1. SEE PLATFORM LAUNCH GAVIN CAWOOD| DESIGN WALES CARDIFF, 18 JUNE 2012

2. To accelerate the integration of design into innovation policies and programmes SEE PLATFORM AIM

3. RESULTS - By the end of the project lifespan we expect to have: - facilitated the integration of design into innovation policies and programmes; - raised awareness of the impact of design on innovation across Europe in particular among policy-makers, innovation managers and SMEs; OBJECTIVE 1: Build a pan-European platform that engages national, regional and local actors currently active in innovation support and policy to enhance the use of design for innovation and growth. OBJECTIVE 2: Engage partners, policy-makers and innovation networks in co- developing policy proposals and practical tools to foster greater integration of design into support programmes and policies. OBJECTIVE 3: Communicate with regions and actors not yet familiar with design as a tool for user-centred innovation to influence mainstream innovation practices and policies. OBJECTIVE 4: Build a bank of evidence including new research, tools, policy guidelines and publications related to design as a driver of innovation to support policy-makers, innovation programme managers and SMEs in Europe. ESTABLISHING THE PLATFORMDEVELOPING THE TOOLSENGAGING NEW AUDIENCESBUILDING A BODY OF EVIDENCE OUTPUTS: - SEE Platform website. - 100 European regions engaging with the platform. - 6 SEE bulletins containing research, policy updates & resources. - 6600 stakeholders receiving bulletins. - 12 Design Policy Map entries. OUTPUTS: - 5 partner workshops: Design Policy, Business Support for SMEs, Service Innovation for SMEs, Social Innovation, Academia-Industry Links. - 5 toolboxes containing: policy recommendations, practical tools and presentations on the above themes. OUTPUTS: - 80 interactive workshops targeting non-design audiences based on the themed toolboxes. - 22 presentations at innovation network meetings to enhance understanding of design among innovation audiences. OUTPUTS: - 3 Design Policy Monitors examining trends in design innovation policy (annual). - 1 special report about design intervention in the public sector. - 44 case studies on best practice in design policy, programmes and projects. - 60 library resources. AIM: Accelerate the integration of design into innovation policies and programmes.

4. SEE PARTNERSHIP Design Wales / Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityUK Design Flanders Belgium Regional Development Agency of South Bohemia (RERA)Czech Republic Danish Design Centre Denmark Estonian Design Centre Estonia Aalto University School of Art and DesignFinland JAMK University of Applied SciencesFinland Business and Cultural Development Centre (KEPA)Greece Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly Ireland Castle CieszynPoland Design Council UK

5. 1 st Partner Workshop - Design Policy - Cardiff Publication of tools + dissemination workshops Publication of tools + dissemination workshops Publication of tools + dissemination workshops Publication of tools + dissemination workshops Publication of tools + dissemination workshops 3 rd Partner Workshop - Service Innovation SMEs - Thessiloniki 2 nd Partner Workshop - Business Support SMEs - Sligo 4 th Partner Workshop - Social Innovation - Brussels 5 th Partner Workshop - Academia-Industry Links - Jyväskylä Bulletin 1 Library + Policy Map + Case Studies Design Policy Monitor 2014 Design Policy Monitor 2012 Website Launch MAR 2012 SEPT 2012 Bulletin 2 MAR 2013 Design Policy Monitor 2013 SEPT 2013 Bulletin 3 MAR 2014 Bulletin 4 SEPT 2014 Bulletin 5 Bulletin 6 MAR 2015 TARGET CHECK MARCH 2013: 16 workshops on SEE tools delivered 8 presentations at innovation events 20 EU regions engaged in the platform 1 Design Policy Monitor 11 case studies 2200 SEE bulletins distributed 22 Library resources TARGET CHECK MARCH 2014: 48 workshops on SEE tools delivered 16 presentations at innovation events 60 EU regions engaged in the Platform 2 Design Policy Monitors 30 case studies 4400 SEE bulletins distributed 44 Library resources TARGET CHECK MARCH 2015: 80 workshops on SEE tools delivered 20 presentations at innovation events 100 EU regions engaged in the Platform 3 Design Policy Monitors 44 case studies 6600 SEE bulletins distributed 66 Library resources Special Report SEE TIMELINE

6. 100 Public authorities engaged; 80 half-day workshops; 5 partner workshops & SEE tools; 3 Design Policy Monitors (annual); 1 Special report: Design for Public Good 22 Presentations at innovation events; 44 Case studies on programmes &policies; 6 Bulletins containing research, policy proposals, case studies &resources. SEE ACTIVITIES

7. PARTNER WORKSHOPS Design PolicyJUNE 2012Cardiff, UK Business Support for SMEsDEC 2012Brussels, BE Service Innovation for SMEsJUNE 2013Thessiloniki, GR Social InnovationNOV 2013Brussels, BE Academia-Industry LinksJUNE 2014Jyväskylä, FI

8. DESIGN POLICY TOOLBOX

9. SEE BULLETINS - Produced twice a year (6 in total) - Sections: Research Interviews Case studies Policy in practice Library - Printed and online pdf

10. EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Design Innovation Initiative

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