Cross-clustering for future economic growthCecilia Johansson

Parallel 4.3 Topics on New Cluster Trends

12 November 2014

CROSS-CLUSTERING FOR

FUTURE ECONOMIC GROWTH

CECILIA JOHANSSONVINNOVA,

SWEDISH AGENCY FOR ECONOMIC AND REGIONAL GROWTH

Strategic Innovation Programs

Vinnväxt

RIK – Regional Innovation and Clusters

BSR-Stars

Innovation Express

PROGRAMS WITH CROSS-CLUSTERING ASPECTS

The idea is for industry, the public sector and academia to

collaborate for common prioritizations in terms of investments in

research, development and innovation, thus

strengthening one another.

STRATEGIC INNOVATION PROGRAMS (1)

11 approved programs – examples of areas:

Health

Automation

Bio-based Material

Mining

Light Weight Material

IKT

Aircraft Industry

STRATEGIC INNOVATION PROGRAMS (2)

How to combine excellent research for intelligent packaging and service related research for packaging?

How can these clusters - one research based cluster and one cluster close to the market

- provide and support each other in order to get stronger and more competitive?

THE PACKAGING ARENA AND PRINTED ELECTRONICS ARENA

• Legitimacy from the industry

• Two leading clusters can take advantage of each other – if they are

complementary to each other

• Cluster networking must be a bottom-up process – important with trust from both sides

• Important with an engaged leadership in both clusters

• Start with the market needs – research is a long term process

• Mutual trust is essential

LEARNINGS FROM CROSS CLUSTERING

• Different funds

• Coordination: cohesion policy, rural development, maritime & fisheries funds

• Comprehensive investment strategy: aligned with Europe 2020 objectives

• Objectives and indicators to measure progress towards Europe 2020 targets

STRUCTURAL FUNDS – SOME FACTS

• 9 programmes: 8 regional, 1 national

• Focus on Innovation, SME and CO2

• Appr 1BnEUR in EU funding

• 15% of budget towards a national programme

• Smart Specialisation

ERDF IN SWEDEN

NINE FUNDS

Organization 2014-2020 – Regional Dev. Fund and Social Fund

Övre Norrland

Mellersta Norrland

Norra

Mellansverige

Stockholm

Östra

Mellansverige

Västsverige

Småland och öarna

Skåne-Blekinge

Organization 2014-2020 – Regional Dev. Fund and Social Fund

Övre Norrland

Mellersta Norrland

Norra

Mellansverige

Stockholm

Östra

Mellansverige

Västsverige

Småland och öarna

Skåne-Blekinge

To support:

• a long-term development of some thematic areas for international competitiveness

• collaboration across regions and nations

• extended collaboration with other relevant EU-programs

• increased participation of the industry

• involvement of all levels and actors in the society

• the development of evaluations, assessments for improved learning

WHY A NATIONAL PROGRAM?

• Stimulate border crossing cooperation between

constellations in different regions and nations

• Support the development and renewal of Swedish key

areas

• Complement ongoing activities with new knowledge and

competence

WE WILL FOCUS ON – WITH IN R&I:

Each region has their key areas

(strengths)

Our task is to connect these areas

This will lead to international

competitiveness

SMART SPECIALISATION

Cross-border collaboration:

• R&I projects

• Making R&I infrastructure available, test & demo

• International collaboration (The Baltic Sea, Europe)

• Other collaboration projects

HOW ARE WE GOING TO DO THIS?

• We don´t know the key areas in advance

• We are looking for strengths but also renewal

• Cross-sectorial initiatives are prioritized

TO REPEAT…

Collaboration across regional and national borders for developing new

areas of strengths

The applicant should represent a Swedish area of strength

Potential for future competitiveness, renewal and development in a

global perspective.

The project should involve research, industry and the public sector.

PROPOSED CRITERIA (1)

The Global Challenges should be adressed

Industry activities adressing enviromental goals

Activities should be national prioritized

Regional backing

PROPOSED CRITERIA (2)

17 TH TCI GLOBAL CONFERENCE | CREATING SHARED VALUE THROUGH CLUSTERS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

THANK YOUCECILIA JOHANSSON, VINNOVA