Transcript FP6
Innovation and Technological
Development in regional networks
Dynamic ICT knowledge exchange
through interregional networks.
Background in the regions
• Many actors from public and private sectors
• Create sustainable regional networking for
innovative development
• Regions are drivers for economic development
• Regional cooperation ensures growth
• Efficient clustering involving multi-sectoral
linkages
• Stronger regional networks to stimulate uptake of new technologies
Background in the regions
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Need to support SMEs
E-business on ”stand-by”
SMEs connected to the Internet
They use e-mail and maybe a webiste
Awareness ok – but knowledge is lacking
Similar situation in most regions
Everyone tries to solve the same problem on
their own.
• Too ”low-Tech” for FP5
FP6
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Very large proposals
Long term focus
Heavy economy
Focus on SME’s (15% of budget)
Build in paradox’es
SME’s
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Innovation
Speed of decision
Flexible
Often micro <10 empl.
Used to networking
Forced to focus on short time pay back.
FP6 out of reach
EU
How to fit together
National
Regional
Local
SME’s
Time
Content
• Information and communication
platform
• New methods of handling flow of
information
• New methods of managing networks
• Space for funding of micro-projects
Benefits for SME’s
• Support to new methods of work
• Facilitate access for actors to innovative
networks
• A platform for SMEs in FP6
• Facilitate access to future IP and NOE
Benefits for the regions
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Stimulate regional cooperation
Obtain greater growth potential in SMEs
Based on the situation today
Combines known technology in new ways
by bringing people together.
• Activates the power of existing networks
• Share knowledge at all levels
Benefits for the Commision
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A sustainable regional network cooperation
Facilitating SME’s role in FP6
High impact dissemination platform
Ignites regional e-economy from the buttom
Strong connection to national initiatives
Integrating existing projects and networks
A path to the SME eco-system
It will work !
Where are we now
• Full support from 5 Danish counties
(involving public and private sector
partners)
• The North of Denmark EU-office to
facilitate project administrative
management
• Ideas for structure and content
Now we are looking for
partners!
write a mail to:
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