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Slovenian Technology Agency – TIASlovenian Technology Agency – TIA

May 2010May 2010

Technology co-operation Technology co-operation possibilities with possibilities with

SloveniaSlovenia

• Parliamentary democratic republic

• Independent since 1991

• EU and NATO member since 2004

• EURO (€) since 2007• 2 million inhabitants• Area: 20,273 km² • Language: Slovene• Capital: Ljubljana (pop.

300.000)

Slovenia – quick factsSlovenia – quick facts

• Main industries: • electrical engineering and electronics,• automotive industry,• pharmaceuticals and life science,• chemical industry, • business services,• financial sector.

• Main markets: Germany, Italy, Croatia, Austria, France

Slovenian economySlovenian economy

R&D investment in SloveniaR&D investment in Slovenia(structure in 2008)(structure in 2008)

Should be (year 2008):GDP: 37.162 M EURR&D Investment: 1.115 M EUR (3%)Private: 744 M EUR (2%)Public: 371 M EUR (1%)Source: SURS

In reality (year 2008):GDP: 37.162 M EURR&D Investment: 617 M EUR (1,66%)Private: 387,5 M EUR (1,05%)Public: 229 M EUR (0,51%)Source: SURS

Lisbon agenda

Still behind Lisbon agenda

European InnovationEuropean InnovationScoreboardScoreboard

Source: EC, 2009

SI - Innovation Follower

Main mission of TIA:

- Support of innovation and technology development activities

- Service for companies (R&D, innovation and technology point of view)

MVZT (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology)

MORS (Ministry of Defence)

MG (Ministry of Economy)

SVR (Government Office for Growth)

SVLR (Government Office for Local Self-Government and Regional Policy)

International projects (European Commission)

Companies

(Associations, GZS - Chamber of Commerce and Industry,

Technology platforms, Clusters,...)

Policy makers, Financers

Users, Economy

Independent expert organisation

What is TIA?What is TIA?

Programs of TIAPrograms of TIA

Production, marketing

Initial production

Basic research

Industrial R&D

Experimental R&D (Prototyping)

Young researchers (MR)

Strategic R&Dprojects (SRRP)

R&D&I projects (RIP)

Technology for security and peace (TP MIR)

Comercialisation of knowledge (Valor)

Support of national innovation system (INO)

STARNETREGIO - joint EU funded project, development of maritime clusters in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.

http://www.starnetregio.eu/

GLOVAL – joint EU funded project, research of global value chains and the role of national incentives on their development.

www.gloval.eu

KBB – bilateral project Slovenia – Styria (Austria) – development of “Technology Brokerage” services

www.kbb-si-at.eu

TARGET – joint EU funded project, research of targeted R&D policies

FLAME - Future Laboratory for the Diffusion and Application of Innovation in Materials Science and Engineering

International cooperationInternational cooperation

PROJECTS BY SECTOR

14%

24%

11%7%

15%

8%

5%

17%

1. Life Sceinces

2. ICT

3. New materials, Nanotechnology

4. Optics and Electronics

5. Environment and Sustainable Buildings

6. Energy

7. Transportation

8. Process and Production Technologies

Current projects at TIACurrent projects at TIA

Technology PlatformsTechnology Platforms

• Number of members in 2009: 711 companies, 100 RO, 82 faculties

TP I-Techmed: Innovative and Supporting Technology in Medicine• More thah 65 members from 7 countries; open structure

•Workgroups:- Biomedical Engineering- Biopharmacy- eHealth and Telemedicine- Nanotechnologies for medical applications- Health Tourism- Space medicine

Contact: mr. Ljubiša Malbašič - ljubisa.malbasic@siol.net

Chamber of CommerceChamber of Commerce

Association of Informatics and Telecommunications(e-Health)

• Members: ITC companies• Main tasks:- Representing interests of members towards national

and international actors and bodies.- Promotion of members and their activities.- Searching for international business opportunities, networking, matching.

Contact: mr. Dušan Zupančič zit@gzs.si

(Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenija)

Bilateral cooperation Bilateral cooperation (SLO – HU)(SLO – HU)

OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME (OP)SLOVENIA-HUNGARY 2007-2010http://www.si-hu.eu/start_sl/

• 2nd Open Call for Proposals in the frame of the OP

published on 21 May 2010• open until 30 September 2010

• The subject: co-financing of operations from the ERD Fund (14.699.991,54 EUR)

• Activity Fields: Regional Development Cooperation Preventative Health Care Environment Protection and Management Efficient Energy Use…

Public Agency for Technology of the Republic of Slovenia (TIA)

Dunajska 221511 LjubljanaSlovenia

E-mail: info@tia.si

Internet: www.tia.si

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