1. Markku Markkula EU Committee of the Regions CoR, Rapporteur on H2020 CoR-EPP Task Force on Europe 2020 Aalto University, Advisor to the Aalto Presidents Espoo City Planning Board, Chair markku.markkula@aalto.fi From political perspective the new programme period landscape is painted by the following new drivers of change and new critical success factors: 1.Focus on impact, especially societal impact 2.More innovations out of research 3.User-driven development: citizens and communities of practice 4.Regional innovation strategies based on Smart Specialisation RIS3 5.From traditional clusters and triple helix to regional innovation ecosystems 6.More multi-disciplinary and breaking the boarders 7.Bottom-up: Mindset/mentality is the most crucial 8.Use of cohesion funds on innovation and capacity building 9.Synergy in using Horizon 2020 and Cohesion funds 10.Multi-financing Source: CoR Opinions 2011-2014 Programme Period 2014-2020: What has changed?

2. KET ?H2020 ? Regions Can and Should Be the Drivers of Economic Transformation Agenda

3. London 7 July 2013 Henry Etzkowitz London 7 July 2013 / three important messages for me: 1)Students are the real asset of the university; 2)University through Triple Helix operates as an incubator also for academic entrepreneurship, civic entrepreneurship and cultural entrepreneurship; 3)Triple Helix Spaces link knowledge, innovation, governance and leadership. Now need to pay special attention on boundaries.

4. EU Calls for Transformation: Europe needs pioneering regions, as pathfinders and rapid prototypes. Helsinki Region has forerunner instruments in use:  Aalto Design Factory  Aalto Venture Garage / Startup Sauna  Urban Mill  Aalto Camp for Societal Innovation  and many more … Have a look at: www.aaltodesignfactory.fi Markku Markkula CoR & Aalto University Mindset is the Key

5. Ilkka Paananen CEO Supercell Jyrki Katainen Prime Minister Finland Something outstanding: slush.org organised by students, based on Aalto Entrepreneurship Society & Startup Sauna The Future is here: slush.org 1000 start-ups, 200 venture capitalists and other investors, 5000 participants http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2LPjCupmPI&feature=youtu.be

6. “Smart Specialization Strategies for Research and Innovation. Different regions different approaches” Our CoR experiences coming from many regions give a strong support on the following Smart Specialisation Platform statements: “RIS3 is an economic transformation agenda. RIS3 is a dynamic and evolutionary process (not a structure) deeply grounded in an entrepreneurial discovery process (not a one-off action) where governments are rather facilitators than in a position of command and control. RIS3 is for innovation leaders and for those lagging behind.” The smart specialisation approach is not just about a more focused and limited approach to cluster funding. RIS3 is a structural reform to upgrade the entire business environment and innovation ecosystem in the region. Smart specialization is opening up important opportunities for joining forces, matching roadmaps and building more world-class clusters. Regions can now spend up to 15% of their funds outside their programme area, if it is to the benefit of their territory.

7. Espoo Innovation Garden & Aalto University Campus 2020 According to the plans, by 2020, there will be new investments of 4-5 billion €: metro, tunnel construction of ring road, other infra, housing, office and business buildings, public services, university buildings, sports and cultural facilities… Young entrepreneurial mindset NokiaAaltoUniversity Rovio Tapiola Garden City EIT ICT Lab Laurea

8. Virtual worlds in workshop use Research Institute of Measuring and Modeling for the Built Environment © Hannu Hyyppä, Marika Ahlavuo, J-P Virtanen, Matti Kurkela, Matti Vaaja, Juha Hyyppä