1. Promoting Innovation in the German Capital Region
Brussels,
Dr. Adolf M. Kopp, TSB Innovationsagentur Berlin

2. The German Capital Region
Population: 6 Mio.
Area: ca km (~ Belgium)
2,8 Mio. working population
150 billion EUR GDP (2010)
GDP per capita (2010): 103 % of EU-27 average
*Source: EUROSTAT
Excellent scientific landscape
7 Universities
21 Universities of Applied Science
70 Research Institutes
42 Technology Centres

3. The Beginning of the new Approach to Innovation Policy
In 1998/99 the RITTS study of the TSB laid the foundation for an active innovation policy.
It became clear, that the traditional approach, that focused on widespread funding for a variety of sectors did not show any potential to respond to the challenges Berlin was facing.
After consulting with many stakeholders in research and industry, it was decided, that network management structures were to be implemented.
The following 8 fields of innovation were identified:
1. Biotechnology
2. Information- and Communications Technology
3. Transport technology
4. Medical technology
5. Microelectronics and Microsystems Technology
6. Production technology
7. Food production
8. Construction industry

4. Recent Milestones of the Innovation Policy
2007: Identification of five future Fields of Excellence
2008: Strategic guidelines for the five Future Fields of Excellence; identification of nine pilot projects
2009: “Cross-border“ commitments for joint financing of RTD as well as for the technology transfer
2010 : Cluster development  Continuation of the smart specialisation
Biotech, Medtech, Pharma
Energy Technologies
ICT and new Media
Optical Technologies
Transport System Technologies

5. Guidelines for the Joint Innovation Strategy
Securing the capacity for innovation with a cross-border strategy
Dialogue between science and industry as a decisive inspiration for innovations
Focusing on joint areas with future potentials
Striving for international leadership

6. Implementation of the Cluster Development Strategy
Future Fields of Excellence ► ► ► ► ►
Cluster
Healthcare Industries
implemented
July 2010
Jan 2011
Energy Technologies
implemented
implemented
Transport, Mobility and Logistics
May 2011
implemented
ICT / Media / Creative Industries
July 2011
implemented
Photonics
Oct 2011

7. Clusters and Cross-sectional Topics of innoBB
Healthcare Industry
Energy technologies
Transport, mobility and logistics
ICT/media/creative industries
Photonics
Cross sectional topics:
New materials
Production and automation technology
Clean technologies
Security

8. Preconditions for a Successful Cluster Development Process
Critical mass of innovative companies and scientific institutes in spatial proximity
Affinity through value-added chains and application of identical or related technologies
Perspectives for dynamic growth (above-average) due to innovative strengths, particular USPs and competitive advantages
Strategic orientation towards international growth markets

9. Cluster Management Cluster management tasks
Knowhow and technology transfer
Initiation and coordination of joint projects
International networking
Marketing
Strategic evaluation and continuous improvement

10. Cluster Management: Services
Services of the TSB as a cluster management organisation
Management and coordination of industry and technolgy networks, regional flagship projects and European projects
Support for scientists and young innovative companies with regard to networking, partnering, technology transfer, company foundation, financing, recruiting, IP-management, business development and internationalisation
Initiation and management of joint R&D projects
Technology assessment and feasibilty studies
Market research
Conferences, participation in trade fairs, seminars, publications
Commercial project management
Provision of industry information

11. Cluster Benefits
Cluster development strategy generates benefits for participants:
Opportunities for system partnerships along value added chains
More efficient use of resources
Improved chances for penetration of international markets
New quality of collaborative projects on regional, national and international level
Intensified networking and improved project development due to professional cluster management

12. innoBB – The way ahead
Continued implementation of the innoBB – Promotion of smart specialisation
Establish and further develop the clusters
Develop and regularly update the master plans for the clusters => strategic guidance
Improve the international networking and interaction
Make better use of cross-linked technologies => enabler for innovation
Promote the technology transfer from the research institutes to companies “open minded for innovation”

13. Summary: 5 Phases of the regional Innovation Policy
Identification and evaluation of regional strengths
Focus of regional support on fields of excellence
Joint innovation strategy for cross border cooperation: Formation of 5 clusters
Cluster development and cluster monitoring
Exploiting synergies at the interfaces between the clusters

14. Thank you for your attention!
TSB Innovationsagentur Berlin GmbH
Dr. Adolf M. Kopp, CEO

15. The TSB Technologiestiftung Berlin stands for innovation and technology development in Germany’s capital region. It promotes science and supports regional industry. The TSB Foundation focuses on strategy development, education, and science communication. The TSB Innovation Agency’s main services are cluster management, network initiation and management and tech transfer in the fields life science/healthcare, transport & mobility, energy technology, optics/microsystems technology and ICT as well as further technology oriented industries.
Some projects of the TSB Innovationsagentur Berlin GmbH are funded by the Investitions-bank Berlin, cofunded by the European Union – European Regional Development. Fund Investing in your Future.