Presented by: Ivan Svetlik, Rector Slovenian Innovation Hub KEN forum Ljubljana, 25 – 26 November 2014

Our joint challenge: Slovenian Smart Specialisation Strategy I. Entrepreneurial Innovation Ecosystem - Dynamic Slovenia - Creative Slovenia - Regional entrepreneurial programs II. Value chains and networks: smart factories, building and homes, cities and communities, smart utilisation of resources, health.

Organisation of Innovative Knowledge: Interaction and Open Integration Mapping innovative knowledge inside universities and institutes.  Linking innovative knowledge of universities and institutes. Mapping knowledge and innovative potentials inside companies.  Linking innovative knowledge of companies, universities and institutes.

University of Ljubljana Knowledge Map AREASACROSS/HORIZONTAL AREAS ICT – Creative Industries – Sustainability of Environment HEALTHTranslational medicine and new medicaments; New technologies in medicine; Healthy life. ENERGYAlternative sources of electricity; Smart energy networks; Efficient use of energy; Energy saving. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIALS Wood, wood production technologies and innovative construction; Biotechnology and waste recycling; Advanced production processes – robotics, lasers…; Advanced composit materials and alloys. QUALITY OF LIFEEconomic, legal and organisational efficiency; Social justice and ethical acceptability; Culture and arts.

University of Ljubljana internal and external stakeholders Organizational forms for Knowledge Transfer Technology and social innovation Active cooperation of knowledge institutions (UL, institutes, labs…) with business and wider community Interdisciplinary cooperation and innovative networks New products, services, solutions Spin offs, start ups University of Ljubljana Integrated Eco-System of Innovation Job creation

 Existing forms of knowledge transfer inside institutions are fragmented (career centres, incubators, business and research projects, D-school, TT offices, knowledge managers, knowledge platforms, e-platforms…)  Existing intermediary knowledge transfer institutions are weak and narrow focused (R&D agencies, incubators…) Fragmentation and Competition instead of Integration and Cooperation! But… We are still missing intermediaries, supportive platforms and trained people in knowledge transfer!

Slovenian Innovation Hub - SIH As an organisational framework for the eco-system of innovation, which openly integrates different stakeholeders and: -Supports existing forms of knowledge transfer -Creates new forms of knowledge transfer -Assists in organisation of innovative knowledge -Enhances creation of value chains and networks -Supports value chains and networks

Why? To productively use, connect, interact, co-map the existing knowledge of Slovenia To develop good supporting environment for new research and knowledge transfer To overcome the boarders of each knowledge/research institution and create efficient intercations with the business community and wider To provide companies and public institutions easier access to knowledge To evaluate knowledge through new products, services, solutions, patents, know how, IPR… and market it! KEY GOAL is to position Slovenia as an innovative and knowledge based economy in real value terms.

 New products, services, solutions  New companies (spin-offs, spin-outs)  Innovative restructuring of existing companies  New high quality jobs  Synergy of knowledge  Economic growth and well being Direct results of SIH

Organizational structure of SIH - EEIG MANAGING COUNCIL COUNCIL OF EXPERTS WG X PRESIDENT AND SECRETARIAT WG 3-vc WG 2-vc WG 1-ies