INTERREG PROJECT “NETWORK OF AUTOMOTIVE REGIONS” LARGE CONFERENCE INNOVATION IN AUTOMOTIVE AND SUPPORT POLICIES: THE AUTOMOTIVE REGIONS EXPERIENCES Sala Agorà - Incubatore Imprese Innovative Politecnico Torino Turin 8,9 November 2007 ROUND TABLE 2 “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, R&D AND COOPERATION: THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR STRATEGIES IN EUROPE” Today, within the European Automotive market, there is no doubt that the success key-factors, able to ensure economic growth and competitiveness, are first of all the continuous innovation and R&D. The round table aims to stimulating the discussion on the crucial function that these two factors can have if combined with another element, i.e. international cooperation. Moderator: PROFESSOR G. RUSSO ROUND TABLE 2 “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, R&D AND COOPERATION: THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR STRATEGIES IN EUROPE” The Infomobility Cluster in the Turin Area M . VOLONTÀ ROUND TABLE 2 “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, R&D AND COOPERATION: THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR STRATEGIES IN EUROPE” The experience of one of the most important Italian Research Centre: the CRF (Centro Ricerche FIAT) K. BEL KNANI G. FRESA ROUND TABLE 2 “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, R&D AND COOPERATION: THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR STRATEGIES IN EUROPE” The VISENSO Centre A. WIERSE ROUND TABLE 2 “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, R&D AND COOPERATION: THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR STRATEGIES IN EUROPE” Numerica and the Visio Concept Centre of Montbéliard C. BOLOT ROUND TABLE 2 “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, R&D AND COOPERATION: THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR STRATEGIES IN EUROPE” From research to spin off: CIDAUT Centre A. HIDALGO ROUND TABLE 2 “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, R&D AND COOPERATION: THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR STRATEGIES IN EUROPE” The Ctag Centre (Technological Automotive Centre of Galicia) D. RODRIGUEZ ROUND TABLE 2 “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, R&D AND COOPERATION: THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR STRATEGIES IN EUROPE” Today, within the European Automotive market, there is no doubt that the success key-factors, able to ensure economic growth and competitiveness, are first of all the continuous innovation and R&D. The round table aims to stimulating the discussion on the crucial function that these two factors can have if combined with another element, i.e. international cooperation.