General Presentation
Bilbao, 12th November 2013
What is IK4?
We are a Private Alliance of 9
Research Centers from the
Basque Country, whose mission is
the generation, uptake and transfer
of scientific and technological
knowledge with the aim of
contributing to the improvement of
competitiveness of the business
base on innovation, in a global
setting marked by competitiveness.
Federal Organization close to Industry
BASQUE COUNTRY
Hallmarks
Private non-profit research organizations.
Organized according to specialization in technologies.
Strongly linked to companies:
• Over 50% private funding.
• Stable collaborations with driving-force companies and SMEs.
• R&D Projects with over 800 companies in 2012.
Scientific and Technological Excellence:
• A close University - IK4 Research Alliance relationship.
• Presence in global knowledge networks.
Sovereign research centers with a common strategy.
Focus on results
This model encourages results:
Excellence.
Specialization.
The involvement of industry and institutions in
our solid governance.
Vision
To be a benchmark in knowledge within its
technologies, and in the transformation of
knowledge into value for companies.
To be recognized in the research sector as an
organization generating added value for
business.
To line up our scientific and technological
development paths with the main European
Union’s Science, Technology and Innovation
Plans.
Source: Tech. Centers 2012 oficial data
Scientific-Technological Excellence
Publications-Communications: 540
ISI Articles: 176
Congress communications: 287
Intern. Congresses organized: 2
Books published on international publishing companies:
36
Doctoral theses related to projects: 39
Business ImpactTotal income: 108.2 M€
Turnover from Private Companies: 62.2 %
Patents submitted: 36
Patents obtained (2012) / (Total): 12 / 86
Spin-offs (2012) / (Total): 6 / 82
Private Clients: 883
People transf. Businesses: 154
Source: Tech. Centers 2012 oficial data
Transport
& Mobility
IK4 Research Alliance’s Strategic Areas
Health
Smart
Manufacturing
Energy
IK4’s goals in Framework Programme
• Networking. Collaborative Research with Research Centers from European Union. Active participation in ERA.
• Pull & Assist companies in their participation in FP. (both driving-force companies and Specially SMEs)
• Contrast & Compare the own level of the excellence with benchmark research centers in EU.
• Viable funding model: 50% private – 50% public. Support the funding of own specialization.
• Prescribing and influencing the definition of medium term research topics.
% UE funding regard to IK4’s R&D
UE Projects (VII FP)IK4 Economic Return 82,1 M€
Number of projects 222
Number of led projects 63
Areas
Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New
Producton Technologies
46%
Informaton and Communicaton
Technologies22%
Transport10%
Energy6%
Pull companies in their participation in FP
Number of Basque companies in IK4’s H2020 Projects: 185
UE Projects
Number of projects 222
Number of led projects 63
IK4’s positioning in H2020’s Strategic Initiatives
• The participation of IK4 on 7th FP and projects have been very successful.
• IK4 tries to boost the structuring and participation in initiatives to define the medium-long term research topics.
• IK4 promotes to take into account the own needs and the needs of the Basque companies in the topics of the EU’s programs.
• IK4 is participating in the main EU’s organizations that structure the research and innovation activity.
H2020 Perspective
EIP (European Innovation Partnerships)
SET (Strategic Energy
Technology) Plan
PPPs (Public Private
Partnership)
JTIs (Joint Technology Initiatives)
KICs (Knowledge and Innovation Communities)
KETs (Key Enabling
Technologies)
EIT (European Institute
Technology)
ETP (European Technology Platform)
European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives
SET Plan(Strategic Energy Technology)
EERA(European EnergyResearch Area)
JP Energy Storage,
JP Concentrated Solar Power,
JP Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies (FCs&H2),
JP Smart Grids.
JP wind
Presence in European initiatives
European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives
ETPs(European Technology Platforms)
EPoSS(European Platform onSmart Systems Integration)
Steering Committee.
NANOfutures
Active member.Participation in the Roadmap NANOfutures and European proposal NANOfutures NMP led "European Union - Latin America Cooperation in Nanotechnologies".
EUMAT Active Member.
Presence in European initiatives
European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives
JTIs(Joint Technology Initatves)
IMI2(Innovative Medicines Initiatives)
CLEAN SKY2
SHIFT TO RAIL Joining process. Signed MoU
ARTEMIS (ECSEL) Presidium (Artemis)
EMIRI(Energy Materials IndustrialResearch Initiative)
Promoting the process of definition
Bio based IndustriesPromoting the process of definition
Presence in European initiatives
European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives
PPPs(Public Private Partnerships)
Green Vehicles/EGVIAActive Member of European Green Vehicles Initiative.
E2B (Energy Efficient Buildings) Active Member
EFFRA y Manufuture Active Member
EuRobotics Member of Board of Directors.
SPIRE(SUSTAINABLEPROCESS INDUSTRYEuropean Industrial Competitivenessthrough Resource & Energy Efficiency)
Future Internet
Presence in European initiatives
Presence in European initiatives
European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives
KICs(Knowledge & Innovaton Communites)
Smart ManufacturingKIC Added Value Manufacturing promotion: wave 2016
AHA(Active Living & Healthy Ageing)
KIC Active Living and Healthy Ageing promotion: wave 2014
European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives
EIPs (European Innovaton Partnerships)
AHA(Active Living & Healthy Ageing)
Fall prevention (A2),
Prevention of functional decline and frailty (A3)
Integrated care (B3),
Independent living (C2),
Prescription and adherence to treatment (A1),
Innovation for Age-friendly building,cities and environments (D4).
Smart CitiesSmart Cities and Communities Initiative
Raw materials
Presence in European initiatives
Muchas Gracias
Eskerrik asko
Thank you
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