Agri-food Research, Innovation,and Knowledge Transfer (R+I+T)

Catalan Policies

Mr. Domènec Vila NavarraGeneral Director of Food, Quality, and Agri-food Industries

Government of Catalonia

Agri-food Research, Innovation,and Knowledge Transfer (R+I+T)

1) PERFORMED ACTIVITIES:A. Strategic Plan for Agri-food Research,

Innovation,and Knowledge Transfer (R+I+T)B. Measure 124 PDR

2) PLANS FOR THE FUTUREA. Our premisesB. European Framework C. New support mechanisms.

1.A. Catalan Strategic Plan for Agri-food R+I+T 2013-2020

Define the R+D+I strategy of the Catalan agri-food sector for 2020.

1 Identify key future challenges for generating knowledge and promoting innovation.

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2 Align all stakeholders (research, training, transfer, internationalization and business sector) towards identified objectives.

4Attract more resources for agri-food R+D+I.

General objectives of the Plan

≈ 400 Participants

200 Weaknesses

148 Strengths

373Improvement proposals

278 Innovation trends

Feedback

38%

16%

34%

12%

Research

Administration

Professional org.

Business

1.A. Drafting the Catalan Strategic Plan for Agri-food R+I+T 2013-2020: 25 work sessions with the sector

OE6. Increase international recognition and significance of the catalan agri-food R+D+I

OE5. Increase food producers and agribusiness investment in R+D+I

OE3. Increase the use of research results, technology transfer and knowledge dissemination in the agri-food sector

OE4. Increase fundraising for agri-food R+D+I

OE2. Facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration between agri-food R+D+I stakeholders

OE1. Promote training and professionalization of R+D+I by fostering innovation culture

42 actions

Strategic objectives

1.A. Catalan Strategic Plan for Agri-food R+I+T 2013-2020:

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MEASURE 124 : co-operation for the development of new products, processes and technologies in the agriculture and food sector and the forestry sector.

Initial budget: 1,473,209 €Budget increased up to: 5,551,875 €

SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES: 1) Planning and drafting of R&D&I projects for the development of new products, processes and technologies.

2) Innovative pilot projects for the development of new products, processes and technologies to address climate change and to support renewable energies, water management and biodiversity.

Support to private companies leading cooperation actions with research institutes or Universities.

More than 300 projects financed with the participation of 24 research and technologic institutes or Universities from Catalonia and abroad.

1.B. Previous Rural Development Plan 2004-2013

Private companies leadership. Private companies to cooperate with research institutes or Universities. Bottom-up approach. Complementarity of different Rural Development Measures. Complementarity of different funds. Financing projects, not the creation or support of structures. Efficient management of innovation measures.

2.A. Future: Our Premises

2.B. Financing options within Rural Development Policy 2014-2020(Regulation 1305/2013)

ACTION ARTICLE

Innovation broker or coordinator. Setting up of operational groups

Article 35: Co-operation

Pilot projects Article 35: Co-operation

Demonstration projects Article 35: Co-operationArticle 14: Knowledge transfer and information actions

Training Article 14: Knowledge transfer and information actions

Results dissemination and transfer

Article 14: Knowledge transfer and information actions

Advise Article 15: Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services

Investments Aricle 17: Investments in physical assets

2.C. Future line of work

What will we support and finance: Pilot projects within the RDP (like measure 124 and others). Operational Groups. EIP participation.

Knowledge transfer and innovation projects within Horizon 2020 with MULTI-REGION beneficiaries and end-users.

Knowledge transfer and innovation projects within Horizon 2020 with MULTI-ACTOR beneficiaries and end-users.

Request the European Commission to establish TRANSREGIONAL, MULTI-REGION and MULTI-ACTOR financial mechanisms.

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Catalan Agri-food Research, Innovation,

and Knowledge Transfer (R+I+T)

Thank you

Mr. Domènec Vila NavarraGeneral Director of Food, Quality, and Agri-food Industries

Government of Catalonia

E-mail: dg06.daam@gencat.cat