ScanBalt BioRegion - Innovation on Top of Europe

ScanBalt BioRegion - Innovation on Top of Europe

ScanBalt BioRegion Reykjavik Oslo Stockholm Helsinki Tallinn Riga St. Petersburg 11 countries Denmark Estonia Finland Iceland Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Sweden North Germany NW Russia. Copenhagen 85 million people Berlin Warsaw Vilnius

Members Institutions: Universities, Hospitals, Science Parks and Research Institutions Private entities: Industries, Tech Transfer organisations, service providers Public authorities: Innovation agencies, regional authorities

ScanBalt BioRegion major actors (absolute numbers) Hospital / Clinic 235 Science Parks 13 Networks 53 Investor 112 Company University / Research institute Hospital / Clinic Investor Networks Science Parks University / Research institute 1002 Company 2126 Source: ScanBalt Yellow Pages, Oct. 2006

ScanBalt BioRegion - Companies (absolute numbers) Biotech Pharma Device BioIT Diagnostics 148 Service providers 358 Biotech 671 Clinical Research Diagnostics Service providers Clinical Research 116 BioIT 163 Device 370 Pharma 323 Source: ScanBalt Yellow Pages, Oct. 2006

The Development of ScanBalt BioRegion 2001-2003 Establishment of Contacts Vision and Mission Development One-Stop-Entry and Visibility 2004-2007 Transparency of Competencies New Cluster Formations Infrastructure for Research and Education 2008-2011 Innovation Agenda Mentoring Shared Cluster Services Talents Quality Management Communication 2001-2003 2004-2007 2008-2011

Infrastructure Projects ScanBalt Network of Networks (NICe) Creation of One- Stop-Entry ScanBalt Campus (Interreg111B) Creation of Critical Mass in Research and Innovation ScanBalt Competence Region (EU FP6) Identifying competencies and cluster profiles Boosting Baltic FP6 (EU FP6) Enhancing project management Communication in ScanBalt BioRegion (NIC) Creating Global Visibility Bridge BSR (EU FP7) Creating shared SME Support, a Joint Innovation Action Plan and Integrating IPmanagement

Thematic Network Building IP Knowledge (EU FP6) Connecting stakeholders Marine Biotech (NorFA) Connecting stakeholders Clinical Research (NIC) Connecting stakeholders AgroBiotech (NorFA) Connecting stakeholders Stem Cell Network (NorFA) Connecting stakeholders Boost Baltic FP 6 (EU FP 6) Enhancing Project Management Boost BioSystems (EU FP 6) Connecting stakeholders Trayss Prime (EU FP 6) Enhancing Project Management

ScanBalt BioRegion a string of Competency Clusters to be connected in Competence Hubs and Competence Satellites Current Impact Scientific Fountains Co-location clusters Mode 3 clusters -BioTeam-South -BioCon Valley Biotech Workforce Human Capital -Kalmar BioScience -Latvia Biotech Cluster -North Poland Biotech Cluster -North-West Russia Biotech Cluster -Bio Turku -Estonia Biotech Cluster -Lithuania Biotech Cluster -MedCoast Scandinavia -Medicon Valley Risk Capital R&D Input

ScanBalt Academy SBA consists of prominent scientists from Academia, Industry and Government Key Role: Be an external advisory body to ScanBalt BioRegion in order to promote quality, attract resources and enhance visibility Opening of the ScanBalt Academy House 12 March 2008 in Schwerin by Ministerpresident Dr. Harald Ringsdorff

Bridging Life Science Research and SME s in the Baltic Sea Region - Putting Cluster Policies into Practise for the Benefit of SME s Acronym: Bridge-BSR Coordination and support actions FP7-Regions-2007-1

Bridge-BSR Partners ScanBalt (Coordinator) - DK Steinbeis Transferzentrum GE BioCon Valley GE IPPT PAN, National Contact Point PL BioForum Oulu FI Medicon Valley Alliance DK Latvian Association of Biotechnology LV Estonian Biotech Association EE

Key Deliverables for review to EC Identify barriers for bridging academic research and SME s by: Analysis of: - Regional Innovation Strategies - Regional IP-Bottlenecks - Regional Financing Bottlenecks Innovation Agenda Shared SME Support Services between clusters Business Accelerator Network Integrate IP-indicators in 2 Networks Scoreboard for cluster impact on regional economy

Innovation Agenda: Recommendations for Academia- SME Collaboration

An aim of Bridge-BSR to: ensure more and better coordinated investments between EU Funds, regional and national investments (from call text)

The Bridge-BSR Innovation Council Bo Samuelsson, Västra Götaland Region (Chairman) Krzysztof Bielawski, Baltic Center of Biotechnology and Innovative Diagnostics, Biobaltica Mairita Coneva, Latvian Biotech Association/Latvian Development Agency Boo Edgar, MedCoast Scandinavia Stephan Hundertmark, Steinbeis University Berlin Jens Erik Lund, BSR Inno Net/Nordic Innovation Center Daumantas Matulis, Institute of Biotechnology, Vilnius Kazimierz Murzyn, Life Science Cluster Krakow Kaare Norum, ScanBalt Academy Tero Piispanen, Finnish HealthBio Jaanus Pikani, Estonian Biotech Association

Analysis in Bridge-BSR Regional Innovation Strategies for Bridging Academic Research and SMEs, Medicon Valley Alliance, December 2008; Removing Intellectual Property Bottlenecks for Commercialization of Life Science Research, Steinbeis-Transfer-Institute for IP Management/Steinbeis Team North East, February 2009; Financing Bottlenecks for SMEs in ScanBalt BioRegion, Bioforum Oulu, February 2009. The innovation agenda: Systemic perspective for the results of Bridge- BSR Project, Life Science Cluster Krakow, March 2009

Recommendation 1: The Baltic Sea Region as a Globally Leading Eco-Economy The Baltic Sea Region has the potential for a globally competitive ecoeconomy relying on smart growth. Therefore the foundation for Smart Growth should be strengthened for all activities and is a leading principle for ScanBalt BioRegion. ScanBalt BioRegion suggests to: Promote "Green" labeling of courses based on the established Gothenburg model throughout ScanBalt BioRegion and to other sectors as well. Establish master level education within Eco-innovation and bioscience Establish On-site pre-incubation and entrepreneurship training Integrate bioethical aspects and establish the mobile Bioethics Task Force BETAFORCE

Recommendation 2: Business Acceleration Support Business Acceleration Support is needed to support the development from ideas to high-growth SMEs. The objective is to assist overcoming critical bottlenecks in the business development process and in particular the two topics Intellectual Property and Financing should be focused upon. ScanBalt BioRegion suggests to: Establish the Baltic Sea Region Network on IP Commercialization Link together Science Parks, Universities, Accelerator Units and SMEs by a set of horizontal activities

Recommendation 3: Shared SME Services between Clusters Second generation collaboration is characterized by close interaction between the clusters resulting in the creation of a regional or interregional value chain. This can be strengthened by supporting the interaction of competence hubs and competence satellites by targeted measures. ScanBalt BioRegion suggests to: Establish ScanBalt Incub4SME as shared modular SME-oriented services between clusters Develop the module Project Incubation and Management as a pilot activity of ScanBalt Incub4SME

Recommendation 4: Talents as drivers for collaboration between Academia and SMEs Human resources or talents are crucial for collaboration between Academia and SMEs. No individual region can provide the many specialities required to develop a successful mass of SMEs based on the collaboration with academic research. Therefore it is necessary strengthen the mobility of knowledge and attract and maintain talents. ScanBalt BioRegion suggests to: Establish thematic Cross-Border Knowledge Networks based on the successful ScanBalt Campus model Establish Research Management Training as a priority and as a model for training modules and training offers Promote investments in cross-border public-private PhD-Education based on the model for the Nordic Public-Private Partnership PhD Programme Further develop the pilot-activity the Nordic-Baltic Expats Forum as a brainbank and explore coordination and collaboration with EU services for researchers abroad like EUROAXESS

Recommendation 5: Bio Systems an Example of Cross-Border SME-Academia Collaboration Bio systems technology is a cross disciplinary field with public and private stakeholders from several sectors. The lack of cross-border public-private interaction between the stakeholders and the general lack of knowledge of the users and the markets impedes the implementation of innovative bio systems technologies in SMEs and industries in general and in clinical routines. Bio Systems should be a target for implementation of Business Accelerator Support and Shared Services. ScanBalt BioRegion suggests to: Connect bio systems technology in a hub and integrate Shared Services and Business Acceleration Support

Recommendation 6: ScanBalt BioRegion Global Match Making Programme Life science technologies, investment opportunities and research collaborations are increasingly international as is the market for human resources. New strong players are appearing due to strong investments in Life science e.g. in Asia. ScanBalt BioRegion should strive to build up strategic active collaborations with Life science meta-regions, national competence centers and regional clusters abroad both within the EU and globally. Such collaborations would be of particular benefit for SMEs. ScanBalt BioRegion suggests to: Establish the ScanBalt BioRegion Global Match Making Programme

NORDIC-BALTIC EXPATS FORUM The Bioscience Brain-Bank of Top of Europe www.nordexpat.eu Funded and supported by Universities, Companies, Institutions and Public Authorities in the Nordic-Baltic region

The Nordic-Baltic ExPatriate Forum A Community of bioscience researchers, students, business professionals with roots in the Nordic-Baltic region and currently or recently located abroad

NBEF and the global competition for Talent Gives Institutions and Companies easy access to talent Connects expatriates with their region Facilitates research collaborations Assists researchers in profiling their expertise Serves as an information portal Brands the Top of Europe as a leading cluster of people and ideas www.nordexpat.eu

Services to the NBEF community Inform Expats about job, funding, career, and partnering opportunities in R&D Engage Expats in leveraging opportunities for regional institutions, universities, and companies looking for partners globally Help Expats share experiences and better practices, and give professional and social support before, during, or after their stay abroad www.nordexpat.eu

How to grow NBEF?. Invite expatriates in your network to join Inform relevant institutions in your network Register and get more information at: www.nordexpat.eu Or contact: Peter Frank, General Secretary, ScanBalt, pf@scanbalt.org

The battle for talent is crucial for the future success of the Baltic Sea Region. Expatriates make up a rich resource that we should be much better to cultivate. The Nordic-Baltic Expatriate Forum focuses on the need to attract talents back to the Top of Europe.... Uffe Ellemann-Jensen Chairman of Baltic Development Forum Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Sponsors Aalborg University Leo Pharma Institute of Biotechnology in Lithuania VINNOVA Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Science, University of Arhus Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Arhus Roskilde University Center Lundbeck Capital Region of Denmark Danish Ministry of Science and Technology DTU / Technical University of Denmark Novo Nordisk Scion-DTU Science Park Tartu Biotechnology Park University of Southern Denmark Västra Götalandsregionen BioTurku in Finland/ Turku Science Park Ltd

Selected Supporters

A Cluster Based Cross Border Innovation System in Birth Transparancy of Competencies ScanBalt CompetenceRegion Boosting Baltic Boost Biosystems Monitoring ScanBalt BioRegion Added Value Model Common Cluster Bench Marks Tech Transfer TT Model in Env Biotech Integrated IP-management Research and Education ScanBalt Campus ScanBalt Networks ScanBalt Academy Thematic Clustering Biosystems Molecular Diagnostics Environmental Biotechnology Agro-Biotech Regenerative Medicine Intellectual Property Entrepreneurship Cross-Border INNOVATION Financing Top of Europe Foundation/network to promote SME financing Fund raising Support Services Shared SME Support Shared media services Common cluster benchmarks Shared communication tools

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