The VINNVÄXT ProgrammeRegional Growth through Dynamic Innovation Systems

The VINNVÄXT ProgrammeRegional Growth through Dynamic Innovation Systems

Cecilia Johansson, Programme Manager,VINNOVA, SWEDEN

Cecilia Johansson, Programme Manager,VINNOVA, SWEDEN

Swedish National Innovation System Characteristics:

• The economy strongly internationally linked

• The big international companies dominates the R&D-system

• SME invest very little in R&D

• Universities dominates the public R&D-system and they have a third task, to cooperate with companies and society

• Small sector of Research-institutes

Long-term economic growth in Sweden is weak,despite large investments in R&D.

Increasing returns on Swedish R&D investmentsis one of VINNOVA’s challenges.

VINNOVA’s challenge

Resources

Towards accomplishing our mission, we:

• are 180 employees

• have an annual budget of approximately appr. 200 M€

• promotes increased collaboration between the research community, business, and policy/public sector (Triple Helix)

• Generates growth through regional mobilisation• Develops internationally competitive R&D

environments• Invests Euro 70 million x 2 in a 10 year period• Long-term perspective − in learning, research,

networks and processes

The VINNVÄXT-programme

• VINNVÄXT is a competition – the best ones win! • Strong, common strategic idea• Clear regional leadership• Growth areas: biotechnology, IT,

food/health,process industries, textiles• Three competitions so far – eight + five winners!

VINNVÄXT WINNERS

Ludvika

Falun

Uppsala

Fagersta

Hudiksvall

Sundsvall

Ljusdal

Söderhamn

Härjedalen

Östersund

Kramfors

Umeå

Örnsköldsvik

Vilhelmina

Gävle

Åre

Strömsund

Skövde

Jönköping

Borås

Lidköping

Ljungby

Kristianstad

Karlshamn

Kalmar

Karlskrona

Oskarshamn

Gotland

Västerås

Eskilstuna

Katrineholm

Nyköping

Stockholm

Köping

Örebro

Skellefteå

Norrköping

Växjö

Linköping

Västervik

Nässjö

Vimmerby

Luleå

Överkalix

Kalix

Övertorneå

Gällivare

Pajala

Storuman

Sorsele

Arjeplog

Jokkmokk

Kiruna

Värnamo

Tranås

Älmhult

Avesta

Bollnäs

Lycksele

Arvidsjaur

Mora

Vansbro

Malung

ROBOTICS VALLEY

Steel Sheet Refinement

GöteborgBIO – Biomed development in West of Sweden

Development grant VINNVÄXT 2005

•The Biorefinery of the future•The Peak of Tech Adventure•Printed Electronics Arena•Robust Intelligent Products•Smart Textiles

UPPSALA BIO• Tradition in biotechnology research

• Internationally renowned brands + Nobel prize winners

• Creates renewal and multi-disciplinary collaboration

• Two universities + broad business base + activemunicipality in collaboration

VINNVÄXT

Planning,initiation

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Sustainable growth is the main objective. Strong Research & Innovation environments and renewal are in focus. International competiveness.

Region leadership where industry, research and society/politics have a shared common vision. Region talent.

10 years of support and regulary asessments and reconsiderations of work plans.

Mutual learning based on a trustful dialogue, system perspective, process development and follow-ups.

Growth effects also among other initiatives.

(2016)

• At least 50 percent to R&D

• Development organisation and process management

• Mobilisation

• Competence supply

• Brand creation

• Strategic work

• Follow-up

What is the money used for?

Process Support

• Coaching

• Seminars

• Follow-up

• Exchange of experience

• Interactive research during the process

VINNVÄXT –what does it take to win?

• Good growth potential• Common strategic idea• Regional strength and leadership• Strong R&D environment• Renewal in focus• All parties must contribute –

Triple Helix

Selection Process

1. Group of specialists at VINNOVA

2. Three external assessment groups representing R&D, Business and Politics/Public sector

3. Programme Council for VINNVÄXT (external)

4. VINNOVA (General Director)

• Helps regions to go from words to action

• Competition format forces regions to prioritise

• Strategic research on companies’ terms

• Clear coordination effect

• Strong role for regional politicians

• Growth in focus

• Gives credibility

• Builds brands

Effects

New nominations –VINNVÄXT 2005

• Growth initiatives in early stages have priority

• Common strategic ideas/visions are rewarded

• Resource allocation Euro 550 000 /year until June 2008

• A 10-year perspective

Three steps

• Step 1:

Four pages description of the growth initiative

10 were rewarded

• Step 2:

12- pages application

5 were rewarded

• Step 3:

2 of the 5 are going to be upgraduated to VINNVÄXT-winners

Ludvika

Falun

Uppsala

Fagersta

Hudiksvall

Sundsvall

Ljusdal

Söderhamn

Härjedalen

Östersund

Kramfors

Umeå

Örnsköldsvik

Vilhelmina

Gävle

Åre

Strömsund

Skövde

Jönköping

Borås

Lidköping

Ljungby

Kristianstad

Karlshamn

Kalmar

Karlskrona

Oskarshamn

Gotland

Västerås

Eskilstuna

Katrineholm

Nyköping

Stockholm

Köping

Örebro

Skellefteå

Norrköping

Växjö

Linköping

Västervik

Nässjö

Vimmerby

Luleå

Överkalix

Kalix

Övertorneå

Gällivare

Pajala

Storuman

Sorsele

Arjeplog

Jokkmokk

Kiruna

Värnamo

Tranås

Älmhult

Avesta

Bollnäs

Lycksele

Arvidsjaur

Mora

Vansbro

Malung

ROBOTICS VALLEY

Steel Sheet Refinement

GöteborgBIO – Biomed development in West of Sweden

Development grant VINNVÄXT 2005

•The biorefinery of the future•The Peak of Tech Adventure•Printed Electronics Arena•Robust Intelligent Products•Smart textiles

23-04-11 VINNVÄXT ERFA-dagar 30 nov - 1 dec 2005

Success Factors for a Regional Innovation System

• Regional leadership for renewal (Triple Helix)

• Shared vision/strategic concepts

• Strong commitment from the business community

• Identification of growth areas

• Regional focus/prioritization

• Functional regions

• Strong research and innovation environments

• Strategies and resources for learning

• Insight into business and development logic

VINNVÄXT