1. Innovation Development in Europe Dr. Miroslav Janecek R&D Council

2. The place of innovation process in the knowledge based economy  The only way how to secure the sustainable existence of the company/society  Leverage between knowledge production and application sector (industry, society)  Important tool for jobs creation

3. Europeans´ weaknesses  Lower courage to take over the risk  Legal aspects  Insufficient transfer of knowledge

4. Innovate for a Competitive Europe - New Action Plan for Innovation  Innovate everywhere  Get innovation on the market  Knowledge everywhere  Invest in innovation  Skills for innovation  Effective innovation governance

5. Specific features of new member states  Restructuring of the economy (esp. of the industry) industry)  Shortage of capital (F  F Capital, Venture Capital) Capital)  Need of R  D reorientation

6. Case study – Czech National Innovation Policy  Still missing State of the art (strenghts and weeknesses) State of the art (strenghts and weeknesses)  Role of NIP Contribution to the knowledge economy Contribution to the knowledge economy  NIP preparation NIP´ main features NIP´ main features Coordination with other strategic documents Coordination with other strategic documents

7. The role of Structural Fonds  Operational program Industry and Enterpreneurship (Innovation Prosperity, Enterpreneurship (Innovation Prosperity, JPD 3) JPD 3)  Operational program Human Resources  SF for the new financial periode 2007 - 2010 2007 - 2010

8. Thanks for your attention Miroslav Janeček Janecek@avo.cz