RUnUP The Role of Universities for Economic Development in Urban Poles URBACT Local Support Group Baseline Study Tuesday 17 th June 2008 Gateshead International

RUnUP The Role of Universities

for Economic Developmentin Urban Poles

URBACT Local Support Group

Baseline Study

Tuesday 17th June 2008

Gateshead International Business Centre

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Anne Britton

Head of Economic Development

Gateshead Council

The URBACT II Operation Programme The Role of Universities

(2007-20013) for Economic Development

in Urban Poles - RUnUP


Introduction

• Welcome

• Housekeeping

• Purpose of today’s meeting

• Introduction of attendees





Chris Pape

Team Leader

Economic Development Service

Gateshead Council





URBACT II

• What is it?

• Timetable

• Financial





URBACT II – What is it? • Programme to exchange experience among European

cities sustainable urban development– Tool for decision makers and practitioners– Dissemination beyond project and programme

• Tangible outcomes - not just exchange!– Local Action Plans– Local Support Groups– ERDF projects





URBACT II – Timetable

• Phase 1 Development – 6 months from 21st April 2008

• Final Application Deadline– 21st October 2008

• Approval by November 2008?

• Phase 2 Implementation– 30 months





URBACT II – Financial

• Total Maximum Project Cost €710,000– Phase 1 € 67,000 – Phase 2 € 643,000

• Intervention Rate – 70% or 80%





Andrew Tate

Economic Development Manager

Gateshead Council





RUnUP

• Proposal

• Aims and Objectives

• Phase 1

• Phase 2

• Transnational

• Thematic Pole





RUnUP - Proposal

• The Role of Universities in Urban Poles– Small and medium cities ‘on the edge’– Changing economies– Universities supporting innovation and

entrepreneurship





RUnUP – Aims and Objectives

• “Triple Helix“ structures and partnerships

• Structured support of start-ups

• Involvement of universities in development strategies

• Increase university knowledge of skills demand

• Improve accessibility to information and communication technologies (ICT)





RUnUP – Phase 1

• Development Phase – 6 months– Develop Transnational Partnership– Develop Local Support Groups– Undertake Baseline Studies– Produce Local Action Plans– Make Final Application





RUnUP – Phase 2

• Implementation Phase – 30 months– Launch Event– Transnational Events and Actions– ULSG Events and Actions– Communications– Report and Recommendations– Closing Event





RUnUP – Transnational• Min 8 Partners

– 4 competitive; 4 convergence

• Core Partners– Gateshead MBC – Lead - competitive– City of Barakaldo – Spain - competitive– Campobasso Municipality – Italy - competitive– City of Solna – Sweden - competitive– Municipality of Patras – Greece - convergence

• Recruiting 3 convergence





RUnUP – Thematic Pole• Thematic and methodological support, and to organise

capitalisation at programme level building on the URBACT projects’ outputs

• Implementation of capitalisation and dissemination activities on a specific theme

• Reference arenas – for URBACT projects, urban policy-makers and practitioners

• Engines of Growth and Job Creation

• Social Inclusion and Governance

• Integrated Sustainable DevelopmentThe URBACT II Operation Programme The Role of Universities




Keith Harrison

Senior Economic Development Officer

Gateshead Council





URBACT Local Support Group

• Why?

• Structure

• Triple Helix

• Roles

• Member Presentation

• Timetable





ULSG – Why?• Participation at local level is a core component of the

URBACT II methodology for developing urban sustainable development.– Each partner in a thematic network must set up an URBACT

Local Support Group (ULSG).– The ULSG will gather the local key stakeholders concerned by

the thematic exchanges implemented within the network and by the city’s Local Action Plan to be developed.

– ULSG shall follow the network’s activities by receiving reports from the city representatives taking part in the network exchanges.

• The overarching aim of the ULSG is to improve the impact of URBACT exchange activities at local level





ULSG – Structure

• One of the key questions when setting up the ULSG is:who are the local stakeholders required to successfully

design and implement the Local Action Plan?

• Need to consolidate a core of strong supporters– Managing Authority– Generators and transferors of knowledge– Final users /beneficiaries





ULSG – Triple Helix




Gateshead CouncilNewcastle City Council

ONE North East

University of Newcastle University ofNorthumbria

RTC North

NECCEEF


ULSG – Role –Phase 1

Development Phase

Key and primary stakeholders should contribute to the development phase in order to provide advice on:

• Identification of city-specific needs in the sub-themes dealt with by the project

• Experience in the sub-themes dealt with by the project

• Input/advice on the baseline study

• Input/advice into the work-programme developed by the project, especially as far as the functioning of ULSG and its relationship with the project are concerned





ULSG – Role –Phase 2Implementation StageThe Local Support Group should be become the real “owners” of the project learning at local level. This should involve:• Taking part in the design and follow up of the Local Action Plan • Identifying and validating inputs like case studies• Taking part in exchanges and reporting back to other stakeholders• Periodic meetings, in terms of preparing partner’s contribution to project• Commenting on final outputs• Testing or piloting certain recommendations• Participating in local web platforms • Acting as local project champions and lobbying for changes• Organising local dissemination events• Obtaining media coverage





ULSG – Member Presentation

• One North East

• Newcastle City Council

• Northumbria University

• Newcastle University

• RTC North

• NEEC

• EEFThe URBACT II Operation Programme The Role of Universities




ULSG – Timetable




2008 APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT DEVELOPMENT PHASE 1

21st 21st

ULSG MEETINGS 17/18th 2nd 2008/2009 NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 2

14th ULSG MEETINGS 18th 20th 24th 19th 21st 22nd 2009/2010 NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 2

ULSG MEETINGS 24th 19th 23rd 15th 20th 21st 2010/2011 NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 2

29th

ULSG MEETINGS 23rd 18th 22nd


BASELINE STUDY VISITS

Summer 2008




Clive Winters, Lead Expert, RUnUP


Lead Expert (1)

• Capitalisation and Dissemination at Programme Level

– Thematic Poles• Working Groups, Dissemination Activities

– Lead / Thematic Experts• Thematic and Methodological Input

• From project development to the implementation of activities and production of outputs

• Participation in Thematic Pole

– Studies• Practical Research, Synthesis of Material.





Lead Expert (2)• Building and finalising partnership and financial and management

structure– Issues and tasks, time planning, objectives etc.

• Preparation and Completion of baseline study– State of the Art at European Level, Editing of the study on the 5 phase 1

project partners – Intermediary results for the 5 phase 1 project partners and editing of the

Study for partners joining in phase 2– Visit to all project partners, Summary of results and discussion during the 2

Full-day meeting– Final consultations on the results of the Baseline Study, Clear

recommendations for the local topics in the second phase with participation of managing authorities, Final version of the study.

• Setting up URBACT Local Support Groups





Lead Expert (3)• Dr Clive Winters Assistant Director, Coventry University

Enterprises Ltd• CUE is a market leader in the development and facilitation of knowledge

based enterprise activity, both in the UK and internationally • Company wide responsibility with direct management of business

incubation, design and innovation management activities• Co-Director of Coventry University Institute of Entrepreneurship• Company Director for TruckTrain Knowhow Ltd and UK Unplugged

Technology Ltd

• Project Manager, Advantage West Midlands• Delivery of West Midlands Regional Foresight Programme and FP5 funded

network “Strengthening Academic and Industrial Links”

• Project Manager, Government Office for the West Midlands• Management of regional structural funds in Research and Innovation





BASELINE STUDY




Baseline Study (1)




• State of the Art at European Level (Expert Responsibility)

– The broad Picture

– Synthesis of Existing Knowledge

– Literature Review

• SWOT Assessment (Expert)

– State of Play at the Local Level

– Gaps

– Needs

– Expectations


Baseline Study (2)




• Comparative Assessment/Synthesis (Expert)

– What type of network?

– What positioning for the partners/LP?

– Identification of local priority development opportunities

– Stakeholder Analysis

• Conclusions and Recommendations (Expert)


Baseline Study (3)




• Partner Profile

– Introduction

• Location

• Geography

• Population

– Local Government Structure

• Local Government Roles and Responsibilities

• Relationship to regional and National Government

– Education Structure

• Schools Education Structure

• Further Education Structure

• Higher Education (Universities/Polytechnics) Structure and Institutional description


Baseline Study (4)




• Industry Structure

– Business Population

– Industry Sectors

– Business Support Infrastructure

• Knowledge Transfer Programmes and Support Activities

– National, regional and Local programmes in support of knowledge transfer and “triple helix” delivered locally


Baseline Study (5)




• Sources of Information

– Council/Municipality

– Investor Prospectus, Economic Development Strategy

– Corporate Plan, Education Policies and Plans

– Region

– Regional Innovation/Economic Strategy

– Regional economic Strategy, Structural Funs,Programming Document

– State

– Government Papers relating to Education & Skills, Innovation and Management of Local Authorities, City Council, Municipalities


Baseline Study Indicators (1)

• European Innovation Scoreboard (Regions)and

• Specific Baseline Study Indicators






• The European Innovation Scoreboard compares the innovation performance of European regions based on seven indicators:– Tertiary Education– Participation in lifelong learning– Employment in medium-high/tech manufacturing– Employment in high-tech services– Public R&D expenditure– Business R& D expenditure– High-Tech patents






• Local Indicators (2000-2007)– GVA per capita

– Stock of VAT registered businesses

– New VAT registered businesses

– De-Registrations of VAT businesses

– % of local people (16-74) with highest qualification level (4/5 degree level) attained

– Unemployment %

– GDI per HeadThe URBACT II Operation Programme The Role of Universities




BASELINE STUDY

WORKSHOP




Some Key Questions…

• What are the specific challenges facing the local authority (its Local Government, Higher Education Partners and Businesses) in the knowledge economy?

• What previous projects and strategies have been implemented

• What is/remains to be done? For which current problems are innovative new solutions and integrated action necessary?

• Which key players should be involved in the development and later implementation of a Local Action Plan?





The Knowledge Economy

• “...a strategic goal for the next decade, to become the most dynamic and competitive knowledge based economy in the world” (Lisbon 2000 EU Council Strategy Objective)

• The Knowledge economy relies on the transfer of knowledge from those who generate it to those who use it and can build on it. (A broad based innovation strategy for the EU)




The Role of Universities in the Knowledge Economy

• Development of links between universities and civil society would be conducive to a better uptake of innovation at local and regional levels (Delivering on the modernisation agenda of universities)

• Recommendations for Action. – Build up concrete synergies between universities and surrounding society

(companies , Chambers of Commerce etc.)

– Encourage Universities to take a leading role in regional and local development and use structural funds as incentives to this effect.

(Universities Role in the Exchange and Transfer of Knowledge with Industry and Society; European Universities: Enhancing Europe’s Research Base)




The Role of Universities in the Knowledge Economy

• New Knowledge can be generated by applying existing knowledge and know how to new circumstances. One policy challenge is making the university skills set available to those in the local economy that would benefit from it.

• The Entrepreneurial role of universities as sources of spin-offs and start-up companies. (European Universities: Enhancing Europe’s Research Base)




Extending the Knowledge Economy

• Exchange of knowledge with industry and within society is not the responsibility of the universities alone. Companies, national, regional and local authorities, business promotion agencies, private and public joint venture investors and other stakeholders must be active in creating the infrastructure and surrounding environment. (European Universities: Enhancing Europe’s Research Base)

• All forms of innovation need to be promoted, for innovation comes in many forms other than technological innovation, including organisational innovation and innovation in services. (A broad based innovation strategy for the EU)




Medium Sized Cities and Urban Areas

• In the European Union over 60% of the population live in urban areas of over 50,000 inhabitants many of which can be classified as medium-sized cities.

• Medium-Sized Cities that have a strong knowledge base and innovation culture are more likely to gain from strong localisation economies .Medium-Sized Cities with a university or a regional services function are likely to be at a considerable advantage. (Roles and Potential of English-Medium Sized Cities)




Knowledge Application and the Local Economy

• A successful local economy is one in which significant numbers of local firms adapt to new market and technological opportunities by introducing commercially successful new products or production processes repeatedly over time. (Universities, Innovation and the Competitiveness of Local Economies)

• The university role in local innovation processes depends on what kind of industrial transformation is occurring in the local economy. New industry formation, transplantation, industry diversification and industry upgrading are each associated with a different pattern of technology take-up and with a different set of university contributions (Universities, Innovation and the Competitiveness of Local Economies)




Some Key Questions…

• What are the specific challenges facing the local authority (its Local Government, Higher Education Partners and Businesses) in the knowledge economy?

• What previous projects and strategies have been implemented

• What is/remains to be done? For which current problems are innovative new solutions and integrated action necessary?

• Which key players should be involved in the development and later implementation of a Local Action Plan?







CONTACT DETAILS

Dr Clive WintersAssistant DirectorCoventry University Enterprises LtdThe Technocentre, Puma WayCoventry University Technology ParkCoventry CV1 2TT, UK

Tel +44 (0) 24 76236812Fax +44 (0) 24 76236388

Email: [email protected]

Anne Britton

Summary and Next Steps




Documents

RUnUP The Role of Universities for Economic Development in Urban Poles URBACT Local Support Group Baseline Study Tuesday 17 th June 2008 Gateshead International