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BRAINPORT EINDHOVEN REGIONHow we use RIM and what we expect
3rd RIM workshopBrussels – 5 December 2012
Wim De KinderenBrainport Development
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AGENDA
1. who we are – Brainport Eindhoven Region2. what we need - Smart regional governance 3. how we use it & what we expect – RIM
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WHO WE ARE – BRAINPORT EINDHOVEN REGION profile of a strategic hub in Europe
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MOST INTELLIGENT COMMUNITY AWARDwinner 2011
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1. world-class companies: Philips, ASML, DAF, FEI, NXP, TomTom, VDL
2. an innovative SME sector
3. strong supply chains
4. well educated labour force
5. Open Innovation
6. innovation campuses with international allure
7. strategic location in Northwest Europe
8. powerful European player
9. triple helix cooperation
10.pleasant living environment
OUR STRENGTHS
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OUR TASKS
• Strategy• Communication• Monitoring
• Strategy and Communicaton• SME support
- Incubators- Advice- Finance- Acquisition
• Projects and programmes
Brainport Foundation Brainport Development
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OUR CHALLENGES
• People: attract beta talent- number of students- international knowledge workers
• Technology: Increase public R&D• Business: new business models with higher added
value- startups & fast growing companies- Public private partnerships on societal challenges (mobility,
health, energy)• Basics: improve our living climate
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WHAT WE NEED –SMART REGIONAL GOVERNANCE
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WHAT WE NEED
Strategy, Monitoring & Communication
• benchmarking with similar regions
• ideas about monitoring innovation policies
• ideas about new policy tools, e.g. precommercial procurement
• ideas about involving new stakeholders (citizens, youngsters, etc)
• NOT: how to formulate a strategy
Projects & Programmes
• project ideas , e.g. on talent attraction, supply chains, finance etc.
SME support
•…
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RIMhow we use it & what we expect
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HOW WE USE RIM AND WHAT WE EXPECT
Use of RIM: limited
• regional innovation report on Brabant (a good report !) for :
• communication about the region
• legitimation of our current strategy
• we read thematic reports, e.g. on demand side innovation
• not used:
• reports about other regions
• quantitative benchmark tool
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WHAT WE EXPECT
Expectation: more detailed and tailor made information
• benchmarking on qualitative aspects, e.g. by more tailor made disclosure of regional innovation reports also useful for project ideas
• more thematic reports to provide policy makers with promising project ideas and examples
• gather best practices on the identified challenges in regional reports
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Contact:
Brainport Development n.v.Emmasingel 115611 AZ EindhovenThe NetherlandsMr Linco [email protected]
Brainport Eindhoven EU OfficeSquare de Meeûs 23B-1000 BrusselsBelgiumMr Wim De [email protected]
