Vorstand Industrial and innovation policy Dr. Astrid Ziegler VB 06 / Wi / Ressort Industriepolitik EMF Summer School 30.8.-2.9.2010

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Industrial and innovation policy

Dr. Astrid ZieglerVB 06 / Wi / Ressort Industriepolitik

EMF Summer School 30.8.-2.9.2010

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2VB 06, Ressort Industriepolitik, Dr. Astrid Ziegler

Topics

1. Data and facts on innovation activities in Germany

2. Innovation policy in Germany:High-tech strategy

3. Shortfalls in innovation policy

4. IG Metall activities

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1. Data and facts on innovation activities in Germany

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R&D investment in 2007 in Germany

Wirtschaft Bund Länder

8,3Mrd.

10,1 Mrd.

1/3 Staat

61,4 bn. €, = 2,54% of GDP

43 Mrd.2/3 Employers

Quelle: Stifterverband

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% of the GNP on R&D investmentsby sector in 1999 to 2009

* SchätzungQuelle: Stifterverband

1,73 1,72 1,72 1,76 1,73 1,72 1,77 1,78 1,84 1,90

0,39 0,39 0,40 0,42 0,41 0,41 0,41 0,410,33 0,33 0,34 0,34 0,34 0,34 0,35 0,35 0,35

2,45 2,46 2,49 2,52 2,49 2,48 2,53 2,54

1,67

0,43

2,4

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009*

Wirtschaftssektor Hochschulen Staatliche Forschungsinstitute

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2. Innovation policy in Germany: High-tech strategy

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BMBFFederal Ministry

of Education and Research

BMWiFederal Ministry of

Economics and Technology

Basic research, Science system,

Cooperation science and economy

Key technologies, SMEs, Establishment of companies,

Regional networks, Cluster promotion

EUEuropean Union

EU Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Structural funds Strategy of Lisbon

Responsible bodies for shapinginnovation policy:

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High-tech strategy

Since 2006 a broad concept was followed in innovation policy, since mid 2010 a „high-tech 2020 strategy“ • create lead markets

• increase cooperation regarding science and economy

• further improve framework conditions for innovation

A concept stretching across all (policy) areas

Market-orientated priority planning based on promotion of cutting-edge technology

Strengthening (regional) cooperation structures

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Lead market orientations and promotion of key technologies

Key TechnologiesBiotechnology

NanotechnologyICT

Microsystem technologyProduction TechnologyAerospace technologyMaterial Technology

Services

HealthMedical technology,health research

MobilityAviation, vehicle and transportation technologies, maritime technologies

Climate and resourceprotection / energyClimate and energy technologies, plants

SafetySafety technologies

Quelle: Deutscher Bundestag, Drucksache 16/12900

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ZIM – Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand: aid

scheme for R&D projects of medium(and small)-sized

enterprises

Strengthen innovativeness of medium-(and small) sized companies

3 building blocks:

ZIM-KOOP: promotes joint R&D projects involving two or more companies or cooperation between research installations

ZIM-NEMO: promotes network management (innovative networks of serveral SMEs, research installations or other regional)

ZIM-SOLO: promotes single company R&D projects in companies

Economic package II: ZIM boosted with €450m p.a.

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3. Shortfalls of innovation policy

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Innovation policy is highly competitive, based on ‚strengthening the strengths‘, along the lines of - High-tech and best technologies/flagship („Leuchttürme“) - Future sectors - Competition - Hightly qualified

Innovation policy is selective,goes against the „weak“, such as the unskilled and semiskilled, „old industries“, low-tech sectors, structurally weak regions...

Shortfalls of innovation policy

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Promotion of cutting-edge technologies is

not sufficient

Innovation is more than technology

High demand for innovation in key industrial sectors (structural change)

Employment policy and social dimension not

receiving enough attention

Shortfalls of innovation policy

Concepts for company strategies and business cost-benefit calculations are used

on state level

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Prospects from a trade union point of view

More means for R&D

Find / promote closer links

between high and low

technology

Strengthen competence

transfer

Support industrial structural

change

Setting social, sustainable

goals

innovation policy

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4. IG Metall activities

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IG Metall – Approach: Project „Earlier recognition and innovation“

Broad understanding of innovationHolistic and integrated approach to innovation policy interlinking strategic, technological, organisational and social competences

GoalContribution to improve advisory structures on innovation policy and labour policy

Target audienceWorkers‘ reps in supervisory boards, works councils and shop stewards, members of economic/finance committees

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IG Metall – Approach: Project „Earlier recognition and innovation“

Work-orientated diagnosis tool

Topics

Business information system

• Evaluating companies innovation (potential) (Innokenn)

• Early detection of crises• Visibility of ways to

optimise

Early recognition and innovation• Set up in 2009 • Short-term goal: curb effects of the crisis: create future

prospects and shore up existing ones• Mid-term goal: improve works councils ability to work

better with innovation management• IG metall in-house project

Developing instruments

Pilot projects/ Multiplicators

Analysis / guidelines

• Short-time work • Qualification• Production Systems• Production Innovation• Quality Management• Company health and

safety• Resource efficiency• Innovation (potential)• Staff development• Employee suggestion

scheme in the company• …

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Some examples

Consultancy Project:

company innovation process 1. „future workshop“, to bring in ideas2. covert ideas into projects3. inform workforce about implementation

Sector specific approachConsequences of electric drive for forges and foundries (in pilot projects)

Extension of regional innovation networks: Qualify works councils and prepare them for innovation and improvement processes in the company. Make company examples known.

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Thank you for listening!

Dr. Astrid Ziegler06/Ressort IndustriepolitikTel. 069-6693-2442Email: [email protected]

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Vorstand Industrial and innovation policy Dr. Astrid Ziegler VB 06 / Wi / Ressort Industriepolitik EMF Summer School 30.8.-2.9.2010