Stanford University, 11 January 2010

EU Innovation Policy & Programmes

Laurent BochereauHead of Science, Technology and Education

Delegation of the European Union in Washington

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• European Paradox Large international share of scientific publications Low number of patents and limited share in high-tech products trade

• EU2020 Strategy Create a competitive, connected and greener economy Generate value for basing growth on knowledge Empower people in inclusive societies

• Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, new Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science

Policy Context

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State Aid, financial instruments,

Cohesion policytaxation, investor

readiness, etc.

KnowledgeTechnologies, methods,

Know-how, market knowledgePatents, Copy right,

etc.

Research funding, IPR rules, technology transfer, networking, clustering, research infrastructure, etc.

CapitalPrivate & public sources

For enterprises of all sizes and development stages

Human CapitalSkills, Creativity,

Mobility, Flexibility, Adaptability

etc.

Market regulations Environment & health

protection, public procurement, standards, WTO, proof of concept

etc.

MarketsEU & global,

consumers, industry & public sector

Education and training programmes,

labour & social lawImmigration, etc.

InnovationInnovationEnterprises: Product innovation, organisational, marketing, design,

Processes, Etc.

Which are the EU policies relevant for innovation?

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Knowledge

COMP, ENTR, ECFIN, MARKT, REGIO, TAXUD,

RTD …

RTD, ENTR, INFSO, TREN, MARKT …

* ERA - 5th freedom *

Capital

Human Capital

ENTR, MARKT, ENV, SANCO, INFSO,

TRADE, REGIO …

*Lead Market Initiative*

Markets

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EAC, EMPLJLS, RTD …

InnovationInnovation

2.2. Which are the DGs and programmes relevant for innovation?

€ 6.2 billion

Erasmus &

Erasmus Mundus:

Univ.Educ:Scholarships

e-learning in schools

Leonardo vocational training

€ 50 billion

Research projects

(Mainly multi-country)

& joint actions (JTI, 169)

Scholarships

Policy coordination

Capacity building

€ 3.6 billlion

Multi-country

Innovation networks

Cluster, Monitoring

Support services

Policy development

Financial instruments

€ 86 billion (of the €347 billion)

Nat / regional programmes

Research, capacity, SME, Cluster,

tech. transfer, services ...

Entrepreneurship

Innovative ICT

Human Capital

Which are the EU Funds relevant for innovation?

Main EU innovation & research funding instruments

Practical guide to EU funding opportunities for research & innovation: cordis.europa.eu/EU-funding-guide/home_en.html

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Policy & performance monitoringBenchmarking & evaluation

Framework conditions for innovationRegulation on products, safety, health, environment etc., IPR, standardsInnovation drivers (research, skills, mobility), market access, labelling, ..

Coordination between policy areas

EU innovation support

FinancingLoans, grants for

innovative projects, capacity building

Proof of concept …

AdviceTech. transfer,

Tech. Audits, IPR,Innov. Management,

Market access …

Improving innovation supportThrough mutual learning

at national / regional and EU level

InteractionAmong innovation players, e.g. cluster, trans-national,

Academia-industry-educationPartnering, Sectoral coop …

Inter-connect National / regional innovation support

To pool resources and exploit Single Market potential for creativity

Innovators (enterprises, researchers, start-ups, inventors … )

Innovation support providers (agencies, consultants, … )

Innovation policy makers (cross-departmental, multi-level)

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Multi-level &• National

– EU / external rel.

– Internal policies

• Regional• Local• Agencies

Who is in charge of innovation policy in the Member States?

Cross-departmental• Research / Science• Enterprise / Industry• Education• Employment / Social• Environment / Transport• Finance … Etc.

Mix for variable geometries?Political will for more cooperation and synergies?

Subsidiarity EU – national – regional – local ?