Emis experience caast net + 11 12 feb 2012

MEDITERRANEAN INNOVATION AND RESEARCH ACTION

The MIRA Project

CAAST NET Plus Kick-off meeting 11-12 February Brussels 2013. Belgium

Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space (EMIS) Targeted objectives, difficulties and achievements, prospect for future actions

WP Leader: CNRST (Morocco)

WP Co-Leader: MADRI+D (Spain)

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The policy context

Euro-MEDPartnership

Barcelona process 1995 : creation of (EMFTA) by 2010

Association Agreements : transfer of new technologies + dissemination of know how + industrial cooperat

ERA & FP7 (EMRA?) , Lisbon Strategy 2000: A series of schemes and initiatives

European Neighbourhood Policy (Instruments): ENPI

Relevant Projects & initiatives :ASBIMED, MED7, ESTIME, MEDA, Medibtikar, ANIMA etc

The UfM / UpM : Horizons 2020,

The instrument: the Monitoring Committee of the EU-MPC cooperation in RTD (MoCoMoCo),

EMIS Rational & objective


Rational for EMIS:

Innovation is a must : KBE, globalisation, MPCs?

Worrying situation in MPC’s: Euro-Mediterranean region as an area of sustainable development and shared prosperity (Barcelona declation)

Why EU-MPCs cooperation on innovation?:

1. RDI are, by nature, widely internationalized activities

2. The existence of common problems and shared challenges

3. Big research and innovation programs require Critical mass & Resources, not available in MPCs

Objective of EMIS: The mobilization of innovation stakeholders in common framework and mutually beneficial partnership to develop a more intelligent and competitive Euro-Med space

EMIS Rational & objective


Framework Conditionsin the EMIS

finances, taxation, incentives, mobility,…

Infrastructure in the EMISBanking, venture capital, IPR, information, innovation and business support, standards

and norms

DemandMarket, consumer, producers

EMIS Industrial Systems

EMISIntermediaries,

Interfaces, Agencies

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EMIS Educational

Systems

EMIS PoliticalSystems

EMIS Concept


Drivers for innovation in the Euro-Mediterranean Space

• Environmental: water and waste water management

• Public/private support for renewable energies (Mediterranean Solar Plan, Desertec, ...)

• Ongoing demand for innovation in the agricultural sector due to water scarcity, pollution, …

• Health services (Jordan, Tunisia)

• Offshoring of ICT services to the Med region (Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Turkey)

• Growing automotive sector as part of the supply chain for the European market (Morocco, Algeria)

Achievements of Work Package 8 (EMIS)

Task Task leader Actions

1 - EMIS Platform P28 (CNRST) Concept and strategies

Study on Innovation

in Med

2- EMIS Forums P6 (DLR) Water Management

Renewable

Energies

7 – Res. Driven Clusters P6 (DLR) Internationalisation of Clusters

3 - Technology Transfer P11 (MCST) Networking workshops

4 - S&T Workshop P28 (CNRST) Metrology labs networking

5 – Technical platforms P23 (TUBITAK) Biomedical Labs networking

6 - EMIS Dissemination P23 (TUBITAK) EMIS dissemination

INCO Nets coordination WP1-T5.2 CAAST, West BalcansFeb 11th, 2013 7CAAST Net Plus Kick-off meeting


“Innovation Dynamics in the Mediterranean”

Regional study on the profiles and expectations of incubators, technology parks and technology transfer offices (EIB-supported, ANIMA-led)


“Innovation Dynamics in the Mediterranean”


EMIS Concept

EMIS Concept

INCO Net ExchangesINCO Net

Exchanges

EMIS Disseminatio

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EMIS Disseminatio

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Metrology and Essays Labs Metrology and Essays Labs Technology

Platforms networking

Technology Platforms

networking

Water Research

Driven Clusters

Water Research

Driven ClustersInnovation Forums

Innovation Forums

CooperationCooperation

Biomedical Laboratories Biomedical

Laboratories

West BalcansWest Balcans

CAASTCAAST

ANIMA / EIBANIMA / EIB

Water & Waste Water

Water & Waste Water

Renewable Energies

Renewable Energies

Technology Transfer

Technology Transfer

Tech Transfer interfaces networking


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WP8: EMIS lines of action


EMIS Concept

EMIS Concept


Exchanges

EMIS Disseminatio

n

EMIS Disseminatio

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networking

Water Research

Driven Clusters

Water Research


Innovation Forums



Laboratories


CAASTCAAST


Water & Waste Water

Water & Waste Water

Renewable Energies

Renewable Energies

Technology Transfer

Technology Transfer



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All the ingredients for a Win-win situation :

EU motivations: EU has an interest in speeding up the uptake of sustainable technologies to mitigate the global environmental problems + new Market opportunities for EU firms

MPCs Motivations: more vulnerable to climate change and water scarcity + Prospects of revenues from energy exports + opportunity to access new technologies and build their indigenous innovation capabilities


Why EU-MPC collaboration on Energy & Water?

EMIS Forum “Water & Waste Water Management” (Casablanca, 1-2 Dec. 2011)

Objectives:

Presentation of policy tools, funding opportunities and programmes in order to promote research cooperation and networking in the Euro-Med area.

Participants :

Researchers, stakeholders and experts in water, financers (EIB, CMI, World Bank), Businesses (ONEP, consultants)

Results:

1.Document on the major challenges at the level of governance and infrastructure, linkage between existing initiatives, bridging the gap with business and the promotion of research driven clusters

2.The document has been conveyed for debate to another water Forum that took place in Marrakech in preparation for the World Water Forum 2012

3.Internationalisation & coordination of water cluster activities


Research Driven Cluster Initiative

• What is the aim?

Within our EMIS activities we aim at the promotion of a Research Driven Cluster Initiative (RDCI) to enhance growth and competitiveness in the field of Water and Waste Water Management at transnational scale in the Mediterranean region.

• What is a cluster initiative?

We perceive the transnational Research Driven Cluster Initiative as an organised international effort to increase the growth and competitiveness of cluster or network structures within a macro-region (EU-MPC) involving the research community, clusters, industry and government/ administration


Time

Cluster Activities

Initiation

EMIS Fora

Development

Mature

Cluster MissionTrainings

Etc.

- Building the leadership group / Cluster Development Group - setting up of sub-groups related to activity fields- Cluster Missions to deepen contacts with clusters/networks - Cluster Partnership Agreements- Active use of EU-Cluster Collaboration Platform (http://eco.inovex.de/)

- Consolidating the leadership group - Consolidating the aim and structure.- Definition and priorisation of activities. - Involving further partners.

Research Driven Cluster Initiative


Achievements

Cluster Mission to Germany, Berlin and Leipzig, 2-5 July 2012Research

• Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research

• Technische Universität Berlin Networking

• German Water Partnership (GWP) Practical implementation

• Training and Demonstrations Centre for Decentralised Wastewater Treatment (BDZ)

MIRA Cluster Training Course on "Capacity building on water technology development, application, results and prospects“, Bari (MAIB-CIHEAM), 22-24 October 2012

Main topics (selected during the Cluster Mission)• Waste water treatment and reuse in agriculture• Innovative agricultural water resources management

Learning outcomes• Informed trainees on innovative water and waste water technologies• Differentiate between conventional and alternative water management technologies and

approaches• Exchange experiences in treated waste water and agricultural water management


Cluster Mission to Germany,

Berlin and Leipzig, 2-

5 July 2012

Cluster Training Course Bari (MAIB-CIHEAM), 22-24 October 2012


EMIS Forum “Renewable Energies” (Tunis, 25-26 June 2012)

Objectives• Promote the creation of cluster-like structures in the region, allowing the dialogue

on the political issues and alternatives in the field of energy• Identify cooperation opportunities in trans-national cooperation projects of

research and innovation,

Topics:

The FORUM was structured around relevant cross cutting issues including : • Building Indigenous Innovation & industrial Capabilities in MPC, • Euro-Med RDI Collaboration, • Industry, Market design and needed policies for solar energy in the

Mediterranean, • CSP • PV.



Results:

• Identification of the key ingredients of a win-win EU-MED RDI collaboration on energy.

• Identification of RDI topics that could serve as good starting point for reducing cost of RE technology and building Indigenous Innovation Capabilities in MPCs by developing solutions tailor made to MPCs conditions. (Dust resistant coatings, dry cleaning, test facilities, durability, standards development, etc.)

• Water and Energy issues are interlinked and should be integrated in the RDI approach towards MPCs. (CSP with desalination is a good combination)

• Identification of potential partners for building projects consortia.




EMIS Concept

EMIS Concept


Exchanges

EMIS Disseminatio

n

EMIS Disseminatio

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networking

Water Research

Driven Clusters

Water Research


Innovation Forums



Laboratories


CAASTCAAST


Water & Waste Water

Water & Waste Water

Renewable Energies

Renewable Energies

Technology Transfer

Technology Transfer



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I) Valorisation Study (MIRA-ANIMA-EIB )

II) INVENTORY OF TT EVENTS/ ACTIONS IN

MPC

III) OUTCOMES OF MIRA TT ACTIVITIES (Brussels TT workshop Feb. 2010, Casablanca Forum, Dec.

2011)

RECOMMANDATIONS ON TT IN MPC s

VALORISATION & TECH TRANSFER NETWORKING

WORKSHOP

May 2012

Febr. 2010/Dec 2011

Dec. 2011

March 2012

Technology Transfer

October 2012



Outcomes

Participants identified...

• the need of MPC to incorporate knowledge and technology advancements to a wider social and

economic development

• the absence of an international platform on Technology Transfer area on the Med region

• the need for a more systematic identification of initiatives and schemes, exchange of practices and

mutual learning for countries facing similar challenges and opportunities.

Recognised the significant support and importance of …

• international and regional organizations including the EU International cooperation policies and

financial instruments addressing innovation in the MED region

• enhancing networking opportunities among Professionals and improving links between research

institutions and industry

Workshop on Technology Transfer and Valorisation of Research (Larnaca, Cyprus, 25-26 October 2012)


Next Steps / Conclusions

and agreed on the need of...

• creating an international platform on Technology Transfer on the MED Region

• bringing together TT practitioners from MPC and EU Member states in order to promote

dialogue and mutual learning activities and exchange best practices

• increasing the capacity and competence of human capital engaged in the area of

Technology Transfer and valorization of research results

• enhancing the collaboration of MPC with the European stakeholders in R&D area through

innovative projects addressing industrial needs and challenges

Participants

30 experts and practitioners in technology transfer from universities, industry and government

in 6 MPC and 6 EU countries.

Workshop on Technology Transfer and Valorisation of Research


EMIS Concept

EMIS Concept


Exchanges

EMIS Disseminatio

n

EMIS Disseminatio

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networking

Water Research

Driven Clusters

Water Research


Innovation Forums



Laboratories


CAASTCAAST


Water & Waste Water

Water & Waste Water

Renewable Energies

Renewable Energies

Technology Transfer

Technology Transfer



EC - DGEIEC - DGEI


Metrology Laboratories Workshop (Rabat, June 2011)


Objectiveto strengthen the tests and metrology services for firms and researchers in order to provide suitable solutions for both: product evaluation of conformity and technical requirements of research projects

Debate

Metrology Institutes from all the MPCs discussed on cooperation to

• Support the laboratories’ staff qualification

• Upgrade the labs capabilities

• Improve the laboratories management systems with adoption of international quality standards

• Support the development of new services

• Disseminate the scientific and technical potential of the network members

Participants (25) of this Workshop were from the Metrology or National Standards Institutes of Algeria (2), Egypt (2), Jordan (1), Mauritania (1), Morocco (5), Palestine (1), Spain (4), Syria (2), Tunisia (2), Turkey (2). There was also participation from the European Commission (2) and BIPM (1).

TopicsDecisions

Information Gather information about the QI from the all the MPC Share information on the different activities planned in the region Creation of a website addressing metrology and quality issues in the MPC Dissemination of information on the developed and planned activities

Analysis Perform an analysis of specific competences and needs of QI (NMI included) shortly in each country Alignment of national objectives with EU objectives for activities

Qualification Mutualisation of existing competence Develop a Pool of Experts: Laboratory assessors, Technical assessors,. Lead assessors. Trainers, Technical Experts for

accreditation Support the accreditation of laboratories in Universities Specific training (caring strictly about the needs identified locally) in the field of quality and metrology

Set Up the network

Set up a network of competence allowing to share initiatives and to promote cooperation between MPC which could be supported by the MIRA project and website. It will take advantage of the experiences (e.g. Madrid) and looking forward to getting in touch with similar initiatives to increase the impact.

Establish a roadmap with timetable and objectives: TUBITAK UME will prepare a list of reference to be fulfilled with

proposals and needs that will be sent to all the participant mid-July looking for feedback at maximum mid-September 2011


Biomedical Laboratories Workshop (19-20 November 2012, Rabat)

Objectives

-Presentation of current state-of-the-art and challenges for analytical laboratories in the MPC. - Lectures on specific professional issues in life science measurements and quality- Debate on the needs and the areas for improvement: professional skills, infrastructures and equipment, validation of measurement methods, quality management.- Looking for common interests and opportunities to take part in research initiatives and projects.-Advancement forward to the creation of a network of MPC analytical laboratories.

Participants of this Workshop (21) were from either the research institutes or universities from Algeria (1), Egypt (1), Jordan (2), Morocco (5), Spain (2), Tunisia (4), Turkey (3). There was also participation from the European Commission (3).


Decisions Taken

TopicsDecisions

Communication Increase the communication among the region countries in order to establish collaboration in the biomedical research

Qualification Initiate a study to determine the real needs in the field of biomedicine and biosecurity fields Extend the existing programs like TrainMIC - Training in Metrology in Chemistry in the MPCs Make a study to designate which researches in the fields of genomic, proteomic or metabolomics

(very common research areas) will be for the benefit of the region countries Train the lab personnel in terms of the importance of the quality and standardization of measurement

and increase the awareness in the metrology area To initiate joint projects for calibration of instruments or proficiency testing to be performed between

clinical laboratories

Set Up the network

Set up a small group of experts composed of one representative from each participant country Exchange of information regarding the recent developments in the workshop focus area

Biomedical Laboratories Workshop (19-20 November 2012, Rabat)



EMIS Concept

EMIS Concept


Exchanges

EMIS Disseminatio

n

EMIS Disseminatio

n




networking

Water Research

Driven Clusters

Water Research


Innovation Forums



Laboratories


CAASTCAAST


Water & Waste Water

Water & Waste Water

Renewable Energies

Renewable Energies

Technology Transfer

Technology Transfer



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INCO Nets Good practice exchanges with CAAST and WBC INCO Nets CAAST (Cairo, November 2012)

Increased importance of research and innovation in the African policy context. Convert research outputs into meaningful policies. Knowledge transfer from North to Sub-Saharan Africa

WBC (Sarajevo, November 2012) Importance of having a strong information basis on the countries innovation

Euro-Med Charter for Enterprise (DGEI) Participation in the Working Parties on Euro-Mediterranean Industrial Cooperation and Council of Ministers (Malta, May 2011)

EIB-CMI EC-EIB-CMI training workshop (Marseilles, October 2011) To provide to Mediterranean Research centers tools to elaborate a strategy for internationalization and research valorization. To understand the needs and constraints of the research community

with respect to innovation

European Enterprise Network (EEN) Collaboration in technology transfer activities (Casablanca 2011, Cyprus 2012)

ANIMA Investment NetworkPromoting Innovation in the Mediterranean, report drafted by the ANIMA team, in coordination with MIRA within the framework of the IT1 programme.

International Learning Network (ILN) (Athens, 2012)

EMIS cooperation and exchanges

Building Indigenous Innovation Capabilities in MPC : relevant issues

Policy discussions addressing technology transfer at international focus on providing developing countries with access to existing technology on the basis of consuming technological hardware .

This attitude fails to recognize the vital importance of building innovation capabilities (absorptive capacity) to promote the diffusion of innovation within developing countries

Environmentally sound technologies must fit with the conditions faced by developing countries. which is not the case with imported technologies combined with lack of absorptive capacity.



“Innovation” can be characterised as including points 1, 2 and 3 in the following typology:

1. Innovations ‘new to the world’: Where a firm is the first to introduce innovation for all markets & industries, domestic and international.

2. Innovations ‘new to the market’: Where a firm is the first to introduce innovation in its particular market.

3. Innovations ‘new to the firm’: Where a firm introduces a product, process or method new to that firm, or significantly improved by it, even if it has already been implemented by other firms.



Often, it is type I innovation (radical: New to the world) that captures the focus of policy discussions .

type I innovation is more likely to be associated with more radical innovations that are the results of deliberate R&D and it requires the existence of a strong knowledge base

in developing countries context (such as MPCs), where rapid adoption and diffusion is a central concern, incremental and adaptive innovations that are often underpinned by type II (new to the market) and type III (new to the firm) are often of more relevance and importance.

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Incremental innovation has often played a critical role in technology “leapfrogging” in developing countries, where countries have moved towards, and then surpassed the international technological frontier.

the most successful latecomers to the wind energy market (e.g. Spain and China) took the first steps in developing their industry through joint partnerships technology transfer via licensing agreements and associated royalty fees with manufacturers in Germany and Denmark (MacLaglin et al., 2009)



Innovation System in a developing Country


World Bank. 2010 . Innovation Policy : A Guide For Developing Countries.

Ockwell, D. et al. (2010), “Enhancing Developing Country Access to Eco-Innovation: The Case of Technology Transfer and Climate Change in a Post-2012 PolicyFramework”, OECD Environment Working Papers, No. 12,OECD Publishing.

Prahalad C.K. 2009. Fortune a the Bottom of Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty through Profits.

Some Useful references


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