Living Labs and Regional Development

Slovenian Presidency Living Labs Event Brussels, 8 April 2008 1

Living Labs and Regional Development

Living Labs and Living Labs and Regional Regional

DevelopmentDevelopment

Jesse MarshAtelier Studio Associato

[email protected]



Sicily: a Region in EuropeSicily: a Region in Europe

• Area: 27.708 km2

• Population: 5 million

• PIL p/c: € 12.600

• Employment: 44%

• Regional development: ERDF, ESF, EARDF, EFF

• OP ERDF Budget 2007-2013:€ 6.539.605.100



Regional DevelopmentRegional Development

• Economic and Social cohesionLisbon objectives: competitiveness, growth, jobs

Goteburg objectives: sustainable development

Territorial Agenda: territorial cohesion

• What role for Living Labs?Promote R&D in the regional context

Foster open innovation in regional ICT businesses

Increase inward R&D investment from big players

Apply ICT R&D to issues of regional interest

Promote diffusion of ICT co-design in target areas

Stimulate social innovation in user groups



Sectoral eRegion StrategySectoral eRegion Strategy

• Objective 4.1.1: Scientific research and technological innovation

• Potential funding: € 50 Million min.

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SICILIAN REGIONAL OPERATIONAL PLAN 2007-2013

€ 1.000.000.000



Territorial eRegion StrategyTerritorial eRegion Strategy

• Integrated LLs across all axes• 5-20% of all Axes• Potential funding: € 900 Million min.

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SICILIAN REGIONAL OPERATIONAL PLAN 2007-2013

€ 1.000.000.000



Territorial eRegion IssuesTerritorial eRegion Issues

• Regional attractiveness for LLsRegional development topics with market potential

Specific features of human capital (creativity)

Types of network dynamics in the territory

Degree of “innovation literacy” (articulation of demand by citizens, local authorities and SMEs)

• Multi-level LL governance modelsRegional multi-actor agreements

Inter-departmental cooperation within the Region

Synergies across funding programmes

Involvement of local stakeholders in co-design

Establishment of inter-regional networks



Example Domains in SicilyExample Domains in Sicily

• Logistics for inter-modal transport• Integrated coastal zone management• Environmental risk management

(volcanoes, earthquakes)• Prevention of desertification• Valorisation of cultural heritage• Sustainable tourism• Wine and bio-foods• Regional supply-chain districts• Urban development



The URBACOST HypothesisThe URBACOST Hypothesis

• Territories (like companies) can be considered as “knowledge repositories”, embedding especially concrete and uncodified knowledge

• Development strategies should thus focus on local economic actors’ ability to tap value from their territory’s knowledge assets

• Participation and concertation in integrated strategy-defining processes are an effective way to extract a territory’s knowledge-based development potential

DG Regio INTERREG IIIB MEDOCC “URBACOST” 2004-06



Human Capital Creativity Human Capital Creativity

Centrum Peripheria Mediterranea

Heritage Industrial ArtiCultural AgriCultural

Culture Conformity Diversity Interculturality

Target Largeorganisations

Networkedorganisations

Non-profits,NGOs

Markets Mass markets Niche markets Bartermarkets

Networks Capital-based Socialnetworks

Exchange-based

Technology Transfer-dominance

Adaptation-autonomy

Ad-hocism

Policy Industrial Cohesion SocialInnovation

DG XIII ACTS “ASIS” 1998-2000



Network DynamicsNetwork Dynamics

NETWORKORIENTATION

TYPE OFKNOWLEDGE

FAMILY /SOCIAL BUSINESS

TACIT

CODIFIED

HIGHDENSITY

WEAKTIES

LOWDENSITY

STRONGTIES

FamilyCultural

EthnicComunity

Peer

Learning/supportTerritorial District

Organisational

Industrial District

Supply chain

Social inclusion

Learning regionsCommunities

of Practice

Learning organisations

BROADBAND IMPACT ON NETWORK TYPOLOGIESDG INFSO IST “NEWTIME” 2001-03



Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement

ARTICULATIONOF DEMAND

COMMITMENTOF ACTORS

TERRITORIALCAPITAL

TERRITORIALINNOVATION

POLITICALDECIDERS

TEAM OFEXPERTS

CITIZENS,BUSINESSES

ETC.

Based on: DG XVI Art. 10 TERRA “LORE” 1997-2001; DG XIII ISPO “ISIAS” 1998-2000



Living Lab Policy ShiftLiving Lab Policy Shift

ObjectiveSectoral

eRegion PolicyTerritorial

eRegion Policy

Human

Capital

Train “users” with standard qualifications, e.g. ECDL

Involve all citizen groups.

Develop “innovation literacy”.

Territorial

Infra-

structures

Dedicated research centres with specialised infrastructures.

Integrate research with local and regional development actors and initiatives.

Develop-

ment

Strategies

Define innovation strategies with “experts” and industry interests.

Develop participatory scenarios.

“Demand pull” approach to ICT investments.

Based on: EP STOA UNIT “CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE NEW MEDIA” UPDATE 2002



Living Lab GovernanceLiving Lab Governance

PARTICIPATORYPOLICIES

REGULATORYPOLICIES

NETWORKPOLICIES

GOVERNANCEOF INNOVATION

TECHNICAL POLITICAL

SOCIAL

DG REGIO INTERREG IIIC SOUTH “PROGRESDEC” 2006-08



TLL SicilyTLL Sicily

TLL Sicily is the first instance of a concept we have called “Territorial Living Lab”, that integrally applies the LL approach to a territory and its citizens, its model of governance and its strategic plans for the future: in essence, it can be conceived of as a new model for regional development.




• Regional Department of PlanningPlus Regional inter-departmental MoU

• CRES: Centro per la Ricerca Elettronica in Sicilia

• Local authorities and development agenciesMunicipalities: Bagheria, Santa Flavia, Francavilla di Sicilia, Malvagna, Monreale…

LEADER L.A.G.s: Val d’Anapo, Platani-Quisquina

S. Flavia fishing cooperative, ARCES / MOTRIS initiative

• Supporting servicesSMEs: Teleinform, Neomedia, ERN

University: Agro-engineering UniCatania

Public research body: Sicilia e-Ricerca



INTERREG IVC “RegioLab”INTERREG IVC “RegioLab”

• Objective: Promote the exchange of experience between Living Labs and regional development actors

Priority 1, Objective “Innovation, Research and Technology Development”

• 16 Partners, 9 Member states4 Regions, 6 Local authorities and Development Agencies,

6 Research centres and University depts.

8 ENoLL Living Labs represented

• 37 months, total budget € 3.135.000



INTERREG IVC “RegioLab”INTERREG IVC “RegioLab”



TC MED: “MedLab”TC MED: “MedLab”

• Objective: Develop a Mediterranean-wide Living Lab governance structure

Priority 1, Objective “Dissemination of innovative technologies and know-how”

• 9 Partners, 8 Member states5 Regions, 2 Local authorities and Development Agencies,

2 Research Centres

ESA as Associate Partner

• 24 months, € 2.500.000 ca. budget



TC MED: “MedLab”TC MED: “MedLab”



ConclusionsConclusions

• eRegion Living Lab strategies broaden the scope from sectoral policies to a transversal “demand pull” approach

• Regions can enhance their LL attractiveness by promoting territorial creativity and “innovation literacy”

• Regional governance models need to be upwards scalable for seamlessinter-regional and cross-border cooperation



ContactsContacts

• Jesse Marsh, Atelier Studio [email protected]

• Anna Sangiorgi, [email protected]

• Giovanni Salemi, Regional Planning Department

[email protected]

Thank you for your attention.

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