ANDALUSIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

IKTIMEDIKTIMEDKick-off MeetingKick-off Meeting

Barcelona, October 21st-22nd 2010

Andalusian Institute of TechnologyAndalusian Institute of Technology

Innovation and Technology Centre

Non profit private foundation

Recognized as being of public interest

Sited in Andalusia (Spain)

Created in 1989

130 employees

IAT Mission: IAT Mission: to work closely with companies and institutions which improves their end results, by providing Value through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Strategic R&D Strategic R&D

Knowledge Intensive Services Knowledge Intensive Services

Business Business SServiceservices

Objectives(I):Objectives(I):

To stimulate theTo stimulate the innovation processesinnovation processes and theand the incorporation of new technologies in the companies, incorporation of new technologies in the companies, specially in SMEsspecially in SMEs

To allow the companies toTo allow the companies to access national and access national and international technological programmesinternational technological programmes, , as a part of the as a part of the Science, Technology and Industry European SystemScience, Technology and Industry European System

To contribute for aTo contribute for a better coordinationbetter coordination between between companies, regional authorities, research bodies and companies, regional authorities, research bodies and other private and public institutions for the enhacementother private and public institutions for the enhacement of theof the Regional Innovation SystemRegional Innovation System

Objectives(II):Objectives(II):

To favour the To favour the access to and the spreadaccess to and the spread of new of new technologies by helping the adaptation to the technologies by helping the adaptation to the technological change of the sectors involvedtechnological change of the sectors involved

To facilitate the To facilitate the exchange of knowledgeexchange of knowledge by by encouraging studies, research and training in the encouraging studies, research and training in the technological environment.technological environment.

• Participation in over Participation in over 100 international100 international cooperation (mainly European) projectscooperation (mainly European) projects

• Consolidated presence throughout Consolidated presence throughout EuropeEurope (5, 6 and 7(5, 6 and 7FPFP, INTERREG, LIFE, Leonardo, , INTERREG, LIFE, Leonardo, multilateral financing…etcmultilateral financing…etc

• Our philosophy: Our philosophy: commitment to commitment to innovation and sustainable developmentinnovation and sustainable development

• Firm commitment to internationalisationFirm commitment to internationalisation

• As As intermediating Agentintermediating Agent, IAT collaborates , IAT collaborates effectively with key entities within the effectively with key entities within the Innovation SystemsInnovation Systems

KEY ASPECTS

Our RoleOur Role

POLICIES AND INNOVATION

PLANS

COMPANIES AND

PROFESSIONALS

PROGRAMMES

PROJECTS

SPREADS

UNDERTAKES

INFORMS

PROPOSES

INFORMS

SERVICES

I nnovación y Tecnología

Areas of expertise

Regional Development. Regional Innovation Systems

In-company Innovation

Supporting the internationalisation of SMEs and other organizations

Management Technologies

Training and People Development

Management and Sustainable Dev. - Environment & Energy

Industrial DesignIndustrial Design

Areas of expertise (I)Regional Development. Regional Innovation Systems

Strategic Regional Innovation Plans - Sectorial Innovation Plans

Support the creation of a technological infraestructure :       

+ Launch and consolidation of Science and Industrial Parks

+ Launch and consolidation of Innovation and Technology Centers

Support the creation of Innovation Networks, involving the different key agents within the System

Support the launching and consolidation of clusters

Areas of expertise (II) In company Innovation

Aplication of models, tools and techniques of Innovation Management to improve products, processes and/or services

Transfer of Know How relating to Innovation Management

Strategic plans for SMEs- Diagnostics for companies to detect areas for improvement

Value Analysis

Internal Analysis of Products-Markets

5S Methodology

LEAN Manufacturing

Knowledge Management

Areas of Expertise (III)

Supporting internationalisation in SMES and other organisations

Production of Guidebooks on how-to participate in R&D+i Programmes in the international area

Diffusion, promotion and training in R&D+i Programmes in the international area

Preparation, presentation and incorporation into R&D+i projects

Support and assistance for SMEs and other organizations to participate in R&D+i Programmes in the international area (such as FP7 for R&D+demostration), resulting in an improvement in their competitiveness levels

Areas of Expertise (IV)Studies on Innovation Financing

Support for the creation of Networks of Incubators for TBFs

Promotion and advise in the creation of Technology Based Firms (TBFs)

Advise in the design of Innovation Financing Policies and Strategies

Regional studies on Innovation Financing

Support to the creation of investors networks

Organisation of meetings between entrepreneurs and investors

Areas of Expertise (V)

Management Technologies

All this in the context of the integration of Management Systems in Quality Management, Environmental Management, Health and Safety

Management, Metrological Management, Logistics Management, Social Responsibility Management using the Global Model of “Excellence in

Management”

Process-Approach Management Performance assessment Systems in Organizations Design and management of Management Evaluation Systems in

Organizations Design and management of Organizations Management Awards

Systems Evaluation of Management in Public Administrations Identification of the Needs and Expectations of the Interest Groups and

their degree of Satisfaction

Production of Sectorial technical guides for implementing Management Systems

Areas of Expertise (VI)

Training and people development

Design of specific strategies in the development of personal compentences, in line with the organization’s strategy

Transfer of know-how and training using different training modules: Courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, professional meetings.

Main training specialties: Management systems (Quality, R&D+i, Environment, Integrated Systems, People Development), Innovation (Innovation Management, Regional Innovation Systems, Creativity, Project Management)

Advice and technical assistance to companies for the implementation of Competences management models, geared towards people development

Diffusion, promotion and training in technological aspects relating to the Environment

Support to public administrations for the implementation of European, national and regional policies relating to the Environment

Promotion of Eco-innovation by supporting organizations in incorporating technologies and good practices in Environmental Management within their productive processes

Design and development of Technical Manuals and Guidebooks to support organizations in implementing Environmental Management into their processes

Participation in Committees for Standardization in order to establish technical standards in the environmental area

Development of training workshops to support businesses in preparing Sustainability Reports

Areas of Expertise (VI)Management and Sustainable Development-Environment

Energy Efficiency in buildings

Analysis and evaluation of energy demand and HVAC systems

Energy Certification

Promotion activities and training actions in sustainable building and energy efficiency

Innovation Projects to improve environmental impact and energy efficiency

Distribution networks for heating and cooling (district heating cooling).

Life Cycle Analysis when evaluating the environmental impact of buildings.

Renewable energies (fuel cells, hydrogen, biomass, wastes, etc…)

Energy management systems. UNE 216.301: 2007 StandardOrganization of Conferences: Technical and informative in the field of energy management

Design of tools to identify and evaluate aspects related to energy management systems

Development of projects in companies to apply evaluation tools in energy management and execution of improvement plans to reduce energy consumption

 

Areas of Expertise (VII)Management and Sustainable Development - Energy

 

Industrial Design

Products and Processes conceptual, formal and functional design and development

Rout slips, exploded view drawings, documentation, drawings and manuals

Design and development of manufacturing and testing tools

Support for manufacturing line adjustment

Analysis and SimulationProduct behaviour analysis under static, dynamic, linear and nonlinear loads

Computational fluid dynamics

Multiphysics coupled analysis (including electromagnetism)

Rheological analysis and optimization of plastic injection processes

Simulation and optimization of machining processes, stamping and hydroforming

Process SimulationSimulation and optimization of manufacturing processes and services

Areas of Expertise (VIII)Industrial Design

Some examples in the area of Knowledge Transfer and Innovation

1. MARIS and KUJPOMRIS: Technical Assistance in the Definition, Follow-up and Evaluation of Innovation systems in the Kujawy-Pomorze Region of Poland and Malta (Framework Programme, European Commission).

2. Project for the Creation of Innovation and Technology Centres in Adean Countries.

3. OMEN. Evaluation of the impact of regional innovation policies. Benchmarkingat the European level (European Commission, Framework Programme.)

Area of Expertise: Regional Development / Regional Innovation Systems.

Area of Expertise: in Company Innovation

2. Knowledge Factory: meeting point, on a website, for those companies that wish to belong to, share and transmit valuable information in any area of business management (http://conocimiento.iat.es)

1. Innovapyme Programme: Improvement of products, processes, and services in SMEs by applying Innovation Management Methodologies. Publication of the “Innovation Guidebook for SMEs: Four models, Four solutions” co-financing of ERDF.

3. Publication of the “Guide for Creativity in the Company”, to introduce the passionate world of Creativity and its use in businesses to demonstrate that Innovation is not only necessary but enjoyable.

MED PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

AGRO-ENVIRONMED, promoting eco-innovation in the Mediterranean Area through the creation of a platform to transfer technologies and best environmental practices.

MED-IPPC-NET, Reinforcement and improvement network for the implementation of the European Directive 96/61/CE relating to Mediterranean Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control.

Fostering Creativity and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area as key elements for Regional Sustainable Development: CreaMED Alliance (CreaMED)

Easy Finance (EASY FINANCE) Reinforcing innovative assistance services for enterprises in order to increase their access to

financing through a transnational system of intensive use of innovation and knowledge technologies.

Generating Platform of projects to boost the Generating Platform of projects to boost the Hydrogen Economy in the European SouthwestHydrogen Economy in the European Southwest (HYRREG)

Interregional initiative aimed to boost the Hydrogen Economy in the Southwest Europe creating a platform for the generation of technology and development collaboration projects among Enterprises, Universities and TCs.

SUDOE PROJECTS IN PROGRESS (1st CALL)

Virtual Cluster of Business CreativityVirtual Cluster of Business Creativity (CREA-BUSINESS-IDEA) Creation of a Virtual Business Creativity Cluster aimed at

encouraging new creativity oriented mechanisms and methodologies for the creation and consolidation of innovative business

ATLANTIC AREA PROJECTS IN PROGRESS (1st CALL)

Western Internationalization Network Atlantic Western Internationalization Network Atlantic

(WIN-ATLANTIC)(WIN-ATLANTIC) Providing enhanced networking opportunities to

innovative start ups and SMEs located in the regions of our partner organisations and supports the internationalisation of their businesses

Thank you for your attention!

Tel. +34 95 446 80 10Fax: +34 95 446 04 07http://www.iat.es

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Anne FurphyInternational Programmes Department

afurphy@iat.es