1. European networks and Projects on Innovation OPEN DAYS Investing in Europe's Regions and Cities Fostering Regional Innovation Dr. Ing. F. Bellido fbellido@imade.es Brussels, October 11th 2006

2. Regional Competitiveness Regional development is only possible if local companies (and universities, and public administration, and...) remains competitive In the last decades, industrial policy has evolved: –(70s) defendence of mature sectors –(80s) aggressive technology oriented actions (IT; biotechnology; new materials –(90s) new glocal approach: early clusters –(00s) EU-Transregional clusters - Technology Platforms,..

3. Regional Innovation Policies Regional Ministry for Science and Education (DGUI). – IV PRICIT Regional Plan for Scientific Research (2005-2008) – madrimasd Regional Ministry for Economic Affairs and Technological Innovation.(DGIT – IMADE) –Madrid Technological Innovation Green (2003) and White book (2004) –PIE (Enterprise Innovation Plan 2002 – 2007) –PCCP (SMEs and Intermediate/non profit interfaces 2002-2007) –Aerospace Strategic Plan 2005-2007; Galileo Madrid, GMES Madrid –Biotech Strategic Plan (2006-?) –ICT Strategic Plan (2006 - ?)

4. R&D+I in the Regional Context The regional strategy in terms of future is fully aligned with the Lisbon Agenda, supporting in particular three main pillars : –Knowledge generation and management ERA + National and Regional R+D+I programmes (2006-2010,…) Education and training –Competitiveness (and sustainability) European Innovation and Competitiveness Space + National and Regional IAPs (2007-2013, 2005-2007,…) Innovative firms (NTBFs + existing firms) Normative and facilitator role (laws, norms and standards, early use, pilot and demonstration activities) –Access to financing and infrastructures

5. Aerospace Critical Technology Areas I&CT Transport Biotechnolog y Precision Manufacturing New Materials Environment and Energy Biomimetic materials Bionics Smart Roads Remote Monitoring

6. The Regional Vector within the (three) key innovative sectors (drivers) EUTP Objective: To facilitate and accelerate the development and deployment of cost–competitive, world class European products, systems, component technologies and services The Madrid regional added value: accelerate and prepare the change, supporting region based specific world class activities in these domains, targeting synergetic effects/empowerment. Key role of the European networks and projects (since 1989; continuously reinforced since 1997: –RIS/RITTS –EC – ERA, IRE and IRC Networks –EC - PAXIS Network – Spring (Speed-up of Regional Innovation and Economic Growth): NTBFs. European regions of Excellence in Innovation –Projects: Regions of Knowledge, ERA-Star, Blueprints, Interreg-Repartir+, –Galileo Masters Competition. –Region based SMEs Internationalisation. Commercial Missions (Promomadrid)

8. The Community of Madrid in Figures http://www.madrid.org http://www.imade.es http://www.madrid.es/iestadis http://www.madrimasd.org http://www.promomadrid.com