Jelel EzzineMinistry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

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Euro-Med Innovation EcoSystem:Institutions Free Harmonizing & Approximating

Policy Framework

Mare Nostrum: Back to the Future … !

OurFuture?

Our Actions!?

Our

Deeds !

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Global Challenges!Climate change,

Energy shortages,

Infectious diseases and food security

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The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership:Policy Framework

The Barcelona Declaration (1995)• Political and security chapter• Economic and financial chapter• Social, cultural and human chapter

The European Neighborhood Policy (2003)• Action Plans (Bilateral and differentiated)• Periodic Reports by EC• European Neighborhood & Partnership Instrument (ENPI)

The Cairo Declaration (2007)• Creating a Euromed Higher Education and Research Area(s)• Approximating Higher Education System• Integrating the Euromed Partner Countries in the ERA• …

The Paris Declaration (2008)• Selected Immigration• Address Environmental Challenges• Conceive a Policy of Co-development• . …

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EuroMed Research and InnovationPolicy & Institutional Framework

The Monitoring Committee (MoCo)

• Set up in the Framework of the Barcelona Declaration (1995)• Develop EuroMed S&T Partnership (14 meetings)

EuroMed Programs• Participation of Med Countries in FPx (since FP5)• EUMEDIS• MEDIBTIKAR

Specific S&T Bilateral agreements

• Tunisia (2003)• Morocco (2003)• Egypt (2003)

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EuroMed Research and Innovation

Strengths

New types of programs beyond bilateral ones

Programs tackled major challenges

Helped create critical mass and networks

Weaknesses

Lack of global mutually shared vision

Despite the applied nature, the programs didn’t deliver

Lack of global coherence

Despite industrial modernization programs, the innovation dimension was weak

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Lessons & VisionLessons

• Long term process requires engagement and continuity

• Dialogue and coordination is of fundamental importance

• Holistic approach is the key of success

• Further proactivity of the southern rim

• …

VisionThe vision is to establish the

EuroMed Innovation EcoSystem (EMIES) as a functioning macro region with an internationally competitive position in a number of strategically-prioritized areas. The EMIES will be globally-recognized for its multi-disciplinary research and education, attractive business conditions, open and internationally-collaborative innovation environments, and high quality of life.

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EMIES Framework: Increased Coherence & Efficiency

Emergenceof Novelty

& Variety Growth

Info Out

Info In

CooperationCoordination

Holistic Management

Resources

Info In

Disturbances/Uncertainties

Innovation(Goods/Services/Well being)

Info OutEuroMed “Heterogeneous” Region

EuroMed Innovation EcoSystem

PrioritizationNeeds/Results

Oriented Policy Mix

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The Proposed Novel Institutions Free EMIES Framework

Innovation Chain/System … with few twists!

• Transnationality• Systemic Approach• Increased social trust•Cooperation•Coordination•Integrated and evidence-based policy•Institutional learning• …

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The way ahead …

Holistic Joint Governance

• Flagship Programs: e.g., Baltic Sea Region (BSR) Program for Innovation• Best Practices: e.g., EU ERA• Confirmed Practices: e.g., OECD Soft Policy

High Level Human Capital

• Approximating EU HE Area: Bologna Process• Promote and Facilitate the Mobility of Researchers• Network Universities and Research Centers

Joint Innovation Support Instruments

• Ensure More & Better Coordinated Instruments• Strengthen Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)• Harmonize Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Environments

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Together we will outsmart the BIG fish!

Thank you.

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