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Stuttgart - New products by networking of networks - the Interreg IIIC REGINS project
Regional standardised interfaces for a better integration of regional SME in the European Economy
Jürgen Ludwig, Director
Verband Region Stuttgart
www.region-stuttgart.org
Brussels, Open Days 2007
Workshop: 11 D40 Metropolitan Regions and Areas Together for GrowthSub-Theme: Crossing borders: Cooperation and exchange of best practice supporting growth and jobsOrganiser: METREXVenue: Scotland House Conference Centre, Rond-Point Schuman 6, BrusselsDate and time: 10/11/2007 11.30-13.30
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Approved by INTERREG IIIC East (2nd call, year 2003)
4 Partner Institutions:
• Clusterland Upper Austria (Lead Partner)
• Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation
• Government of Lombardy Region
• West-Pannon Regional Development Agency
Project duration:
• 02 / 2004 - 03 / 2007
Two major project aims:
• Benchmark of Regional Cluster Management Initiatives
• Fostering of inter-regional co-operation (REGINS Sub-Projects)
General facts about REGINS
INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS
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INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS
Major Project aims and achieved Results (I)
Benchmark of Regional Cluster Management Initiatives
• Assessment of regional cluster management initiatives
• Identification of current state and success factors
dependent on regional preconditions
• Development of Good Practice recommendations
Result: REGINS Good Practice Guide published
Result: Logistics Competence Centre
established in Lombardy Region.
Result: Mentoring for West-Pannon Cluster Initiative.
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INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS
Major Project aims and achieved Results (II)
Fostering of inter-regional co-operation (REGINS Sub-Projects)
• 3 thematic priorities for cooperation projects
• Definition of formal criteria for applicants
• Set-up of management structure
Result: 3 calls for inter-regional sub-projects Result: 28 inter-regional sub-projects (planned: 15)
• 17 Automotive projects
• 7 Biotech projects
• 4 Logistics projects
Result: 79 participating partner institutions
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INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS
Major Project aims and achieved Results (III)
Selected sub-projects and their specific results
REGINS-project: Safebike
• Development of automatic control system for motorbikes
(like ESP - Electronic Stability Program for cars)
• Results presented in spring 2006 in Upper Austria
REGINS-project: LOGGER
• Evaluation of possibilities and needs for temperature
monitoring at blood donation centres and hospitals.
• Development of temperature control system for blood
transfusions (monitoring of cooling chain)
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INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS
Major Project aims and achieved Results (IV)
Selected sub-projects and their specific results
REGINS-project: REGINSrfid
• Screens and tracks RFID technology development.
• Delivers training and advice for SMEs which is continued
via regional RFID-network in Stuttgart Region
Additional Sub-project results
• 5 innovative Spin-Off’s (according to external sub-project evaluation).
(further development + exploitation of project results).
• Project results will be further developed and patented (acc. to ext. evaluation)
• Additional number of innovative products developed, tested and improved.
(e.g. FuelUpgrade, MIRPS, MAAGYS, BONG-HY, etc.)
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INTERREG IIIC - Operation REGINS
General conclusions
• Clear management system crucial for implementation success of REGINS.
• Tight cooperation links on REGINS management level important for initiation
and monitoring of topic-based sub-projects
• REGINS inter-regional cooperation projects (‘sub-projects’) leading to …
• …Contribution of associated companies (SME) to the project results
• …Innovative project results
• …Sustainable inter-regional relationships
• …New inter-regional project initiatives
Did you enter into new co-operations with NEW partners (Public Bodies or PEB's) due to the project?
(n=57, in %)
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involved partners
Yes, we set-upnew relationships
If yes,.... (n=46, in %)
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... these contactshave been
established withinthe same region.
... these contactshave been
established inter-regional.
Did you continue with the developments after theproject was ended?
(n=58, in %)
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No
Yes
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