Innovation policy in European area Laura Bouriaud University Stefan cel Mare Suceava
Jan 03, 2016
Innovation policy in European area
Laura BouriaudUniversity Stefan cel Mare Suceava
Innovation policy
Why do we need a policy in the innovation field
- creation of “European added value”.
- “subsidiarity principle”, those objectives which are most efficiently pursued at Union level.
-community innovation programmes and projects encourage the harmonious and sustainable development of the community as a whole.
Main principles
Innovation policy is about helping companies to perform better and contributing to wider social objectives such as growth, jobs and sustainability.
EX: projects should concentrate on areas in which there is expansion and therefore good prospects for
growth, community businesses are supposed to become
more competitive, and scientific and technological progress is
expected to offer a medium- or long-term potential for dissemination and exploitation
European Council’s common position on the fifth FP based on Annex I of the Commission proposal COM(97) 142 final, 30 April 1997
Innovation policy arena
Policy issue arenas and levels of authorityKuhlmann, 2001
Mostly at EU level
Only some at EU level
Both at national and EU level
Policy issue arenas and levels of authority
From national to Eu level
Instruments innovation policy
Main instruments
Framework programme: 1984 European Commission launched the first “framework
programme” for research and technology concentrated on industrial technologies, information technology,
telecommunications, and biotechnology
1999 European Commission about Fifth FP: a “social contract” aiming explicitly to create jobs, promote health and quality of life, and preserve the environment, 15 billion euro
Boosting research through the Seventh Framework Programme
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Boosting research through the Seventh Framework Programme 2007-2013 (FP7), €50.5 billion
Cooperation: this involves collaborative research in health, food, agriculture, fisheries, biotechnology, information and communication technologies, energy, the environment (including climate change), transport (including aeronautics), socioeconomic sciences and the humanities, space and security, nano-sciences, nano-technologies, materials and new production technologies;
Ideas: the key element is the establishment of the European Research Council, which funds frontier science;
People: this covers human resources and includes scholarships for young researchers, fellowships for lifelong training and career development, partnerships between industry and academia and awards for excellence;
Capacities: funding here upgrades research infrastructures, supports research and development by small businesses, develops knowledge and science clusters and promotes scientific knowledge in general.
Regional innovation policy initiatives:
1993 pilot initiative “regional technology plans (RTP)” – many public private
partnerships were created
Cohesion Policy support to innovation and research Regional programmes for innovative actions (2002-2006) Regions of Knowledge (FP7): strengthen the research potential of regions Research potential of Convergence Regions (FP7)
Programmes in support of research and innovation: 1985, EUREKA Initiative: to strengthen the competitiveness and productivity of
European industry through stimulation of co-operation between companies and research institutes
COST (international co-operations in long-term, application-oriented research)
Lead markets initiative The European Commission, Member States and industry work together
to carry out the action plans for the 6 Lead Markets. The policy instruments deal with regulation, public procurement,
standardisation and supporting activities. The markets identified:
eHealth, Protective textiles, Sustainable construction, Recycling, Bio-based products and Renewable energies.
Other policies: Design and creativity, Clusters, Innovation in services, Intellectual Property , Standards, Knowledge and Technology Transfer, Eco-innovation, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Joint Technology Initiatives
Conclusions:
From national innovation system to the European innovation policy – governance matters
Innovation cultures
Networking
Innovation policy making in multi-actor/ multi-level settings