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The regional dimension of innovation and Business Intelligence: the Emilia-Romagna experience Leda Bologni ASTER - Bologna - Italy Methods and tools of Business Intelligence 16 October 2003 Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain Aims of the presentation • To discuss the concept of Regional dimension of Innovation and Business Intelligence • To present a Regional experience of Public Funding A CONSORTIUM BETWEEN EMILIA ROMAGNA REGION, UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH BODIES AND ENTERPRENEURS’ ASSOCIATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFER AND INNOVATION www.aster.it Topics • The regional dimension of research and innovation • The Emilia-Romagna network for industrial research, innovation and Technology Transfer • The Regional Law n. 7/02 ORIENTEERING ORIENTEERING Emilia Romagna Region Bologna EMILIA-ROMAGNA principal indicators SURFACENUMBER OF INHABITANTSGDP PER CAPITA INDEX - 22.124 km² 4 million 134 (EU average of 100) 8,5% OF NATIONAL GDP • • 63% of GDP in the Service sector 33% of GDP in the Industrial sector • 4% of GDP in the Agricultural sector THE UNIVERSITIES Ferrara University Parma University 950 Professors 29.000 Students 600 Professors 14.500 Students PIACENZA PARMA REGGIO EMILIA FERRARA RAVENNA MODENA BOLOGNA Modena and Reggio Emilia University FORLI’ CESENA 650 Professors 15.000 Students RIMINI Bologna University 2.600 Professors 100.000 Students RESEARCH CENTERS • CNR – National Council for Science and Research – 7 Institutes, 800 researchers • ENEA - National Body for Energy, Environment and Innovation – 3 Centers, 400 researchers TRAINING NETWORK • 10 high technical schools • > 50 technical and vocational training centers held by Trade Unions, Chambers of Commerce, Industrial Associations and Charities TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES NETWORK PIACENZA PARMA FERRARA REGGIO EMILIA RAVENNA MODENA BOLOGNA FORLI’ RIMINI 40 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES EMILIA-ROMAGNA industrial indicators OVER 400,000 ENTERPRISES (about 80,000 manufacturing enterprises) • 1 every 10 inhabitants • 97% with less than 20 employees (average 5,2 per enterprise) • Parmesan cheese • Parma ham • Wines, vegetables • Packaging machinery • Ceramics and construction machinery The additionality concept • At European level • At national level • At regional level In the framework of a regional dimension of European research In Europe • The Framework Programme • The structural funds – ESRF – ESF – …. • Other pilot initiatives For the realization of the … European Research Area … European Innovation Area In Italy • PNR (National Plan for Research) 1. 2. 3. 4. Basic research (knowledge based) Basic research (technology based) Industrial research Collaboration at Regional level (bridging effect to local plans) At regional level – main aspects • To take into account local attitudes in order to favour the overcoming of critical situations • To consider the local science-industry relationships • To plan tasks in a perspective vision bottom-up e top-down approaches The Emilia-Romagna region an ideal laboratory for RTD policies • Because of – Industrial economy vitality – Intensity of research – Quality of the environment Regional law n. 7/02 • Rationale – Attention paid to “environmental” aspects of innovation, in order to allow companies to operate in a context available for innovative behaviours – Facilitate science-industry relationships, in order to favour the use of available skills and the exploitation of research results – Support to networks and aggregations in order to establish critical mass – Focus on scientific excellence The law contents Operative objectives • Development of the regional economic system – Industrial research – Research results exploitation • Knowledge transfer • Networks development Definitions • Fundamental research: enlargement of S&T knowledge • Applied research: new knowledge application for innovative (or improved) products, processes or services • Development: engineering of research results Definitions • Innovation: practical implementation of research results • Technology Transfer: from research to industry • Laboratory for research and TT: a facility aiming at applied research and TT • Innovation Center: a set of targeted services for TT • Development of the regional economic system – Industrial research – Research results exploitation • Knowledge transfer • Networks development • Why To improve company innovation activities • Who enterprises and their consortia • What – Applied Research and Technological Development – Feasibility studies – Esploratory awards for national and European funds • Development of the regional economic system – Industrial research – Research results exploitation • Knowledge transfer • Networks development • Why Economic exploitation of research results - “spin-off” • Who 1. Universities, research centers 2. High tech new entrepreneurs • What – Promotion programmes, services, scientific assistance, research fellowships 1. Support to start-up costs • Development of the regional economic system – Industrial research – Research results exploitation • Knowledge transfer • Networks development • Why 1. transfer and improve knowledge and skills • Who • Universities, research centers, companies, consortia, training centers • Researchers involved in co-operative researches • What • Support joint research (university-company) • Contribute to research fellowships • Enhance Mobility programmes • Development of the regional economic system – Industrial research – Research results exploitation • Knowledge transfer • Networks development • Why improve quality of research offer, • Who Applied research labs, involving universities and companies • What New labs establishment mainly addressed to applied research Joint actions and networking Thank you for your attention www.aster.it [email protected] +39 051 6398099