Preparing and Launching Pilot Actions

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Preparing and Launching Pilot Actions

• Philipp Nussböck
• 3rd Methodological Workshop for RIS Project
  Managers
• Sofia, 22-23 February 2007

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Overview

• Definition of RIS Pilot Actions
• Some Examples of Pilot Actions
• Conclusions
• Illustration of the regional innovation process

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Definition of RIS Pilot Actions

• They can be defined as short-term actions which
  aim is to implement certain parts of defined
  Regional Innovation Strategy
• They are an integral part of the RIS action
  plan
• They can reach good impacts with relative small
  budgets.

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Definition of RIS Pilot Actions

• RIS Pilot Actions can be used
• As flagship projects demonstrating the
  effectiveness of RIS project as a tool to
  illustrate the main priorities and actions set in
  the strategy
• As test-bed for larger projects/programmes in
  form of guides, preparatory or feasibility
  studies
• As a basis for regional mainstream programmes
  (e.g. SF programmes) if proved to be successful.

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Selection of Pilot Actions

• Pilot actions shall be selected on the basis of
  the priorities set by the strategy
• The selection shall be a result of a discussion
  with the relevant regional stakeholders which
  secures
• Broad acceptance of the pilot actions in the
  region
• Commitment of resources and engagement of
  regional intermediaries that will be responsible
  for the implementation of the single pilot
  actions.

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Implementation of Pilot Actions

• They could be implemented within the duration of
  the respective RIS project in order to serve the
  validation purposes or alternatively
• They could start to be implemented within the RIS
  project and then last beyond the RIS project
  duration
• It is advisable to select those actions as pilots
  which cover the most of the priorities identified
  by the strategy.

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Pilot Actions Implementation Golden Rules

• Each pilot action requires clear responsibilities
  and a leader
• Pilot action leadership shall be assigned to a
  person with ability to motivate other partners
• Single actors involved in pilot actions
  implementation should focus on their core
  competencies
• Companies shall be involved from the beginning in
  order to secure the success of pilot actions

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Pilot Actions - Examples
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The Regional Innovation Process

• RIS as starting point for your innovation system.

Funding
OP, FP7, CIP, national programmes, regional
budgets, etc.
Measure X
Measure Y
RIS

Programming
Measure Z (pilot action)
e.g. Regional Development Agencies, Regional
Innovation Centres, incubators, Clusters, etc.
Acting
RIS Regional Innovation Strategy
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The Regional Innovation Process

• Using RIS to build a regional innovation policy.

Funding

Programming
Acting
RIP Regional Innovation Policy
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The Regional Innovation Process

• Improving the system continuously

Funding
Networking Benchmarking Etc.
Programming
Acting
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• Thank you for your attention!