Enterprise Directorate General European Commission Kurt König Head of Unit “Communication and Awareness” Innovation Directorate Innovation in FP6 and the Role of CORDIS

2 Thanks to the networking of universities, science and technology parks from the North and South of Europe, a newly established virtual spin-off incubator in Madrid has given life to over 50 technology start-up companies. A result of an innovation policy initiative - PAXIS Involving the Candidate Countries (CCs) To be strengthened in FP6 Did you know?

Priority across the entire programme New Framework for Innovation in FP6 Focusing and Integrating European Research Structuring the ERA Strengthening the Foundations of ERA Innovation in Integrated Projects Ex.: research-industry co-operation Continuity with FP5 and launch of new actions Development of Innovation Policies special focus on CCs

Innovation and Structuring the ERA Interaction and networking between the key players and users Encouraging trans-regional co- operation Experimenting with new tools and approaches Stepping up economic and technological intelligence Establishing and consolidating support services, such as CORDIS

5 Why CORDIS? To offer direct access to information on EU research programmes and activities To facilitate participation in FP6 To enhance research results exploitation and promote innovation To provide stakeholders, including from the CCs with an interactive platform Community Research and Development Information Service

6 Users Information providers Research organisations SMEs and large companies National administrations Policy makers Intermediaries Journalists European Commission services External organisations Member States and Associated Countries Free Interactive Multilingual alert How does it work?

Information and guidance through FP6 project development step by step: Latest news and events Searchable calls service Library of participation information Access to Commission helpdesks and national contact points Direct access to potential partners Portal to electronic proposal submission Participation Opportunities The official FP6 participation service

8 Over 1600 project ideas for FP6 from the CCs The first interactive FP6 service on CORDIS Partner Opportunities Specific to the new instruments

9 Partner Opportunities Dedicated Partners Service A two way communication channel Connecting Candidate Countries’ and EU Member States’ organisations: Nearly 1000 records related to CCs Clustering SMEs with research organisations For research funding and/or commercial exploitation of technologies

10 By topic By country, & region By organisation By date Follow partners, projects and technologies Increased visibility for the CCs in ERA

Increased visibility for the CCs in ERA An evolving service for the CCs Part of a gateway on national R&D and innovation information New!

Increased visibility for CCs in ERA News from CCs Interaction with other stakeholders

Selection of searchable exploitable technologies from all Europe From EU-funded and national research Clearly identified business applications Interactive and multilingual service Updated weekly Virtual B2B Technology Marketplace Service Innovation Opportunities

14 Selection based on five criteria Impact – social, economic Effect on employment Closeness to market Marketability – how likely to succeed Other factors – e.g. public profile, early indicators of success, enabling effect Nearly 50 competitive technologies from Candidate Countries Innovation Opportunities

Innovation finance Incubation IPR advice Transnational technology transfer Free for FP5 and FP6 participants Direct access to assistance networks for: Innovation Opportunities

Regional innovation policy initiatives and networks 16 To involve even closer the CCs Innovation and EU Enlargement Innovating Regions in Europe Network Pilot Action of Excellence on Innovative Start-ups (PAXIS)

Innovation Policy Studies Stimulating informed debate on innovation policy issues in the CCs Now covering all CCs New study on the Challenges to Entrepreneurial Innovation in CCs scheduled for launch in Innovation and EU Enlargement

18 European Trendchart on Innovation Supporting the open method of policy co- ordination Insights on policy measures, support schemes and statistics covering CCs Benchmarking – 2002 European Innovation Scoreboard extended to the CCs Innovation and EU Enlargement

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