1. Mediterranean Innovation and Research Coordination Action - MIRA
(Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space - EMIS)
Roman Noetzel, DLR
International Bureau of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany
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2. Innovation Activities – Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
Agenda
Overview on MIRA
Innovation Activities – Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
Starting conditions for innovation activities in the region
EMIS Fora
Research Driven Cluster Initiative
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3. Coordinator: Prof. Rodriguez, CSIC (National Research Council), Spain
Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
MIRA Overview
Coordinator: Prof. Rodriguez, CSIC (National Research Council), Spain
Co-coordinator: PROF . EL MAJID ZAYER, Moroccan Ministry of Education and Research
Duration: (2012)
Budget Line: FP-INCO
Partners: 30 (28 from the Med area + UK, Germany)
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4. Work Packages (selection):
Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
MIRA Overview
Work Packages (selection):
Observatory of UFM COUNTRIES cooperation in S&T
Capacities building in the MPC for participation in the FP, and support to the Information Points
Enhancing the MPC S&T cooperation, especially within FP7 –task lead DLR for „Priority Setting“
Support to Programme Horizon 2020
Towards the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space (EMIS) Task Lead: CNRST, Morocco / Madrid+D, Spain
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5. Innovation in the region
Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
Innovation in the region
Mediterranean Partner Countries: low amounts spent by countries on research and development have a negative impact on Arab innovation performance in quantitative and qualitative terms
Outside of educational institutions, countries have made only modest efforts to transfer knowledge to the general public or to transfer either locally produced or imported knowledge to the production and service sectors
Heterogeneous structures and capabilities
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7. Source: adapated from Global Competitiveness Report 2010/2011
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8. Drivers for innovation
Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
Drivers for innovation
Public/private support for renewable energies (Plan Solaire, DESERTEC, Mediterranean Solar Plan)
Offshoring of ICT services to the MENA region (Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Turkey)
Growing automotive sector as part of the supply chain for the European market (Morocco, Tunisia)
Health services?
Ongoing demand for innovation in the agricultural sector due to water scarcity, pollution, …
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9. Research / technological capacities
Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
Key factors for innovation!
Research / technological capacities
Market knowledge
User knowledge
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10. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
Objective of EMIS
The mobilization of innovation stakeholders in common framework and mutually beneficial partnership to develop a more intelligent and competitive Euro-Med space.
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11. Research and Innovation Areas New Topics (e.g. Transport, …)
EMIS Architecture
Research and Innovation Areas
New Topics (e.g. Transport, …)
Energy
Health
Environment (water
management,….)
ICT
Cross cutting aspects
Building
Capacities
Sharing Knowledge
Fostering Partnerships
Monitoring RDI
Focusing Innovation
EMIS Management and tools
EMIS Fora
Strategic Information (Webpage)
Skills development
EU-MPC-Clustering
EU-MPC-Technologytransfer
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12. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
What is innovation?
OECD –Oslo Manual: „An innovation is the implementation of a new or significantly improved product (good or service), or process, a new marketing method, or a new organisational method in business practices, workplace organisation or external relations.“
Europe Innovation Union: Change that speeds up and improves the way we conceive, develop, produce and access new products, industrial processes and services. Changes that create more jobs, improve people‘s lives and build greener and better societies“
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13. Innovation / Levels
Context related Innovation (e.g. governance, framework conditions, policies, infrastructures)
Process related Innovation (e.g. technology transfer, knowledge generation, knowledge application and integration)
Objective related Innovation (e. g. new products, services, new projects)
Macro-Level (Policy)
Meso-Level
(Inter-
mediaries)
Micro-Level (firms)
Institutional co-operation, Networking (e.g. MoCo, DG R&I, DG Enterprise, EIB, link to BILAT and Inco Net projects, ANIMA, Cluster Observatory)
Research Driven Cluster, EMIS Fora, Network of Laboratories, link to MIRA-WP Horizon / Inco-Net WBC
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14. Research Driven Cluster Initiative
Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
Research Driven Cluster Initiative
What is the aim? Within our EMIS activities we aim at the promotion of a Research Driven Cluster Initiative (RDCI) to enhance growth and competitiveness in the field of Water and Waste Water Management at transnational scale in the Mediterranean region.
What is a cluster initiative? We perceive the transnational Research Driven Cluster Initiative as an organised international effort to increase the growth and competitiveness of cluster or network structures within a macro-region (EU-MPC) involving the research community, clusters, industry and government/ administration
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15. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
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16. Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
Cluster-Manage-ment
New Technologies for Waste Water Management (focus on:???)
Bridging the knowledge gap between science and industry
Strategic Intelligence (Infor-mation, analysis)
???
Source: Roman Noetzel, DLR, P-06, own design
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17. Nature and Role of the EMIS Fora
Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
Nature and Role of the EMIS Fora
The EMIS For a shall seek to validate the aim and structure and identify appropriate approaches of the Research Driven Cluster Initiative
Targeting the macro (policy makers, ministries) and meso level (intermediaries, business associations, technology transfer units)
Applying the „triple helix“ concept by involving research, industry and public players
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18. EMIS Fora (Morocco 2nd half 2011):
Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space
EMIS Fora (Morocco 2nd half 2011):
Innovation in the EMIS
What role can the concept of Research Driven Cluster play in line with the nature of innovation? – insights and experiences from existing clusters in the EU
State of the Art: Clusters in the Mediterranean – a new concept or reality already?
Cluster Policies, funding opportunities and other instruments at EU level to support cluster development
The Need for Innovation and Clustering in the Sector of Waste Water Management / Presentations by EU, EIB, ANIMA, EEN, MIRA, …
Parallel Sessions in small working groups on cluster development / Trainings
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19. Cluster Development Stages and EMIS Fora
Cluster Activities
Initiation
Development
Mature
RDC task 7 activities/2
EMIS Forum 2
RDC task 7 activities/1 EMIS Forum 1
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20. Thank you for your attention!
Roman Noetzel, DLR
International Bureau of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany
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