Vorstand Industrial and innovation policy Dr. Astrid Ziegler VB 06 / Wi / Ressort Industriepolitik EMF Summer School

Vorstand 2 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler Topics 1. Data and facts on innovation activities in Germany 2. Innovation policy in Germany: High-tech strategy 3. Shortfalls in innovation policy 4. IG Metall activities

Vorstand 3 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler 1. Data and facts on innovation activities in Germany

Vorstand 4 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler 4 R&D investment in 2007 in Germany 61,4 bn. €, = 2,54% of GDP 43 Mrd. 2 / 3 Employers Quelle: Stifterverband

Vorstand 5 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler 5 % of the GNP on R&D investments by sector in 1999 to 2009 * Schätzung Quelle: Stifterverband

Vorstand 6 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler 2. Innovation policy in Germany: High-tech strategy

Vorstand 7 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler 7 BMBF Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMWi Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Basic research, Science system, Cooperation science and economy Key technologies, SMEs, Establishment of companies, Regional networks, Cluster promotion EU European Union EU Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Structural funds Strategy of Lisbon Responsible bodies for shaping innovation policy:

Vorstand 8 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler High-tech strategy Since 2006 a broad concept was followed in innovation policy, since mid 2010 a „high-tech 2020 strategy“ create lead markets increase cooperation regarding science and economy further improve framework conditions for innovation A concept stretching across all (policy) areas Market-orientated priority planning based on promotion of cutting-edge technology Strengthening (regional) cooperation structures

Vorstand 9 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler 9 Lead market orientations and promotion of key technologies Key Technologies Biotechnology Nanotechnology ICT Microsystem technology Production Technology Aerospace technology Material Technology Services Health Medical technology, health research Mobility Aviation, vehicle and transportation technologies, maritime technologies Climate and resource protection / energy Climate and energy technologies, plants Safety Safety technologies Quelle: Deutscher Bundestag, Drucksache 16/12900

Vorstand 10 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler ZIM – Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand: aid scheme for R&D projects of medium(and small)-sized enterprises Strengthen innovativeness of medium-(and small) sized companies 3 building blocks: ZIM-KOOP: promotes joint R&D projects involving two or more companies or cooperation between research installations ZIM-NEMO: promotes network management (innovative networks of serveral SMEs, research installations or other regional) ZIM-SOLO: promotes single company R&D projects in companies Economic package II: ZIM boosted with €450m p.a.

Vorstand 11 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler 3. Shortfalls of innovation policy

Vorstand 12 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler Innovation policy is highly competitive, based on ‚strengthening the strengths‘, along the lines of - High-tech and best technologies/flagship („Leuchttürme“) - Future sectors - Competition - Hightly qualified Innovation policy is selective, goes against the „weak“, such as the unskilled and semiskilled, „old industries“, low-tech sectors, structurally weak regions... Shortfalls of innovation policy

Vorstand 13 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler Promotion of cutting- edge technologies is not sufficient Innovation is more than technology High demand for innovation in key industrial sectors (structural change) Employment policy and social dimension not receiving enough attention Shortfalls of innovation policy Concepts for company strategies and business cost- benefit calculations are used on state level

Vorstand 14 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler 14 Prospects from a trade union point of view More means for R&D Find / promote closer links between high and low technology Strengthen competence transfer Support industrial structural change Setting social, sustainable goals innovation policy

Vorstand 15 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler 4. IG Metall activities

Vorstand 16 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler IG Metall – Approach: Project „Earlier recognition and innovation“ Broad understanding of innovation Holistic and integrated approach to innovation policy interlinking strategic, technological, organisational and social competences Goal Contribution to improve advisory structures on innovation policy and labour policy Target audience Workers‘ reps in supervisory boards, works councils and shop stewards, members of economic/finance committees

Vorstand 17 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler 17 IG Metall – Approach: Project „Earlier recognition and innovation“ Work-orientated diagnosis tool Topics Business information system Evaluating companies innovation (potential) (Innokenn) Early detection of crises Visibility of ways to optimise Early recognition and innovation Set up in 2009 Short-term goal: curb effects of the crisis: create future prospects and shore up existing ones Mid-term goal: improve works councils ability to work better with innovation management IG metall in-house project Developing instruments Pilot projects/ Multiplicators Analysis / guidelines Short-time work Qualification Production Systems Production Innovation Quality Management Company health and safety Resource efficiency Innovation (potential) Staff development Employee suggestion scheme in the company …

Vorstand 18 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler Some examples Consultancy Project: company innovation process 1. „future workshop“, to bring in ideas 2. covert ideas into projects 3. inform workforce about implementation Sector specific approach Consequences of electric drive for forges and foundries (in pilot projects) Extension of regional innovation networks: Qualify works councils and prepare them for innovation and improvement processes in the company. Make company examples known.

Vorstand 19 VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler Thank you for listening! Dr. Astrid Ziegler 06/Ressort Industriepolitik Tel