knowledge & technology transfer in public support programmes
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Knowledge & technology transfer in public support programmes
Hradec Králové, October 11th , 2012
mission
CZECHINVESTInvestment & Business Development Agency
to support foreign direct investmentto develop local companiesto implement business-development programsto improve business environment
Ministry of Industry and Trade
CzechInvest
Investment and Business Development Agency
Source: CzechInvest, 2012
CzechInvest in Numbers1993 – 2011
Approved Projects (total) 1,798
New Jobs Created 228,380
Total Investment Amount 27,804 (USD million)
Prestigious Awards 14
Source: CzechInvest, 2012
-- 2009 Best Website among All Investment Promotion Agencies, World Bank
(2nd position in 2012)
-- 2009 Inward Investment Team of the Year, Business Destinations
-- 2004 Best Practices in Promotion Award, World Investment Forum
-- 2002 Best Advertisement Promotion Agency in the EU Accession Countries
-- 2001 European Investment Promotion Agency of the Year
-- 2000 European Investment Promotion Agency of the Year
R&D and technology transfer - implementation
Universities Research Institutes
Enterprises and Associations
Incubators, Science and Technology Parks, Business Innovation Centres
Regional Development Agencies
Academy of Sciences
Ministry of Industry and
Trade
Ministry of Education, Youth
and Sports
Other ministries
Technology centre CzechInvest
GOVERNMENT
CERA
R&D Council
Source: CzechInvest, 2012
Technology Agency
Grant Agency
National Programmes
National Programmes: Ministry of Industry and TradeT.I.P. (Technology, Information Systems, Products) – supports R&D activities in
companies and research institutions in order to encourage the creation and
transfer of new technologies and innovations into industrial production ensuring
its efficiency and competitiveness as well as sustainable economic, social and
environmental development of the Czech Republic.
Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade, 2012
Investment Incentives
-- Act on Investment Incentives No. 72/2000 Coll., as amended
Supported activities
-- Manufacturing industry - Acquisition of a new or expansion of an existing plant
-- Technology centres - Establishment or expansion of technology and R&D centres
-- Business support services centres
- Establishment or expansion of shared service centres, SW development centres or high-tech repair centres
Source: Act on Investment Incentives No. 72/2000 Coll.
Types of IncentivesFollowing items summed up cannot exceed the ceiling of state aid
-- Tax incentive-- Job creation grants-- Discounted price of land-- Cash grant on capital investment
(in case of strategic investment)
Granted above the ceiling of state aid
-- Training and retraining grants
Source: Act on Investment Incentives No. 72/2000 Coll.
Czech Technology Days around the world
www.czechtechnologydays.org
Project intended to support international technological cooperation
Bilateral Technological Cooperation
●The objective of the programme is to support technological cooperation between enterprises from the Czech Republic and from a country outside the EU●The project should result in production of high-tech products●Areas of support:
■Mechanical engineering ■Electrical-engineering and electronics technologies■Information and communication technologies■Agricultural and food-processing technologies■Biotechnologies■Medical technologies■Energy, sustainable and clean technologies
Source: CI internal documents
EU Programmes
Structural funds 2007-2013
Proposed operational programmes covering R&D to be implemented in the Czech Republic:
Operational Programme Allocation
Enterprise and Innovation EUR 3,041.3 million
Research and Development for Innovation EUR 2,070.7 million
Education for Competitiveness EUR 1,811.8 million
Source: CzechInvest, 2012
OP Enterprise and Innovation
Supports:● Investment into R&D capacities of companies● Creation of new (particularly innovative) companies● Innovation● Transfer of R&D results into practise● Infrastructure for enterprise and innovation● Cooperation between companies● Consultancy and advisory services● HR development● Regeneration of brownfields● Mediator: CzechInvest
Source: CzechInvest, 2012
OP Enterprise and InnovationProgrammes:
Prosperity - supported activities include the establishment and further development of science and technology parks, business incubators, and technology transfer centres, as well as creation of a network of business angels which encourage the establishment and development of innovative firms.
Potential - helps companies to set up and increase capacities necessary for the implementation of research, development and innovation activities.
Source: CzechInvest, 2012
OP Enterprise and InnovationProgrammes:
Innovation – the programme contributes to the protection of intangible goods in the form of patents, utility models, industrial designs and protected trademarks.
Cooperation - is intended for those who want to cooperate with other companies in their branch and to establish cluster. This programme enables the improvement of mutual ties and the establishment of long-term, advantageous multilateral partnerships of firms, universities, research institutes, regional authorities and other institutions in the given region.
Source: CzechInvest, 2012
CzechAccelerator 2011-2014
www.czechaccelerator.cz
The objective is to support innovative Czech companies in developed foreign markets.
CzechEkoSystemProject objective-- The objective of the project is to increase the preparedness of firms in the initial stage of
their development for utilisation of seed financing of firms in the form of development capital.
Purpose of the programme-- Support for innovative start-up companies through the provision of consulting services in
the areas of company management and operation, commercialisation, overall use of the potential of SMEs including evaluation of the results of research, development and innovation activities of companies and their partner universities and other research institutions.
-- Acquisition of practical experience in commercialisation of the given companies’ own products and services, practical application of their business plans and enhancement of marketing and management skills.
Aid recipients-- Start-up companies with innovative business plans (SMEs)
Basic characteristics of the project
-- Place of implementation: Czech Republic, outside Prague-- Aid intensity: 80% – 100%-- Aid amount: CZK 0.2 mil. – CZK 3 mil. -- Aid provided in the de minimis regime
Investors’ forum
Administration and assessment
● Presentation before the assessment committee
Evaluation
●Final presentation at the investors’ forum
● Successful acquisition of the certificate
Assessment of the concept
● Scout assesses the suitability of the concept/project with the Coach and PM● Scout assists with preparing the application
Concept formulation
Concept searchScout, Coach,
Universities
Other investors
MITSeed Fund
CzechInvestcertificate
Teamwork on Teamwork on Teamwork on
Aid application Final business plan
Teamwork onBusiness plan
Development plan
Final application
Applicant’s presentation
Presentation of the business plan to investors
CzechEkoSystem
Aid application
Coaching and consulting
Seed fund
Main objectives:1.Support of innovation - new financing possibilities of “good ideas“
leading to establishment of a new business or its growth, stimulation of innovation activities of SMEs and stimulation of competitiveness of Czech economy
2.Support of venture capital market development,private investors participate in the scheme
3.Effective deployment of public resources (EU and national) – business support by revolving financial instruments
Source: Act on Investment Incentives No. 72/2000 Coll.
OP Research and Development for Innovation
Supports:● Creation of R&D centres of excellence● R&D cooperation between universities,research institutes and companies● R&D capacities (laboratories,equipment, etc.)● Creation of technology platforms● Preconditions for establishment of spin-offsand start-ups● Commercialization of R&D findings● Implementation: CERA – Czech Education and Research Agency
Source: EU Funds, 2012
Large Research Infrastructures
●Budget more than € 50 mil./ USD 66 mil.
SUSEN
ELI
BIOCEVCEITEC ICRC
IT4INNOVATION
Source: CzechInvest, 2012
OP Education for Competitiveness
Supports:● Modernisation of university education● Human resources in R&D● Partnership and networking● Cooperation between academia and the private sector ● Implementation: CERA – Czech Education and Research Agency
Source: EU Funds, 2012
EU programmes 2007 - 2013
By programme…
● FP7Favourite topics remain: nanotechnologies, ICTGrowth in: healthcare, biotechnologiesCEE Cluster and network area project ● CIPSupport of business and innovation
By activity…
● Active partner search● Technology transfer● Support of cooperation between universities and the private sector
Source: CORDIS – Community Research and Development Information Service, 2012, CIP, 2012
