Lutz Walter, EuratexNational Textile Technology Platform Slovenia
Ljubljana, 28 September 2006
Implementation of the Strategic Research Agenda & Importance of National Platforms
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Technology Platform established + SRA Delivered
Launch of European Implementation
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The Goals of Implementation on European Level
• Preparation of strong, competitive and industry-relevant European research projects
• Professional execution and management of projects
• Effective dissemination and transfer of research results to industry across Europe
Obtaining Euros for research whose results will quickly turn into more
Euros
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The Role of the Technology Platform
ENABLE
DISSEMINATE
MONITOR INITIATEIMPLEMENTATION
Focus on Strategic Research
Transparency and
Openness
Active Stakeholder
Dialogue
Effective Industry Transfer
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Role of the European Commission
• Define the rules of the « game » (the research framework programme)
• Allocate funds to the most promising research fields
• Evaluate and select projects (with help of independent experts)
• Review correct implementation of projects
• Use the Technology Platform as one important source of information for research policy decisions
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Role of Individual Company
• Learn and understand the rules of the « game »
• Actively search experience and training by joining projects, networks, platforms
• Move from reactive project participation to strategic project leadership
Remember: FP7 provides opportunities,
ETP provides a level playing field, but you have to play the match
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Ways to get involved
• Register for an expert group & participate in expert meetings (no obligations, just come, see and decide)
• Find a trusted partner that is actively involved and keeps you informed
• Actively pursue project participation opportunities
• Attend the annual public conference or related national events
The Technology Platform needs Industry Leadership
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European Technology Platform vs. National Platforms
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From EU to National Platform• Focus R&D/Innovation priorities on needs of the
national industry (make reference to European SRA, but don’t copy, don’t duplicate research)
• More opportunities for funding of innovation/closer-to-market projects through national/regional schemes (follow-up projects to strategic EU research projects)
• Effectively disseminate work of ETP and results of European projects
• Ability to work faster, closer and less bureaucratic with SME’s
The ETP welcomes national technology platforms for maximisation of efforts/resources and better
reach of all stakeholders
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From National to EU Platform• Collection of needs and priorities of national
industry and feedback to ETP
• Identification of suitable industry & research partners for involvement in European projects
• Identify national best practices and transfer to EU level
• Work with national policy makers which have important impact also on European level
The ETP needs national technology platforms to ensure a real bottom-up
support for its activities
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ETP Contact Details
Lutz WalterEuratex
Phone: +32-2-285.48.85E-mail: [email protected]
More information on:
www.textile-platform.org