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P. Ignatiadis& A.Saitakis Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas 'Innovation Hubs' Session IRE Annual Conference Ennis, Ireland 25/05/2007 Technology clusters in Greece
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Transcript of Cluster Presentation Greece
P. Ignatiadis& A.SaitakisFoundation for Research and Technology Hellas
'Innovation Hubs' SessionIRE Annual Conference
Ennis, Ireland 25/05/2007
Technology clusters in Greece
Outline of the presentation
• Presentation of the hub (FORTH Activities)• Biological Food Cluster• Hellenic Semi-Conductor Industry Association• Hellenic Biotechnology Cluster• Social Economy Cluster• Regional Innovation Pole in Crete• Services of the Hub• Results/Impacts
SOCIETY
REGION
Research
Spin off
Education
IncubationSME support Excellence
FORTH ACTIVITIES
CITIES
STEPC
IRC H-F
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece Website: http://biofood.sbbe.gr
Organisation Profile: The Organic Product cluster is a recently (2006) established cluster covering the whole country and aiming to promote organic products and support organic farming in Greece. FORTH is between the founding members of
Cluster’s activities include:•policy making•Supporting international/national cooperation•information on new technologies/methods in organic farming
The cluster comprises of organic food producers, food industries, organic farms, consulting and certification organisations.
A) Organic Product Cluster (OPC)
Joint Activities (OPC - FORTH) :
Company mission in Biofach 2007, Nuremberg, Germany
International Technology Transfer event and workshop, Detrop 2007
Dissemination of Technological Offers & Requests
Information & Support on Innovation financing
Contact Person: Mr Epaminondas Christophilopoulos, E-mail: [email protected] , Tel: +30 2310 552791, Fax: +30 2310 552790
B) Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association
Location: Athens , Greece Website: http://www.hellenic-SIA.org
Organisation Profile :
Contact Details: Hellenic Semiconductor industry Association
2 Marathonos Avenue , Pikermi, AthensEmail: website@ hellinic-sia.org, [email protected]
Location:Athens, Greece Website: http://www.hbio.gr/
Profile:HBio is aiming at the promotion of the Greek Life Sciences business sector and the facilitation of business & research collaborations between Greek and foreign companies and research groups. - Started in 2004, legal entity was set up in 2006 - FORTH: main driving force for HBio’s establishment, founding member animator of the cluster.
Cluster activities include:•Networking with basic players in GR, incl. policy makers•HBio & member’s activities promotion at GR/ international level•Facilitation of international co-operation and technology transfer
The cluster comprises Greek companies in the sectors of Biotechnology, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Services.
C) Hellenic Bio Cluster (HBio)
Recent Joint Activities (HBio - FORTH) :
Joint stand at MEDICA 2006
Networking with other Life Sciences clusters in Europe
Information & Support on Innovation financing, promotion of partner searches for FP7 projects
Contact Person: Ms Rosa Kardara, E-mail: [email protected] , Tel: +30 210 3607690, Fax: +30 210 3636109
D) Social Economy Cluster
• Location: Crete• Organization profile: The development of the cluster is based
on the Leader+ and EQUAL EU programmes Social economy enterprises have been established through Leader & Leader+ programmes in the rural areas of Crete. Main activities are production of local products (women cooperatives).
The cluster is supported through EQUAL programme and includes women cooperatives, individuals working in rural areas and co- operations of handicapped people. Expected to start late 2007
Contact Person: Mr A.Saitakis, Science and Technology Park of CreteE-mail:[email protected]: +30 2810 391908, Fax: +30 2810 391906
MUTUAL LEARNING PLATFORMSPIN OFF CREATION AND
TECH/TRANSFERRTD COLLABORATION
E) Regional Innovation Pole of Crete
IT TECHNOLOGIESBIOTECHNOLOGIES
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIESINNOVATIVE SERVICES
ENERGYIT
REGIONAL FORESIGHTREGIONAL BENCHMARKING
MANAGEMENT OF THE GROWTH POLE
INNOVATION POLE IN CRETE (2007-2008)
Services of the hub
• Organising tailored inward cluster missions, based on Tech. Watch/ Market Research
• Pursuing networking and lobbying with regional (and international) authorities, policy makers and economic development players
• Organisation of meetings/ workshops/ info-days
• Supporting business development by networking members with national funding organisations and private equity/ venture capital firms
• Promoting the collective views & interests of its members to the National Authorities
• Facilitating the settlement of issues related to the economic/ legal/ regulatory framework in the relevant business sector in Crete/ Greece
• Organisation of outward company missions to innovative cluster regions in Europe and inward company missions tailored to members needs
• Supporting members for participation in international brokerage events
Results/Impacts
• In most cases clusters not fully operational• National/Regional Funding is available for the
creation and growth of clusters• Strategic Research agendas are often missing• Efforts to create a mega-cluster• No sign for regional competitiveness and job
creation• Big players are missing
Technology Clusters in Greece
Panagiotis Ignatiadis Artemis Saitakis
FORTH Science and Technology Park of Crete
Help-Forward Networkwww.stepc.gr, www.help-forward.gr
