Innovation Systems

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The Cluster Initiative "Greenbook"

The Cluster Initiative Greenbook was presented at the TCI conference in Gothenburg 2003. It presents the outcome of a survey of more than 250 cluster initiatives across the world.

New reports about innovation at kompetenznetze

The German management office kompetenznetze.de, in cooperation with the The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Invest in Germany, recently published four innovation reports on German networks of competence.

The structure of cluster knowledge networks

This is a 2005 paper by Elisa Giuliani, of the Freeman Centre, University of Sussex.

Innovation versus economics

This is a paper by Johannes Hers and Niek Nahuis of the Ministry of Finance, Netherlands.

Analysis of European Innovation Systems

This 2004 paper was presented by Jon Mikel Zabala Iturriagagoitia at the "Economics of Technological and Institutional Change" Doctoral Training Program, Maastricht.

Policies for the development of knowledge-intensive local production systems

This paper by Fiorenza Belussi was published in the Cambridge Journal of Economics, 1999.

Networks of Competence in Germany with International Perspectives

Kompetenznetze is a website arising from an initiative from the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education. Among descriptions of the different fields of competence in Germany it contains a section on international networks in 10 other countries like Finland, Canada, Austria or Japan.

What drives innovativeness in industrial clusters?

This paper tackles the controversial topic of local-knowledge spillovers.

Annual report Kompetenznetze 2004/05

102 German Networks of Competence in 21 fields of innovation and 32 German regions present their innovative strengths in an Annual Report.

Files

Yves Ravalard and Jean-Francois Lécole, Lyon 2006: How to reconciliate economic forecasts and innovation in clusters - I-Trans case study: A4 LecoleRavalard.pdf
Robertas Jucevicius, Lyon 2006: Clusters - From Shallow to Intelligent: A4 Millerioux.pdf
Dr. Alan Jones, Dpmt of Industry & Tourism Canberra, Australia: Clusters & Market Failure (2002): Market failure in Small Business Sector.pdf
Jean-Philippe LeClercq, Lyon 2006: RECITAL - A methodology applied to innovation in the Rhône-Alpes Automotive Cluster: B1LeclercqARATEM.pdf
Emily Wise Hansson, Lyon 2006: Innovation Management and the Perspective of User-Driven Innovation: D1 WiseHansson_User-Driven Innovation.pdf
Kjetil Storvik, Lyon 2006: User Driven Innovation: D1KjetilStorvik.pdf
Jorgen Rosted, Lyon 2006: User Driven Innovation - Policy perspectives and the Danish approach: D1Rosted User-Driven Innovation.pdf
Lorin Paris, Lyon 2006: Creativity World Forum: D2 2 - Lorin Paris.pdf
Bernard Dubreux, Lyon 2006: How to select productive innovation: D3-BDubreuxproductive innovation.pdf
Stephan Kux, Lyon 2006: Clusters & Emotions - Talents as the missing link and how to catch them: D4Kux-Hollmann.pdf

Links

Aerospace Cluster in Rhône-Alpes: Aerospace Cluster, a shared ambition… Commercial and International development Management of the performance and organisational innovation Technological innovation
www.aerospace-cluster.com
BioFuel Region: BioFuel Region – a region that leads the world in biofuel BioFuel Region is the propelling force in a long-term process where regional co-operation is used to implement the development and introduction of renewable fuel, which is based on biomass from forests, fields and recycling. For the most part, the counties of Västernorrland and Västerbotten make up the region. The vision for BioFuel Region (BFR) is that we are going to be self sufficient in transport fuels in 2030 and a world-leading region in the area of cellulose-based biofuel that will be in the forefront of the acquisition of knowledge about biofuel, as well as being a leader in the development of technology, production and utilization of biofuel.
http://www.biofuelregion.se/
Canadian Photonics Consortium: The Canadian Photonics Consortium is the national organization that represents companies, regional clusters, and research institutions active in the fields of optics and photonics. CPC’s vision is to establish Canada as the place for business success in optics and photonics.
http://www.photonics.ca/
Cluster IT & Software Engineering: Info only available in German.
http://www.can-suedtirol.it/it-dercluster.asp?sCatalogKey=infotechnologies&L=3
Community Economic Development Centre: Why a Centre for Sustainable Community Development? The SFU Centre for Sustainable Community Development (CSCD) works to support and enable the sustainable development of communities through research, education, and community mobilization in B.C., Canada, and internationally.
www.sfu.ca/cscd/
East of England Energy Group: The East of England energy industry has to meet new challenges and seize fresh opportunities if it is to capitalise on a sustainable future based on stable energy supplies (...) Natural resources, internationally renowned academics and world-class companies exploiting innovation, high quality skills and track records to match will all be part of the campaign.
http://www.eeegr.com/
Ecological Construction Cluster Lower Austria: The Ökobau cluster Lower Austria the central turntable for all enterprises, F&E mechanisms as well as qualification is mechanisms, which concern themselves with the topics energy efficiency, housing comfort, interior climate and existing building reorganization.
www.oekobaucluster.at
Envirolink Northwest Ltd: Envirolink Northwest exists to promote, strengthen and support the environmental technologies and services sector in England's Northwest. Three environmental technology and services (ETS)companies and the largest university in the region are working with three major companies from each of the following sectors chemicals, food and paper manufacturing to help them to identify alternative uses for thier unavoidable waste streams.
http://www.envirolinknorthwest.co.uk/
fiber optic valley: Fiber Optic Valley, Sweden is an arena for the development and test of the broadband technique and services that offers a unique business network of partners and a close collaboration with researchers within the University world. We offer, among other things, a testbed with test pilots (contracted end-users), qualified evaluators, researchers, education, business models, behavior analysis and statistical models plus an advanced state-of-the-art fiber optic lab. Welcome to Fiber Optic Valley!
www.fiberopticvalley.com/english/default.htm
HVAC CLUSTER, Slovene heating, ventilation and air conditioning: Development of the complete, new and Modern HVAC System with all products and components, specially with new technical solutions. Podjetja, vključena v Grozd KGH z izvajanjem skupnih projektov ustvarjajo močno skupino, katere člani bodo skupaj ali posamično lahko konkurirali za velike projekte tako doma, kot v tujini.
www.hvac-cluster.com/
ICT Pomerania: The ICT cluster is very important for Trojmiasto (i.e. the region of the three cities of Gdansk, Sopot and Gdynia which are located next to one another) Our mission is: "to create and develop an ITC cluster which would combine business and scientific environments as partners to jointly create a leading region in Poland, and which would internationalise the region's business and services worldwide".
www.ictpomerania.pl/content/en_index.php
Idealab: Idealab's mission is to create, build and operate companies.
http://www.idealab.com/
Innovation lecture by Michael E. Porter (Netherlands): www.isc.hbs.edu/InnovationLecture.pdf
it.saarland: The Saarland positions itself with its technologies and solutions in the international competition. The cluster it.saarland connects the authority of enterprises, research institutes and education organizations among themselves. A goal is it to manufacture contacts to initialize projects and to bundle the know-how for customers and solutions: world-wide and in the region. The cluster it.saarland is arranged according to topic
www.it.saarland.de
Jewish-Arab economic development.: CJAED High-Tech Workshop The Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation held a workshop on June 27th, with the aim of promoting possible solutions to the lack of Arab citizens in Israel's high-tech industry.
www.cjaed.org.il/
Kista Science City: Kista Science City’s position in the fields of telecommunication systems and wireless systems in particular is unique. Few sites in the world can display the same breadth throughout commerce and industry along the entire length of the wireless systems value chain.
www.kista.com/
Lindholmen Science Park AB: Lindholmen Science Park is the most dynamic development area in Göteborg. It is a part of the north riverbank in Göteborg, where a new city district is being built up in the old harbour areas. Within the next few years, 10,000 people will be working in Lindholmen and just as many will be studying here.
www.lindholmen.se/ext/index_en.php
MedInSoft: MedInSoft is the Mediterranean network of the creators of software. Created on the initiative of the Data-processing Club of Provence at the end of 2003, it has the role to federate competences and the resources of the software publishers of Provence the Alps Riviera and Corsica. MedInSoft is a major actor of the development of the regional die of the software industry. By its structuring action, MedInSoft reinforces the development and the performance of the creators of software. The regional economic actors find in the vicinity, in MedInSoft, the data-processing solutions necessary to the improvement of their competitiveness.
www.medinsoft.org/
Microwaveroad - Enabler of the wireless society: A world Leading region in Microwave technology, westsweden - Research, Education, Development and production of future Wireless products - A strong cooperation between industries, academy and society - ”triple helix” Microwave Road är en regional plattform för nationellt och internationellt samarbete kring mikrovågsteknik för näringsliv, offentlig förvaltning samt högskolor och universitet. Syftet är att genom samarbete utveckla produkter baserade på mikrovågsteknologi.
www.microwaveroad.se/
New Tools for Life: Hälsans nya verktyg is a regional initiative for growth with its core in Östergötland, Sweden. The focus is on health and health related business. Its mission is to make the region of Östergötland a prime mover in the development of individually adapated solutions for best possible health. The main motives are a great and growing market potential and a suitable regional profile with roots in the academic society, the business environment and public organisations. Primarily focused product areas are sports, personal health, distributed care and personal care. The primary objective is to generate growth in the region through a successive introduction of the new products on the great and growing international market.
www.halsansnyaverktyg.se/?sid=768&parent=749
Okanagan Partnership: The Okanagan Sustainable Prosperity Strategy is a bottom-up, collaborative strategy to ensuring that the Okanagan region - from Similikameen to Enderby in the north to Osoyoos in the south - remains economically vital while preserving a high quality of life that has inspired many to move to the region and continues to retain those who live here. This broad-based regional initiative is the first of its kind in the Okanagan. Until now, communities have largely looked within their own boundaries for solutions to economic and quality of life challenges they face.
www.okanaganpartnership.ca/
Oresund Science Region: Øresund Science Region is a trans-national initiative between Denmark and Sweden that serves to strengthen one of the most important assets of the Øresund Region: The unparalleled presence of cutting-edge technologies and highly skilled human resources, which is the result of a specialised research community and a growing number of knowledge-based, market leading companies.
www.oresundscienceregion.org/sw6563.asp
Railgrup: Asociación de empresas del sector ferroviario
railgrup.net/
ReFine: The objective of the regional innovation system ReFine is to support the development of existing manufacturing companies, new companies, products and services and the improvement of the regional infrastructure.
www.refine.nu
RINNO (Resource for regional innovation and technology transfer): RINNO is the central resource for European regions to find information about work in the field of innovation promotion, share lessons with them and keep track of new ideas and experiments.
www.rinno.com
Shire IT Cluster: The Sutherland Shire It Cluster is a network of professionals, practitioners, trainers, educators, product & service providers, representing the broad spectrum of the IT and ICT sector who have formed a collaboration to meet the ICT needs of southern Sydney.
www.theshireit.org.au
The industrial symbiosis ofKalundborg: Symbiosis means co-existence between diverse organisms in which each may benefit from the other. In this context, the term is applied about the industrial co-operation taking place in Kalundborg between a number of companies and Kalundborg Municipality, all of which exploit each otherís residual or by-products mutually. The Symbiosis co-operation has developed spontaneously over a number of decades and today comprises some 20 projects. The exchange of residual products between the companies is laid out in the diagram. - All projects are environmentally and financially sustainable.
www.symbiosis.dk/
Uppsala BIO: The region of Uppsala, located 20 minutes north of Stockholm-Arlanda international airport, is today a buoyant center of biotechnology. In this comparatively small area, we find about one fourth of Sweden’s biotech sector in the shape of universities, industry and national agencies. Uppsala has a long tradition of working with biotechnology, especially tools and methods for research and development in the life sciences. Pioneering core technologies such as ultracentrifugation, electrophoresis, gel filtration and affinity chromatography were invented by Uppsala scientists. Many of these developments have spun off into successful products sold the world over by Uppsala-based companies.
www.uppsalabio.com
Wellbeing Cluster Lower Austria: The Wellbeing cluster Lower Austria interlaces enterprise to the main topics health tourism, preventive medicine and natural products. In addition participants come from supplementing ranges such as F&E, qualification, movement, healthy nutrition, Ausstatter
www.wellbeingcluster.at
Östra Skånes Konstnärsgille: <image 1 medium left http://www.oskg.nu> Artist's life in Österlen What is ÖSKG? (East Skånes Artists´ Society) It all started in 1968. A handful of artists decided to open their studios to the public during whitsuntide. Six years later the Open Studio Week during withsun had developed into the Easter Open Studios Week with over 60 artists involved. It needed some sort of organization.
www.oskg.nu

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VINNOVA. Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems
www.vinnova.se