AREA Science ParkThe driver of innovation
in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
Challenges and Opportunities for Innovative Companies in EU Border Regions (LOOK-EAST NET)
Study Visit c/o IRC Innovation Relay Centre IRENE / AREA Science Park
Trieste, 14th April 2005
MARCELLO GUAIANAIRC Project Manager
Marketing & International RelationsAREA Science Park - Trieste (Italy)
The Regional Scientific System (1)
University of Udine
University of Trieste
ISAS - International School for Advanced Studies
ICGEB - International Center for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology
ICS-UNIDO - International Center for Science and High Technologies
Elettra - Synchrotron Light Laboratory
INFN - National Institute for Nuclear Physics
INFM - National Institute for the Physics of Matter
IRCCS Burlo Garofolo - Clinical Research Institute for Mother & Child Health
CETA - Centre for Theoretical and Applied Ecology
The Regional Scientific System (2)
OGS - National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental
Geophysics
OAT - Astronomical Observatory of Trieste
LBM - Marine Biology Laboratory
CISM - International Centre for Mechanical Sciences
CIRMONT - International Centre for Research and Mountains
CRO - Oncology Research Centre
CNR - National Council of Research: Thalassographic Institute of
Trieste
ICTP-UNESCO - International Centre for Theoretical Physics
TWAS - Third World Academy of Science
AREA Science Park
R&D PersonnelInternational comparison figures
(*) per 1000 labour force units
• Trieste – City of Science
• science and technology hub
• large community of Italian and foreign researchers
• at the heart of the enlarged Europe
AREA Science Park is at the core of the Trieste Scientific System
The Regional Industrial System (1)
The industrial system accounts for 1/3 of the regional GDP (24.500 MEuro equal to
2,3% of Italy, 20.000 procapite - ISTAT 2002)
and is characterized by:
a small core of large national and international enterprises (steel, industrial
plants, machine tools, household appliances, furniture)
a diffused tissue of about export-oriented 100,000 small and medium-sized firms and a wide network of craft firms.
The Regional Industrial System (2)
The composition of the industrial workforce is mainly based on the mechanical industry
(38.7%) and wood & furniture (24.6%). Furthermore additional relevant sectors
are transport and agro-food.
There are four regional industrial districts
(clusters), recognized by law, which have
an high export level capacity, namely:knive districtfood district chair districtfurniture district
The Regional Industrial System (3)
Hi-tech sectors are developing in Friuli Venezia Giulia such as Biotechnology & ICT
in AREA Science Park is active the cluster initiative “TDMB-Technology District of Molecular Biomedicine” , the strategic
project strongly supported both by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and
Research and the Regional Administration.
The TDMB is an innovative cognitive district where development programmes driven by
research and industry stakeholders are strongly supported both by public and
private funds
Leading innovation regions
AREA Science Park
is the Science and Technology Park (STP) of Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region and the leading multi-sector STP in multi-sector STP in
ItalyItaly
is is close to the close to the Slovenian borderSlovenian border
links the links the researchresearch with with technology technology development and development and marketmarket
transfers knowledgetransfers knowledge, technologies , technologies and innovations and innovations to the territoryto the territory
AREA Science Park
2 extended campuses in Padriciano and Basovizza
75 PRIs, R&D Centres, and Knowledge-based Companies
1600 researchers, technicians and service staff
Extent: 55 hectaresFacilites: about 70.000 sqm of
equipped laboratories, offices and services
Facilities under construction (2004-2005): 11.400 sqm
Future development plans (2006 – 2014): 46.000 sqm
is managed by a
MUNICIPALITIES AND PROVINCES OF TRIESTEAND OF DECENTRATED
BRANCHES OF AREA SCIENCE PARK
REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS(REGIONAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE,
TRADE UNIONS, INDUSTRIALIST ASSOCIATIONS)
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE UNIVERSITY OF UDINE
ISAS
FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA REGION
Consorzio per
l’AREA di Ricerca
Scientifica e Tecnologica
di Trieste
AREA Science Park
national research institutionnational research institution
Public ResearchInstitutions
R&D Centresof industries and
services enterprises Highly specialized
enterprises
AREA Science Park
Value added services
Applied Research
Technological Development
Product/Service Development
Value chain
Market
Fundamental Research
AREA Science ParkA Knowledge District – Multiple Participants
biotechnologies and diagnostics chemistry and biochemistry biomedical technologies
physics new materials nanotechnologies
informatics, telecommunications, electronics
environmental technologies
AREA Science ParkA Knowledge District - Multi-disciplinary features
A permanent regional system has been created to improve the value and the transferability of the research results from the academia following the model of the international University-Industry Liaison Offices
The exploitation of research
Sister is a project of AREA Science Park aimed to effectively stream research results to market
Services to meet the market
scouting of research results
technology assessment
market studies
patenting
support for the creation of NTBFs
INITIAL SCOUNTING
EXPLOITATION PLAN DESIGN
135 117 92 78 64
Results driven to market
The chart represents the entire R&D results exploitation path
50
TRANSFER
SPIN OFF
R&D PARTNERSHIP
43
1
6
Exploitation options
The exploitation path
The 50 driven to market results have been
transferred according to three options
Out of 135 research results (selected by regional research units), 50 were driven to the market
DOCUMENTAL AND PATENT ANALYSIS PATENT
ASSESSMENT MARKET POTENTIAL IDENTIFICATION
The diffusion of innovation
The project is based on a Network of Competence Centers established on the Regional Territory to transfer innovation to the productive system
Innovation Network is a project ofAREA Science Park aimed to diffuse to all the regional companies the opportunity to acquire innovation, knowledge and new technologies
Each Centre
is independent for its management and operation
is strongly interconnected with all the poles of the Network
has its own staff skilled in territorial marketing, technology transfer, financial and economic issues
The Competence Centers of the Innovation Network are coordinated by AREA in co-operation with key institutions committed to the regional economy development
introducing new technologies to improve the business exploring the commercial feasibility of an idea and
whether there’s a market for it bringing a new product to market starting up partnerships and cooperation projects
Innovation Network provides practical advice and action plans on:
searching published patents as a source of ideas and information
protecting the intellectual property capitalizing on new knowledge and
innovative ways of doing things competing successfully and profitably in
today’s fast-changing marketplace
IRC IRENE – Partner Network
Trieste
Venezia
Ancona
Trento
Bologna
•ENEA•ASTER•Veneto Innovazione
•Marche Innovation Training
•Centro Tecnofin Servizi
•AREA Science Park
INFORMATION SERVICESAMT personalised service Updating on EOIs generated by BBS publicationsInformation on TTDays and Brokerage Events
SERVICES PROVIDED UPON SUBSCRIPTION Technology auditTO/TR publication in the BBSRepresentation in TTdays and contacts follow-up
SPECIFIC SERVICES (under requirement)IPR consultancyTechnology validation;Market scenarioFund raising
IRC IRENE/ AREA Science ParkOffered Services
AREOSPACE AGROFOOD AUTOMOTIVE TEXTILENANO & MICROTECHNOLOGY
BIOTECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT FISH TECHNOLOGIES WOODRENEWABLE ENERGY
ICT MARINE MATERIALS MEDICALTECHNOLOGY
IRC network - Thematic GroupsIRC network - Thematic Groups
IRC IRENE/AREA Science ParkAchievements in 2004
KEY FACTS
On a total base of 1950 clients:
39 company visits both outward and inward 11 cases profiles insertions in TTDays catalogues 15 Technology Offers/Requests published in the BBS 89 TO/TR processed 13 TT Matches reached 3 Negotiations reached 3 TTT Agreements reached 11 cases of IPR Help Desk assistance
Hi-tech integrated Co-operation for cross-border economic growth and SME competitiveness increase
AREA Science Park project for the development ofAREA Science Park project for the development of
Friuli Venezia GiuliaFriuli Venezia Giulia // SloveniaSlovenia cross-bordering area cross-bordering area
aimed at creating shared models of industrial clusters aimed at creating shared models of industrial clusters
and cognitive districtsand cognitive districts
( INTERREG IIIA Italy/Slovenia )( INTERREG IIIA Italy/Slovenia )
HiCoHiCo
AREA Science Park plans the development of the cross-bordering area based on innovative industrial and
cognitive districts
The Slovenian Centre for SMEs Development
plans the strengthening of industry competitiveness based on clustering and
networking initiatives
Hi-Co ProjectHi-tech integrated Co-operation
for cross-border economic growth and SME competitiveness
increase
PRIM-e (Primorska Enterprise)Project
Strengthening the SME Competitiveness in the
Primorska Region through Networking
and Co-operation
Development of the cross-bordering area
Slovenian area
remarkable economic and industrial development potential
room for new structures and infrastructures
presence of an industrial development policy based on networks and clusters of innovative firms
Italian area
role of AREA Science Park as driving force for innovation development in the territory
high concentration of science and technology resources and services for innovation
presence of a regional policy in favour of innovation and industrial districts development
Territorial context
to coordinate and harmonize local policies for development of cross-bordering areas
to develop a competitive and innovation-oriented cross-bordering industrial system
to attract investments in research and technology-intensive business
to concentrate technological know-how and innovation targeted services in AREA Science Park through hi-tech SMEs development
Goals
identification of strategic guidelines• regional policies for innovation
• definition of excellence focalizations (nanotechnology, biotechnology, etc.)
• definition of the most interesting territory areas
• identification of service supply procedures to orient and assist investors in technological innovation
setup and utilization of an Attractiveness Infopackage through territorial animation and value creation
Action Plan
• Interactive Portal• Guide for Investments• Events & Workshop
To establish a transregional EU Future Region as an attractive and competitive area for the knowledge-based economy
The Vision
Moving towards Inter-Regional Innovation Systems
The EU Future Region
Moving towards Inter-Regional Innovation Systems
high-standards of physical infrastructures common high value-added services easy access to transnational resources,
knowledge, competences and leading technologies
Eight European Science and Technology Parks allied to offer:
Moving towards Inter-Regional Innovation Systems
technological and industrial networking joint experts pool training offer / staff exchange trans-regional valued added chains joint marketing joint strategy in location development
Services
Moving towards Inter-Regional Innovation Systems
IRC IRENE/AREA Science ParkIRC IRENE/AREA Science Park
CONTACT DETAILS
Marcello GuaianaExecutive officer
Marketing & International RelationsAREA Science Park - Padriciano, 99
34012 Trieste (Italy)
ph +39-040-3755267fax +39-040-226698
e-mail: [email protected]