and three supporting smart infrastructure for integrated health & social care cases-Funding and actors The examples covered in this chapter
and improve the care environment. For instance, Buddy makes it possible for therapists and clients to share more information on a timely basis. The two trends demonstrate diverging network effects
Personalised health and smarter patient environments ICT used The main drivers behind personalised healthcare solutions
and smarter patient environments are the provision of better and more efficient care in terms of wellbeing,
and research into smart patient environments and the borderline between social innovation solutions and innovation in healthcare is blurred rather.
Personalised health and smarter patient environments 2. Increase in health personalisation Patient Briefcase: Assessment of the quality of life of patients showed a marked improvement,
Personalised health and smarter patient environments Examples like Diabetiva and the patient briefcase push the market into adopting more innovative methods and products.
Personalised health and smarter patient environments Technological advances, such as mobile internet tablets, smart phones, better broadband foundations and so forth, in combination with advances in the medical field are the primary driving force in relation personalised health and smarter patient environments,
for instance in the field of coping with diabetes. Fast moving paces of telemedicine in different markets,
Personalised health and smarter patient environments The role and use of ICT in social innovation In the area of personalised health care social innovation meets concrete health issues
& smarter patient environments could open up possibilities for social innovation approaches to improve the patients quality of life,
and breadth of ICT solutions from apps to entire home care patient environments. A key finding is enabled that ICT real social innovation in other words social innovation according to our definition-was mainly to be found in the smart infrastructure for integrated health & social care category.
The most difficult category was the personalised healthcare solutions and smarter patient environments. Here the potential for social innovation is significant,
sensitivity & privacy Personalised health & smarter patient environments Mainly bespoke ICTS-Content creation-Issue identification-Matching assets to needs-In theory online knowledge communities No network
learning environments ICT presents an entirely new learning environment for students, thus requiring a different skill set to be successful.
and learning by adding elements of vitality to learning environments including virtual environments for the purpose.
thus fostering the authenticity of learning environments. ICT may also make complex processes easier to understand through simulations that,
again, contribute to authentic learning environments. Thus, ICT may function as a facilitator of active learning and higher-order thinking (Alexander, 1999;
In a Personalised Learning Environment, learning starts with the learner. According to the National Educational Technology Plan developed by the US Department of education,
Personalised education & new learning environments Quest to Learn (USA) 112 Engaging children in education by using the seven principles of gaming.
three Personalised education & new learning environments cases (with quest to learn featuring in the first and second category),
Personalised education & new learning environments ICT used Personalisation and the development of new learning environments be it for virtual chemistry experiments
In the area of new learning environments, most cases display highly innovative technological state of the-art-the art solutions going beyond content creation to experience creation to create new ways of learning or to at least experiment with new ways
Personalised education and new learning environments 3. Increase in educational personalisation MOOCS: One of the strengths of Coursera is that learning occurs at the time and location that best suits the participant.
However, some impact of the tailored learning environment can be noted: improved engagement, increased attainment, higher than average school rating Multi-partner approach to education 4. Improved qualification
Personalised education & new learning environments As education becomes tailored to the individual student's needs,
This makes the learning environment more flexible and adaptive to the students'individual needs and pace in order to boost their learning experience.
Personalised education & new learning environments School of One exemplifies that it is possible to tailor education
Personalised education and new learning environments The role and use of ICT in social innovation 126 All examples reviewed for this chapter demonstrate elements of how ICTS enable personalisation of education.
and an enabler in the five examples reviewed in this chapter across the categories of widening access to education, personalised education & new learning environments and a multi-partner approach to education.
Personalisation and the development of new learning environments-be it for virtual chemistry experiments 128 (Professor Why)
Crucially, MONEY provides insight for a community of policy makers trying to effect social change in Germany by providing insight & support in the early learning environment.
Network effects could potentially also have a role in personalised education & new learning environments
and coders who design such learning environments but has less importance for the actual innovations.
We can then find different operational setups in the category of personalised education & new learning environments,
Examples both in the widening access to education category as well as the personalised education & new learning environments show that ICT is enabling
Particularly the personalised education & new learning environment category examples demonstrate that inclusion policy for new education providers to provide specific modules for the education market might need to be considered.
Internet and digital literacy Personalised education & new learning environment s Standard ICT solutions as well as bespoke technological solutions (for instance gaming)- Content creation-Issue identification-Matching
& good mix with physical activities-Strong belief and commitment from founders and from partner mix-Provide support in early learning environment-provide insight into learning mechanisms
This is important because some social innovations are focused on the environment and preserving natural habitats. 122 Generally speaking we call existing needs‘social
reliable environment in order to restart the production system and economic growth, an essential condition for generating jobs and reducing the high unemployment rate.
However, all too often, SMES have neither the training nor the tools needed to adapt to a rapidly-changing and evermore competitive environment.
and maintaining jobs The legal and institutional framework should help to create an environment that is favourable to job creation
fisheries and the environment achieve positive results with regard to efficient use of resources (particularly energy efficiency) whilst also benefitting from the opportunities that they offer for business development. 6. 6. 1. Promoting sustainability in the
and the economic and social environment that will give this infrastructure value. 6. 8. 1. Promoting Catalan ports as southern Europe's gateway
The biggest challenge jeopardising both regional economic performance and the shift to innovation-driven growth is the unfavourable turn in Hungary's fiscal and regulatory environment.
Changes in the external environment rather than in the policy itself contribute to the solution of this challenge.
The biggest challenge jeopardising both regional economic performance and the shift to innovation-driven growth is the unfavourable turn in Hungary's fiscal and regulatory environment that reduces the attractiveness of the capital as a base for high
'demography, social aspects, economic aspects, civic involvement, training and education, environment, transport and travel, culture and leisure, innovation and technology.
and German models adapted to the Hungarian and Central European business environment, these include technology evaluation,
which allowed it to adjust flexibly to changes in the external environment. INNOREG has undeniable merits in promoting regional innovation culture,
While the 2004 RIS specified only horizontal priorities including 1) the improvement of the business environment for regional SMES
improvement of the environment of SMES, development of products and technologies, spread of innovation culture.
Pro Regio Agency Content The strategic aim of the region is"to become a quality-based, affordable and pleasant region, providing a healthy environment for those living and working here,
supporting innovation oriented developments, improving human resources, improving public services, revitalisation of natural environment, developing the region's transport structure.
1. improvement of the environment of SMES, 2. Development of products and technologies, 3. Spread of innovation culture.
and the establishment of a favourable environment for investors. Activities The Pro Regio Agency plays a central part in regional planning and development.
She is experienced in working in interdisciplinary environments and, within the CAPS community, is the scientific coordinator of the support action IA4SI Impact Assessment for Social Innovation.
As a sociologist who has worked always in interdisciplinary environments, he focuses on commons-oriented technologies as a field for the interdisciplinary development of sociotechnical dialogue.
distributed knowledge creation and data from real environments("Internet of things")in order to create awareness of problems and possible solutions requesting collective efforts, enabling new forms of social innovation.
and the environment, there is little awareness of the role that each and every one of us can play to ease such problems, in a grassroots manner.'
originally as centring attention on the environment as a biological system that is able to endure
The issue at stake is to maintain a viable environment now and into the future through a wide array of practices that support reduction of well-known ecological problems, like energy and water consumption
Impact Assessment for Social Innovation http://ia4si. eu CHEST Collective enhanced Environment for Social Tasks http://www. chest
growth and employment, environment, climate change, health and education, inclusive societies, well-being, etc. Making a project to tackle societal needs implies framing the needs
collective tagging of public places and routes, participatory sensing of barriers and features of the built environment,
and may in fact assume a personal data vault to provide a secure environment for effective control over relevant data.
or the environment that may threaten the safety and sustainability of a social group and, possibly, the wider world.
In this way the cumulative effect of our memory over our lifetime results in an increased subjectivity in our interpretation of phenomena in our environment and of problem situations in particular.
as in e-commerce, is reliable transaction delivery in a fast-changing environment involving people, processes,
In order to reap the full benefit of ICT deployment in complex environments it is necessary to have a clear definition of goals and effective collaboration among stakeholders.
In order to reap the full benefit of ICT deployment in complex environments it is necessary to have a clear definition of goals and effective collaboration among stakeholders.
and discovery take place in an established social and cultural environment. Besides issues of technology access, effectiveness,
ICT metrics provide an important tool for the gathering of consistent and comparable information about the implementation of diverse systems in a wide range of configurations and environments.
Developing countries may require direct assistance in the definition of policies and strategies as well as with the establishment of the appropriate regulatory environment.
'usually in an academic environment, isolated from national, regional, and local approaches. Lack of information about projects, methodologies, technical solutions and their impact is a major problem.
and lastly, supporting museums in reaching their full Introduction 4 potential as both formal and informal learning environments.
and helping museums become key learning environments for European society. Julia Pagel, NEMO Project Manager Kelly Donahue, NEMO Executive Assistant 8 While the Internet's democratic potential has created corresponding demands and great opportunities,
Nick Poole 14 Science, the environment and business will evolve, building on tools that support the interpretation of large volumes of data,
The current digital environment calls for openminded content approaches. Europeana, as a pan-European initiative, should be enriched
and reuse of cultural content in the digital environment, and thus extend the scope of protection to new media, networks, mobile networks and devices, and social networks.
The future compatibility of EU Member States'national legislation will boost the use of orphan works in the digital environment in the next years.
and under this assumption, the digitisation, dissemination and further exploitation of this content in the digital environment will be prominent.
AND REUSE OF CULTURAL CONTENT IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT'.'24 Harry Verwayen examines the new strategic vision of Europeana that focuses on increasing community-based sharing,
57 act as learning environments and challenge the beliefs of individuals or groups; in short, they provide experiences that impact those essential cultural capacities that are the elementary components of social capital.
and shape their environment. Where does the unique project'Europe'come into the reframing of our common values and the creation of this new narrative?
Jorge Wagensberg is the Scientific Director of the Foundation'la Caixa'and the former Director of the Area of the Environment and Science at'la Caixa'.
The Innovation Environment is Changing and SMES Must Adapt SMES'ability to respond to global challenges
and shorter-term market trends is influenced by factors affecting the wider innovation environment. These include:
Increasingly competitive business environment, driven by technological advances, shorter innovation cycles and globalisation. EU initiatives have to reflect these conditions and offer greater flexibility for SMES.
Opportunities to improve the innovation environment here are addressed in our recommendations below. 3) Business renewal in SMES taking risky business ideas based on novel business models, technology-based inventions, service models
The communication and‘marketing'of H2020 innovation support measures targeting the SME sector should be tailored to the needs and special business environment of SMES.
What are the key trends shaping the environment for innovation driven SMES? Question 3: Looking to this business environment,
which are the bottlenecks preventing SMES to anticipate on or to play into these trends?
Consultation on Next EU Strategic Work Programme 2016-2017 5 2. Challenges and Trends for Innovation-Driven SMES The innovation environment for SMES is shaped by both long-term global challenges
thus shaping the wider innovation environment. Innovation is Internationalizing Innovation has long been an international phenomenon
Global corporate and finance players are likely to be more reactive and faster to invest in such markets than the public sector. SMES Need Flexibility in a Fast-Moving World The business environment for SMES is becoming ever more competitive.
making the business environment more competitive and increasing risk. EU initiatives have to reflect these conditions and offer greater flexibility.
In this new environment, the ability to import and absorb new technologies is as important to innovation as the ability to commercialize academic research.
a wide range of policy actions can be envisaged that will contribute to improve the innovation environment in innovation-driven SMES:
SMES need business-oriented environments to thrive but often the market is too immature to accept innovative solutions,
Sandbox environments would allow SMES to experiment with new solutions (services and products) at a small (yet Europe-wide) scale in the early stages,
cybersecurity, etc in strictly controlled environments rather than on live systems. Horizon 2020 Expert Advisory Group Innovation in SMES:
whether it is the design and production of objects, environments, management of organizations, or the design and implementation of activities.
which have highlighted how the innovation environment varies from one sector to another (for example, IPR-driven in pharma/biotech;
or could, interact with EU programmes. 16 http://ec. europa. eu/environment/beyond gdp/index en. html 17 The Assembly of European Regions, www. aer. eu Horizon 2020
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