The regional dimension of innovation and Business Intelligence: the Emilia-Romagna experience Leda Bologni ASTER - Bologna - Italy The regional dimension of innovation and Business Intelligence: the Emilia-Romagna experience Leda Bologni ASTER - Bologna - Italy Methods and tools of Business Intelligence 16 October 2003 Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain

Aims of the presentation To discuss the concept of Regional dimension of Innovation and Business Intelligence To present a Regional experience of Public Funding

A CONSORTIUM BETWEEN EMILIA ROMAGNA REGION, UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH BODIES AND ENTERPRENEURS’ ASSOCIATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFER AND INNOVATION

Topics The regional dimension of research and innovation The Emilia-Romagna network for industrial research, innovation and Technology Transfer The Regional Law n. 7/02

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Emilia Romagna Region Bologna

EMILIA-ROMAGNA principal indicators SURFACE km² NUMBER OF INHABITANTS- 4 million GDP PER CAPITA INDEX (EU average of 100) 8,5% OF NATIONAL GDP 63% of GDP in the Service sector 33% of GDP in the Industrial sector 4% of GDP in the Agricultural sector

PIACENZA PARMAREGGIO EMILIA MODENA FORLI’ BOLOGNA FERRARA RAVENNA RIMINI Bologna University Professors Students Modena and Reggio Emilia University 650 Professors Students Parma University 950 Professors Students Ferrara University 600 Professors Students THE UNIVERSITIES CESENA

RESEARCH CENTERS CNR – National Council for Science and Research – 7 Institutes, 800 researchers ENEA - National Body for Energy, Environment and Innovation –3 Centers, 400 researchers

TRAINING NETWORK 10 high technical schools > 50 technical and vocational training centers held by Trade Unions, Chambers of Commerce, Industrial Associations and Charities

40 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES PIACENZA PARMA REGGIO EMILIA MODENA FORLI’ BOLOGNA FERRARA RAVENNA RIMINI TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES NETWORK

EMILIA-ROMAGNA industrial indicators OVER 400,000 ENTERPRISES ( about 80,000 manufacturing enterprises ) 1 every 10 inhabitants1 every 10 inhabitants 97% with less than 20 employees97% with less than 20 employees (average 5,2 per enterprise)

Parmesan cheese Parma ham Wines, vegetables

Packaging machinery

Ceramics and construction machinery

The additionality concept At European level At national level At regional level In the framework of a regional dimension of European research

In Europe The Framework Programme The structural funds –ESRF –ESF –…. Other pilot initiatives For the realization of the … European Research Area … European Innovation Area

In Italy PNR (National Plan for Research) 1.Basic research (knowledge based) 2.Basic research (technology based) 3.Industrial research 4.Collaboration at Regional level (bridging effect to local plans)

At regional level – main aspects To take into account local attitudes in order to favour the overcoming of critical situations To consider the local science-industry relationships To plan tasks in a perspective vision bottom-up e top-down approaches

The Emilia-Romagna region an ideal laboratory for RTD policies Because of –Industrial economy vitality –Intensity of research –Quality of the environment

Regional law n. 7/02 Rationale –Attention paid to “environmental” aspects of innovation, in order to allow companies to operate in a context available for innovative behaviours –Facilitate science-industry relationships, in order to favour the use of available skills and the exploitation of research results –Support to networks and aggregations in order to establish critical mass –Focus on scientific excellence

The law contents Operative objectives Development of the regional economic system –Industrial research –Research results exploitation Knowledge transfer Networks development

Definitions Fundamental research: enlargement of S&T knowledge Applied research: new knowledge application for innovative (or improved) products, processes or services Development: engineering of research results

Innovation: practical implementation of research results Technology Transfer: from research to industry Laboratory for research and TT: a facility aiming at applied research and TT Innovation Center: a set of targeted services for TT Definitions

Development of the regional economic system –Industrial research –Research results exploitation Knowledge transfer Networks development

Why To improve company innovation activities Who enterprises and their consortia What –Applied Research and Technological Development –Feasibility studies –Esploratory awards for national and European funds

Development of the regional economic system –Industrial research –Research results exploitation Knowledge transfer Networks development

Why Economic exploitation of research results - “spin-off” Who 1.Universities, research centers 2.High tech new entrepreneurs What –Promotion programmes, services, scientific assistance, research fellowships 1.Support to start-up costs

Development of the regional economic system –Industrial research –Research results exploitation Knowledge transfer Networks development

Why 1.transfer and improve knowledge and skills Who Universities, research centers, companies, consortia, training centers Researchers involved in co-operative researches What Support joint research (university-company) Contribute to research fellowships Enhance Mobility programmes

Development of the regional economic system –Industrial research –Research results exploitation Knowledge transfer Networks development

Why improve quality of research offer, Who Applied research labs, involving universities and companies What New labs establishment mainly addressed to applied research Joint actions and networking

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