- 09.11.2011 BSR InnoReg - Baltic Sea Region Innovation Award - BSR InnoReg came in second
- 04.11.2011 BSR InnoReg - BSR InnoReg finalised - check out the newsletter!
- 01.07.2011 BSR InnoReg - Baltic Innovation Policy Memorandum Launched in a BIF Seminar in Brussels
- 20.05.2011 BSR InnoReg - Handbook on Innovation Tools & Practices available online!
- 03.02.2011 BSR InnoReg - BSR InnoReg Partner Meeting in Białowieża
- 21.09.2010 BSR InnoReg - BSR InnoReg Newsletter Published
- 12.12.2009 BSR InnoReg - Second Project Partner Meeting in Rostock
- 16.06.2011 Baltic Innovation Policy Seminar
- 22.03.2011 BSR InnoReg: Fourth Transnational Training Module
- 15.09.2010 BSR InnoReg: Third Transnational Training Module
- 18.06.2010 Baltic InnoReg Forum - Encountering Global Mega-Trends in Non-Metropolitan Regions
- 29.03.2010 BSR InnoReg: Second Transnational Training Module
Lead Partner:
Suomen Itämeri-instituuttiP.O.Box 487
33101 Tampere
FI
Mr Esa Kokkonen
E-mail: esa.kokkonen@tampere.fi
Phone: +358 50 516 9111
Fax: +358 3 565 66252
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Summary description of the project:
BSR InnoReg is a transnational cooperation project involving 18 partners from 6 Baltic Sea region countries (Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany). The partners represent local, regional and national authorities as well as science parks and technology centres. The project focuses on increasing effectiveness of regional innovation support activities by identifying and improving the key capacities of business development organisations (BDOs) operating outside metropolitan areas. The project helps business development organisations to improve their strategies and develop their business development and innovation support services for the SMEs.
The partner regions also jointly develop and test concrete innovation support tools and practices. These tools aim at promoting user-driven innovation, start-up support and involving students in innovation processes.
Furthermore, BSR InnoReg brings together decision-makers of the involved partner regions to discuss global economic challenges and agree on an Innovation Policy Memorandum. The Memorandum will guide innovation support activities and policies especially in the regions outside metropolitan areas. The project contributes to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region by providing recommendations on efficient innovation policies and activities in the non-metropolitan areas of the Baltic Sea region.
Achievements of the project so far:
When BSR InnoReg started with the kick-off seminar in Tampere in April 2009, the project consortium set out to carry through a work plan that had three special focuses. With active participation of all project partners and stakeholders and with the support of the Project Steering Committee and the Project Advisory Group, all the goals of the project were achieved. Here is an overview of what the BSR InnoReg network has accomplished.
1) Strategic transnational approach to innovation promotion
The challenges of innovation promotion and BDOs in non-metropolitan regions as well as innovation cooperation in the BSR were discussed in the Baltic InnoReg Forum in Riga, Latvia, 18 June 2010. Main speakers of the Forum were Nikos Pantalos (DG Enterprise and Industry), Helene Vogelmann (Vinnova) and Vineta Griekere (BSR Programme 2007–2013).
The Baltic Innovation Policy Memorandum, one of the main outputs of the project, was launched in the Baltic Innovation Policy Seminar in Brussels,
Belgium, 16 June 2011. Speakers like Ms Pauliina Haijanen from the Committee of the Regions, Mr Anders Lindholm from DG Regio, European Commission, and Ms Anneli Pauli from DG Research & Innovation, European Commission, welcomed the work of BSR InnoReg as very valuable for reaching the goals of Europe 2020 and its Innovation Union flagship. The Memorandum encourages non-metropolitan regions to invest in smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to make long-term commitments to regional innovation cooperation.
2) Competence building for business development organisations (BDOs)
Based on the development processes in partner regions, BDOs’ key competences for the future were identified (e.g. strategic thinking, informational competences, project management and networking skills, partnership competence, and international competence). The essence of BDOs’ competence needs can be summarised as follows: “The winner in this reality show is well-informed, ready for changes and ready to
provide services for tomorrow’s demand.”
BSR InnoReg also organised four Transnational Training Modules (TTMs) for BDOs:
- TTM Seinäjoki (October 2009): Preconditions for Successful Innovation Processes
- TTM Tartu (March 2010): Creativity, Innovation & Management
- TTM Riga (September 2010): Financing and Support for Start-up Companies
- TTM Rostock (March 2011): Innovation Support Tools & Networking
The experiences of the TTMs were transformed into a training programme.
3) Innovation support tools and practices
Various innovation support measures were developed and tested by partners. The results were compiled into a handbook under the following headings:
- Innovation voucher model
- User-driven innovation – Living Labs
- Start-up support – Business development and risk assessment tool
- Involving students in innovation processes
You can find all the outputs and the BSR InnoReg newsletters on the project website: www.baltic.org/bsrinnoreg
Project Duration: | Oct 2008 - Jul 2011 |
Approximate total project budget in EUR: | 2.293.060,00 |
ERDF co-financing: | 1.810.580,00 |
ENPI co-financing: | 0,00 |
Norwegian national contribution: | 0,00 |
List of partners
Baltic Institute of Finland | ||||||||
33101 Tampere | FINLAND P.O.Box 487 Region: Länsi-Suomi |
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Contact person: Mr Esa Kokkonen Phone: +358 3 565 66945 E-mail: esa.kokkonen@tampere.fi Web: www.baltic.org |
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Council of Tampere Region | ||||||||
33201 Tampere | FINLAND Nalkalankatu 12, P.O.Box 76 Region: Länsi-Suomi |
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Contact person: Ms Marja-Riitta Mattila Phone: +358 3 248 1264 E-mail: marja-riitta.mattila-nurmi@pirkanmaa.fi Web: www.pirkanmaa.fi/liitto |
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Hermia Business Development Ltd. | ||||||||
33720 Tampere | FINLAND Hermiankatu 1 Region: Länsi-Suomi |
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Contact person: Mr Jarno Kolehmainen Phone: +358 3 316 5944 E-mail: jarno.kolehmainen@hermiayrityskehitys.fi Web: www.hermiayrityskehitys.fi |
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Regional Council of South Ostrobothnia | ||||||||
60101 Seinäjoki | FINLAND P.O. Box 109 Region: Länsi-Suomi |
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Contact person: Mr Jaakko Hallila Phone: +358 20 124 4112 E-mail: jaakko.hallila@etela-pohjanmaa.fi Web: www.epliitto.fi |
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Frami Ltd | ||||||||
60320 Seinäjoki | FINLAND Kampusranta 9 Region: Länsi-Suomi |
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Contact person: Mr Ari Aarniovuori Phone: +358 201 244 000 E-mail: ari.aarniovuori@frami.fi Web: www.frami.fi |
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City of Tartu | ||||||||
50089 Tartu | ESTONIA Raekoda Region: Eesti |
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Contact person: Mr Siim Espenberg Phone: +372 7 361 196 E-mail: Siim.Espenberg@raad.tartu.ee Web: www.tartu.ee |
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Tartu Science Park Foundation | ||||||||
51014 Tartu | ESTONIA Riia 185 Region: Eesti |
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Contact person: Mr Vaido Mikheim Phone: +372 742 8725 E-mail: Vaido@teaduspark.ee Web: www.teaduspark.ee |
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Investment and Development Agency of Latvia | ||||||||
1442 Riga | LATVIA Perses iela 2 Region: Latvija |
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Contact person: Ilze Skrebele-Stikane Phone: +371 67039469 E-mail: Ilze.stikane@liaa.gov.lv Web: www.liaa.gov.lv |
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Latvian Technological Center | ||||||||
1006 Riga | LATVIA Aizkraukles 21 Region: Latvija |
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Contact person: Mr Janis Stabulnieks Phone: +371 755 8771 E-mail: ltc@latnet.lv Web: http://www.innovation.lv/ltc/ |
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State Regional Development Agency | ||||||||
1010 Riga | LATVIA Elizabetes iela 19 Region: Latvija |
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Contact person: Ms Liga Baltina Phone: +371 670 79000 E-mail: liga.baltina@vraa.gov.lv Web: www.vraa.gov.lv |
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Public Institution „Project Management Centre“ | ||||||||
44246 Kaunas | LITHUANIA Laisves al. 50A-5 Region: Lietuva |
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Contact person: Ms Neringa Kacinskiene Phone: +370 37320720 E-mail: Neringa@pvcentras.lt Web: http://www.pvcentras.lt |
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Technopolis | ||||||||
44162 Kaunas | LITHUANIA K. Petrausko g. 19A Region: Lietuva |
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Contact person: Ms Ligita Valalyte Phone: +370 37 331 556 E-mail: info@technopolis.fi Web: www.technopolis.lt |
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City Municipality of Panevėžys | ||||||||
35200 Panevėžys | LITHUANIA Laisves square 20 Region: Lietuva |
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Contact person: Ms Diana Bajorūnė Phone: +370 45 501 230 E-mail: diana@panevezys.lt Web: www.panevezys.lt |
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Podlaska Regional Development Foundation | ||||||||
15-073 Bialystok | POLAND ul. Starobojarska 15 Region: Podlaskie |
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Contact person: Mr Bartosz Sokol Phone: +48 85 740 86 83 E-mail: sokol@pfrr.pl Web: www.pfrr.pl |
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Innovation- and Trendcenter Bentwisch-Rostock | ||||||||
18182 Rostock | GERMANY Hansestrasse 21 Region: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
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Contact person: Ms Kerstin Rönick Phone: +48 381 630 2334 E-mail: roenick@itc-bentwisch.de Web: www.itc-bentwisch.de |
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Ass. for Prom. of Hanseatic Institute for Entr. and Reg. Dev. | ||||||||
18051 Rostock | GERMANY Ulmenstraße 69 Region: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
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Contact person: Ms Christine Blume Phone: +49 381 498 5625 E-mail: christine.blume@hie-ro.de Web: www.hie-ro.de |
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Brandenburg Economic Development Board | ||||||||
14480 Potsdam | GERMANY Steinstrasse 104-106 Region: Brandenburg - Südwest |
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Contact person: Mr Jens Unruh Phone: +49 331 660 3165 E-mail: jens.unruh@zab-brandenburg.de Web: www.zab-brandenburg.de |
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Regional Planning Board Havelland-Fläming | ||||||||
14513 Teltow | GERMANY Oderstrasse 65 Region: Brandenburg - Südwest |
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Contact person: Harald Knauer Phone: +49 3328 335416 E-mail: harald.knauer@havelland-flaeming.de Web: www.havelland-flaeming.de |
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