EUKTS - European Knowledge Transfer Society Project FP7 RTD OMC-NET Support of the Coherent Development of Research Policies EUKTS Summit Bruxelles, 14th December 2011 EuKTS European Knowledge Transfer Society Project Structure Silvano Bertini, Emilia-Romagna Region Technology Transfer at the Regional Level Research and innovation strategies became a priority in ERDF Regional Operational Programs 2007-2013, recognizing the role of regions in improving EU competitiveness and developing the knowledge economy For 2014-2020 this priority is still reinforced, centred on “smart specialisation” strategies and connected with Horizon 2020 within the Common Strategic Framework The regional dimension is the most adequate to develop innovative clusters, involving SMEs in research networks, building knowledge communities 2 The approach of Emilia-Romagna “Regional Knowledge based Ecosystem” Dynamic entrepreneurship and competitive clusters Network of competence centres Intense collaborative relationships Favourable conditions for start ups and attractiveness 3 EUKTS Aim • Increase quality in the knowledge and technology transfer (KTT) profession • Provide standards and recognition framework across Europe • Promote collaboration among stakeholders in KTT field (associations, networks, public and private organisations) 4 EUKTS Initiative • Consortium of KT associations, policy makers and training providers • Bottom up approach • Based on relevant recommendations from CREST Experts Group and good practices at European level (CERT-TTT-M project) 5 Consortium EUKTS A bottom-up initiative involving 14 Partners from 9 EU Countries • Emilia-Romagna Region - Department for Productive Activities, Economic Development and Telematics Plan – ITALY (Co-ordinator) • ASTER S. Cons. P.a.– ITALY • Austria wirtschaftsservice (aws) GmbH – AUSTRIA • Charles University in Prague/Univerzita Karlova V Praze As - CZECH REPUBLIC • Europäische Patent Organisation/Academy - GERMANY • Highbury Ltd. LES GB/I - UNITED KINGDOM • Institute Européen Entreprise et Propriété Intellectuelle – FRANCE • IKT The Institute of Knowledge Transfer - UNITED KINGDOM • Agentschap voor Innovatie Door Wetenschap en Technologie (IWT) – BELGIUM • State Agency Latvian Investment and Development Agency – LATVIA • Licensing Executive Society France – FRANCE • MCI Management Center Innsbruck – AUSTRIA • ProTON Europe AISBL – BELGIUM • Rotterdam School of Management / Erasmus University - THE NETHERLANDS 6 EUKTS activity • Define organisation infrastructure – Feasibility study – Financial plan • Provide a professional framework in the KTT field – core competences – certification and accreditation – data collection • Create awareness among stakeholders – Meetings – Letters of support 7 KTT in Emilia-Romagna Network of 36 research laboratories… grouped into 6 tematic regional platforms, working for technology transfer for 16 regional industrial clusters, assisted by ASTER and 10 innovation centres 8 The matrix Platforms Clusters Mechatronics and advanced materisls Food technologies Sustainabl e building Energy and environment Food Fashion Printing Construction, ceramics Engineering, automotive Chemicals Logistics Software and business services Multimedia, entertainment (*) inserita anche se statisticamente non rilevata, per la sua rilevanza tecnologica Life Sciences ICT The monitoring of the contracts Piattaforme TUTTI N° Importo [k€] Contratti da Imprese Contratti Finanziati Complessivi [N° ] [k€] Regionali [N° ] [k€] Nazionali [N° ] [k€] Internaz.li [N °] [k€] [N° ] [k€] Agroalimentare 45 3.000 18 1.657 7 464 9 615 2 578 27 1.343 Costruzioni 26 4.628 13 4.097 2 695 6 2.699 5 703 13 Energia & Ambiente 13 5.506 7 5.180 3 573 1 3.700 3 907 6 12 2.014 11 1.934 6 685 1 4 1.080 1 58 4.992 27 2.870 14 3.869 168 24.009 ICT / Design Meccanica & Materiali Scienze della Vita Totale 169 26 2.760 1 110 [ %] 44,8% 531 11,5% 326 5,9% 80 4,0% 31 2.122 42,5% 14 3.869 100,0% 76 15.738 44 5.177 17 7.183 15 3.378 92 8.271 34,4% Promotion activities Iniziative totali programmate 189 Iniziative con risultati disponibili 111 Numero Partecipanti 4.435 Numero Imprese 1.405 40 35 30 25 35 33 29 27 27 26 26 23 23 22 22 21 21 21 20 Programmate 15 Calendarizzate 10 6 6 5 0 Some instruments for technology transfer Thank you for attention www.eukts.eu SILVANO BERTINI ERPDA – Regione Emilia-Romagna Viale Aldo Moro, n. 44 - 40127 BOLOGNA Tel.: 0515276426 - Fax: 0515276545 [email protected] www.regione.emilia-romagna.it ANGELICA LATERZA ERPDA – Regione Emilia-Romagna Viale Aldo Moro, n. 44 - 40127 BOLOGNA Tel.: 0515276426 - Fax: 0515276545 [email protected] www.regione.emilia-romagna.it