1. Delivering Innovation Prof. Janet Bainbridge Senior Specialist Advisor Government & Europe One NorthEast janet.bainbridge@onenortheast.co.uk

4. We are delivering How?…….

5. North East Regional Vision Developing, internationally competitive, and knowledge intensive economic activities by: Strengthening research base Effective innovation in businesses Strong research-businesses interaction

7. Strategy for Success Strategy: Exploiting the Research & Technology Base Improve Regional Economic Prospects Entrepreneurship Technology Transfer Maximise Investment Strong Private Sector Engagement

8. Strategy for Success 2 Main components of the Strategy for Success: - Regional Science & Industry Council; - 3 Centres of Excellence (in the key areas of Life Sciences, Process Industry, New and Renewable Energy) - Early stage technology venture company NStar

9. Other Policy Areas Key policy activities to linked to science priorities —Cluster Development —Business Support —Finance —Inward Investment —Skills —Northern Way —Science City Links with Lisbon Agenda, National and European Programmes

10. Overall Review of Current Position Wide support for clear strategy —Business —Government —Regional Assembly —Universities Some considerable achievements —National Centres of Excellence —Major Science City Centre Development —Attraction of Resources

11. European Framework Support Activity 3 year programme (2004-2007) Key regional innovation actors Led by regional Framework Steering Group Successful package of 3 support measures to help raise awareness and assist the region’s technological businesses access European FP6 funding and prepare for FP7 Leverage to date 30:1

12. North East Enabling Fund (NEEF) - Grants to cover up to 75% of allowable costs incurred in preparation of a FP proposal Searching for partners Verifying novelty Analysing the market

13. Facilitation Service First point of contact to provide help and information to businesses……. Dedicated help-line Partner searching Individual meetings Tailored workshops E-bulletin Established Networks Proposal pre-screening

14. Coaching Service One to one support delivered by pool of experts……. Partner searching Feasibility studies Framework programme proposal writing assistance and editing

15. Some Successes to Date 1 in 3 North East submitted proposals have passed EU threshold (average for the rest of the UK 1 in 6) 1 in 4 North East submitted proposals have been funded (average for SME based bids 1 in 16 funded) EU framework funding gained by the North East increased by 400% - Newcastle heads UK Universities

16. Integrated Policy and Delivery - ONE strategic involvement in 6 successful FP6 partnerships including Regions of Knowledge for example: One Northeast to co-ordinate a new Integrated Project (2006-2009), R4eGov. Value to region in excess of 1 million Euro. For more information see http://.www.r4egov.info/-

17. Knowledge of FP7 Delivery by North East Companies Developed Priorities and Niche technologies Attracted significant funding/expertise Best practice sharing Strong project Management and Delivery (not just development)

18. Innovation Delivery Talent, Innovation and Competitiveness flourish Effective use of Knowledge generated Constant review of Technological Innovation Research results realised in Innovative Goods and Services

19. North East England Making a positive contribution to more a dynamic knowledge-based European Economy Sustainability increasing the regions GDP income from R&D activity Rising living standards and quality of life and environment Maximising Leverage from Investment Private and Public sectors working together