Human Resources and Development Planning on both sides of Ionian Sea (HuReDePIS) Patras Science Park

EU COMMUNITY INITIATIVE PROGRAMME INTERREG III B ARCHIMED PRIORITY AXIS1: STRATEGIES FOR SPATIAL PLANNING DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN SYSTEMS AND INTEGRATION OF THE ISLAND AREAS Μeasure 1.1: Elaboration of the prospects for spatial planning management at the trans-national level Human Resources and Development Planning on both sides of Ionian Sea (HuReDePIS)

Partners 1. Patras Science Park S.A. (PSP) Leader partner 2. Region of Western Greece 3. Region of Ionian Islands 4. Agricultural University of Athens 5. University of Lecce 6. Municipality of Tricase 7. Municipality of Sanarica 8. Science and Technology Park of Sicily

Project Aims Evaluate existing & planning regional capabilities, Identify common problems related to the sustainable growth, Analyze best approaches and practices Examine the role of human resources and the constrain of immigration movements. This project examines and proposes growth policies based on knowledge, innovation and research for the following sectors: Agriculture, Culture, Environmental SME’s, Services and Tourism

Project scope Investigate regional needs for these 6 sectors and; for Western Greece, Ionian Islands and Epirus; Sicily and Puglia Diagnose the causes of the inadequate planning efforts of the past and explore the new opportunities and examine problems related to the regional and spatial development capacities and practises expressed in policy design and in the implementation of research and technology, Investigate changes in the sectoral and regional labour markets, changes to the labour force; and the structural role of immigration and the labour force movement in the development of local and sectoral policies, Develop and establish a permanent dialogue among all interested regional authorities and setting up permanent networks to accomplish the objectives of the project. Establishing permanent network on Research and Innovation

WorkP ackag e WorkPackage title Responsibl e Partner No Involved Partners No WP1 Creation of a network aiming at coordinating the application of sectoral policies for CAP, tourism, environment, culture, services and SMEs. 21,3,4,5, 6,7,8 WP2 Creation of a network for the monitoring of immigration movement and their impact 41,2,3,5, 6,7,8 WP3 Pilot projects and networking for the development of cooperation in the fields of research and access to innovation 12,3,4,5,8 WP4 Dissemination, public awareness and actively influence central policies 31, 2,6,7,8 WP5 Project start up and co-ordination 12,3,4,5, 6,7,8

MAP SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE PROJECT’S IMPLEMENTATION

Work-Package 1 Creation of a network aiming at coordinating the application of sectoral policies for CAP, tourism, environment, culture, services and SMEs. Responsible Partner: Region of Western Greece Involved Partners: All

Southern Europe’s developmental status “special case” of European economic system late industrialization large agricultural and tourist sectors speculative urban development extensive family-based informal economy Strong, but declining in significance, presence of the primary sector Small-sized enterprises without technological advance and innovations adoption

Work Package 1 Establishing and development of a network of interested partners for sectoral policies (Main and Associate partners) Operational Committees for every sector: CAP (4), Tourism (3), Environment (5), Services (8), Culture (2), SMES (1) OCs outcome comparing them with European knowledge and expertise and will produce a Roadmap

Work Package 1 Establishment and Maintain Data Base with Members (Main nodes and Associate member) Investigate the existing status on the six sectors: CAP, tourism, environment, culture, services and SMEs. Produce studies on the existing and planning regional capabilities and practises on the design of sectoral policies Establishing 6 networks for each sector

Work-Package 2 Creation of a network for the monitoring of immigration movement and their impact Responsible Partner: Agricultural University of Athens Involved Partners: All

Important reforms to the labor markets healthy economic competitionbusiness flexibility demand for flexible labour power, independent of trade union practices and legislation Immigrants

Work Package 2 The WP 2 targeting to the immigration management and to the supporting of policies for social inclusion of legal immigrants. It will be implemented in the Ionian Sea territory. WP2 will mainly examine migratory phenomenon on the areas concerned and on the local labour markets, what is migrants’ impact on receiving local economies, how migrants can be utilized to contribute to the development.

Outputs / Deliverables Initiative activities and regular meetings (3) monitoring the establishing, development and coordination of a network monitoring and studying migration. The network is going to include all the legible regions. Establishment of permanent migration observatory network based on the local authorities. Establishment of a permanent “think tank” for immigration and its impact on less developed Region. Action No 2.1 Establishing and development of a network of interested partners for monitoring the migratory phenomenon on the areas concerned and on the local labour markets

Outputs / Deliverables Collected statistical data of immigrants movements from the involved Greek and Italian regions Detailed illustration of immigrants’ movements Valuation of the statistical data Quantitative empirical research looking at the duration and the evolution of the immigration flows Action No 2.2 Diagnostic study of the immigration movements and their impacts in the regions involved.

Work-Package 3 Pilot projects and networking for the development of cooperation in the fields of research and access to innovation Responsible Partner: Patras Science Park Involved Partners: All

Work Package 3 6 Pilot projects for the testing of best practices in applying research and innovation for each sector and in each country. CAP, Tourism, Environment, Services, Culture, SME ‘s. Research and Innovation and their use and applicability in the corresponding sectors

Outputs / Deliverables Six Survey paper, one for each sector Development Knowledge Repository with research and innovation approaches Action No 3.1 Survey on situation in research and innovation and their use and applicability in the corresponding sectors: CAP, Tourism, Environment, Services, Culture, SME ‘s.

Outputs / Deliverables White paper on research and innovation for involved regions Publishing Best practices, Case studies (hard copies and V-Library) Action No 3.2 Responsible partner for the action: Patras Science Park Reviewing existing practices and policies in applying research and innovation, utilize European expertise

Outputs / Deliverables Implementation of six pilot project each one for every sector: CAP (biological agriculture), Tourism (thematic tourist routes) Culture (artistic elements and heritage) Environment (Selected Nature 2000 territory) Services (Mediterranean maritime services) SME’s (technology and innovation) Six Reports on the results and the implementation procedure for every pilot project Action No 3.3 Responsible partner for the action: Patras Science Park Implement one pilot project for each sector and in each country, where best practices in applying research and innovation will be tested.

Work-Package 4 Dissemination, public awareness and actively influence central policies Responsible Partner: Region of Ionian Islands Involved Partners: All

Work package 4 Development and maintenance of a web portal Newsletter Informative workshops addressed to involved co-efficient from local authorities (at least one in each involved region) Informative meetings addressed to the direct beneficiaries (at least one in each involved region)

Conclusions Huredepis project examines and evaluates our regions. It goes to take advantages of regions strengths and to propose actions and policies to improve our regions and lifes Please join the Huredepis project as Associate members to contribute to our effort and to further expand the Network of people, actors and organisations caring about our common region around Ionian Sea.

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