Part-financed by the European Union Workshop 1 Fostering innovations Moderation: Susann Henning, Managing Authority Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference Hamburg, May 2007

Agenda of Workshop 1 – Fostering Innovations 10:15 – 10:45Introductory session -Michael Koch-Larsen, Denmark 10:45 – 11:30Presentation of project ideas for the Baltic Sea Region Programme Risto Veivo, Secretariat of Baltic 21: Innovations in Sustainable Development -Kimmo Heinonen, Culminatum Ltd Oy: Innovation strategies in the BSR perspective 11:30 – 12.00Coffee break 12:00 – 13:00Question & answer session

Part-financed by the European Union Fostering Innovation across the BSR Michael Koch-Larsen, Denmark Member of the Joint Programming Committee Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference Hamburg May 2007

Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference Hamburg May 2007 Snapshot on the state of innovation in the BSR STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

‘Innovation’ by the Commission: the creation and development of scientific and technological networks, and the enhancement of regional R&TD and innovation capacities, where these make a direct contribution to the balanced economic development of transnational areas (ERDF Regulation, Art. 6, paragraph 2a) Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference Hamburg May 2007

‘Innovation’ by the BSR Programme: novelty in the economic and social spheres measures to adjust to the global economy support for sustainable regional development and better performance of SMEs Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference Hamburg May 2007

Innovation-based regional development in focus innovation sources and their links to SMEs transnational transfer of technology and knowledge social absorption of new knowledge Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference Hamburg May 2007

Common results in Priority 1 Increased political recognition for transnational solutions for innovation based regional development Increased sustainability of co-operative networks for supporting innovation and knowledge transfer Unlocking public /private investments supporting innovation based regional development

Priority 1 specific results Strengthened international performance of innovation sources and improved links to SME’s. Improved transnational transfer of technology and knowledge Broadened public basis for generation and utilisation of innovation

Areas of support 1.Innovation sources and their links to SMEs service-providing structures for innovation sources structures supporting innovations for SMEs interactions between enterprises, R&D institutions and public authorities good practise in the public support marketing of BSR capacities and success stories Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference Hamburg May 2007

Areas of support 2.Technology transfer and diffusion of knowledge across the BSR support frameworks for technology transfer institutions transnational structures for transfer of technology SMEs in transnational clusters and co-operation networks transnationally relevant innovations in the BSR companies harmonisation of national and regional level support schemes Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference Hamburg May 2007

Areas of support 3.Social capacity in generation and absorption of new knowledge co-operation in education and life-long learning networking on education and other public policies communication between social support organisations attracting people to innovation issues promotion of entrepreneurship and spirit of innovation absorption of knowledge among various age groups Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference Hamburg May 2007

Final beneficiaries national, regional and local administrations research institutions and enterprises (especially SMEs) Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference Hamburg May 2007

Encouraged projects linkage to regional development formation of clusters, foreign direct investments and adoption of technologies focus on creative industries specific fields for ENPI funding Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference Hamburg May 2007

Thank you! We wish you innovative minds in creating joint co- operation projects!!!