BICCnet Event Meet French companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl Scientific Officer Information- & Communication Technologies Competent Support for Excellent Research in Bavaria, Europe and the World
The Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) Initiative to promote Bavaria as a location for science and innovation within the European Research Area Founded in 2006/2007 Associates: University of Bavaria e.v. and The Bavarian Universities of Applied Sciences e.v. Director/CEO: Martin Reichel Picture: Fotolia Board of Directors: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang A. Herrmann, Prof. Dr. Peter Sperber, MinDirig Dr. Michael Mihatsch, MinDirig Dr. Ronald Mertz, Prof. Dr. Torsten Kühlmann, Dr. Axel Jahn French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 2
Associates & Contributors 11 universities Brussels 21 universities of applied sciences Nuremberg Munich The Bavarian State Ministry of Sciences, Research and the Arts and the Bavarian State Chancellery French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 3
BayFOR as a partner institution in the Bavarian Haus der Forschung Partner im Haus der Forschung Initiative of the State of Bavaria in order to improve: Efficiency in technology transfer within Bavaria Information services on funding possibilities at regional, national and European level (website: www.hausderforschung.bayern.de/en) EU fund acquisition through Bavarian actors, esp. universities and SMEs Innovation potential of Bavarian SMEs through qualified advisory services Synergy effects through close cooperation of four partners: French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 4
BayFOR s goals To strengthen and permanently anchor the science and innovation location of Bavaria in the European Research Area through: Acquisition of European and international funding: in particular supporting the professional drafting of applications and the establishment of promising application consortia Initiation of national and international innovation and science partnerships from academia and business Picture: Fotolia French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 5
Fields of activities French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 6
BayFOR s service portfolio Analysis Bavarian research priorities and excellences European funding programmes European research policies European Research Area (ERA) Picture: Fotolia Strategic networking activities for academic research at regional level within Bavaria at national level within Germany at European and international level Picture: Fotolia French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 7
BayFOR as Full Service Provider Project management Information Workshops/trainings of project participants and of third-party staff Contact for all questions relating EU project management (service center for EU project management) Information on current and future EU tenders and successful EU application Issue lobbying Contract negotiations Preparation for contract negotiations with the European Commission Themenspez. Antragsuntertützung R&D Projects Consultation EU application support Active support in the whole application process Preparation of call specific information material Expert advice on general and call specific research funding Assigning project ideas to the appropriate funding programme Search for cooperation partners French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 10
EU Liaison Office in Brussels Analysis of EU research policies: Specific information on current calls for proposals for EU research funding, new EU and OECD RTD policy initiatives Representation and communication of strategic research interests: e.g. positioning Bavarian researchers as potential experts, evaluators, coordinators etc. Networking activities between academia and industry at European level Picture: Fotolia French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 11
EEN: a network to support SMEs in Europe Active participants in 49 countries in Europe and its neighbouring regions 27 EU Member States Associated countries and the candidates for admission: Iceland, Israel, Croatia, Macedonia, Norway, Turkey Correspondence Centres in Armenia, Chile, China, Russia, Switzerland, South Korea, USA etc. French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 12
EEN: a network to support SMEs in Europe 600 member organisations at regional level (federal states, departments, provinces etc.) Expertise of more than 3,400 skilled experts in the whole network Access to EU information und EU services for more than 2.5 million European SMEs 10 partners in Bavaria (www.een-bayern.de) www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 13
Bavarian University Funding Programme for the Initiation of International Projects (BayIntAn) Goals Establishing and strengthening scientific cooperation between scientists at Bavarian state and state supported non-state universities, universities of applied sciences and international research institutes Increasing international network and cooperation of Bavarian scientists Promoting Bavaria as a centre for science and innovation in the international research landscape to further strengthen Bavaria as an essential partner location Increasing the participation of Bavarian universities and universities of applied sciences in international funding projects, in particular in EU research projects French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 14
Bavarian Research Associations Since 1985 proven form of interdisciplinary research cooperation in Bavaria Academic research Participation of the industry Volume per research association: approximately 2 million Duration: approximately 3 years Financing: Bavarian Research Foundation & Bavarian State Ministries French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 16
Scientific Coordination Office Bavaria-Québec Partnership and cooperation in science, research and technology between Bavaria and the Canadian Province of Québec 1989: First political dialogue 2003: Constitution of an office for the coordination of science, research and technology Bavaria-Alberta Since 2007 the SCO has become a contact point for research cooperation with the Canadian Province of Alberta. Fields of activities Energy technologies and renewable energies Environment (water, wastewater, natural resources) Transport (e-mobility) New Materials and nanotechnology ICT and complex systems Life sciences and neurosciences Research on federalism Fields of activities: Energy, Environment and ICT French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 19
Our Heads of Unit Dr. Thomas Ammerl Head of Unit Environment & Energy ammerl@bayfor.org Dr. Iana Buch Head of Unit Health Research & Biotechnology buch@bayfor.org Dr. Panteleimon Panagiotou Head of Unit Engineering & Natural Sciences, Information & Communication Technologies panagiotou@bayfor.org Dr. Wolfgang Thiel Head of Unit Socio-economic Sciences, Humanities and Security thiel@bayfor.org French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 22
Unit Information and Communication Technologies 1982 1987 Study Electronics, Munich (Master) Printer optimization as Diploma thesis 1987 2012 Telecommunications expert in functions like Robert Iberl Scientific Officer Munich Office iberl@bayfor.org Developer, Product Manager, Project Manager, Head of Project at Siemens, Motorola, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks 2012 today Scientific Officer BayFOR Main topics: ICT, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Future Networks, IT Security French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 23
Track record of the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) in 2013 Supported and submitted funding applications 110 Funding approvals for supported projects Thereof in Bavaria 32 million 8.4 million Projects in the project management 11 Supervised project volume 12.6 million Employees 45 Employees exclusively for EU project management 5 Academic assistants 15 French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 24
Thank you for your attention! Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH in the Bavarian Haus der Forschung Headquarters in Munich Prinzregentenstraße 52 80538 Munich Germany Phone: +49 (0)89 99 01 888-131 Email: iberl@bayfor.org www.bayfor.org Office in Nuremberg Rathenauplatz 2 90489 Nuremberg Germany Phone: +49 (0)911 507 15-900 Email: info@bayfor.org www.bayfor.org Photo: Bavarian Research Foundation, Christine Reeb French Companies in Embedded Systems Robert Iberl BICCnet, Garching 18.11.2014 25