Regional Innovation Strategy RIS OF SOUTH MORAVIA & MASARYK
UNIVERSITY Prof. Martin Bare vice-rector of Masaryk University Petr
Chldek RIS manager, JIC Slide 2 Regional Innovation Strategy South
Moravian Region Basic Introduction Brno second largest city in the
Czech Republic Self governing region without explicit powers over
research Slide 3 Regional Innovation Strategy How we began with
innovation policy? 2002 formulation of RIS South Moravia the first
in Visegrad Region creating regional consensus and building up
political commitment was supported by: 1.high unemployment rate in
the region (12%); 2.establishment of Regional Authorities 3.end of
Flextronics plant leaving 2,500 unemployed people behind; 4.debate
about the new Lisbon strategy role of R&D&I in regional
economic development. Slide 4 Regional Innovation Strategy Results
of RIS 20012014 16 000 stable jobs thanks to foreign direct
investment 600 high-tech jobs in more than 200 technology start ups
Over 5 milion euro invested into start ups from venture capital in
last two years Strong R&D investments in the region (over 3,4 %
GDP) 53 distinguished researchers thanks to SoMoPro programme
(COFUND) 290 research cooperations between universities and
companies with helps of innovation vouchers 700 million euro
invested into R&D infrastructure thanks to ERDF Ability to
create and repeat consensus across the whole RIS (foundation of
JIC, JCMM, CEITEC etc.) Most developed educational system for
highly talented students in the country Slide 5 Regional Innovation
Strategy S3 / RIS JMK 20142020 Strategic Framework Slide 6 Regional
Innovation Strategy Governance Structures Slide 7 Regional
Innovation Strategy Proposed Flagship Projects SoMoPro III. COFUND
H2020 (scheme to attract researchers relevant for priority domains)
Cyber Security Competence Centre Regional proof of concept fund
Regional Seed Fund (with focus on priority domains) Defining and
building a new regional brand Slide 8 Regional Innovation Strategy
Lessons Learned/ Key Success Factors Being constantly in the field
Keeping strategic focus (specialisation) but also creating
conditions for related variety Robust governance structures in
order to ensure flexibility of the strategy To be close to the
policy research (CRA, S3 Platform, etc.) Strong, stable political
commitment Best people on board, stability of intermediaries and
their people Not document, not only process but a state of the mind
Slide 9 Source of the regional innovations Prof. Martin Bare Vice
rector of Masaryk University Slide 10 Regional Innovation Strategy
Place of knowledge and innovation Masaryk University (MU), located
in Brno, the second-largest public university in the Czech
Republic, founded in 1919. Comprises of 9 faculties with over 200
departments, institutes and clinics. A total of 43,000 students are
enrolled at MU, including 6,500 international students. Slide 11
Regional Innovation Strategy Masaryk University involvement in
Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) for the 20022014 Co-founder of
South Moravian Innovation Centre (JIC) Co-founder of South Moravian
Centre for International Mobility (JCMM) Member of Steering
Committee of RIS Member of working groups of RIS Slide 12 Regional
Innovation Strategy Direct results of RIS 20022014 (supported by
local government) (co-)foundation of seven start up companies 500
jobs raised EUR 3 mil. of venture capital investment Slide 13
Regional Innovation Strategy World-class research priority areas
Biochemistry and molecular biology Cancer research (diagnosis of
leukemia) Plant sciences Stem cell research and developmental
biology Environmental chemistry Structural biomolecular research
and protein engineering Plasma physics, Mathematics, Zoology Social
sciences Computer science (cyber and network security)
Possibilities of cooperation: contracted research, regular research
projects, technology licensing, spin-off company establishment,
expert consulting Slide 14 Regional Innovation Strategy Project
CEITEC Central European Institute of Technology What is CEITEC?
CEITEC is a scientific center in the fields of life sciences,
advanced materials and technologies whose aim is to establish
itself as a recognized center for basic as well as applied
research. Direct results of RIS 20022014 (supported by local
government) Slide 15 Regional Innovation Strategy Project CEITEC
Innovative and Attracting Excellence European Research Council
(ERC) Starting Grant The first ERC grant in the history of Masaryk
University The ERC Grantee attracted by unique research
infrastructure at CEITEC The only ERC Grant awarded in the Czech
Republic in the respective call European Research Council (ERC)
Consolidator Grant The second ERC grant in the history of Masaryk
University The second ERC Consolidator grant in the Czech Republic,
first in the life sciences. European Research Are (ERA) Chair The
only grant awarded in the Czech Republic Attracting world-class
scientific leader capable of inspiring positive change at Masaryk
University Slide 16 Regional Innovation Strategy THANK YOU for your
attention!
