We are writing to make you aware of the first announcement of a 2-day event on innovation, the construction sector and SMEs in Europe. A subsequent ½ day workshop will allow participants to interact and discuss specific opportunities for further collaboration on a range of related topics in the less formal setting of semi-structured groups. This event is organized by the CONSTRINNONET project, an innovation project of DG Enterprise of the European Commission.
Representatives from the City of Manchester and the University of Salford Global and local significance of innovation". Innovation and Sustainable Development University of Ioannina, GREECE Email: [email protected] .. business environment). Introduction of changes in management, work organisation, and the working conditions and skills of the workforce.
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Towards a European R&D Strategy E-CORE Network
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- CORE Aims and Objectives (1)
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To establish a single point of access where information on national and pan-European construction research projects can be obtained and to promote synergy and cooperation. In this regard, a specific objective is to further encourage SMEs to participate in RTR activities and to benefit from the efforts of others in the field of RTR. Defining RTR needs for the sector and developing an RTR strategy for the European construction sector.
Strategies for Construction Research' will discuss the E-CORE strategy for European construction research together with other strategies for related sectors and sub-sectors. The purpose of the conference is to reflect the views of all stakeholders in the construction industry on the future development of European research in the sector. This will enable E-CORE and ECCREDI to incorporate views from across the construction sector into the research strategy and.
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Strategy to be used as a basis for policy making and RTD. Strategy to be used as a basis for policy making and RTD decisions. Change in attitudes towards the construction sector and its role in Europe. Change in attitudes towards the construction sector and its role in Europe. Opportunities for the construction sector to build better. Opportunities for the construction sector to create a better environment for European citizens.
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ÎÎSMEs in the construction industry represent 15% of SMEs in the construction industry represent 15% of the total number of SMEs in the EU. Business value from innovation is created and Business value from innovation is created and measured by business activity.
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Investigate innovation support mechanisms Investigate innovation support mechanisms Æ Æ identify mechanisms needed to identify mechanisms needed to. Test in practice how SMEs in construction are Test in practice how SMEs in construction are best served on a national and European level best served on a national and European level. Test in practice new measures to improve Test in practice new measures to improve services for construction SMEs to engage in services for construction SMEs to engage in innovation activity.
Single Entry Point Single Entry Point ÆÆFacilitating SME access to Facilitating SME access to support services. Idea Factory Idea Factory ÆÆLocalized networking approachLocalized networking approach involving the upstream/downstream sides of the value encompassing the upstream/downstream sides of the value chain. Innovation Broker Innovation Broker ÆÆAll parties Bringing all parties involved in SME innovation activity to engage in SME innovation activity together to share information and create projects to share information and to create projects.
A Regional Perspective
James Dick
Constrinnonet Conference
RIS-RITTS remains the EU's best system for ensuring SME knowledge and technology transfer on a large/regional scale.
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CONSTRUCTION IS MISSING!
WHY?
Regional agencies do not recognize construction as a sector due to local dispersion of small firms and industries.
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CONSTRINNONET
Findings and Recommendations Seminar
Manchester, 17 May 2004
One-door stop connects service providers (assistance, information, research, management, market research, financing, etc.). Skills and mindset: is public service delivery nationally or globally oriented. business environment, competition, . globalization). Mindset: short-term thinking in companies, lack of willingness to take risks, lack of skills and competences.
Promoting innovation in business support through new services that address the changing needs of SMEs. Consider innovation and R&D as tools for companies to gain competitive advantage in the marketplace. Identify regional resources, skills and strengths and use them in EU-wide innovation projects.
So far, no specific efforts have been undertaken in Europe at the policy level for construction innovation. However, there are some important policy drivers that affect the sector and the business firm in this sector. Most of the available research is based on FIEC and Euroconstruct sources for broadly derived data at the macro level.
CONSTRINNONET Seminar (17/05/2004)
Discussion Session: Summary of discussions & key messages
- Introduction, apologies and objectives
- Description of the Mechanism and expected outcomes for this event
- Presentations of themes of interest
- Discussion
- Conclussions
- Next activities
- Close
SMEs need to understand that they will lose out in the long run if they do not get involved, even at a small scale level. CCI Bringing Big and Small Businesses Together - Get clients to include SMEs in public procurement policies. A short presentation of this event was carried out as a complementary activity to the COSNTRINNONET activity and as a way of realizing some ideas.
Miguel Angel Garcia exposed an idea for the promotion of a construction innovation and technology network at EU level titled: "European. The ETI tool has been identified as a tool for presenting a proposal, but there are nowadays not open a call to discuss a proposal.The INTERREG program has been identified as important, but we must take into account that it needs the agreement of public bodies and institutions in the partnership.
The most convenient instrument in our case was INTERREG IIIC, which expires on 31 October 2004 and covers regions around the EU. A description of some ongoing networks for the promotion of innovation in the EU was made, as well as the identification of synergies and potential applicability for the construction sector. No positive result was achieved at this time for the definition and promotion of an initiative.
All participants are in a position for future collaboration, but further discussions and approaches will be necessary to identify and advance a project proposal. A deadline of 15 June 2004 was set for deciding not to accept this proposal under the INTERREG programme. Miguel finished the event at 12:30 by thanking the partners for their attendance and interest and expected to be contacted in the future for collaboration opportunities.
Where are Construction SMEs in the Knowledge
Society
Approval of the Action Plan for the promotion of innovation activities in the building (and construction) sector.
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CONSTRINNONET Follow-up
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In the 6th Framework Programme, a budget of €35 million is available for ETI projects under the 'Research and Innovation' work programme, which aims to create a more innovation-friendly environment across the EU. These activities belong to the special program "Structuring the European Research Area", which was established to eliminate the structural deficiencies that prevent the full exploitation of European research. In the first call for proposals, due to be published in early 2003, projects should focus on the participation of SMEs and groups of SMEs in FP6 priority areas and in integrated projects and networks of excellence.
ETI actions also aim to facilitate the creation of groups or clusters of SMEs that have similar innovation needs, promoting interregional cooperation between SMEs and stimulating networks of industrial incubators.
LIFECYCLE MODEL
IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE OPTIMISATION OF SERVICE
LIFECYCLE MODELS
Information and support services in the field of intellectual and industrial property rights and access to innovation financing. In a knowledge-based economy, economic and technological intelligence is an essential component of competitive research and innovation strategies. In the sixth framework programme, this activity will build on the experience gained in the previous framework programme.
In the first call, projects should focus on the participation of SMEs/Groups of SMEs in the Sixth Framework Programme, especially in integrated projects and networks of excellence. These projects may include technological audits to identify the needs of SMEs and direct them to the most appropriate instruments in the Framework Program and actions to create bridges between the research-innovation interface. With INTERREG IIIC, interregional cooperation will be promoted between regional and other public authorities throughout the territory of the EU and neighboring countries.
The INTERREG IIIC program will be financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), within the structural funds, and will be co-financed by national project partners. The RFO must include partners from at least three countries, of which at least two are EU member states. Individual projects: A cooperation project involving partners from at least three countries, of which at least two are EU member states, with the exception of border operations.
The ERDF contribution to the individual projects can be from 200,000 to 1,000,000 EUR (an exception is operations on border regions, for which the ERDF contribution can be lower), and no more than 40% of the total. ERDF contribution[2] can go to the Lead Partner (with the exception of operations in border regions where this rate can be higher). It must involve partners from at least five countries, of which at least three are EU member states, an exception being cross-border operations.
The ERDF contribution to the network can be from EUR 200,000 to EUR 1,000,000 (the exception is operations in border regions, for which the ERDF contribution can be lower).
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