1. www.silesia-region.pl From coal mining to mining minds – regional innovation strategy and triple helix model Patryk Białas Marshal Office

2. www.silesia-region.pl Agenda Silesia region Planning process Implementation process Conclusions

3. www.silesia-region.pl Agenda Silesia region Planning process Implementation process Conclusions

4. www.silesia-region.pl Inhabitants: 4.7 mln Production: 13,7% of national GDP Huge industry diversity 100 business support institutions 37 higher education institutions 12,1 % of Polish R+D 3 Centres of Advanced Technology Silesia

5. www.silesia-region.pl SME innovativeness in the Silesia Voivodeship Very innovative companies Medium innovative companies Low innovative companies Modern, open for innovation and active Innovative solutions are new on the domestic and international market Supra-local nature of sales structure (domestic and foreign markets dominate) High dynamics of changes in employment (rise) They have limited and less stable contacts with a small group of partners Lack of a determined development strategy Innovation is new only for the company itself, on the local and domestic market Medium dynamics of changes in employment (rise and fall) Focus on surviving Low interest in innovation Innovative solutions are new only to the company itself Local nature of sales structure (local sale markets dominate) Stagnation in employment Approx. 10% SMEApprox. 60% SMEApprox. 30% SME

6. www.silesia-region.pl Great share of SMEs in 10 sectors of industrial processing Production of chemicals, chemical articles, and synthetics, Production of machines and equipment Production of machines and electric apparatus Production of mechanic vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers Production of gum and plastic articles Production of non-metal goods Production of metal finished goods Production of food and beverages Textile industry Production of cast and steel and iron alloys

7. www.silesia-region.pl Strategic research fields Biotechnology including bioengineering and health technologies. Technologies for energy sector including technologies of energy production from renewable sources, combustion and thermal recycling of waste as well as energy saving. Technology for environment protection including biogeochemical engineering and waste management. Information and telecommunication technology. Production and processing of materials including advanced materials.

8. www.silesia-region.pl Agenda Silesia region Planning process Implementation process Conclusions

9. www.silesia-region.pl RIS Silesia – Strategic fields and aims Increasing the percentage of innovative SMEs: ̶Improving the business climate ̶Supporting excellence in SMEs Accelerating and improving the use of the R&D potential: ̶Supporting excellence in the R&D sector ̶Providing into the R&D sector those technologies that are necessary to guarantee competitiveness of regional economy Developing a regional innovation system based on trust, creativity and excellence: ̶Developing partnerships for innovation ̶Supporting development of new innovative products and companies

10. www.silesia-region.pl RIS Silesia – statistics OrganisationRegular contact with employees (no. of employees) Regional Innovation Forum (no. of organisations) Steering Comittee (no. of organisations) International organsation101- National Government5-- Regional government55161 Local authorities20023 Associations, Business Support Units 42274 Technology Transfer Centres1821 Science Parks32- Large firms7111 SMEs8059- Industrial associations711 Chambers of Commerce16132 Trade Unions--- Banks, funds, venture cpital2792 Universities/ HEIs4095 Research Organisations45275 Media19-- TOTAL57417925

11. www.silesia-region.pl ROP – statistics EventLocal and regional authorities Universities/ HEIs Private sector Silesian Coucil of HEI420- Silesian Consortium of BSU5-30 RIS Steering Comittee555 Regional experts meeting324919 Local meetings2912120 TOTAL3379574

12. www.silesia-region.pl Agenda Silesia region Planning process Implementation process Conclusions

13. www.silesia-region.pl PRELUDE Promoting European Local and Regional Sustainability in the Digital Economy 2 partners + 9 digital regions, Results: clusters build on PPP, Budget:

14. www.silesia-region.pl PRELUDE in Silesia – statistics EventLocal and regional authorities Universities/ HEIs Private sector Conference eGovernment in regions 983110 eGovernment cluster agreement 1211 eGovernment workshop4314 Projects for development of information society in Silesia 781221 TOTAL1814856

15. www.silesia-region.pl SEKAP SEKAP Electronic Communication for Public Admnistration Network 54 partners, Project results: software and hardware, Budget: 6,5 bln EUR. ERDF 75% co-financing.

16. www.silesia-region.pl SERWIS Network for ICT Innovation Growth in the SMEs Consortium of: – INFOSTRATEGIA (Leadpartner), – ESAPROJEKT Sp. z o.o., – SMG/KRC POLAND Human Resources Region Południowy Sp. z o.o., – GRUPA ONET.PL S.A., – Cech Rzemiosł Różnych w Gliwicach, – Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach, Traning for 1200 people/ 450 SMEs Budget: 300 000 EUR

17. www.silesia-region.pl Agenda Silesia region Planning process Implementation process Conclusions

18. www.silesia-region.pl Conclusions Lack of trust Lack of legal frameworks But… Regional goverment is playing the role of cooperation & integration platform

19. www.silesia-region.pl Thank you for your attention Patryk Białas pbialas@silesia-region.pl