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large scale questionnaires (web-based or surveys) and personal interviews (face-to-face, telephone, or in working groups). A key feature brought in by these European union-sponsored exercises was the introduction of external experts in this analytical phase.
The benefits of bringing in an external view to address sensitive issues such as redundancies and overlaps,
or a group of countries. 18 The advantage of this method is that such data are available in a comparative format (with some restrictions),
quantitative analyses calculate degrees of specialisation of regional economies on the basis of employment (or value-added) data.
Hence, it is important to match these specialisation data with performance indicators (value added, exports, etc.
existing and planned technology infrastructures (broadband networks) and other telecom-and internet-related services are presented in the Digital Agenda Scoreboard. 21 Human resources:
existence and coverage of training on entrepreneurship and creative problem-solving; autonomy and transparency of education and research organisations;
It is based on a network analysis using data on job changes between industries, showing proximity between industries in terms of skill sets.
the best known being expert panels and multi-round Delphi surveys. They differ in their expected benefits, conditions of use, time requirement,
see more details on the FOREN website. For RIS3, foresight studies would ideally combine regional expertise with international expertise able to put regional assets in perspective with wider trends. 22 Neffke F. and Svensson Henning M. 2009
mind mapping) X XX X X X X X Expert panels XX X X X X X Delphi survey X X X
Frequent coverage in the media helped the project to resonate in the local business community; Pilot projects:
through radio, television and newspaper coverage (iv) the distribution of customised brochures (v) the creation of a specialised project web site and (vi) the use of iconic companies in the region as ambassadors for the project.
of which is depicted by a different cell in the three-dimensional box of regions. results/outcome indicators classification scheme on the use of results/outcome indicators within a reformed Cohesion Policy adopted by the international panel of experts
of regions according to internal and external connectivity Connecting globally Sustaining momentum Cluster building Deepening pipelines Types of regions Peripheral regions lacking strong research strengths
Regional Innovation Monitor, 32 based on Benneworth and Dassen 201133 An element closely intertwined to formulating an effective vision is RIS3 communication.
which builds and reinforces the regional identity and puts innovation at its core; attractive and dynamic web pages, including parts in English for wider dissemination;
newsletters and leaflets to complete the information with traditional communication tools; specific publications on certain aspects of the RIS (key analyses, peer review reports, etc.;
visiting the sites, marketing of the participants to the project; press conferences (various with different scenarios;
At the end of the day regions contributed to producing a system with too many small sites doing the same things
There are different methodologies for organising such processes, e g. surveys, seminars with participatory leadership methods, crowdsourcing, etc.
and clusters Venture and seed capital Guarantee schemes for financing for innovation Experimental instruments Cross-border research centres Open source-Open science Markets for knowledge Regional industrial policy;
in service or cultural industries Small-scale cluster support with an orientation towards connection to global networks Innovation vouchers,
the programmer may use intermediate result indicators to measure the progress towards the objective. For example
The sources for their baseline and achievement value could be the monitoring system, official data bases, ad hoc surveys, peer reviews,
If the programmers use the latter, they should be aware that these statistics also cover non-beneficiaries
and intervention logic. 38 For further guidance, please look at Inforegio website: -Monitoring and evaluation of European Cohesion policy ERDF and Cohesion fund, Concepts and recommendations, Guidance document.
how the next programming period will still support them and where to obtain more detailed information about each one.
1994-2004 Innovation Union self-assessment tool Regional Innovation Monitor OECD 2011 Regions and Innovation Policy IRE-RIS Guide Directory No-nonsense to build S3 Diagnostic Systèmes d'Innovation (Praguer) Entrepreneurship and incubation Internationalisationcompetitive
and requires reliable historical statistical data and in depth analysis. Cluster mapping and benchmarking activities are powerful tools for starting the assessment of regional specialisation patterns and comparing statistical findings among regions.
and providing benchmarking possibilities across the EU. It should be stressed that statistical data at the same level of granularity are not always available across the EU and,
therefore, additional efforts should be made by some regions to complement existing data sets by more detailed quantitative and qualitative information.
Collect, if necessary, more detailed statistical data and perform qualitativebased surveys to better understand the dynamics of regional clusters to be used for implementing smart specialisation strategies.
and is available at the website of the Platform 42 The European Cluster Excellence initiative aims at promoting cluster management excellence through training
SMES are thus at the core of Cohesion Policy. For the period 2007-2013 the Community Strategic Guidelines on Cohesion emphasise the key role of SMES,
the Commission has proposed an even stronger focus on enhancing the competitiveness of SMES in the context of Cohesion Policy. 44 See for example the Regional Innovation Monitor initiative at:
http://ec. europa. eu/enterprise/policies/innovation/policy/lead-market-initiative/48 http://www. europe-innova. eu/web/guest/home 49 http
59 For the 2014-2020 programming period, the European commission has proposed establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME.
ICT-based e-Infrastructures (networks, computing resources, software and data repositories) for research and education; and any other entity of a unique nature essential to achieving or enabling excellence in research.
Regional Partner Facilities (RPF) 61 which are associated facilities with pan-European single site or distributed Research Infrastructures,
Spinoffs and SMES can find wider support services that allow them to better focus on their core business and on research for the development of innovations in science parks.
and outermost regions, do not often have ambitions to host the site and/or to coordinate a large multidisciplinary infrastructure.
instrumentation and high-speed computer networks linking research centres) and centres of competence in a specific technology, technology transfer.
For the next programming period, the investment's priorities proposed under the Cohesion Policy cover these aspects with an emphasis on connecting universities to regional growth and developing stronger partnerships within the knowledge triangle.
'Available on the website of the Smart Specialisation Platform, 72 University Business Forum: A platform to promote cooperation between HEI and businesses at European level, 73 Marie Curie Initial Training Networks Industrial doctorates:
The Union Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport for the programming period 2014-2020.76 72 http://ipts. jrc. ec. europa. eu/activities/research-and-innovation
Data from the 2010 Digital Competitiveness report77 reveals that while representing 5%of GDP, ICT drives 20%of overall productivity growth
sustainable and inclusive economic growth through the realisation of the digital single market and the exploitation of the potential for innovation of fast and ultra fast internet and interoperable services and applications.
DAE has set ambitious targets for high speed internet infrastructure across the Union by 2020: 100%coverage of EU households at 30 Mbps minimum+50%take-up subscriptions
at 100 Mbps minimum) and for wide deployment and more effective use of digital technologies, applications and services.
to cultural contents (ebooks, online platforms for music and movies, digitisation and access to Europe's cultural heritage79.
The deployment of a culture of open data and secured online access, the harnessing of a true digital single market (ecommerce),
together with an affordable high speed internet infrastructure, are essential components of these ambitious goals.
Barriers and challenges Europe is facing an investment challenge in the financing of high speed internet infrastructure
because the benefits for society as a whole appear to be much greater than the private incentives to invest in faster internet network infrastructures.
therefore to select investment models and strategic priorities that will foster the above efforts. 80 Estimated by the EC between EUR 180 and 270 billion. 81 See EU Broadband good practice site:
broadband and NGA networks and Digital Service Infrastructures including core service platforms and generic services.
identifying the needs for reaching ambitious population coverage and take-up targets of next generation networks (over 30 Mbps),
assessing the most suitable investment models, 89 etc. This may take the form of a stand-alone'Broadband Plan'(most Member States have one at national level)
and stimulating demand for new applications (cloud computing, ebusiness) and ICT usage (ecommerce for SMES and consumers, smart energy networks and low energy lighting, ICT R&d, etc..
The DAE scoreboard provides data and an annual assessment of the performance at EU and Member State level.
or promoting specialisations in specific market segments or niches (such as micro-or nanoelectronics, photonics, embedded systems, smart integrated systems and complex systems engineering, next generation computing and future Internet, einfrastructures;
mobile apps and social networks apps, etc.;90 DAE Scoreboard: http://ec. europa. eu/information society/digitalagenda/scoreboard/index en. htm 86 c) include measures in support of the regional capacity to plan,
to support web entrepreneur camps, good practices exchange, peer review, studies, regular mapping of infrastructure, monitoring
Plan for high speed Internet Infrastructure (Next Generation Networks) The Guide to Broadband Investment, presenting the various models for management authorities wishing to invest in high speed infrastructure,
Provided that these investments respect the relevant regulation (telecom framework, State aid guidelines, etc. they can benefit from a wide range of EU funding instruments from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and from cohesion (in less developed regions) or rural development policies.
and Media supporting the exchange of good practice in the planning and the deployment of broadband and high speed internet infrastructure.
Regions are reminded to closely coordinate their plans with the actions included in the national plans for high speed internet (national broadband plans) with a view to exploiting synergies
For support under the Connecting Europe Facility see the guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks. 92 91 EBP:
For this, solid economic data is necessary. The Commission is in the process of setting up an EU Monitoring Mechanism,
This mechanism will provide EUWIDE and international market data on the demand and supply of KETS,
are catalysts for structural change and diversification in many industrial zones and rural areas with the potential to rejuvenate economies,
and account for up to 4. 5%of the total EU GDP and some 3. 8%of its workforce,'Building a Digital economy:
and studies. 102 Barriers and challenges The cultural and creative sectors are faced with a rapidly changing context characterised in particular by digitisation and globalisation,
Collect, if possible, statistical data and perform qualitative-based surveys to better understand the dynamics of CCIS to be used for implementing smart specialisation strategies;
the development and use of new information technologies (for example to promote the digitisation of cultural heritage), strengthening of entrepreneurship in CCIS,
for international core, close to-market and supporting R&d. In some cases bold regional outsourcing or offshoring support policies should be deployed
For the 2014-2020 programming period, the European commission has proposed establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized enterprises (COSME.
98 instruments will remain essential for the ongoing implementation in the present programming period. But in addition, given the increased role of financial instruments as stated in the cohesion policy post-2013
funding in core European transport projects can be challenging due to the relatively high levels of revenue volatility in the projects'early operating stages.
Structural Funds In the present programming period (2007-2013), under the principle of shared management, Structural Fund resources can be used for establishing financial engineering instruments,
/jeremie en. cfm 122 http://ec. europa. eu/regional policy/thefunds/instruments/jessica en. cfm 101 In the current programming period (2007-2013), similar to the Structural
For the 2014-2020 programming period, the European commission has proposed the establishment of a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized enterprises (COSME.
eu/index. php? id=7633 137 http://www. enprotex. eu 138 http://ec. europa. eu/enterprise/policies/innovation/policy/public-procurement/index en. htm
In the current programming period, ensuring innovation for sustainable growth requires improved coordination between different operational and rural development programmes in the areas of innovation, competitiveness, environment and energy.
Among the core measures that should be encouraged are: 109 Commissioning a strategic analysis and approach on the region's own characteristics, assets, challenges and opportunities as regards its environment, natural assets, renewable energy potential and climate impacts in the studies
For the next programming period, the contribution of key areas of sustainable growth is ensured. Environment, climate change and energy are included specifically in the draft new regulatory package,
/index en. htm 160 http://www. e2b-ei. eu/e2bjti about. php? sse=3 110 Challenges in specific areas Sustainable energy For the period 2014-2020, the Commission has proposed a significant concentration of cohesion policy efforts on renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Managing authorities are encouraged to put eco-innovations at the core of their innovation 161 http://ec. europa. eu/energy/technology/set plan/set plan en. htm 162 European parliament'Policy Department
new or improved services (e g. healthcare at home), organisational innovation, system innovation (e g. new patterns of co-operation and interaction) and conceptual innovation (e g. a change in the outlook of actors.
and the EIB group to support non-bank micro-credit providers in the EU. JASMINE seeks to help nonbank micro-credit providers to improve their governance, information systems,
For the next programming period social innovation is treated in a horizontal way in the ESF regulation.
and will set up further information initiatives (databases, conferences) and a high-level expert group on social experimentation.
what other quantitative and qualitative information/methods have informed the strategy (e g. cluster analysis, value chain analysis,
These might include pilot plants and demonstration sites, proof of concept and early stage financing incubation facilities, applied research,
You can obtain their contact details on the Internet (http://ec. europa. eu) or by sending a fax to+352 2929-42758.
Priced publications: via EU Bookshop (http://bookshop. europa. eu). Priced subscriptions (e g. annual series of the Official Journal of the European union and reports of cases before the Court of Justice of the European union:
Horizon 2020‘Innovation in SMES'is a bridge between the core of the framework programme, the provision of support to research, development and innovation projects,
Applicants are invited therefore to explore potentials for synergies with the relevant Managing Authorities in charge of the ESIF programmes in their territory1 A novelty in Horizon 2020 is the Open Research Data Pilot
and reuse of research data generated by projects. While certain Work Programme parts and areas have been identified explicitly as participating in the Pilot on Open Research Data
individual actions funded under the other Horizon 2020 parts and areas can choose to participate in the Pilot on a voluntary basis. The use of a Data Management 1 http://ec. europa. eu/regional policy/indexes/in your country en. cfm HORIZON 2020 WORK PROGRAMME
2014-2015 Innovation in SMES PART 7-Page 4 of 35 Plan is required for projects participating in the Open Research Data Pilot.
Further guidance on the Open Research Data Pilot is made available on the Participant Portal. Mainstreaming SME support especially through a dedicated instrument SME participation is encouraged throughout this work programme and in particular in the priorities Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges.
SME support will be targeted with the dedicated SME instrument which is a novel approach to support SMES'innovation activities.
Europe in a changing world inclusive, innovative and reflective Societies5 INSO-9-2015 Innovative mobile e-government applications by SMES 4. 00 INSO-10
The coaches will be recruited from a central database managed by the Commission and have fulfilled all stringent criteria with regards to business experience and competencies.
Where appropriate, a Panel Review will be organised remotely. Applicants can provide during the electronic proposal submission up to 8 The Director-General responsible may decide to open the call up to one month prior to
All intellectual property rights pertinent to the materials, trainings, website and other actions developed by the helpdesk will be owned by the Commission
2. the professional consultants were prepared better to deal with SME specific challenges 3. cross-border information about IPR issues would be easily available on the internet
The future beneficiary consortium should take care of the joint website www. innovaccess. eu. Upgraded or new services and trainings for the target group will be provided by the national IP offices to be implemented either by the NIPOS themselves or by the business support providers.
like the common website (innovaccess), and new IP generated is managed effectively and is available free of charge to the Commission
'Social media and other web-based services challenge these existing approaches and ask for their revision. The british‘connect'platform is the first publicly financed innovation platform on the web that creates a protected space for companies to display their competences, interest and skills,
to reach out to a large number of peers, to make them personal contacts and to engage them in initial cooperation.
Commercial offers like‘linked in'or various crowdsourcing platforms offer important elements while not regarding themselves as innovation platforms for SMES.
and potential partners (assistance to online collaboration for innovation) So far staff in innovation agencies has hardly skills to assist their clients to establish collaborations on web platforms
Commercial offers by crowdsourcing platforms remain effectively unaffordable for SMES or face difficulties to scale up their offers
HORIZON 2020 WORK PROGRAMME 2014-2015 Innovation in SMES PART 7-Page 19 of 35 Service designs and qualification profiles shall be formulated independently from a particular collaboration or social media platform.
The nature of the topic online collaboration suggests that the training modules are established as web-based self
For an entrepreneur comprehensive data and performance indicators would allow drawing conclusions whether open innovation is productive
-Collection and analysis of information and data on the application of open innovation in SMES, taking into account different situations in Member States and in specific market segments.
and data accumulated through the coaching engagement. It should also act as a single reference pool
and develop the joint website. For the evaluation of first-stage proposals under a two-stage submission procedure, only the criteria‘excellence'and‘impact'will be evaluated.
The detailed list of coordinators and maximum grant amounts is provided on the Enterprise Europe Network website (http://een. ec. europa. eu). Timeframe:
The core of the IMP rove platform is a benchmarking database for‘innovation management performance'with more than 3500 quality checked datasets.
and the services‘enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMES'Furthermore the support provided would secure the quality of the benchmarking by accelerating the inflow of new data sets allowing to replace the oldest data collected in 2008/09.
and innovation processes are getting more diverse by the integration of advanced IT and internet.
million33 201534 Budget EUR million Experts (expert evaluators, experts groups, monitors) 0. 92 of which 0. 10 from 02.040203 and 0. 82 1. 14
For key data on the research and innovation landscape in your country, please consult the following link:
http://www. facebook. com/innovation. union http://twitter. com/innovationunion 1. Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing Fotolia. com Research
and has the potential to reinvigorate communities in some of our most peripheral and deprived areas.
http://www. facebook. com/innovation. union http://twitter. com/innovationunion 2. Food security, Sustainable Agriculture, Marine, Maritime and Inland Water Research,
The FOODRISC project focused on the role played by social media during a range of food crisis events has been both novel and in depth.
The results obtained will feed now into the development of new online tools for more effective communication Europe has surpassed the US in the use of social media.
Project website: http://www. foodrisc. org/Contacts: http://tinyurl. com/nylssvk Improving biowaste treatment to produce higher quality products This SME-targeted project aims at improving currently used biowaste treatment systems and move towards advanced, efficient
Project website: http://tinyurl. com/kosrpbh Contacts: http://tinyurl. com/ats7gzj The Importance of Energy Lighting, heating, transport, industry without energy, we would have none of these essential day-to-day services.
It has been designed to back up the energy research and innovation agenda of the SET Plan3. http://www. facebook. com/innovation. union http://twitter. com/innovationunion 3. Secure,
Project coordinator website: http://www. evobus. com/CHIC project PDF: http://tinyurl. com/a6ly93d Contacts:
Project website: http://tinyurl. com/nqlaues Contacts: http://tinyurl. com/pcpuo8s The Importance of Transport Efficient transport is a fundamental condition for sustainable wealth and prosperity in Europe.
In the transport sector, research is at the core of developing innovative technologies and ways of working that will make the changes required to preserve our mobility at low costs to society.
http://www. facebook. com/innovation. union http://twitter. com/innovationunion 4. Smart, Green and Integrated Transport Fotolia. com Research and Innovation Vehicles
Citymobil2 website: http://www. citymobil2. eu/en/Contacts: http://tiny. cc/k36r0w Citymobil Heathrow shuttle video:
http://youtu. be/Byk8lcpovoq Citymobil website: http://www. citymobil-project. eu/Contacts: http://tiny. cc/k36r0w Wifi for pilots Under the leadership of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), thirty partners have come together to develop a new communication system for aircraft:
SANDRA (Seamless Aeronautical Networking through Integration of Data links, Radios and Antennas. It is a secure system that combines all the communication channels on a single device.
Project website: http://sandra. aero/2013/Contacts: http://tiny. cc/ji7r0w The Importance of the Environment The era of seemingly plentiful and cheap resources is coming to an end:
http://www. facebook. com/innovation. union http://twitter. com/innovationunion Helping industry use water sustainably With climate change and a growing population, the world
Project website: http://tinyurl. com/kpc6zkj Contacts: http://tinyurl. com/mojw3wk Intelligent waste sorting Intelligent and smart actions improving modern-day living are key to a better future and quality of life.
By including electronics for data transmission, quantity and quality of waste measurement, and a rechargeable power pack, the system will generate information for appropriate waste collection times and management.
Project website: http://www. burbaproject. net/Contacts: http://tinyurl. com/mojw3wk 6. Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective Societies Fotolia. com The Importance of Inclusion Reducing inequalities and social exclusion in Europe, where an estimated 80
http://www. facebook. com/innovation. union http://twitter. com/innovationunion Research and Innovation Towards a socio-ecological transition What kind of growth path should Europe opt for in the face of the financial crisis
Project website: http://www. foreurope. eu/Contacts: http://tinyurl. com/kdu52c6 Creating and adapting jobs in Europe NEUJOBS is analysing future possible developments of the European labour market (s) under the main assumption that European societies are now facing
Project website: http://www. neujobs. eu/Contacts: http://tinyurl. com/n5hflhm The Importance of Security Ensuring the security of its citizens is one of the primary obligations of any country.
rescuing victims of disasters and the use of social media in crisis management. By the end of 2013, the EU will have financed over 250 security research projects, with more than 1, 500 participants, from 45 countries and with an SME participation rate of over 21%.
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
Web-based attacks in the EU and around the world increased by 36%during 2011;
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
voice and facial recognition identification have moved from sci-fi fantasy and are now in many real life affordable devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
The Commissions is investing €4. 4 million to support 12 different organisations across seven countries to identify just how well this new software works.
Researchers in the Tabula rasa project are looking into the growing phenomenon of spoofing i e. using everyday materials such as makeup,
Project website: http://www. tabularasa-euproject. org Localising bombs in urban areas Terrorist acts committed using Home Made Explosives (HME) pose an increasing threat to our citizens.
and networking (GSM) the LOTUS system can be used more or less anywhere in the world with small costs for supporting installations and personnel.
in the form of an integrated surveillance system for continuous chemical background monitoring with fixed site
Project website: http://tinyurl. com/lhcw52v Helping the heroes: New technology for search and rescue operations Time management is the main challenge for rescuing victims buried under collapsed buildings.
Project website: http://www. sgl-eu. org Video: SGL for USAR in Euronews (futuris: The chemistry of rescue:
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