Local Economic Promotion Plan Donosti Up! Inspiration From…

Action Plan Fomento San Sebastian Policy addressed: Local Economic Promotion Plan Donosti Up! Inspiration from…

Policy addressed: Local Economic Promotion Plan Donostia Up!

✓ Workshop & study visits held in Vilnius Lithuania on the 27th & 28th November 2018 on the topic of “Business and Science cooperation”

✓ Nanotech@NortePT - Nanotechnology from Norte of Portugal ( P9 CIM do Ave)

✓ “LAB: Innovation Laboratory promoted by the Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA)” Latvia

✓ BioIndustry Park and BioPMed in Torino,

2 Action 1

1. Action 1: Acceleration and support programme to create technology based innovative companies in cooperation with the research and technology centers

Actions ▪ Tailor made training to PhD students (researchers) to foster their integration in the business and industry ▪ Intra-entrepreneurship oriented training to keep talented people’s motivation ▪ Increasing the number of technology centers offering technology vouchers - more range / more specializing services ▪ Increasing the budget to offer technological vouchers of the hand of units I+D+ i business ▪ Mentoring services from already experienced business managers to spin offs.

Timeframe January 2018 to December 2020.

3 Action 2

Action 2: Sparking entrepreneurship among young students/PHD/Researchers

Action ▪ Implementation of measures and programmes to foster the entrepreneurial mind-set ▪ Promotion of tailor made training to foster entrepreneurship among PhD and researchers ▪ Launching of EKIN+

Timeframe January 2018 to December 2020.

4 Action 3

Action 3 Increase cooperation within the innovation ecosystem

Action ▪ Co-design of a special program to improve the identification of potential spin-offs ▪ Co-design of new tools to improve connection between the spin off and business.

Timeframe January 2018 to December 2020.

5 I & II Recovery Programmes

▪ Webinars and Training: 1510 participants/ 36 webinars

▪ Mentoring: 615 SMEs

▪ Calls and Subsidies: ✓ Talento Innovador : 500.000 euro-36 grants-640.000€ ✓ Investiga/Researchers: 50.000 euro-1 grant- 6.500€ ✓ Technological vouchers: 250.000 euro- 35 vouchers-385.000€ ✓ Business Transformation: 300.000 euro-131 grants- 154.308,34€ Initial Budget: 1.100.000 Budget executed: 1.185.808,30€

▪ Programmes: ✓ EKIN: 15 companies ✓ EKIN Health: 1 company ✓ Business incubator: 19 companies

6 III Recovery Programme

▪ Launched in April

▪ 11 million euros budget

▪ 58 euros/habitant (Barcelona 52 euros/Bilbao 43 euros)

▪ Fields: ✓ Employment: 3,5 million euros ✓ Commerce and Hostelry: 4,1 million euros ✓ Entrepreneurship: 715.000 euros ✓ Companies and businesses: 975.000 euros ✓ City Challenges: 100.000 euros ✓ Other social matters

7 III Recovery Programme

▪ Fields:

✓ Employment: 3,5 million euros (Global Training programme, Talent Fair)

✓ Commerce and Hostelry: 4,1 million euros (Sector Digitalisation/DSS Market Place)

✓ Entrepreneurship: 715.000 euros (Ekin+, Ekin + Health, Ekin + AI, Biosciencies Innovation programme with Biodonostia, etc.)

✓ Companies and businesses: 975.000 euros (New innovative based companies, Technological Vouchers, Strategic Agreements with Tech- Centres, etc.)

✓ City Challenges: 100.000 euros (Donostia Innovation Week, City tech challenges, Circular Economy projects, etc.)

8 Thank you!

https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ Xabier Hualde- Innovation officer [email protected] @ecoris3project

Irish Action Plan - Implementation Update

By Dr John Hobbs Munster Technological University ecoRIS3 Partner: P2 Munster Technological University Online Webinar 27th May 2021 Torino - Italy Inspirational Good Practices

2 Action 1

Educate The Quadruple Helix And Develop A Test Case Model For Cluster Development For Ireland

Action 1.1 Run a series of workshops for cluster development in Ireland

Action 1.2 Develop a methodology for cluster design in an Irish context

Action 1.3 Source funding and implementation for animation of the chosen cluster development model

Action 1.4 Develop a methodology for the monitoring and evaluation of clusters in Ireland

Timeframe January 2018 to December 2020.

3 Action 2

Support The Development Of A National Cluster Policy And Training For Cluster Facilitation In Ireland

Action 2.1 Support the composition of a national cluster development policy.

Action 2.2 Organisation of a workshop to engage with existing ‘cluster managers’ at a national level in Ireland to offer their insights and inputs into national cluster policy. Action 2.3 Develop a training and management syllabus for cluster managers/facilitators in Ireland.

Action 2.4 Propose a funding mechanism for the support and or development of Cluster organisations in Ireland

Timeframe January 2018 to December 2021.

4 Action 3

Co-working As A Mechanism To Support Companies Clustering And Innovating Via Stronger Connections With Academia.

Action 3.1 Map existing co-working spaces and digital innovation hubs present in the Southern Region.

Action 3.2 Establish a network among the Southern Regions co-working and digital innovation hubs to facilitate knowledge transfer.

Action 3.3 Formulate a short policy briefing to facilitate both B2B introductions and research connections between Tech and Enterprise Hub members and academia in order to promote collaboration and innovation through solid connections regionally, nationally and internationally.

Action 3.4 Measure and raise awareness of public funding mechanism for the support and or development of co-working spaces and digital innovation hubs in the Southern Region.

Timeframe January 2018 to December 2021.

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ecoRIS3 Project Manager - Dr John Hobbs, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Munster Technological University. Bishopstown, Cork.

Mobile: 00353 86 8091294 Office: 00353 21 4335149 Email: [email protected] Skype: jhobbs.cit @ecoris3project

Updating and practical application of RIS3 at local level

Portuguese Action Plan

th ecoRIS3 Partner: CIM do Ave Online Webinar 27 May 2021 Policy context

Policy Instrument

 ROP NORTE 2020 Priority Axis1- 1.2.4 _ Increase business investment in innovative activities (product, process, organizational and marketing methods), promoting the increase of the production capacity for trade and internationalization and changing the production profile of the economic structure

Our Action Plan

 improving the implementation of innovation support measures in the area covered by the CIM do AVE

2 Action Plan implementation

ACTIONS FORESEEN

 Creation of the Innovation and Internationalisation Council (Conselho de Inovação e Internacionalização do Ave - CII);

 Promote innovation, research and knowledge transfer forums at Ave Region;

 Implementation of a communication strategy to promote a culture of innovation at regional level.

3 ACTION IMPLEMENTED AND RESULTS / PLAYERS INVOLVED/KEY- POINTS

 Meetings with the municipalities and some stakeholders as Minho University - we had 2 online meetings in order to discuss the actions;

 Participated in the meetings of the Northern Regional Innovation Council, on the Review of RIS3 NORTE 2020 in the Context of the 2021-2027 Programming Period ”;

 Participated in the Northern Regional Council Meeting about the next period of community programming: a strategic reflection for the North Region;

 It is organizing and articulating with stakeholders the next steps for the creation of the Innovation and Internationalization Council and the signing of strategic partnerships;

4 INFLUENCE ON THE POLICY INSTRUMENT

ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED AND POLICY CHANGE

 As part of the operationalization of the RIS3 NORTE governance model, CIM do Ave is represented by its President;

 In this context, meetings are held at the Managing Authority, resulting in important conclusions and recommendations, notably in terms of future calls and better articulation with the policy instruments of NORTE 2020 and the thematic operational programs.

5 INFLUENCE ON THE POLICY INSTRUMENT

ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED AND POLICY CHANGE  Our Action Plan was taken into account in our development strategy 2021- 2027;

 Our development strategy 2021-2027 was presented to the Policy Decison makers in order to define the priorities for our region in the next programming period;

 We opened a call for SMEs in our Region in order to support productive business investment;

 In this context of the need to stimulate economic recovery, it is important to support the acquisition of machines, equipment, technological / digital services and quality systems, certification systems that alter the productive processes of companies, supporting them in the digital transition;

 One of the analysis criteria is the framework with RIS3 6 @ecoris3project

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Vera Soares [email protected] @ecoris3project

Updating of RIS3 at local level during pandemic of COVID19

Lithuanian action plan update

Mr. Laurynas Braskus Sunrise valley Science & Technology park

ecoRIS3 Partner: P4 Vilnius, Lithuania. Online Webinar 27th May 2021 Policy context & instruments OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR INVESTING EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL AND INVESTMENT FUNDS 2014-2020

OP priority no. 1 – R&D measures towards smart OP priority no. 13 – new specialization. measures for business.

R&D policy

Digital policy Policy change in 2018 INFLUENCE ON THE POLICY INSTRUMENT ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED AND POLICY CHANGE

• Increase funding intensity to 90% for projects planned in the regions and up to 80% planned in the Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda regions of financing conditions for Inostartas LT measure projects. • Increased by 2.9 million EUR (up to 8.4 million EUR) funding budget for Inostartas LT measure. • Increased the amount of the call for mature innovators up to 4.38 million EUR for InoVouchers LT measure projects. • Digital Innovation Centers LT (Digital policy) – new measure introduced for establishing digital innovation hubs (4 hubs in total with up to 26 million EUR investments). • New OP priority introduced, no. 13 “Promoting and responding to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for a green, digital and resilient economic recovery” (4 new measures introduced (on the next slide)). COVID-19 measures for business OP 13 “Promoting and responding to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for a green, digital and resilient economic recovery”: • COVID-19 R&D (Closed, 41 projects). COVID-19-related R&D and certification of new products and technologies with 30 million EUR (Closed on 2020-11-27). • COVID-19 Products LT (Closed, 53 projects). Production of medical products, production of data collection or processing tools needed to combat COVID-19. Opened on 2020-10-28 with 31 million EUR. (Closed early on 2020-11-30 due large amount of applications). • Creative Vouchers COVID-19 (Upcoming). Development and implementation of original product solutions (non- technological innovations) (design or marketing innovations), 7 million EUR. • e-Commerce Models COVID-19 (Upcoming). Implementation of e-commerce models (trading platforms; e-customer self- service solutions; production and service order management solutions; resource management system integration into trading platforms), 40 million EUR. Action plan implementation

Follow up on these measures:

• InoVouchers LT

• InoStartas LT

• Experimentas LT

• Industry ditalisation LT

6 Action results:

InoVouchers LT: 248 projects financed from 545 applications (6 million EUR from 7.5 million EUR).

InoStartas LT: 218 projects supported from 524 applications (7 million EUR from 8.4 million EUR)

Eksperimentas LT: 219 projects financed from 329 applications (152 million EUR form 153.4 million EUR).

Industry ditalisation LT: 243 projects supported from 280 applications (117 million EUR).

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www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3 Implementing the ecoRIS3 action plan of Kainuu

ecoRIS3 interregional project meting 27.5.2021 online

Jouni Ponnikas, Regional Development Director Ninetta Chaniotou, project manager

https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ 1 11.5.2021 ecoRIS3 RSG meeting with the mining sector

• Linking the ecoRIS3 Kainuu action plan to the forthcoming Regional Development Programme and discussing project pipeline with regional stakeholders (extractive industries sector).

• The concepts proposed for project pipeline, were agreed earlier, during the 9.2.2021 meeting.

• During the meeting on 11.5.2021, the ecoRIS3 suggestions were confirmed aligned with the forthcoming Regional Development Programme (RDP), and there has been an explicit match between strategic objectives (RDP) and ecoRIS3 project pipeline.

• The next meeting will be in autumn 2021. https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ 2 ecoRIS3 project

• Policies & Measures to Support Local & Regional Innovation Ecosystems (ecoRIS3, IE index PGI02229) • Specific objective: 1.2 Improving innovation delivery policies • Lead partner: Fomento de San Sebastian • Duration: 1.1.2017 - 31.12.2021 (60 months) • Initially Kainuu partner was Kainuun Etu; it was transferred to the Regional Council of Kainuu in January 2021. • The Regional Council of Kainuu has been involved in the ecoRIS3 project from the start, as Structural Funds Intermediate Body and implementer of the Kainuu action plan. https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ 3 Kainuu action plan

Action 1 Contribution to the RIS3 revision. The policy impact will be recognisable in these parts of the RIS3 document: (1) Technical assistance actions for the introduction of new domains (activities undertaken by the Intermediate Body); (2) Reinforcing the competitiveness & innovativeness of the mining cluster of Kainuu (projects); (3) Measures for interregional collaboration; Interregional clustering (one of the measures) (projects & platform initiatives) https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ 4 Kainuu RIS3 2021-2027

https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ 5 Suggested actions Based on the recommendations proposed by the feasibility study and accepted during the mining sector meeting in February 2020, two actions are progressing towards implementation, both strengthening the regional innovation system associated with the mining sector: 1.- Education & educational platform

https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ 6 1. Education & educational platform

STRENGTHENING EDUCATION FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES SECTOR - To focus on (i) strategic development priorities of the mining sector, since they are developing new and extended types of actions, address current mismatches of skills, but especially anticipated needs for skills; (ii) to create a joint platform with other countries that are part of specific value chain, and contribute facilitating the digital transformation and business transactions within the value chain. - To include twin transition and digital transformation - To serve the automation needs of the extractive industries and explore automation innovations resulting from the needs for new solutions. - To create suitable curricula and have them approved by the OM (Ministry of Education). - To deliver training on line (educational platform) as a way to also educate professionals from other countries that might seek jobs in Kainuu. - To focus Kainuu educational platform on what is most in demand in the region and collaborate with other educational institutions to provide complementary parts. https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ 7 1. Education & educational platform

Where we are today - Completing contacts with the mining sector - Screening interregional funding options (transnational Interreg projects for example, or other funding from DG Social Affairs), we will see.

https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ 8 Some references for this initiative

https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ 9 Reskilling workers for industry 4.0 | McKinsey 1. Education & educational9.5.2021, 12.08 platform

Exhibit 1

Automation needs are high in the extractive industries.

Reskilling workers for industry 4.0 | McKinsey

https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/Beyond the scale of the coming changes in workplace roles and activities, what matters most is the nature of those changes. Increasing automation 10 will signi"cantly shift the skill pro"les of tomorrow’s jobs. That has implications for employers and employees alike. Companies will need people with the right skills to develop, manage, and maintain their automated equipment and digital processes and to do the jobs that machines cannot. Workers will need the skills that enable them to access employment.

https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/building-the-vital-skills-for-the-future-of-work-in-operations Page 2 of 8 1. Education & educational platform

For example, which ones among these different fields are the most important to the mining industry?

European Commission (2020). Skills for Industry. Curriculum Guidelines 4.0. Written by PWC. https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ 11 Education & educational platform

EXAMPLE The target profile for Engineers for Industry 4.0 has five components (1) Basic specialist knowledge in an engineering discipline; (2) Methodological skills, process-related and systems thinking; (3)Cross-discipline knowledge such as mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering in computer sciences and data science, and respectively, basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering and data science for computer sciences; (4)Contextual knowledge, i.e. knowledge of conditions, requirements, and perspectives in other divisions and disciplines; and (5) Interdisciplinary skills, especially the ability to work in a team, self-sufficiency, motivation, problem-solving skills, the ability to learn and adapt, openness, and communication skills. European Commission (2020). Skills for Industry. Curriculum Guidelines 4.0. Written by PWC. https://www.interregeurope.eu/ecoris3/ 12 Questions welcome

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Updating and practical application of RIS3 at local level

Italian Action Plan - Implementation Update

By Dr. Claudia Fassero Metropolitan City of Turin ecoRIS3 Partner: P6 Metropolitan City of Turin Online Webinar 27th May 2021 Policy context

Regional level - ROP ERDF - Action I.1b.4.1 (Support for creation and consolidation of innovative start-ups with high intensity of knowledge application and research spin-off initiatives). - Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3) of Piedmont

The Metropolitan city of Turin level - The Strategic Plan of the Metropolitan City of Turin 2 Action 1 ONE SINGLE STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR THE LOCAL S3 ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM Implementation progress: Finished Metropolitan Strategic Plan 2021-2024

Framework of the local ecosystem (online tool)

Phase 3. Shared territorial innovation strategy

Phase 2. Study for the definition of the local ecosystem’s

Phase 1. Shared strategic planning process PLAYERS INVOLVED Metropolitan City of Turin Piedmont Region, City of Turin, Municipalities, Business Incubators (I3P, 2i3T), Turin Chamber of Commerce, Trade associations, University of Turin, Polytechnic of Turin, Innovation Poles, Public and Private Research Centres, enterprises, other actors involved in the local innovation ecosystem 3 The Metropolitan Strategic Plan

An intense participatory planning process (September – December 2020)

 67 In-depth interviews with key actors and local More than stakeholders 600 people  11 participatory territorial meetings involved  24 focus groups

 Online questionnaire (more than 400 answers)

 Online form to send ideas, documents, materials… The Plan was formally approved by the Metropolitan Council on 10 February 2021 http://www.cittametropolitana.torino.it/cms/sviluppo-economico/piano- strategico/

4 TURIN AUGMENTED METROPOLIS

6 AXES, 24 STRATEGIES, 111 ACTIONS

Strategic Plan axes NRRP missions Turin + productive metropolis Digitalisation, innovation, competitiveness and culture Turin + green metropolis Green revolution and ecological transition Turin + connected metropolis Infrastructures for sustainable mobility Turin + competent metropolis Education and research

Turin + equal metropolis Inclusion and cohesion

Turin + healthy metropolis Healthcare

5 - Turin augmented metropolis

Axis 1 – Turin + productive metropolis

To increase the ability to create value in various economic sectors through technology transfer, digitalisationzation, automation, cooperation, process and product innovation, the promotion of the territory and its productions, by improving the offer of opportunities for work and business and the attractiveness of the Turin metropolitan system for new initiatives and investments. 7 strategies 1.1 Building capacity 4.0 1.2 Innovating in mountain and agricultural production 1.3 Stimulating innovation in the system of SMEs and micro-enterprises 1.4 Making the PA simple and accessible thanks to digitalization 1.5 Integrating tourism infrastructure and offer 1.6 Recognizing and developing new potential production chains 1.7 Promoting sharing economy as a factor of local development 28 Actions

6 Action 2 RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND TERRITORY INTERACTION PROMOTION Implementation progress: In progress 1. Study phase for the definition of a model of co- management of spaces and services between research centres, University and public authorities based on the principle of the quadruple helix: • Memorandum of Understanding signed • discussion open on how supporting innovation processes in enterprises

2. Joint reflection on necessary training and occasions of implementation

PLAYERS INVOLVED Metropolitan City of Turin University of Turin, Grugliasco Municipality, Piedmont Region, Polytechnic of Turin, the Chamber of Commerce of Turin, Business Incubators (I3P, 2i3T)

7 Action 3 COORDINATION OF INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE CREATION AND SCALE-UP OF MICRO-ENTERPRISES AND STARTUPS (E-HEALTH SECTOR) Implementation progress: In progress – in connection with the Pilot action

1. Internal analysis 3. Place-based 4helix on e-health issue e-health LAB considering also the european multiannual framework ‘21-‘27 4. Proof of concept phase and report 2. Reflection about a model of experimentation on the specific local contest of e- health services 8 Action 3 Context and inspiration

ERDF Axis 1 relating to the S3 - area of innovation "Health and Welfare"

E-Health and ecosystem international seminar – Turin, June 2019

BIODONOSTIA – Fomento San Sebastian good practice

PILOT ACTION

E-health Territorial LAB - Local ecosystem as an instrument to scale up innovative local start-ups in ehealth topic

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ecoRIS3 - Metropolitan City of Turin coordinator - Dr Claudia Fassero Head of the EU and International project office

Mobile: +39 335 840 8789 Office: +39 011 8617709 Email: [email protected] Skype: claudia.fassero @ecoris3project

Consortium meeting

Latvia Action Plan - Implementation Update

By Laima Engere-Levina Vidzeme Planning Region ecoRIS3 Partner: P7 Vidzeme Planning Region Online Webinar 27th May Action 1 Innovation project manager

TRL 4- 9

Support for professional and productive innovation project management in companies

1. To develop draft proposal of support instrument and for the Ministry of Economics under specific programme in Latvia 2. To promote innovation project management in support instruments 3. To stimulate cooperation among SMEs and science and to stimulate development of science based product development 2 Progress of Action 1

- Ongoing pilot action implementation - 5 SMEs selected for piloting - Innovation project management developed and approved - Discussion with stakeholders

Aim is to test new approach by involving Vidzeme companies in the creation of new, promising, innovative products, combining their research capacity with the discoveries of research centres 3 • Proposal for amandments submitted to policy instrument responsible ministries • After pilot action, new proposal and proof of success will be submitted • PP actively works to include support also in other cross- boder projects • Support for innovation management included in Norway grant program 2014-2021 project «Supporting entrepreneurship in Vidzeme Planning Region»

4 Action 2 Co-Creation Lab

INNOVATION LABORATORY – CO-CREATION 1. Professionally managed co-creation activity of businessmen and scientists with a distinct and specific objective to create specific innovation creativity teams.

Objectives : 1) to stimulate cooperation between SMEs and the leading scientific institutions, both in the field of information available and in the field of research, thus ensuring the most efficient and qualitative result possible; 2) to create exportable innovations, based on scientific discoveries; 3) to increase the availability of information on smart specialization support in SME sector and to involve powerful talents in innovation development.

5 Progress of Co-creation Lab

- SMEs and scientists selected - Moderator selected - Co-creation process adapted for online format - Two co-creation sessions held

Aim is to haveat least two companies of Vidzeme region have carried out R&D activities, as a result of which two knowledge and research-based innovations have been created 6 • Co-creation guidelines for online developed (through other project) • Included as acitivty in Norway grants program 2014- 2021 project «Supporting entrepreneurship in Vidzeme Planning Region» • Proposal to policy instrument responsible ministries will be submitted

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ecoRIS3 Project manager – Laima Engere-Levina, Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia

Email: [email protected]

EU Budget 2021-2027

EU new budget adopted 17 December 2020.

One budget, 1824,3 billion euros. Two financial instruments :

- Multiannual financial framework : 1074,3 billion euros. - Next Generation EU : 750 billion euros.

In favour of the green and digital transition.

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/mff2021-2027-ngeu-final/

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/fr/infographics/recovery-plan-mff-2021- 2027/ A budget oriented towards recovery

NextGenerationEU :

- 672,5b euros for the « recovery and resilience facility »

- ReactEU : supporting ERDF, ESF and FEAD

- 5b euros for « Horizon Europe » “Horizon Europe” increased ambitions

New programme « Horizon Europe » : 95,5 billion euros for 2021-2027

30% increase compared to « Horizon 2020 ». Biggest programme for research and innovation ever. Regional development and cohesion

ERDF : 200 billion euros

Five policy objectives 1. A more competitive and smarter Europe 2. A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe 3. More connected Europe 4. More social and inclusive Europe 5. A Europe closer to citizens

Regional development investments will strongly focus on objectives 1 and 2.

New generation of Interreg programmes. Currently under consultation/revision. To be approved by EU Commission by 2022. EUROPEAN ENTERPRISE PROMOTION AWARDS

The European Enterprise Promotion Awards reward those who promote entrepreneurship and small business at the national, regional and local level.

- Six Categories : Promoting the entrepreneurial spirit / Investing in entrepreneurial skills / Improving the business environment and supporting the digital transition / Supporting the internationalisation of business / Supporting the sustainable transition / Responsive and inclusive entrepreneurship

- Eligible entities include national organisations, towns, cities, regions, and communities, as well as public-private partnerships between public authorities and entrepreneurs, educational programmes, and business organisations.

- Selection criteria : originality and feasibility / impact on local economy / improvement of local stakeholder relations / transferability to other regions in Europe

- A two-phase selection. Contact your national information point to find out about deadlines : https://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/support/enterprise-promotion-awards/take- part_en EUROPEAN ENTERPRISE PROMOTION AWARDS

Atlantic Cities, winner 2020 – Promoting the entrepreneurial spirit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JHgeRJW6Gw ecoRIS3 Consortium meeting webinar ‘Updating and practical application of RIS3 at local level’ The «SC-UP» scheme in Piemonte

27th May, 2021

Giovanni Amateis Tiziana Dell’Olmo REGIONE PIEMONTE Direzione Competitività del Sistema regionale Settore Università, Ricerca e Innovazione The background

REGIONAL CONTEXT REGIONAL POLICIES

Good performance on start ups creation Existing regional policies focused mainly on and a good survival rate (compared to start up creation (e.g. support to university national situation) incubators, mentoring, small grants) …but smaller dimensions with respect to Several schemes supporting R&D projects other regions and productive investments: Limited presence of VC (common Italian • addressed to SMEs problem) and limited development of CVC • but hardly accessible for start ups due (below Italian average) to economic-financial requirements High quality network of university • a clear gap to be filled in incubators

Need to support the growth phase:  where there is the max growth potential and the max risk of market failure  and thus complementing/completing the regional support tools Key features

The SC-UP scheme Aims Supporting start ups with high growth potential “Support for consolidation and Attracting investments / investors growth programmes of Supporting corporate venture Piedmontese start-ups, capital by strengthening and integrating the Reducing the gap with the IT/EU investments by context shareholders and/or third party investors” Covering existing gaps in the regional support schemes for start ups Key features – how it works

WHAT IS SUPPORTED RECIPIENTS OTHER RULES

BUSINESS PLANS that: INNOVATIVE SMALL-SIZED Call procedure based on “first- START UPS: come-first-served" principle • demonstrate potentials for rapid business growth • registered in the dedicated Evaluation grid with specific section of the national criteria (e.g. economic-financial • include a capital increase Business Register requirements not required as in from investors • already active in Piedmont (or the other calls for proposals) • having a total budget of min local unit to be activated 300 k€ (min 150 k€ from before the first grant investors) disbursement)

REGIONAL GRANT INVESTORS Call opening period: Co-funded by ERDF regional One or more, new or existing 25/09/2019 - 31/01/2020 Programme shareholders (anticipated closure due to high According to art. 22 of Reg. Different typologies: individuals, number of BPs submitted) 651/2014 companies, VC, … Min 150 k€ - max 500 k€ Clearly explaining the analysis Total call allocation: 15 m€ and motivations underlying their Contribution from investors investment decision (initial allocation: 10 m€ + (capital increase) at least equal additional 5 m€ allocated to cover to grant requested the high demand) Facts & figures

87 applications eligible Main topics covered (out of 96 received) 40 business plans funded 11 Digital technologies (provisional) 7 Health Total contribution granted: 6 Advanced manufacturing 13,1 m€ Industry 4.0 Eco-buildings Total budget of business plans 5 co-funded: 38,6 m€ (13,1 m 4 Sustainable mobility grant + 25,5 m from investors) 3 Circular economy Average grant per business plan: 6 Others (eg. agrifood, clean 330 k€ energy) Lessons learnt and insights for the future

 Good results in terms of numbers (i.e. the call filled a gap in the policy panorama)  For the future period (2021-2027), to launch the call at the very beginning  Analysis of the results and discussion with stakeholders in order to identify possible improvements/adjustments  Such a scheme can also support the EDP (entrepreneurial discovery process) embedded in the S3 concept THANK YOU

REGIONE PIEMONTE Directorate for Regional Competitiveness University, Research and Innovation Unit Torino – Italy

Head of Unit: Giovanni Amateis [email protected] Tiziana Dell’Olmo [email protected]

PRESENTATION OF THE PILOT ACTION Fomento San Sebastian - Metropolitan City of Turin

“eHealth Territorial LAB - Local ecosystem as an instrument to scale up innovative local start-ups in eHealth topic”

Chiara Bergeretti

Christian Racca Online Webinar 27th May 2021 PILOT ACTION IN SHORT

OBJECTIVES

➔ To improve the supply of services to people, helping to contrast the abandonment of territories by local communities; ➔ To enable the territory with technologies and knowledge so that it can represent an attractive ecosystem to develop innovative services matching needs of local communities.

ADDED VALUE ➔ To demonstrate the value of a well connected local ecosystem in eHealth field; ➔ To demonstrate the importance of a linkage between services providers, sanitary districts, associations, business incubators and Municipalities;

2 MONCENISIO

NOVALESA

VENAUS

MOMPANTERO

GIAGLIONE

3 PILOT ACTION IN SHORT

4 HELIX HORIZONTAL PLACE-BASED APPROACH

How is the local ecosystem composed of? ➔ Metropolitan City of Turin Local stakeholders laid ➔ Municipality of Giaglione down the basis of mutual ➔ Municipality of Mompantero cooperation by means of a MEMORANDUM OF ➔ Municipality of Moncenisio UNDERSTANDING ➔ Municipality of Novalesa ➔ Municipality of Venaus ➔ ASL TO3 - Local Health District ➔ Con.I.S.A - Social Welfare Consortium ➔ TOP-IX Consortium 4

UPDATE ON PROJECT PROGRESS

➔ Knowledge sharing: done!

➔ Methodological guide: first release drafted!

➔ Pilot implementation: just started the on-field operations with beneficiaries!

5 KNOWLEDGE 1 SHARING ONLINE EVENT

7 ONLINE EVENT FIGURES

6 Panelists from Fomento San Sebastian, Biodonostia, Metropolitan City of Turin and TOP-IX Consortium

24 Attendees both from Italy and Spain, both from the public and private sectors, representatives from the Universities and from the Business sector.

Main themes addressed: ➔ Biodonostia’s interactions and collaboration models with the environment. ➔ Analogies and differences between the Piedmont implementation framework and the one existing in Basque Country. ➔ Elements to be transferred, adjustments and concerns needed to allow the replication.

8 METHODOLOGICAL 2 GUIDE FIRST VERSION RELEASED

The guide combines the comparative analysis of Biodonostia Best Practice with the specific features of the local ecosystem.

The analysis integrates the lessons learnt drawn by TOP-IX in its previous territorial innovation projects with a clear technological focus.

The current release will be validated and refined along the pilot execution in order to have a final version by the end of the project.

10 GUIDE INDEX

1) TERRITORIAL ANALYSIS 2) MULTI-STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 3) SKILLS AND EXPERTISE 4) POLITICAL CONSENSUS 5) TECHNOLOGICAL COMPONENT 6) CONSISTENCY OF THE OFFER 7) TRANSPARENCY 8) FLEXIBLE APPROACH Refined thanks to Biodonostia direct 9) SCALABILITY feedback!

11 PILOT 3 IMPLEMENTATION THE SERVICE TO BE TESTED

The SERVICE deals with the monitoring of health and physiological parameters.

The main TARGET are self-sufficient elderly people currently non-tracked by institutional social assistance services.

The GOAL is to increase the ability to identify situations of fragility and to allow the preventive identification of anomalous degeneration in health.

13 LIST OF ACTIVITIES

➜ DEFINITION OF THE HEALTH PARAMETERS TO BE MONITORED ✔ ➜ IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER ✔ ➜ LOCAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ENGAGEMENT ✔ ➜ LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY INVOLVEMENT ✔ ➜ OTHER LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVEMENT ✔ ➜ BENEFICIARIES IDENTIFICATION ✔ ➜ PRIVACY ISSUES MANAGEMENT ✔ ➜ CONNECTIVITY ISSUES MANAGEMENT ✔ ➜ MONITORING PLATFORM SET-UP ✔ ➜ MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED ✔ ➜ FIRST MONITORING May 21st

TECH PROVIDER CHECKLIST

✔ MULTI-ROLE BACKEND

✔ API AVAILABILITY

✔ GDPR COMPLIANT

✔ MEDICAL CERTIFICATION

✔ SCALABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE We will test FWA Internet access through a Beta MOBILE DATA + FWA ACCESS Version Application (June 2021)

Thanks to 2i3t Incubator for the valuable support! 15 PILOT IN A NUTSHELL

Number of beneficiaries: 12 Parameters to be monitored: ➜ Body weight. ➜ Blood pressure. Number of towns included: 5 ➜ Heart rate. ➜ Body temperature. ➜ Blood saturation. ➜ Rhythmic or arrhythmic Monitoring frequency: 15 days frequency.

16 PILOT ACTIVATION WHERE … Panoramic view of the Susa Valley One of the remote and and of one of the Municipalities mountainous areas reached by Susa Valley involved (Mompantero) the pilot action. 729 mt above s.l

17 PILOT ACTIVATION Web App interface HOW TO …

Monitoring Platform

Devices delivery and set-up

18 NEXT STEPS

➜ Press communication ➜ Onboarding of 2 additional families through Application ➜ Data acquisition (till August 2021) ➜ Process fine-tuning ➜ Feedback, from different stakeholders, acquisition ➜ ...

19 REPORTING THE COVID19 IMPACT

➜ Elderly and at-risk subjects among the beneficiaries ➜ Misalignment in the priorities of the municipalities and the health local authority ➜ Limited opportunities to share knowledges and best practices with Partners

20 THANK YOU!

Welcome your questions

Christian Racca - [email protected] Chiara Bergeretti - [email protected] @ecoris3project

Consortium meeting

Pilot action «Innovation manager support program»

By Laima Engere-Levina Vidzeme Planning Region ecoRIS3 Partner: P7 Vidzeme Planning Region Online Webinar 27th May Action 1 Innovation project manager

TRL 4- 9

Support for professional and productive innovation project management in companies

- Ongoing pilot action implementation - 5 SMEs selected for piloting - Innovation project management plans developed and approved - Discussion with stakeholders

3 Selection of •Selection criteria development innovation •Procurement managers Aug-Oct 2020

•Public announcment •Evaluation of applications Selection of pilot Nov-Dec 2020 SMEs •Individual meetings

Innovation •Personal innovation development plans management Nov-Sep 2021 process

Experience •Aim to transfer tips&tricks of innovation management exchange with June 2021 GP and training

Stakeholder •Aim to inform about process and statuss meetings Jun-Aug 2021

•Report about process •Guidelines for new support instrument Evaluation and September 2021 guidelines •Submission

•Awarness rising about innovation management importance Dissemination •Informing about pilot action September 2021

4 Valmiermuiža •Aim – non-alcoholic, isotonic beer for athletes •Four test runs carried out brewery •In June first industrial batch will be produces

•Aim – innovative sugar free fast food meals Felici •Sugar-free recipes are finalized •Launch in July

Madonas •Aim – to find effective use of whey (new product from whey) •Economical research carried out uguns siers •Ricotta cheese development – establishment of test samples

•Aim - ecological innovative construction thermal insulation material •Applied for innovation voucher SK Law •Validation of technology for other materials

Rūjienas •Aim - replace the existing retail packaging •Eco-packaging solutions found saldējums •Packaging matching with product

5 Conclusions so far

• Innovation manager is valuable support form SMEs to organize professional innovation management in the company • Support instrument has to be flexible, which is not always possible • Innovation manager has to be with great experience in innovation management

6 @ecoris3project

Welcome your Questions

ecoRIS3 Project manager – Laima Engere-Levina, Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia

Email: [email protected]