The Danish Platform: "Food for Life.dk" Focus in the work of the national platform Food for Life.dk National-level efforts National Steering Group Chairman: Alan Friis Establishing industry-networks Information to enterprises Establishing consortia for FP7 Secretariat Operational Committee Danish participation in ETP Preparing for meetings Secure participation in work groups Secure influence on FP7 Task force x Task force y Task force y

Methods, activities and experiences Inform and involve all relevant national stakeholders Research institutions Private enterprises Industry organizations Public bodies Be clear on your place in the participation-promoting "food-chain" Coordinate with industry platforms in other research areas Discuss and coordinate issues of common interest regarding participation in research and innovation, FP7 etc.

Methods, activities and experiences Focused networking and outreach activities: Different enterprises Size? High tech / low tech? Different needs Research Education Network Academic staff

Methods, activities and experiences Innovation as a key driver 70 % of our companies have an innovation strategy Top 5 innovation priorities: easier access to qualified employees access to new methods of idea generation easier access to new techonologies access to new tools to process innovation easier access to researchers and research on innovation

Methods, activities and experiences Stakeholder meetings are valuable but one-on-one meetings are preferable with (especially small and medium sized) enterprises problem oriented /-solving approach But be honest about the output from participation

How can we help each others? Common issues… National Platform's Meeting should not be a one-time event Should evolve into a permanent forum for exchanging experiences, best practises and matchmaking A "National Platform's Network" could facilitate Sharing of knowledge tools on how to involve research institutions and enterprises Matchmaking across the borders in relation to FP7 Opening up to wider membership participation (”closed club” issue)