Tarmo Lemola, Director, Chairman of the Board Advansis Ltd. Mechanisms for learning and cooperation in innovation systems development Tarmo Lemola, Director, Chairman of the Board Advansis Ltd. Aid for Trade Forum, Melia Hotel, Hanoi, 17 March 2010 17.6.2018

Outline of presentation A National Innovation System as a concept and activity A broad understanding of innovation policy Coditions for innovation A new role for governments Learning through collaboration Two Finnish examples of collaborative learning Finnish National Innovation Strategy 2008 in brief 17.6.2018

Advansis Ltd. A Finnish consulting company specialized in innovation and innovation policy management Operates internationally Provides tailored support for planning and decision making Key clients groups are National and regional governments Funding agencies and intermediaries Research establishments International organisations Innovative enterprises Highly networked with innovation experts domestically and internationally 17.6.2018

A NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM (NIS) A national innovation system is a whole set of organisations, institutions and actors influencing the development and utilization of knowledge and know-how. R&D system forms a central part of NIS Universities, research institutes, business enterprises Arrangements for managing and financing R&D activities Governance of R&D and innovation Education General economic, political and social atmosphere Legal framework © Advansis Oy 2006 17.6.2018

BASIC ELEMENTS OF AN INNOVATION SYSTEM © Advansis Oy 2006 17.6.2018

R&D Expenditure by Sectors in Finland million euros 17.6.2018

A broad understanding of innovation policy Growing recognition of innovation as a driver of growth Better understanding that it is a broad spectrum of policy instruments which affect innovation performance Framework conditions: education, labour markets, financial markets, competition, openness to FDI Innovation specific policy: funding for R&D, public research organisations, governance of public research Involvement of a number of different actors: intersectoral co- operation, strengthening of industry-science linkages A proper balance between the levels of operation: orchestration of centralized and decentralized tools and mechanisms © Advansis Oy 2006 17.6.2018

Conditions for innovation Innovation increasingly relies on interaction between the research base and business sector. More competitive markets and the accelerating pace of technological change force firms to innovate more rapidly. Networking and collaboration among firms are now more important than in the past. SMEs, especially new technology-based firms, have a more important role in the development and diffusion of technology. The globalisation of economies is making countries’ innovation systems more interdependent. 17.6.2018

A new role for governments Governments need to play an integrating role in managing knowledge on an economy-wide basis by making technology and innovation policy an integral part of overall innovation policy. Building an innovation culture Enhancing technology diffusion Promoting networking and clustering Leveraging research and development Responding to globalisation 17.6.2018

Learning through collaboration = Learning by doing Public-private partnerships in different forms Industry-academia collaboration Intersectoral (-ministerial) collaboration Cluster networks Integration of users and customers with innovation processes Innovation forums and technology platforms at national, regional and local levels Living laboratories, open innovation, etc. ”Let all flowers bloom!” 17.6.2018

Two Finnish examples of collaborative learning Strategic Centres for Science, Technology and Innovation Centre of Expertise Programme 17.6.2018

In the strategic centres FINNISH STRATEGIC RESEARCH CENTRES FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Strategic Centres for Science, Technology and Innovation will provide a new way of coordinating dispersed research resources. In the strategic centres Companies, universities and research institutes will agree on a joint research plan. In addition to shareholders, public funding organisations will commit themselves to providing funding for the centres in the long term. © Advansis Oy 2006 17.6.2018

Six centres in the first phase In the first phase, centres have been established for the following areas: Energy and environment Metal products and mechanical engineering Forest cluster Health and well-being Information and communication industry and services Built environment innovations © Advansis Oy 2006 17.6.2018

Finnish Centre of Expertise Programme A fixed-term special programme pooling local, regional and national resources to utilise top expertise Supports regional strengths: both specialization and cooperation between the centres of expertise Concentrates on internationally competitive fields and on the development of business activities Mission: to utilise top level knowhow as a resource for business, job creation and regional development 17.11.2004

Competence Clusters and the Centres of Expertise HealthBio Kuopio, Oulu,Helsinki, Tampere, Turku Nanotechnology Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kokkola, Mikkeli, Oulu, Helsinki, Tampere Living business Joensuu, Hämeenlinna, Lahti, Helsinki Health and Well-being Kuopio, Oulu, Helsinki, Tampere Digital Content Hämeenlinna, Helsinki, Tampere, Kouvola Energy Technology Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Vaasa, Pori ja Tampere Ubiquitous Computing Jyväskylä, Oulu, Pori, Helsinki, Tampere Food Development Kuopio, Helsinki, Seinäjoki, Turku Cleantech Kuopio, Lahti, Oulu, Helsinki Tourism and Experience Management Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Savonlinna, Turku Forest Industry Future Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kokkola, Mikkeli, Lappeenranta, Turku Intelligent Machines Hyvinkää, Hämeenlinna, Lappeenranta, Seinäjoki, Tampere Maritime Lappeenranta, Pori, Turku, Vaasa, Raahe

Finnish National Innovation Strategy 2008 Focus points 17.6.2018 © Advansis Ltd 2009

Main factors behind the strategy Innovation as a key driver of long-run economic growth Much of the rise in living standards is driven by innovation. A shift in the geography of innovation The rise of developing countries has started The notion of innovation has broadened From product and process innovations to service and social innovations Empowering people to innovate People are at the heart of any innovation process Applying innovation to global challenges Innovation for development, climate change, health challenges etc. Improving connectivity between actors and factors Collaboration in all forms Improving governance A broad, system-wide approach to innovation 17.6.2018

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