Policy Notebook Number 58

Most is a news bulletin published by Slovenian Citizens Provide Concrete and Unique the Slovenian Business & Research Association (SBRA). SBRA is a non-profit Input to the European Union’s Research and organisation acting as a ‘bridge’ between Innovation Agenda the business and research communities in and the EU institutions, and other The Slovenian Business & Research Association is one of 24 partners in the EU project public and private bodies at EU level. CIMULACT. CIMULACT – which stands for Citizen and Multi-Actor Consultation on SBRA Horizon 2020 – is engaging citizens, along with a variety of other actors, in redefining Avenue Lloyd George 6 B-1000 Brussels the European research and innovation agenda and thereby making it relevant and MostMostBulletin of the Slovenian Business & Research Association Tel + 32 2 645 19 10 accountable to society. The Kick Off meeting was held in Copenhagen on 29 September – 2 October 2015 and marked the official start of the CIMULACT project. The project is Editorial Fax + 32 2 645 19 17 IEDC-Bled School of Management presents itself in Vienna E-mail: [email protected] to last until 2018. On the 3rd of Members The project has engaged more than 1000 citizens in 30 countries in Europe to formulate March 2016, the IEDC-Bled School of Management Association of Urban Municipalities of their visions for desirable sustainable futures, to debate and develop them with other Slovenian Business organized Master Class, titled Slovenia actors, and to transform them into recommendations for future research and innovation & Research “Today’s Challenges of Leadership” Chamber of Craft and Small Business of policies and topics. By no longer reserving these questions for experts and policy makers Association (SBRA) in Vienna in late September Slovenia only, CIMULACT makes the building of the future more accessible by commonly sharing will organize – 2015. It was participated by 80 DRI Investment Management and discussing our visions for how research and innovation can take us there. alongside key managers and other important Elea iC Slovenian & guests from Austria, including Dr. ELES Elektro-Slovenija In short, CIMLUACT will: European industry Rahten, Ambassador of Republic of Fisheries Research Institute of Slovenia • Involve citizens in the actual formulation of the EU research and innovation agendas; players – the Slovenia in Austria. “We live in the Transport & Logistics Conference 2016. Forestry Institute of Slovenia • Provide concrete and unique input to the identification of the future European times when the need for leadership Gorenje research agenda by eliciting concerns about, wishes for and visions of desirable European Commissioner for Transport is tremendous. Even the Third World Hosekra sustainable futures from 1000 citizens in 30 countries in Europe; Ms. Violeta Bulc will be the keynote War is not impossible and the lack IEDC Bled School of Management of leadership is definitely not a good • Make the European research and innovation agenda relevant and accountable to speaker, alongside Dr. Peter Gašperšič, Jožef Stefan Institute precondition for preventing it,“ warned Dr. Erhard Busek, President of IEDC Supervisory society by engaging citizens, stakeholders and experts in co-creating research the Slovenian Minister of Infrastructure. Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica Board and former Vice-Chancellor of Austria, who gave an introductory speech at this agendas based on real, validated and shared visions, needs and demands; Although the event will cover the wider EU Municipality of agenda on transport & logistics, a special IEDC event. Prof. Danica Purg, President of IEDC-Bled School of Management, stressed National Institute of Biology • Contribute to responsible research and innovation (RRI) in the EU by promoting the emphasis on the central European region that IEDC is recognized for its innovative way of leadership development. “IEDC is National Institute of Chemistry engagement and inclusion of the public in the identification of desirable sustainable will be given, including the TEN-T Baltic- focused on what we call artistic leadership and we believe that arts help us to develop Luka Koper - Port of Koper futures; Adriatic Corridor. Important stakeholders better leaders for a better world”. The inspirational lecture was led by Prof. Pierre Casse, RC-IKTS • Set a new standard for public participation through the development, testing, training from the transportation & logistics industry Leadership Chair at IEDC-Bled School of Management, who is a specialist in intercultural RIKO and assessment of methods for citizen and stakeholder engagement; will be present at the event, including dynamics, leadership, organizational development and change within the context of SID Bank • Make the building of the future more accessible. It is no longer only a question Slovenian Railways and Port of Koper, as the global market place. “Leaders are facing some major and unique challenges today. Slovenian Railways discussed by policy makers and experts; it is a wider public conversation for a well as DRI Investment Management, the They need to challenge some of their basic assumptions and values. They must re- System VVE greater democracy. largest Slovenian engineering & consulting invent themselves and adopt new leadership styles”, stresses prof. Casse and adds “it is Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia company in the field of transport &logistics. exciting and scary for many men and women in leadership positions. To think outside the University of box is not good enough anymore. One must create the new boxes”. Vinakoper National Citizen Vision Workshop! In case you would like to have further information concerning the event, please With Financial Support of The Slovenian Business & Research Association organized its first National Citizen Vision do not hesitate to either call or send Ministry of Education, Science and Sport Workshop on 9 January 2016 in Ljubljana, Slovenia at the Chamber of Commerce and Elea iC’s Building Information Modelling: A New Concept in us an email! We are strictly targeting Slovenian Research Agency Industry of Slovenia. SBRA collected unique input from 51 Slovenian citizens, which will participants that are most active and Tunnelling and Engineering Geology influence the future of EUROPEAN RESEARCH and INNOVATION AGENDA! This is the relevant to the European transport www.sbra.be most ambitious public participation projects ever funded by the European Commission! &logistics agenda, & space is limited! Civil design has changed in many ways since the introduction of Building Information Published: January 2016 Modelling (BIM) technology in its most recent form. But until now this technological On a different note - SBRA as one of 24 breakthrough had not been successfully applied in traditionally oriented Engineering partners in the EU project CIMULACT - Geology. So paper, pencil and hand drawn sketches still represent the state of the art and organized its first National Citizen Vision are used in the elaboration of highly subjective geological reinterpretations. Workshop in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 9 January 2016. The aim of the workshop Therefore a paradigm shift was inevitable. Using the technology available, Elea iC was for ordinary Slovenian citizens to have developed a set of procedures and techniques to combine the latest surveying formulate their vision of Europe in 2050. and remote sensing technology, GIS based tools to manage large data sets and BIM Photo: The project aims to influence the future of modelling techniques in 3D geological environment. To prove the concept, the Karavanke tunnel project in Slovenia has been chosen for testing techniques that enable digitizing National Citizen Vision Workshop in European Research & Innovation Agenda. geological data while communicating with Leapfrog Geo 3D modelling algorithms. This Ljubljana, Slovenia on 9 January 2016. Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity, new procedure allows the engineers at the construction site to use a real-time 3D model to wish our readers a wonderful, happy, for prognosis and evaluation, while upgrading it daily with new information. healthy and prosperous 2016 or as I often say all the best and the rest. Until now a tunnelling engineer had to decide on important design issues during construction using data from various providers using differentRE: For tomorrow design tools. Thus a model Prof. Dr. Draško Veselinovič backed up by a structured database of graphical and non-graphical information is a President, Management Board tunnel designers dream come true. Briefs

site. Phytoplasmas are cell-wall-free plant company Elaphe; Slovenian Railways; of Slovenia in the 2014-2020 period, as and the EU Institutions, to discover EU Business Briefs Interactive introduction to the 24alife mobile health application pathogenic bacteria with a broad range Ministry of Education, Science and Sport; well as synergies between Horizon 2020 funding opportunities and project partners. of plant hosts including many important communication technology firm Polycom; and Cohesion Policy. The programme The Slovenian Business & Research crops. Grapevine hosts two phytoplasmal industrial conglomerate Hidria; University also included detailed introductory Association – one of the co-organizers Slovenia macroeconomic yellows diseases of grapevine – the Medical Centre Ljubljana; transmission presentations of the various work of the event – alongside the Regional forecast upgraded most devastating and quarantine one system operator Elektro Gorenjska; programmes 2016-2017. Development Agency of the Ljubljana Flavescence dorée and more widespread Agricultural Institute of Slovenia; public Urban Region (RRA LUR) presented the In 2016, Slovenia’s economy is projected Bois noir. NIB has developed a new company Ljubljana parking facilities and Library of Things. The Library of Things, to expand by 2.3%, up from its earlier diagnostic protocols based on the molecular marketplaces; R&D performing SME Emo- Regional Briefs which instead of books offers various forecast of 2%. The same pace of growth method LAMP (isothermal nucleic acid orodjarna; and lastly the Slovenian National practical items (e.g. tools, sports gear, is to continue into 2017. Private spending amplification) for their detection. Because Building and Civil Engineering Institute. toys, electronics, home appliances) to recovered in 2014 after a three-year slump of its speed, robustness, simplicity and European Mobility Week 2015 its members. Borrowing items not used and the trend is expected to proceed affordable cost, the use of LAMP is gaining Slovenian Innovation Hub regularly by a single person is an innovative apace this through 2017, with growth rates popularity for diagnostics in plant health. launched approach to confronting the economic of between 2% and 2.6%. More important, it is also suitable to be On 9 November 2015, SBRA member crisis, since it enables individuals to use deployed in the field. While the uptick will be driven by the Development Centre RC IKTS The year 2015 marked a special chapter items they might otherwise not be able to improvements on the labor market, Žalec presented their 24alife mobile New LAMP protocol for the Flavescence in Slovenian history, the University of afford. Next to reducing financial costs, demographic trends were holding back health application at the Permanent dorée detection, developed during the EU Ljubljana together with other 23 co- the ‘sharing economy’ saves space and the labour market recovery, as the share of Representation of the Republic of Slovenia FP7 project Vitisens, was shown on FAO founders – including the Slovenian fosters social capital at the neighbourhood those over 64 will continue to widen. As for to the EU, hosted by the Slovenian headquarters in Rome to the national plant Business & Research Association – level (the space offers opportunities for investments, a volatile category strongly Business & Research Association. protection service delegates from more founded the Slovenian Innovation Hub. socializing and cooperation not only associated with the drawing of EU funds, than 100 countries and on EXPO in Milano. Thus, the newly established Slovenian through coincidental run-ins, but also The interactive workshop was intended IMAD – the government’s macroeconomic New LAMP protocols have been tested Innovation Hub will operate mainly as a through hosting various events). for a smaller group of participants to test This year marks the 14th year in a row that forecaster – notes that private investments in a test performance study (TPS) in ten facilitator and promoter of development the mobile application. The 24alife team Ljubljana, capital city of Slovenia and winner are still flat while public investments will laboratories from the research and plant and research teams in the academic and briefed participants on how to recognize of the European Green Capital Award 2016, Open Days 2015 grow this year and decline in 2016. protection area from Europe and Australia business sphere. As part of the priority and evaluate work-related stress, took part in the European Mobility Week, as a part of GRAFDEPI2, an ERA NET areas of the Smart Specialisation Strategy, suggested coping methods and use of the most wide-spread sustainable mobility EUPHRESCO (network of organizations the Hub shall assist the crystallisation of IMD World Competitiveness relaxation strategies. Participants were campaign which traditionally takes place funding research projects and coordinating the capabilities and forming of projects that Yearbook 2015 also encouraged to partake in light exercise from 16 to 22 September 2015. This year national research in the phytosanitary area) shall build on the achieved and developing (however, no sportswear was required)! the European Mobility Week was merged project, in which NIB is the leading partner. areas of excellent knowledge and Despite achieving a sound market Being one of the first in the world, 24alife with the campaign “Do the right mix” with technologies with the goal of developing economy and a peaceful transition process combines knowledge of top Slovenian the slogan “Choose. Change. Combine”. and launching new products and services of political power, Slovenia’s investment experts from medicine, psychology, sports Slovenia has signed 128 Horizon It focused on encouraging multimodality on Slovenian and foreign markets, enabling landscape presents a mixed picture. The and nutrition in one. The application is 2020 grants, of which University – combining different forms of mobility in new job creation with high added value Swiss-based IMDB World Competitiveness available via www.24alife.com of Ljubljana has the biggest EU one journey with an emphasis on walking, and encouraging the establishment of new Yearbook 2015 edition highlights some key contribution cycling and using public transport, which companies. The basic goal is to contribute issues that negatively affect the Slovenian can often lead to more pleasant and During 12 – 15 October 2015 the 13th towards the development of knowledge- investment environment and contribute Research Briefs quicker journey times. Special emphasis European Week of Regions and Cities made based economy and to raise Slovenia’s to a somewhat adverse image abroad of has been placed on the effect of everyday its presence felt in Brussels, attracting close international competitiveness. the country. Slovenia’s trade to GDP ratio active life on our health and well-being. As to 6,000 participants; a 5% increase from The National Institute of Biology the 2014 edition. Among the participants, remains strong. Similarly, the international Information Days 2015 always, primary schools and kindergartens trade sub-factor ranks high at 18th (of 61 applies new LAMP technology actively participated in awareness-raising two out of three came from local, regional, national and EU administrations, and economies) in the Yearbook’s ranking. On the 9th and 12th of October 2015, activities. Over 4,000 children from primary app. 75% of participants travelled to Slovenia’s international investment sub- the Slovenian Business & Research and secondary schools danced at the Brussels specifically to attend the event. factor, however, ranks at 59th. The country’s Association co-organized in partnership opening ceremony. Participating regions and cities – which basic and technological infrastructures In the first two years of the Horizon 2020 with the Chamber of Commerce and included three SBRA members – were also rank relatively low (40th and 43rd programme, Slovenia has signed 128 Industry of Slovenia and the Ministry of EU Design Days 2015 grouped in so-called ‘regional partnerships’, respectively). In the overall competitiveness grants with the total value of roughly 40 Education, Science and Sport the seventh each of which organized a Brussels-based ranking, Slovenia ranks 49th. million euros. University of Ljubljana is instalment of Information Days 2015. The EU Design Days 2015 was a two-day event workshop during the event. Capital market dynamics show the same on the first place with 5.9 million euros, event primarily focused on the Horizon held in Brussels on 24 – 25 September fluctuating pattern. Direct investment flows followed by the Jožef Stefan Institute with 2020 work programmes 2016-2017, but 2015, which focused on the future of Aleksandra Pivec from the Scientific (inward), stock market capitalization and 5.6 million euros and the National Institute also proved to be a great networking design. It examined future trends in design Research Centre Bistra Ptuj co-organized banking sector assets (all as percentage of Chemistry with 3.7 million euros. opportunity. In fact, up to 350 participants and innovation and the role the public its workshop on How Entrepreneurial of GDP) have increased since 2011 while Other organizations making the top 20 attended the two day event, which sector can play in supporting these trends. Discovery Process contributes to Growth investment risk sharply declined in the list include (from January 2014 until July included researchers, entrepreneurs, local The future of design was examined under and Employment, Martin Čopič, the vice- same period. The adequacy of the finance 15): pharmaceutical giant Lek; software administrations, among others. three main sub-themes: eco-design, rector of University of Ljubljana lead the and banking regulation remains low despite social innovation, and strategic design. discussion on Responsible Research and The National Institute of Biology (NIB) development company XLAB; retail The programme also included presentations the fact that it has been steadily improving EU Design Days is about bringing together Innovation as part of Regional Innovation has applied a LAMP technology for fast business M Sora; electronic equipment of EU project good practice cases, tips since 2013. stakeholders in design in a cross-sectoral Ecosystem, while Miran Gajšek, from the and affordable molecular diagnostics of manufacturer Iskra; telecommunications on how best to find project partners or and multicultural environment to foster City of Ljubljana moderated the Drive Me phytoplasmal diseases of grapevine on company Telekom Slovenije; University join existing consortia, discussions also exchange between regional stakeholders Green: Partnership for Sustainable Mobility. of ; propulsion technology touched research and innovation priorities