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Stuttgart - New products by networking of networks - the Interreg IIIC REGINS project

Regional standardised interfaces for a better integration of regional SME in the European Economy

Jürgen Ludwig, Director

Verband Region Stuttgart

ludwig@region-stuttgart.org

www.region-stuttgart.org

Brussels, Open Days 2007

Workshop: 11 D40 Metropolitan Regions and Areas Together for GrowthSub-Theme: Crossing borders: Cooperation and exchange of best practice supporting growth and jobsOrganiser: METREXVenue: Scotland House Conference Centre, Rond-Point Schuman 6, BrusselsDate and time: 10/11/2007 11.30-13.30

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Approved by INTERREG IIIC East (2nd call, year 2003)

4 Partner Institutions:

• Clusterland Upper Austria (Lead Partner)

• Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation

• Government of Lombardy Region

• West-Pannon Regional Development Agency

Project duration:

• 02 / 2004 - 03 / 2007

Two major project aims:

• Benchmark of Regional Cluster Management Initiatives

• Fostering of inter-regional co-operation (REGINS Sub-Projects)

General facts about REGINS

INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS

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INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS

Major Project aims and achieved Results (I)

Benchmark of Regional Cluster Management Initiatives

• Assessment of regional cluster management initiatives

• Identification of current state and success factors

dependent on regional preconditions

• Development of Good Practice recommendations

Result: REGINS Good Practice Guide published

Result: Logistics Competence Centre

established in Lombardy Region.

Result: Mentoring for West-Pannon Cluster Initiative.

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INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS

Major Project aims and achieved Results (II)

Fostering of inter-regional co-operation (REGINS Sub-Projects)

• 3 thematic priorities for cooperation projects

• Definition of formal criteria for applicants

• Set-up of management structure

Result: 3 calls for inter-regional sub-projects Result: 28 inter-regional sub-projects (planned: 15)

• 17 Automotive projects

• 7 Biotech projects

• 4 Logistics projects

Result: 79 participating partner institutions

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INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS

Major Project aims and achieved Results (III)

Selected sub-projects and their specific results

REGINS-project: Safebike

• Development of automatic control system for motorbikes

(like ESP - Electronic Stability Program for cars)

• Results presented in spring 2006 in Upper Austria

REGINS-project: LOGGER

• Evaluation of possibilities and needs for temperature

monitoring at blood donation centres and hospitals.

• Development of temperature control system for blood

transfusions (monitoring of cooling chain)

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INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS

Major Project aims and achieved Results (IV)

Selected sub-projects and their specific results

REGINS-project: REGINSrfid

• Screens and tracks RFID technology development.

• Delivers training and advice for SMEs which is continued

via regional RFID-network in Stuttgart Region

Additional Sub-project results

• 5 innovative Spin-Off’s (according to external sub-project evaluation).

(further development + exploitation of project results).

• Project results will be further developed and patented (acc. to ext. evaluation)

• Additional number of innovative products developed, tested and improved.

(e.g. FuelUpgrade, MIRPS, MAAGYS, BONG-HY, etc.)

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INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS

General conclusions

• Clear management system crucial for implementation success of REGINS.

• Tight cooperation links on REGINS management level important for initiation

and monitoring of topic-based sub-projects

• REGINS inter-regional cooperation projects (‘sub-projects’) leading to …

• …Contribution of associated companies (SME) to the project results

• …Innovative project results

• …Sustainable inter-regional relationships

• …New inter-regional project initiatives

Did you enter into new co-operations with NEW partners (Public Bodies or PEB's) due to the project?

(n=57, in %)

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involved partners

Yes, we set-upnew relationships

If yes,.... (n=46, in %)

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... these contactshave been

established withinthe same region.

... these contactshave been

established inter-regional.

Did you continue with the developments after theproject was ended?

(n=58, in %)

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No

Yes

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION!

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