companies & technology Networks & Clusters Smart Specialization approach in Lower Austria ClusterPoliSEE launching conference Simone Hagenauer Date: 18.09.2012
Smart Specialisation (RIS3) economic transformation agenda = ex-ante conditionality for smart use of SF in the future SF programming period 2014-2020 Monitoring Multi-annual strategy Individual USP: strengths, potentials, challenges Multi-level governance and budgetary framework for a limited number of priorities Achievable and measurable targets, Monitoring
1. The of the national and regional context and potential for innovation. Monitoring A wide view of innovation, not only RTD-oriented Assess existing regional assets Identify regional competitive advantage Detect emerging niches for smart specialisation Involve entrepreneurial actors in the regional economy Identify economic differentiation potential Combine methods: consultation with firms, clusters; technological audits; foresight studies, SWOT approach; surveys Outward looking analysis: global value chains, benchmarking Avoid blind duplication, discover possibilities for collaboration Combine methods: studies; interviews; interregional work groups
Strategy 2015 Process & Analyses in Lower Austria of economic trends (economic data, recommendations of economic researchers, market analysis) Large scale questionnaire (evaluation) Enterprise Dialogue (230 telephone interviews + event with 150 entrepreneurs + 4 workshops Participation in Strategy Process of Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce & integration of results Participation in Strategy Process of Lower Austrian Employers Association & integration of results of existing thematic concepts (Cluster, Technopol-Program, etc) Monitoring Benchmarking (regions in Austria and neighbouring countries, European countries, USA) Working groups (policy level, administration, agencies/intermediaries): SWOT, of results, setting of priorities)
SWOT Lower Austria: Monito -ring 5
2. The set-up of a sound and inclusive governance structure. Monito -ring Wide participation of stakeholders of different type and level: Include demand-side perspectives Quadruple Helix Collaborative leadership Boundary spanning people/ organizations Dedicated Steering Group/Knowledge Leadership Group, Management Team, Working groups
Multi-level in Lower Austria Monito -ring
and priorities Monito -ring General : Sustainable Growth of Better Living. Principle for technology: On behalf of the future in service of the people. Priorities: INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY QUALIFICATION CO-OPERATION INTERNATIONALIZATION START UPS SUSTAINABILITY Thematic Specialization -> in niches, no duplication: Clusters, Technopoles, Technology Centres No Thematic Specialization -> increase innovation capacities & competitiveness in general: Start-up centres, Internationalization, TIP, Financial support
Technopoles R&D, university education and economy at one location with synergetic emphases Monito -ring Krems: medical biotechnology focus: regenerative medicine e.g, extra corporal blood-purification, tissue engineering, cell therapy, ICT -visual computing Tulln: Agro- and environmental biotechnology focus: plant- and animal-production, (bio)-analytics, natural materials technology, environmental biotech Wiener Neustadt: Modern industrial technologies focus: materials, sensors, tribology, medical-technology, surfaces Wieselburg: Bio energy
Cluster initiatives in Lower Austria Monito -ring Green Building Cluster (2003) www.bauenergieumwelt.at Focus: energy efficient construction and refurbishment, healthy interior environments Plastics Cluster (2005) www.kunststoff-cluster.at Focus: bio-plastics Mechatronics Cluster (2010) www.mechatronik-cluster.at Focus: energy efficiency in production processes Logistics Cluster (2008) www.logistikcluster.at Focus: modal split, bundling (reduce empty runs) Food Cluster (2009) E-mobility initiative (2010) http://www.lebensmittelcluster-noe.at Focus: food safety, regional und bioproducts Platform for e-mobility activities and projects of communities and companies
Interaction between policy instruments Example: Plastics Cluster + Technopol Wiener Neustadt Strong interaction with industry R&D Demand Plastics industry, Mechatronics industry Project examples: Photo-bioreactors for microalgae cultivation, Acoustic Nano Dust Tester, Thermographic paper, etc. C L U S T E R cooperation T E C H N O P O L Strong interaction with R&D R&D Offer Surfaces, materials, sensors, tribology,..
Mix Clear strategy, clear focus & measurable indicators, Clear responsibilities within network Clear instruments - Infrastructure (universities of applied sciences, Technology centres, Start-up centres, ) Monito -ring - Advice and services (Technopoles, Clusters, Technology and Innovation Partners, - Financial (direct) support Mainstream of tools/funding schemes Analyses of current situation Standardisation and continuous improvement Development of strategies and tools Verification of results of the pilot actions Testing of strategy and tools with Pilot actions with clear responsibilities No / Go decision with adjustments, if required
Monitoring Impacts of Regional Innovation Target group Company Intermediary Maker standardised Level Project Program Region BSC Balanced Score Card Monito -ring pilot missing In process monitoring and ex-post evaluation External evaluations Enterprise Dialogue IMPACT- SCAN/ Once per ARISE: Monitor year (online impact of questionnaire) (to be completed for single programs and BSC Balanced Scorecard Methodology profiles regional effects (pilot intermediaries) action, not continuous standard) contact RIS NÖ Large scale questionnaire CIS extension for regional NÖ Innovationsindex and other studies data bi annual Nationale complete R&D inventory count bi annual STRINNOPIMPACTSCAN/ARISE: regional innovation profiles, budget allocation for RIS pillars Roof BSC Economic Strategy Clusters Technopoles Internationalization F&E (TIPs) BSC accent Patents Start-ups Strategy & Financial support (WST 3) Which economic objectives do we want to achieve by 2013? What do we need to do for our customers and in the market in order to reach these economic objectives? Which processes do we require to achieve excellence and to reach our customer, market and economic objectives? What must we learn and where must we innovate in order to achieve our process, market and economic objectives? Measurable Indicators
(some) Quality indicators for Lower Austrian Cluster Initiatives Economic Objectives by 2013 Enhance competitiveness of cluster companies Key Indicator Turnover development How do we measure? Annual survey among cluster companies in regard to turnover development (central) of comparison groups using secondary sources on a case-by-case basis Customer Objectives Key Indicator How do we measure? Tap market potential and new sources of turnover Number of product and system solutions developed Cluster managers count number of projects initiated Performance Objectives Key Indicator How do we measure? Develop leading projects with high potential for value creation (involving big companies) Exploit potential for cooperation in focus topics in a systematic way Number of leading projects initiated Rate of participation in collaborative projects initiated in cluster Cluster managers count number of leading projects Cluster managers count number of newly involved cluster companies in collaborative projects Learning Objectives Key Indicator How do we measure? Increase level of cooperation with other institutional partners Number of crossorganization/overlapping projects Cluster managers count number of overlapping projects
Links for the download (pdf): Guide to Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) REGIONAL POLICY FOR SMART GROWTH IN EUROPE 2020 REGIONAL POLICY CONTRIBUTING TO SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN EUROPE
Further Information Simone Hagenauer Project Manager Clusters ecoplus. The Business Agency of Lower Austria Niederösterreichring 2, Haus A 3100 St.Pölten, Austria +43 2742 9000-19657 s.hagenauer@ecoplus.at www.ecoplus.at www.loweraustria.biz