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25 January 2007 Ms. Simona Marzetti “The Role of Networks to Promote Innovation

25 January 2007 Ms. Simona Marzetti “The Role of Networks to Promote Innovation and Technology Transfer to SMEs” Direction for Innovation and Technology Transfer IPI – Institute for Industrial Promotion. Research system. Universities. Policy Makers. Public research centres.

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25 January 2007 Ms. Simona Marzetti “The Role of Networks to Promote Innovation

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  1. 25 January 2007 Ms. Simona Marzetti “The Role of Networks to Promote Innovation and Technology Transfer to SMEs” Direction for Innovation and Technology Transfer IPI – Institute for Industrial Promotion

  2. Research system • Universities Policy Makers • Public research centres • European Commission • Ministry of Prod. Activities • Ministry of Research • Techn. Innovation Dept. • Regions • Other local authorities • Private research centres Enterpises supporting bodies • Entrepreneurial associations • Chambers of commerce Funding system Innovation Centres • Banks • Venture Capitalists • Business Angels • Science Parks • BICs • Dedicated service centres • Agencies by CNR, ENEA, etc. The Italian innovation system Overview Enterprises

  3. The Italian innovation system Innovation demand The Italian productive system is characterised mainly by small enterprises with a strong specialisation in low and medium technology sectors, such as: agrofood, textile and clothing, footwear, furniture, mechanics and capital goods. The innovation model followed by the Italian SMEs is mainly based on incremental innovation, such as the acquisition of machines with embedded technology, the style and the use of new materials.

  4. The Italian innovation system Supply of services – Innovation Centres Alongside the national research and university system, RIDITT has identified 300 service centres for innovation and technology transfer, sponsored by entrepreneurial associations, chambers of commerce and local public authorities. The supply of services is often strongly locally characterised, which, while having its advantages, also produces a certain fragmentation of the innovation opportunities. Distribution of Italian innovation centres. Source IPI, 2005.

  5. The Italian innovation system Supply of services – Innovation Centres An analysis carried out by IPI on Italian innovation centres shows the considerable diffusion of strucutures such as thematic service centres, science and technology parks, as well as local development agencies and special agencies of the Chambers of commerce. The following table shows the breakdown of innovation centres by clusters. Source IPI, 2005.

  6. RIDITT - The Italian Network for Innovation and Technology Transfer to Enterprises RIDITT, the Italian Network for Innovation and Technology Transfer to Enterprises, is an initiative aimed at improving the competitiveness of the Italian productive system by strengthening and integrating the supply of services for innovation. Launched in 2003, the initiative is promoted by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and is managed by its Agency, the Institute for Industrial Promotion (IPI).

  7. RIDITT Objectives • Promoting knowledge sharing on methods, good practices and resources on innovation and technology transfer • Encouraging the marketing of services for innovation and technology transfer to enterprises • Strengthening the existing innovation networks and encouraging the creation of new ones on an interregional, sectoral and technological basis • Facilitating access to financial resources for the creation, extension and development of innovation networks • Supporting theinternationalisationof innovation centres and their associate companies, also through the INSME Association

  8. RIDITT Analysis and monitoring RIDITT carries out an ongoing analysis and monitoring on: • innovation programmes and policies: a monitoring system has been set up on innovation programmes and calls at local, national and international level • innovation and technology transfer centres: RIDITT has identified 300 structures in Italy and performed an in-depth analysis on more than 100 of them • key technologies for the competitiveness of the Italian industry: astudy has led to the identification of 126 technologies and 1,400 industrial applications which can play a pivotal role for the development of the Italian productive system

  9. RIDITT Information services The RIDITT information services can be accessed through the internet portalwww.riditt.it The portal provides innovation centres and SMEs a clear and up to date framework on the offer of services and tools available for technology innovation. The portal is also the gate for foreign players to access the Italian innovation system. Services offered include:- Catalogue of competences- Technologies- Financial resources- News & events • Monthly visitors: over 4,500 • Monthly page views: 20,000 • Monthly newsletter: over 6,000

  10. RIDITTTraining RIDITT carries out training courses in order to improve the skills of innovation centres. During 2004 – 2005 the courses were attended by 300 professionals in representation of about 150 research and innovation centers, entrepreneurial associations and enterprises. The themes addressed are: • Marketing of innovation and technology transfer services to SMEs • Funding of innovation projects (public grants, venture capital, etc.) • Commercialisation of research results (patents, licensing and spin-off) • Setting up of technology transfer projects • .

  11. RIDITT Management of technology transfer programmes IPI manages pilot programmes, promoted by the Ministry of Productive Activities, with the aims to foster technology transfer from research centres to SMEs (R3TI), as well as to set up high tech incubators (Incubator programme). • The R3TI programme supports four projects for the promotion and diffusion of key technologies in four major areas: industrial automation and sensors; biotechnologies; advanced materials; separation technologies. • The Incubator programme, carried out in 2004 and 2005, has led to the setting up of an incubator specialised in the biotech sector. The incubator has been inaugurated in Pula (Sardinia) on June 2005.

  12. RIDITT – R3TI The 4 technology transfer projects Biotechnologies “AGRIBIT - Transfer of biotechnological innovations to the Apulian agri-food system” CNR – ISPA, BariUniversity of Bari CNA Puglia Industrial Automation and Sensors “Automation technologies for food production quality and safety” University of Naples “Federico II”University of Sannio; University of Salerno; Confapi Campania; Consorzio Technapoli, Science and Technology Park of Salerno, Istituto Tagliacarne Advanced Materials “S.I.S.T.E.M.A. – Innovation and development of advance material technologies for the instrumental goods and aerospace sectors.” University of Rome “Tor Vergata” University of Rome “La Sapienza”; ISRIM; Confindustria Lazio; AIAD; TecnoPolo Separation Technologies “Membrane separation techniques for the production of tomato and fruit derivates” SSICA Angri – Industrial Experimental Station for Food Preservation Italian National Association for Food Preservation Chambers of Commerce of Salerno

  13. ITALIAN NETWORK FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO SMES Tel. 06.80972.290 / 454 fax 06.80972.578 e-mail: info@riditt.it – marzetti@ipi.it www.riditt.it - www.ipi.it IPI – Institute for Industrial Promotion

  14. International Network for SMEs

  15. INSME in short • An indipendent legal entity since early 2004: • A non for profit Association according to Italian Law to be regarded as a NGO at international level • INSME is a: • CATALYSER of multiple actions • FACILITATOR for multilateral dialogue and cross-border cooperation • “TRAIT D’UNION” among different stakeholders • PARTNER/LEADER for joint international projects • MULTIPLIER of opportunities • BROKER for Members to foster public-private innovation partnerships • INSME strategy for making innovation happen in SMEs based on: • Mutual learning approach • Knowledge/problems sharing • International networking and partnering • Benchmarking

  16. INSME’s 2 Dimensions • An international Forum for an open, regular political dialogue on SME innovation related issues involving major national and international players: • - GOVERNMENTS • - INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS • - INTERNATIONAL FINANCING INSTITUTIONS • A new actor and incubator for operational activities to be carried out with INSME Members and in cooperation with Partners at local and international level according to sectors and geographic areas of interest

  17. INSME isNOT: • An initiative financed/promoted by the European Commission and solely centered on Europe Its only a Sustaining Member is the Italian Government through IPI • A financing institution to provide support for poverty alleviation and cooperation for development worldwide • A one-stop-shop for directly providing individual SMEs with free services and information in all regions and all sectors • Targeting all topics related to SMEs • It is focussed on: innovation and technology transfer Its only Sustaining Member is the Italian Government through IPI • It is focussed on: • innovation and technology transfer issues • the role of intermediary organisations and their networks

  18. Geographical representation of INSME Members INSME has 82 Members from 34 countries of 5 continents As of January 2007

  19. INSME Public & Private representation Both Policy Makers and Innovation players are involved 2004 2007 As of January 2007

  20. INSME Activities • INFORMATION • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE • TRAINING • MATCHMAKING • PROMOTION AND MARKETING • RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS • TUTORING

  21. INSME Members - International Organisations 8 International Organisations are Members of the INSME Association: - African Development Bank Group - CEI - COMSATS - OSCE - RITLA - UNCTAD - UNESCO - WIPO The INSME Association was also granted the OECD’s moral sponsorship and consultative status by UNIDO’s Industrial Development Board.

  22. 2006 INSME Training Programmes 2nd WIPO-INSME International Training on “The Role of Intellectual Property in Raising Financing Opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises” WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland, 11 – 12 July, 2006 (Participation for free) INSME - UNIDO International Training on “Business Start-up and Access to Finance for SMEs and new Technology-Based Firms” IPI, Rome, Italy, 30 November – 1 December, 2006 (Participation for free)

  23. www.insme.org “Making Innovation Happen” INSME Secretariat Tel: +39 06 80972448 Fax: +39 06 80972443 secretariat@insme.itwww.insme.org

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