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Lecture at the invitation of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Srpska - Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 - Networking: an Instrument for Promoting Innovation in South-East Europe Dr. Gilbert Fayl Secretary of External Affairs With contribution by Ulric Fayl von Hentaller, Adviser to the President European Academy of Sciences and Arts Let’s recall that… Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Education and R&D together make Innovation and Technical Change possible If national R&D (public & private) has very loose or non-existent ties to national productivity structure, investing in national R&D will simply subsidize other nation’s productivity, hence competitiveness – potential trap for CSE Simply pumping money in Education and R&D is insufficient Main Messages Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Globalisation necessitates new forms of co-operations – even between previously competing interests Choice of co-operative partners is a determining factor for success – NETWORKS National Science Academies have a pivotal role to play Maximize benefits from Innovation for Society Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Δ BENEFIT ~ f ( F, K, T, I, N, … ) Δ F – funds (domestic, EU, FDI, …) Δ K – knowledge (Science Academies, …) Δ T – education, continued training ΔI – infrastructure Δ N – network (local, national, international) … Innovation Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Introducing and efficiently using current and / or new solutions to improve the performance of an organisation, process or commercial offering (product or service) Optimally it leads to competitive advantage NB: Maximise use of accumulated knowledge Competitive Realities Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 EUROPE USA / ASIA BIG COMPANIES 12 YEARS 7 YEARS MEDIUM SIZED COMPANIES 8 YEARS SMALL COMPANIES 5 YEARS The Free Market Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Self-regulates but brutal Demands highest possible profit – ie: jobs moving to areas of cheap workforce Produces winners and losers The Winners Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Access to large customer base - respond to existing demands or create new ones Provide conventional applications / products / solutions; not necessarily front-end technologies, e.g. IKEA Create novel applications / products / solutions; typically high-tech technologies, e.g. Microsoft NB: Technologies have different characteristics, eg. IT – small companies may be successful; pharmaceuticals – better for large conglomerates Key to Success Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Key driving forces of today’s progress and competitive success Creativity Imagination Communication Marketing Maximize knowledge content National Science Academy Network to create value chain, product chain, service chain Optimal Operation Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Disregard National Borders. Network regions with high potential for knowledge creation that possess: quality universities public & private research centres (Science Academies) that jointly possess complementarities in human resources and research infrastructures Take full advantage of: existing networks EU support mechanisms for co-operation between regions across national borders Optimal Network: Network of Networks Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Approach bottom-up, pro-active - full involvement of Civil Society Focus regions in CSE – not limited to EU initiatives Value-chain – innovation cycle research, training, …, funds (private, public), …, end-users New Forms of Networks in CSE Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Central- and Southeast European Innovation Area, CEIA – 2002 Central- and Eastern European Network, CEEN – 2003 Research, Innovation, Business Networks for Central- and Southeast Europe, RIBN – 2005 Networks - ERA Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 ERA provides the broad political framework Networks direct practical implementation of ERA Networks (Science Academies) help maximise the overall beneficial effect of ERA Intended Side Effect: A Competitive CSE Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Integrate Network members and their regions into the ERA Enhance CSE innovation potential Support successful integration of CSE into the EU development of democratic and transparent governance Benefit to Society Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 CSE more attractive place for investment. Enhanced job creation potential More and better jobs Reverse Brain-Drain Enhance Social Stability…. ENSURE SOCIETAL VIABILTY Call it like it is… Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 CSE used to form Vanguard of Europe Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 There is a Unique Opportunity to Reclaim that Place Our Humble Suggestion Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Demonstrate Trustworthiness Ability to be a reliable partner Willingness to work together with anybody Trumpet your own worth Perceived “Unique Value-added” Become THE “Regional Gateway” Make sure everyone knows about you Understand “the Brussels Way” Get the best; Be part of it; Learn the rules CSE used to form Vanguard of Europe Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 We need you and You need us ….so lets do it together Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 Welcome to the world of NETWORKING. Thank you for your Attention. gilbert. [email protected] [email protected]