Empowering Photonics through Regional Innovation Strategies in Europe • Coordination and support action (CSA) • H2020-ICT-2016-1 Photonics KET 2016 • January 2017 – June 2019 • 9 partners, 8 countries This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
Target M Mark rkets • Agriculture • Food • Pharmaceuticals • Healthcare This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant 10/23/2017 4 agreement No 732695
Rationale • Photonics companies need market expert advice and public funding to move from innovation ready into investment ready phase (TRL 4-7) • Underexploited synergies between H2020/ESIF, need for a better coordination of regional photonics strategies on the whole innovation chain • Photonics clusters: local connections, technology understanding, experience in supporting companies and networking This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
Key Objectives (regions/SMEs) • Raising regional policy makers’ awareness about the potential of photonics applications in the 4 target markets • Promoting co-funding initiatives and synergies between regional and European strategies • Improving Go to Market services for SMEs through expert advice • Strengthening collaboration along the value chain This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
Key Actions (regions/SMEs) • Mapping and highlighting photonics in relation to regional RIS3 in partner countries (WP2) • Possible co-funding scenarios (WP2) • European Photonics Roadshow : 7 events to aid SMEs to overcome market barriers and to boost collaboration via Go-to-Market sessions with experts and B2B meetings (WP3, WP4) • Dissemination/communication activities towards different stakeholders (WP5) This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
Expected Impact • Improved coordination of strategies and resources within Europe: highlight photonics to regional policy-makers, co-funding initiatives involving H2020/ESIF • Effective reinforcement of the European Photonics sector: enhanced business know-how of SMES, strengthened links between different stakeholders This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
WP2: Regional Grounds and Opportunities This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
Regions addressed x4 Support letters : Tuscany, North Karelia, Skane, Stockholm Supportive regional x4 business development agencies: North East UK, Catalonia (Acció), North Brabant (Brainport Development), Berlin-Brandenburg (Berlin Partner) High photonics potential X20 (non-exhaustive) : Västra Götaland, Flandres, Wallonie Bade-Wurtemberg, Thuringia, Saxony, London, Scotland, Wales, Provence Alpes Côtes-d’Azur, Bretagne, Île de France, Aquitaine, Rhône-Alpes Podkarpackie, South Moravia... And a few others in Italy, NL, Finland and Spain… 4 + 4 + 20 > 20 regions
WP3: Go-to-Market services This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
WP3 Objectives • Building –up a Europe-wide network of experts for photonics SMEs trying to enter the 4 target markets • Assisting Photonics SMEs through expert advice specific to those markets and tailored to each company’s needs This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
WP3 Description of the work • Identification of market specific experts for the European Photonics Roadshow • Database of experts: contact details, area of expertise • Booklets on Go-to-Market services tailored to specific needs of innovation/investment ready companies This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
WP4: Photonics SME Networking This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
European Photonics Roadshow (video here) • Preceded by regional events • Series of 7 events (France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK) aiming to raise awareness about the role and value- added of Photonics on Regional and Europena level: • Panel of experts on specific Go-to-Market challenges and barriers • Pre-arranged B2B meetings This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
Sustainable results • A database of photonics companies involved in the target markets • Advice for companies wanting to enter the Medical Technology, Pharma, Agritech and Food markets • Updated information about Regional Smart Specialisation Strategies • The project partners can use the information to provide new services in the field of Photonics to their member companies This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant 10/23/2017 18 agreement No 732695
Thank y you ou f for or y you our a attentio ion This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 732695
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