TAFTIE Academy 2.0 Board meeting, Vienna 11 June 2013

CONTENT Status quo events 2013 incl. lessons learnt A look back on the past staff training & networking workshops A look ahead on what to come Topic finding process events 2014 www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

A Look BACK.. Staff Trainings 1. „Insights into the Innovation Process“ 22 April, 2013 Stockholm, Sweden (host: VINNOVA) 18 participants from 9 different agencies (VINNOVA, FFG, VDI/VDE-IT, RCN, IWT, Agentschap NL, TEKES, PARP, TA CR) Feedback/lessons learnt: All participants who handed in feedback forms evaluated the event as excellent (33%) of good (67%) Participants would have appreciated more time, some topics could only be covered very superficially if offered again: a 2 days duration will be considered Detailed feedback for all events to be found via: http://www.taftie.org/content/ta-feedback-staff-trainings-and-networking-workshops-2013 www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

A Look BACK.. Networking workshops 1. „Initiating joint programme evaluations“ 24 January, 2013 Brussels (host: TEKES) 17 participants from 7 different agencies (TEKES, PARP, DASTI, FFG, RCN, Enterprise Estonia, Agentschap NL) Feedback: All participants who handed in feedback forms evaluated the event as excellent (40%) of good (60%) expert network on R&D tax incentive systems was initiated "Valuable on both theoretical and practical level!" Anna Wrobel, PARP www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

A Look BACK.. 2. „Project Selection Procedures“ 19 March, 2013 Madrid (host: CDTI) 22 participants from 7 different agencies (CDTI, VINNOVA, FFG, IWT, DASTI, PARP, TA CR) Feedback: very good opportunity to exchange experiences on related topic overall evaluation of the event: excellent (8%), good (69%), sufficient (23%) participants would have appreciated more time for discussions www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

A Look BACK.. 3. „Follow Up WS: Monetary funding “ 15 April, 2013 Vienna (host: FFG) 12 participants from 7 different agencies (FFG, TEKES, Agentschap NL, IWT, RCN, PARP, TA CR) Feedback: overall evaluation of the event: excellent (36%), good (55%), sufficient (9%) again a very good opportunity to exchange experiences on related topic participation of members of expert network on R&DI tax incentive systems "I enjoyed the experience sharing with colleagues from different countries! This is a great platform for communication, too." Xiuhua Zhang, The Research Council of Norway www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

A Look BACK.. 4. „Preparing for Horizon 2020“ + Expert Session 14-15 May, 2013 Graz (host: FFG) 31 participants from 14 different agencies (Agentschap NL, CDTI, Enterprise Estonia, FFG, IWT, OSEO, PARP, PERA, TA CR, TEKES, RCN, TTGV, VDI/VDE-IT, VINNOVA) Feedback/lessons learnt: 2 days event, combination of networking workshop with EWG meeting expert session was organised as a joint action between EWG members and workshop participants overall evaluation of the event: excellent (29%), good (64%), sufficient (7%) flipchart protocol prepared "The discussions and exchange of knowledge between the colleagues from different agencies are very stimulating and highly appreciated and help to get prepared for Horizon 2020!" Ines Haberl, FFG www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

LESSONS LEARNT its always the same 7-9 agencies taking part in the events  try to reach rest of TAFTIE by further promotion and through respective representatives voucher system (for staff trainings) not yet the big push to get members to participate/send delegates  further promotion at EWG and Board meetings, information of TAFTIE employees still huge effort to „get through“ to potential participants provision of contact details very fragmentary  input from Board/EWG still needed www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

A LOOK AHEAD.. Staff Trainings 1. „Are you puzzled with the European Research Area (ERA)? - Transnational funding programmes and the European policy“ 10-11 October, 2013 Brussels, Belgium (host: IWT) 10 pre-registrations (FFG, IWT, TA CR, TEKES, Enterprise Estonia) registration will open 3 June 2013 UPDATE sobald Registrierung geöffnet! www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

A LOOK AHEAD.. Networking Workshops 1. „How to get the prototype to the market?“ September, 2013 Brussels, Belgium (host: IWT) exact date to be announced 11 pre-registrations (FFG, TA CR, DASTI, VINNOVA, TEKES, IWT) registration will open 3 June 2013 UPDATE! sobald finales Datum da ist und Registrierung geöffnet! www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

A LOOK AHEAD.. 2. „Project Monitoring“ 23 or 24 October, 2013 Copenhagen, Denmark (host: DASTI) exact date to be announced 12 pre-registrations (FFG, TA CR, DASTI) registration will open 3 June 2013 UPDATE! sobald finales Datum da ist und Registrierung geöffnet! www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

A LOOK AHEAD.. 3. „Pre-Commercial Procurement“ November 2013, Warsaw, Poland (host: PARP) exact date to be announced 7 pre-registrations (FFG, TA CR, DASTI, VINNOVA, TEKES) registration will open 3 June 2013 UPDATE! sobald finales Datum da ist und Registrierung geöffnet! www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

A LOOK AHEAD.. Webinars 1. „State Aid Rules“ 27 June (online) 3 registrations so far (VINNOVA, ENEA, IWT) no registration deadline please promote this event in your respective agencies – it‘s new, it‘s for free, it‘s efficient!! www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

A LOOK AHEAD.. 2. „Key Enabling Technologies - key source of innovation in Europe “ December 2013 (online) exact date to be announced registration will open 3 June 2013 UPDATE! sobald finales Datum da ist und Registrierung geöffnet! www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

TOPIC FINDING PROCESS EVENTS 2014 Brainstorming, EWG meeting 14 May, Graz Staff trainings eligibility of costs / overheads evaluation of tax schemes programmes Networking workshops knowledge management systems how to evaluate incentive effects monitoring project results / impact measurement structural funds / co-funding with H2020 focus on „outside“ world; needs of our clients mentoring & coaching / support programmes competence centers www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

TOPIC FINDING PROCESS EVENTS 2014 Further topics for networking workshops new SME instrument (when there is more info available) cooperation with EIB State aid rules under H2020 information systems / new trends mapping of innovation potential & methods Webinars disseminate results of task forces www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

Please choose your favorite topics! www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

Please let us know if you want to host an event! www.taftie.org www.ffg.at

NEXT STEPS.. Process for definition and selection of topics for 2014 collect suggestions from EWG / others before Board meeting 06/13  done! present ideas to Board 06/13, collect additional ideas from Board, define topic focus and potential hosts ongoing set up draft programme 2014 finish draft programme and discuss it in EWG 09/13 send draft programme to Board in 10/13 start „demand survey“ by end of 10/13 discuss outcome demand survey in Board 12/13 – last mobilisation demand survey closes end of 12/13 publication of programme, opening registration 01/14 www.taftie.org www.ffg.at