Transcript Slide 10

Agency for Science, Innovation and
Technology (MITA)
Anzelma Ūselienė
Innovative Medicines Initiative Info day, Le Meridien,Vilnius
2012-09-14
MITA – NEW INNOVATION FUNDING AGENCY
Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) is the main
governmental institution, responsible for implementation of innovation policy in
Lithuania. It is a national innovation funding agency.
MITA was established in 2010 with the aim to foster business and science
cooperation and to create a favorable environment for entrepreneurship and
innovation in Lithuania.
Our MISSION is to provide professional services aiming to foster the
development of Lithuanian science, industry and services sectors based on
advanced technologies and innovation.
The founders of MITA:
MITA: GOALS&TASKS
MITA has a strategic goal to stimulate applied research, technological
development and innovation in Lithuania.
Important tasks:
• to concentrate expert and financial resources
(including the EU structural support);
• to support applied research, technological
development and innovative projects;
• to strengthen the clustering processes and publicprivate partnership;
• to develop the innovation management skills,
especially in research commercialization, technology
transfer or intellectual property processes.
MITA: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordination of national R&D programmes:
• High Technology Development Programme for 2011–2013,
• Industrial Biotechnology Development Programme for Lithuania for 2011–2013.
Coordination of national initiatives to foster the implementation
of innovation:
• Innovation vouchers,
• Industrial property rights,
• Clusterization.
Coordination of international R&D and innovation programmes:
• FP7
• EUREKA
• EUROSTARS
• CIP (Eco-innovation)
MITA: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
International cooperation
• Lithuanian and Israel cooperation agreement in industrial
R&D field,
• Participation in international networking activities (FP7 national
contact point’s network, EUREKA national coordinators network
and etc.),
• Membership in TAFTIE (The European Association of leading
national innovation agencies).
NATIONAL PROGRAMMES
High technology development programme for 2011-2013
The aim of the programme is to help to develop worldwide perspective high-tech
trends with scientific potential, which makes it possible to create new products
competitive in a global market.
The main objectives are to develop five technology trends for research and
experimental development activities:
• Biotechnology,
• Mechatronics,
• Laser technology,
• Information technology,
• Nanotechnology and electronics.
NATIONAL PROGRAMMES
Industrial Biotechnology Development Programme for
Lithuania for 2011–2013
The aim of the programme is to accelerate biotechnology
industry development in Lithuania.
The major objectives of the programme:
• To create materials and products from renewable
raw materials using biotechnological methods;
• To create bio-plastics and materials to produce it
from renewable raw materials using biotechnological
methods;
• To create new biocatalysts and develop its
application technologies;
• To create pharmaceutical and veterinary products.
OTHER NATIONAL INITIATIVES
Innovation Vouchers - “quick money”
In 2010, the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of
Lithuania introduced a new instrument to promote
innovations in SMEs – innovation vouchers to
encourage co-operation between business and research
institutions.
Innovation voucher is a small credit that entitles SME’s
to buy R&D expertise or knowledge from research and
educational institutions.
The appeal of the innovation vouchers scheme is related
to its simplicity and low administrative burden both
for beneficiaries and administrators. MITA is the main
administrative institution of this scheme.
OTHER NATIONAL INITIATIVES
Protection of Industrial Property Rights
A strong industrial property rights system is a driving
force for innovation, stimulating R&D investment and
facilitating the transfer of knowledge from the laboratory
to the marketplace.
In Lithuania there is a special national tool aimed to give
financial support for the protection of industrial property
rights that covers the patents of inventions and design
at the European and international level. The national
support is oriented to the acquirement of a European
patent or a patent issued under the Patent Cooperation
Treaty and to the registration of a Community design or
a design registered under the Geneva Act of the Hague
Agreement.
MITA is responsible for the administration of this tool
and provides national financial support for business and
research organizations.
OTHER NATIONAL INITIATIVES
Clusterization
MITA is taking an active role in clusterization process. Acting as a facilitator / coach it
represents the state’s interests. The main task - to identify new potential clusters, to
coordinate their activities, to assist young clusters to present their products and
services internationally.
Starting from 2011 MITA is implementing the project KLASTER.LT on
fostering internationalization of partnership
between business and science, which is financed
by EU structural funds.
In the course of implementation of this
project meetings with business and science
representatives seeking for expert advice and
matchmaking opportunities are organized.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES: FP7
The 7th Framework Programme for Research and
Technological Development (FP7) is the European Union’s chief
instrument for funding of research in Europe covering almost all scientific
disciplines.
FP7 is designed to support a wide range of participants: from universities, through
public authorities to small enterprises and researchers.
MITA together with the Research Council of Lithuania participates in FP7 national
contact points network providing information about the programme in Lithuania.
MITA is responsible for coordination of FP7 themes:
Health; Food,Agriculture and Biotechnology; Information and communication
technologies; Nano science, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production
Technologies; Research for the benefit of SME’s; Regions of Knowledge; Energy;
Transport; Security; Space and EURATOM.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES:EUREKA
EUREKA is an intergovernmental network, aimed to support market-oriented R&D
and innovation projects led by industry, research centers and universities across all
technological sectors.
It is composed of 41 members, including the European Commission. With its flexible
and decentralized network, EUREKA offers to project partners rapid access to skills
and expertise across Europe and national public and private funding schemes.
MITA participates in national programme coordinators network providing information,
consultation and partners search services for Lithuanian participants. The main task of
MITA is to ensure national funding for projects.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES:EUROSTARS
EUREKA’s Eurostars Programme
is the first European funding and support
programme to be specifically dedicated to researchperforming small and medium
enterprises (SMEs). Eurostars stimulates them to lead international collaborative research
and innovation projects by easing access to support and funding. The projects of Eurostars
are co-funded by the European Commission and 33 EUREKA member countries.
MITA participates in national programme coordinators network providing
information, consultation and partners search services for Lithuanian participants.
The main task of MITA is to ensure national funding for projects.
CIP: ECO-INOVATION INITIATIVE
The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework
Programme (CIP) supports innovation activities, provides better access to finance
and delivers business support services in the regions.
It covers entrepreneurship, SME policy, industrial competitiveness,
innovation, ICT development and use, environmental
technologies and intelligent energy. The CIP is expected to result
in greater coherence and more synergies between different
European Community support measures.
MITA provides information about Eco-innovation initiative in Lithuania. This
initiative bridges the gap between research and the market. It helps good ideas for
innovative products, services and processes that protect the environment become fullyfledged commercial prospects, ready for use by business
and industry.
MITA: SERVICES FOR CLIENTS
MITA provides free services for clients from business, science and public sectors,
interested in possibilities to carry out research and innovation projects, develop
strong cooperation relations with international partners and get national or EU
financial support.
EVENTS
The special events such as information days, trainings, seminars and etc. are
organized for separate target audiences: scientists, entrepreneurs, young
researchers, experts, and specialists from different business sectors.
Topics related with coordinating programmes are various:
• Presentation of calls for proposals,
• Rules of participation,
• Funding and legal issues,
• Proposal/ report writing,
• Project evaluation,
• Project management,
• Presentation of success
MITA: SERVICES FOR CLIENTS
CONSULTATIONS
• Organization of “One-to-one meeting”,
• “Hands-on support” - covering all stages of
the project cycle, especially project writing
phase.
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
• Dissemination of information (website,
newsletter, leaflets, brochures, media),
• Providing official statistics about Lithuanian
participation in research and innovation
programmes.
PARTNERS SEARCH
• Assistance in finding partners for research and
innovation projects.
REGISTRATION OF EXPERTS
• International experts are invited to perform
the expertise of Lithuanian projects in different
technology sectors.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
• Funding and co-funding of
national and international
projects;
• Reimbursement of travel
costs for international
brokerage events.
Thank you for your attention!
www.mita.lt