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CREAMED

Budapest, 16 April 2015

A network of business incubators in the Euroregion Pyrenees-MediterraneanResults, review and future actions

Projet Interreg IV B SUDOE

Finançat per: Cap de fila / Coordinador: Socis:

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L’EURORÉGION PYRÉNEES - MÉDITERRANÉE

Economic development: A priority area for the Euroregion Pyrenees-Mediterranean

An attractive territory

A strategic geographic location

Competitive sectors with high added value

Complementary territories


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THE CREAMED PROJECT

CREAMED, THE FIRST European project for the Euroregion Pyrenees-Mediterranean

- Goal: To create a Euroregional network of business incubators

- Partners:- EGTC Pyrenees-Mediterranean- Synersud, the network of incubators in Languedoc-Roussillon- Rezopep, the network of business incubators in Midi-Pyrénées- Midi-Pyrénées Expansion - The Government of Catalonia – Department of Labour and Employment –DG of

Social and Cooperative Economy- ParcBIT Technology park, Balearic Islands

- Project duration: 2 and a half years15 November 2010 – 30 June 2013

- Budget : € 1.477.249,61- ERDF funding : € 1.107.937,20 (i.e.75%)

- Co-financed by the Interreg IV B SUDOE territorial cooperation programme

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Why create a network of incubators in the Euroregion? An economic development strategy for the Euroregion :

- To structure joint action around the creation of innovative and sustainable businesses that cannot be relocated. - To stimulate exchanges between new companies -To create synergies in the approach to supporting incubation and the development of companies, especially internationalization. Data demonstrating this need for cooperation: -Business incubators are in high demand. -The survival rate of hosted companies is much higher than the average: 70% to 80% compared with less than 50%. -The creation of regional networks has had a positive impact in every territory, often becoming a tool for regional development.

CREAMED AND BUSINESS CREATION


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89 assistance and hosting structures (98 sites): -19 structures in Languedoc-Roussillon -20 structures in Midi-Pyrenees (27 sites) -49 structures in Catalonia -One structure in the Balearic Islands (5 sites)

Over 1 400 innovative businesses assisted in the following sectors: Biotechnologies/health, ITC, space and on-board systems, renewable energy sources, agro-industries, tourism, commerce, electronics, mechanics, etc.

CREAMED, A NETWORK OF DYNAMIC INCUBATORS


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Structuring the CREAMED network to improve effectiveness

Objectives :- To create a common “address book” -To encourage exchanges between members

Main Actions: - Conducted a Territorial Diagnostic of the Euroregion - Created on-line tools: Creamed social network - Participated in international professional trade shows- Language seminars

FOCUS ON CREAMED ACTIONS


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Territorial diagnostic

Summary: figures and key sectors of the Euroregion Map of incubators in the territory Focus on 20 strategic sectors

Training potential Innovation potential R&D potential

Marketing and prospecting tool


600 copies printed in French, Catalan and Spanish Diagnostic available on line at www.eurocreamed.eu


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Professional social network

CREALINK

Creating exchanges between peers on practices, strategies and experiences Encouraging and facilitating inter-company and/or inter-incubator collaboration and partnerships Sharing information or sector watch


Operational platform www.eurocrealink.com


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CREAMED, AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME

Numerous actions implemented:

For incubators For companies

Satisfactory performance:

12 out of 14 actions implemented Some actions’ objectives were not met because of overly ambitious goals


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CREAMED, WHAT COMES NEXT?

Creamed has provided companies and incubators with opportunities to get to know one another, share ideas and create a network

How can we continue to support entrepreneurship together?

An active network of incubators and cooperation synergies At stake: keeping the network active Leading, enriching, informing, etc.

Working tools created At stake: sharing, using and taking ownership of existing tools Bringing those tools to life


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Creamed has allowed to know each other, exchange and structure a network

-Unanimously, beneficiaries, European bodies, partners and management bodies of the SUDOE programme agree on the success of Creamed project. -This agreement paves the way for a reflection on the continuation of this project and, beyond, the exploration of new actions brought by the teachings of the achievements and common results.- The latest contacts with the SUDOE programme managers give several important information to take into account for a Creamed II project development.


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Proposal for Creamed II architecture:

- The public of Creamed II will be restricted to more easily touch hosted business - To adapt to the requirements of contribution to the objectives of the programme. - It follows from Creamed that some nurseries have been more responsive and involved than others.- To place first these nurseries will increase the production capacity and ensure high quality of service to start-ups. A limited audience to affect businesses in priorityActions ensured from CreamedNew actions for business incubators, but moreover for start-ups


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Thank you for your attention

Mireia CANALS

GECT Pyrénées-MéditerranéeVia Laietana, 1408003 [email protected]

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12/05/2015 CREAMED Budapest, 16 April 2015 A network of business incubators in the Euroregion Pyrenees-Mediterranean Results, review and future actions