Corallia Clusters Initiative entrepreneurship innovation regional development Innovation Designed In Greece Clusters for Knowledge Management towards Europe 2020 Session 1: Strategy and design options for clusters development 22 nd -23 rd September 2014 - Iasi, Romania Presented by: Mrs. Nektaria Berikou [n.berikou@corallia.org] International Collaborations Manager
Vision A Greek environment with the right framework conditions to allow sciences, innovation and entrepreneurship to flourish again.
Mission To underpin and accelerate the development of cohesive and productive innovation ecosystems, within which actors operate in a coordinated manner, in specific sectors and regions of the country, where a competitive advantage and export-orientation exists. Corallia operates as a multi-faceted innovation catalyst designing and implementing interventions on selected sectors and regions with strategic importance for Greece.
Target To become a pan-european best practice cluster initiative/ organisation supporting Greek world-class innovation clusters.
Strategic Goals Bridge research & industry Promote Greek human capital Repatriate talented scientists Boost excellence Diffuse know-how Improve the business environment Leverage extroversion and competitiveness
Corallia s cluster development model Phase-0: Preparation Study/ Mapping of thematic area Phased development model based on Go-NoGo decisions & escalating A phased investments development model with Go-NoGo decisions and escalating investments Phase-1: Implementation of pilot program World-Class Cluster
Selection Criteria Knowledge-intensive, focusing on Research & Development of innovative, state-of-theart, highly competitive products Comprised of SMEs, including start-up and spin-offs with exceptional performance in innovation, larger enterprises that lead the way in product development and University & Research bodies that demonstrate technological excellence Leverages the top-tier Hellenic human capital, constituting the pillars that support competitiveness, entrepreneurship and innovation in the clustering ecosystem Has strong exports orientation, penetrating regional, European, and world markets, boosting Greece s competitiveness in the international landscape
The first successful paradigm: the mi-cluster
Phase-1 Cluster Development Programme Output to date mi-cluster figures [12 SMEs] Turnover: 16 -> 24m [2006] 13 companies Employment: 152 -> 286 % growth rate [2006 2008] Patents: 8 -> 20
mi-cluster members: 130 Phase-2 Cluster Development Programme Output to date mi-cluster revenues: 5.7 billion mi-cluster employment: 12.4 thousand % growth rate [2009-2011 vs. 2006-2008] Turnover Employment 145,3% 69,7% Exports Patents 108,4% 177,2% [Figures (30 SMEs 2008-> 2011)] Turnover: 39.2m -> 54.5m Employment: 430 -> 522 Investments 269,3% Joint PhD 106%
mi-cluster to date 13 23 million 12 million 275 mi-cluster figures [from 2006 to 2013] mi-cluster members 130 mi-cluster revenues 350 million mi-cluster exports 162 million mi-cluster employment 5,000 % growth rate [2009-2011 vs. 2006-2008] Turnover Employment 145,3% 69,7% Exports Patents 108,4% 177,2% Investments 269,3% Joint PhD 106%
When miracles speak Greek ekathimerini.com Technology clusters in the middle of an economic crisis: When miracles speak Greek Borrowing from Michael Porter s concept of clusters, professors and other experts began attempting to solve Greece s brain-drain problem by forming knowledge and technology clusters. In 2006, Corallia, the Hellenic Technology Clusters Initiative, received seed money from both the Greek government and European Union to launch a cluster focused on microelectronics. To date, Corallia has grown from 13 to over 130 members, consisting of start-ups, companies, academic labs and other institutions. As a group, the cluster produced more than $260 million in exports in 2011, including items such as sensor networks and solar energy equipment. http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_10/03/2014_538038
CORALLIA making innovation possible in your town: Start-ups in Greece can nowadays increasingly benefit for the rise of co-working facilities, which provide them with basic infrastructure where they can start off, but, most importantly, offer them direct access to other like-minded professionals, with whom they can exchange ideas on a daily basis. Corallia, the Hellenic Technology Clusters Initiative, is the first such platform to have been established in Greece with a view to helping innovation clusters start and grow THE EGG bringing the start-up mindset to Greece: The egg (enter/grow/go) is a programme which helps innovative entrepreneurs start their business, develop their business idea over a period of 12 months and then, hopefully, capitalise on the value of their idea with their own resources or through leveraging other investment funds Neelie Kroes, EC Vice-President: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_ip-14-11_en.htm
European Commission: Cohesion Policy Success Stories Corallia Clusters Initiative is a public-private partnership, aiming at boosting competitiveness, entrepreneurship and innovation, in knowledge-intensive and exports-oriented technology segments, where Greece has the capacity to build a sustainable innovation ecosystem. Corallia's vision is the promotion of "Innovation Made in Greece" in order to fuel growth and boost competitiveness in business sectors where Greece can attain a world-wide competitive advantage through the establishment of innovation clusters. In 2006, Corallia, with seed money from the Greek government and the European Union, tested this clustering idea with 13 microelectronics companies (mi-cluster). There are now more than 60 companies and 30 universities involved in the micro-electronics cluster. Together, they are responsible for more than 188 million in exports, according to March 2012 results. The products range from sensor networks and mobile technology to solar energy equipment and micro-chips for studying DNA. Other clusters are now developed following the Corallia micro-electronics model, such as the Hellenic Space Technologies and Applications Cluster (si-cluster) and the Innovative Gaming Technologies and Creative Content cluster (or in short gi-cluster). http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/information/cohesion-policy-achievement-and-future-investment/factsheet/greece_en.pdf
Success factors in cluster development Intensive mapping activity (phase-0): Cartography showed that there was a vivid sector waiting for the appropriate environment to be set in order to run, collaborate and flourish. Focus on existing regional strength Development of a strategy & set of targets: Corallia captured the vision, set and led the strategy (consultation with stakeholders) Bottom-up approach with existing strong collaboration: firms that were co-opetitors and had acknowledged the value of networking. Monitoring framework: Monitoring and evaluating the results, reviewing the content of the strategy (if necessary). Integrated control gates with metrics for the long-term goals. A plando-check-act management method for the control and continuous improvement. A strong cluster facilitator: The companies were supported by a passionate team that acted as the soul of the scheme.
Success factors (cont d) The presence of a strong skilled base with entrepreneurial culture: mi-cluster leveraged the top-tier Hellenic human capital, constituting the pillars that support competitiveness, entrepreneurship and innovation in the ecosystem. Composed mainly of SMEs including start-ups and spin-offs, aspiring to become pioneers in their respective fields. The triple-helix approach: emphasis was placed on innovation and the connection of industry with academic and research institutes. Access to sources of finance & the existence of a Supportive Policy Environment: crucial for the successful development of clusters supporting the growth and expansion of cluster-related activities.
Corallia in action INCOMERA
Cluster Facilitator Initiation: 2004 Sector: Nano/Microelectronics based Systems and Applications Members: 130 Turnover: > 350 mil. Exports: > 162 mil. Employment: > 5000 Initiation: 2009 Sector: Space Technologies and Applications Members: 31 Turnover: > 150 mil. Exports: > 30 mil. Employment: > 1500 Initiation: 2011 Sector: Gaming Technologies & Creative Content Members: 43 Turnover: > 1.5 bil. Exports: > 1.2 bil. Employment: > 5000
Services to Cluster Members Financial Engineering R&D and non R&D projects Access to VCs, BAs Access to Loans Incubation Office space and amenities Data centre and management Business Center Exhibition Area R&D Lab Teleconferencing facilities Networking Partnering Member meetings University-Industry meetings Customer/User days Open days Social Responsibility Training Customized training/certifications Career development Business & Technical Webinars Information on large R&D Programmes Internationalisation Organisation of Roadshows Participation in Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Organisation of Match-making Events Contacts with Big Customers Branding Newsletter Website, Social Networks Knowledge base News-Stream News-Watch Jobs Career days Career matchmaker platform Internship days Collaborative Projects Matchmaking SME, large firms, Research and Training organizations bring to market actions
Business Innovation Centers Operator Initiation: 2007 Area: 2800m 2 Hosted companies: 11 Residents: > 150 Clusters: mi-/si-/gi-cluster Services: Incubation, Business Center, Exhibition Area Initiation: 2011 Area: 2400m 2 Hosted companies: 10 Residents: > 150 Clusters: mi-/si-/gi-cluster Services: Incubation, Business Center, Exhibition Area Initiation: 2014 Area: 2500m 2 Hosted companies: 12 Residents: > 150 Clusters: gi-/si-cluster Services: Incubation, Co-working, Biz Center, Exhibition, R&D Lab
Youth Entrepreneurship Accelerator pupils students graduates entrepreneurs Initiation: 2011 What: career orientation in innovation & high tech sectors Where: innohubs & schools When: on a regular basis Initiation: 2012 What: match making for internships in innovative companies Where: innohubs & universities When: twice a year Initiation: 2010 What: lifechanging visit in renowned academic institutions Where: Stanford, U.C. Berkeley, MIT, GeorgiaTech When: once a year Initiation: 2007 What: sectorspecific employment matchmaking events Where: innohubs & jobfairs When: twice a year Initiation: 2012 What: international business plan competition mingling entrepreneurs and investors Where: Stanford When: once a year Initiation: 2013 What: most prominent accelerator for young entrepreneurs Place: Athens/egg premises When: annual program
International Networker Projects Partnerships Policy Making INCOMERA Target: Transnational and interregional cooperation, impact on cluster development and knowledge transfer Geographical coverage: Europe with emphasis in SEE and Med and Israel, Turkey Projects: ClusterPoliSEE, INCOMERA, ECO II, SEENECO, LeadEra, Pooling4Clusters Target: Strategic collaborations, promotion of world-class clusters, knowledge-transfer Geographical coverage: Europe, Japan, Korea, Israel Partnerships: European Semiconductor Cluster Consortium, InVio, MOU with Sophia Antipolis, EU-Japan Cluster Collaboration Target: Active involvement in policy making (advisory boards, reflection groups) for effective cluster policies, raise the level of cluster excellence, transfer operating model Policy Bodies: EU Secretariat for Cluster Analysis, DG Enterprise, EU Cluster Alliance, TACTICS, EU Cluster Observatory
Access to Finance State Aid - Grants Private Sector Initiation: 2006 Sector: microelectronics Title: Phase 1 Cluster Development Programme (microelectronics) State Aid: EC 68, 69, 70/2001 Public Funding: 2.500.000 Private Funding: 2.200.000 Co-financing : European Regional Development Fund, National Funds Initiation: 2008 Sector: microelectronics Title: Phase 2 Cluster Development Programme (microelectronics) State Aid: EC 800/2008, de minimis Public Funding: 33.000.000 Private Funding: 20.000.000 VC Funding: 20.000.000 Co-financing: European Regional Development Fund, National Funds Roadshows Tel Aviv (2006) New York & Boston (2007) Yokohama (2008) San Francisco (2009) Sophia-Antipolis (2010) Athens (2011) London (2012) Seoul (2013) Initiation: 2013 Sector: aerospace Title: Phase 1 Cluster Development Programme (space) State Aid: EC 800/2008, de minimis Public Funding: 3.000.000 Private Funding: 3.000.000 Co-financing : European Regional Development Fund, National Funds Initiation: 2013 Sector: gaming Title: Phase 1 Cluster Development Programme (gaming) State Aid: EC 800/2008, de minimis Public Funding: 3.000.000 Private Funding: 3.000.000 Co-financing : European Regional Development Fund, National Funds Supporters Educational Trip 2010-2014: American Process, Atypon, gi-cluster, Marfin Foundation, Bodossaki Foundation, Olympus Dairy, 7L Capital Partners, si-cluster, Silicon Valley Greek Seed Funding Group, Sunlight, Titan Business Acceleration Programme 2010: 7L Capital Advisors, Piraeus Bank E-Bootcamp 2012-2013: Bodossaki Foundation, Lavipharm Internship Day 2014: Citrix Bytemobile, Samsung Nanoradio Design Center, Dialog Semiconductor
Acknowledgments Corallia Clusters Initiative is hosted at the Research Center "Athena", under the auspices of the General Secretariat for Research and Technology of the Hellenic Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. Corallia s activities are supported and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and National funds under the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF), the private sector, the Operational Programme Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship, the Regional Operational Programmes for 2007-2013, the Hellenic Public Investments Programme, the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development of the European Union, the South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme and donations from private organisations and benefactors.
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