AREA Science Park The driver of innovation in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region

1. AREA Science Park The driver of innovation in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region Challenges and Opportunities for Innovative Companies in EU Border Regions (LOOK-EAST NET) Study Visit c/o IRC Innovation Relay Centre IRENE / AREA Science Park  Trieste, 14th April 2005 MARCELLO GUAIANA IRC Project Manager Marketing & International Relations AREA Science Park - Trieste (Italy)

2. The Regional Scientific System (1) • University of Udine • University of Trieste • ISAS - International School for Advanced Studies • ICGEB - International Center for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology • ICS-UNIDO - International Center for Science and High Technologies • Elettra - Synchrotron Light Laboratory • INFN - National Institute for Nuclear Physics • INFM - National Institute for the Physics of Matter • IRCCS Burlo Garofolo - Clinical Research Institute for Mother & Child Health • CETA - Centre for Theoretical and Applied Ecology

3. The Regional Scientific System (2) • OGS - National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics • OAT - Astronomical Observatory of Trieste • LBM - Marine Biology Laboratory • CISM - International Centre for Mechanical Sciences • CIRMONT - International Centre for Research and Mountains • CRO - Oncology Research Centre • CNR - National Council of Research: Thalassographic Institute of Trieste • ICTP-UNESCO - International Centre for Theoretical Physics • TWAS - Third World Academy of Science • AREA Science Park

4. R&D PersonnelInternational comparison figures (*) per 1000 labour force units

5. AREA Science Park is at the core of the Trieste Scientific System • Trieste – City of Science • science and technology hub • large community of Italian and foreign researchers • at the heart of the enlarged Europe

6. The Regional Industrial System (1) • The industrial system accounts for 1/3 of the regional GDP (24.500 MEuro equal to 2,3% of Italy, 20.000 procapite - ISTAT 2002) • and is characterized by: • a small core of large national and international enterprises (steel, industrial plants, machine tools, household appliances, furniture) • a diffused tissue of about export-oriented 100,000 small and medium-sized firms and a wide network of craft firms.

7. The Regional Industrial System (2) • The composition of the industrial workforce is mainly based on the mechanical industry (38.7%) and wood &furniture (24.6%). • Furthermore additional relevant sectors are transport and agro-food. • There are four regional industrial districts (clusters), recognized by law, which have an high export level capacity, namely: • knive district • food district • chair district • furniture district

8. The Regional Industrial System (3) Hi-tech sectors are developing in Friuli Venezia Giulia such as Biotechnology & ICT in AREA Science Park is active the cluster initiative “TDMB-Technology District of Molecular Biomedicine” , the strategic project strongly supported both by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research and the Regional Administration. The TDMB is an innovative cognitive district where development programmes driven by research and industry stakeholders are strongly supported both by public and private funds

9. Leading innovation regions

10. AREA Science Park • is the Science and Technology Park (STP) of Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region and the leading multi-sector STP in Italy • is close to the Slovenian border • links the research with technology development and market • transfers knowledge, technologies and innovations to the territory

11. AREA Science Park • Extent: 55 hectares • Facilites: about 70.000 sqm of equipped laboratories, offices and services • Facilities under construction (2004-2005): 11.400 sqm • Future development plans • (2006 – 2014): 46.000 sqm • 2 extended campuses in Padriciano and Basovizza • 75 PRIs, R&D Centres, and Knowledge-based Companies • 1600 researchers, technicians and service staff

12. AREA Science Park is managed by a national research institution UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE UNIVERSITY OF UDINE MUNICIPALITIES AND PROVINCES OF TRIESTE AND OF DECENTRATED BRANCHES OF AREA SCIENCE PARK FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA REGION Consorzio per l’AREA di Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica di Trieste ISAS REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL SOCIO-ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS (REGIONAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, TRADE UNIONS, INDUSTRIALIST ASSOCIATIONS)

13. AREA Science Park A Knowledge District – Multiple Participants R&D Centres of industries and services enterprises Public Research Institutions Highly specialized enterprises AREA Science Park Fundamental Research Applied Research Value added services Value chain Technological Development Product/Service Development Market

14. AREA Science Park A Knowledge District - Multi-disciplinary features biotechnologies and diagnostics chemistry and biochemistry biomedical technologies physics new materials nanotechnologies informatics, telecommunications, electronics environmental technologies

15. The exploitation of research Sister is a project of AREA Science Park aimed to effectivelystream research results to market Apermanent regional systemhas been created to improve the value and thetransferability of the research results from the academiafollowing the model of the international University-Industry Liaison Offices

16. Services to meet the market • scouting of research results • technology assessment • market studies • patenting • support for the creation of NTBFs

17. Exploitation options 43 TRANSFER 1 R&D PARTNERSHIP SPIN OFF 6 The exploitation path The 50 driven to market results have been transferred according to three options The chart represents the entire R&D results exploitation path Out of 135 research results (selected by regional research units), 50 were driven to the market Results driven to market 135 117 92 78 64 50 INITIAL SCOUNTING DOCUMENTAL AND PATENT ANALYSIS PATENT ASSESSMENT MARKET POTENTIAL IDENTIFICATION EXPLOITATION PLAN DESIGN

18. The diffusion of innovation Innovation Networkis a project of AREA Science Park aimed to diffuse to all the regional companies the opportunity to acquireinnovation, knowledge and new technologies The project is based on aNetwork of Competence Centersestablished on theRegional Territoryto transfer innovation to the productive system

19. TheCompetence Centers of the Innovation Networkare coordinated by AREA in co-operation with key institutions committed to the regional economy development • Each Centre • is independent for its management and operation • is strongly interconnected with all the poles of the Network • has its own staff skilled in territorial marketing, technology transfer, financial and economic issues

20. Innovation Networkprovides practical advice and action plans on: • introducing new technologies to improve the business • exploring the commercial feasibility of an idea and whether there’s a market for it • bringing a new product to market • starting up partnerships and cooperation projects • searching published patents as a source of ideas and information • protecting the intellectual property • capitalizing on new knowledge and innovative ways of doing things • competing successfully and profitably in today’s fast-changing marketplace

21. IRC IRENE – Partner Network • ENEA • ASTER • Veneto Innovazione • Marche Innovation Training • Centro Tecnofin Servizi • AREA Science Park Trento Trieste Venezia Bologna Ancona

22. IRC IRENE/ AREA Science Park Offered Services INFORMATION SERVICES • AMT personalised service • Updating on EOIs generated by BBS publications • Information on TTDays and Brokerage Events SERVICES PROVIDED UPON SUBSCRIPTION • Technology audit • TO/TR publication in the BBS • Representation in TTdays and contacts follow-up SPECIFIC SERVICES (under requirement) • IPR consultancy • Technology validation; • Market scenario • Fund raising

23. TEXTILE AREOSPACE AGROFOOD AUTOMOTIVE NANO & MICRO TECHNOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT FISH TECHNOLOGIES WOOD RENEWABLE ENERGY ICT MARINE MATERIALS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IRC network - Thematic Groups

24. IRC IRENE/AREA Science ParkAchievements in 2004 KEY FACTS • On a total base of 1950 clients: • 39 company visits both outward and inward • 11 cases profiles insertions in TTDays catalogues  • 15 Technology Offers/Requests published in the BBS • 89 TO/TR processed • 13 TT Matches reached • 3 Negotiations reached • 3 TTT Agreements reached • 11 cases of IPR Help Desk assistance

25. Hi-tech integrated Co-operation for cross-border economic growth and SME competitiveness increase

26. HiCo AREA Science Park project for the development ofFriuli Venezia Giulia/Slovenia cross-bordering area aimed at creating shared models of industrial clusters and cognitive districts ( INTERREG IIIA Italy/Slovenia )

27. AREA Science Park plans the development of the cross-bordering area based on innovative industrial and cognitive districts The Slovenian Centre for SMEs Development plans the strengthening of industry competitiveness based on clustering and networking initiatives Development of the cross-bordering area Hi-Co Project Hi-tech integrated Co-operation for cross-border economic growth and SME competitiveness increase PRIM-e (Primorska Enterprise) Project Strengthening the SME Competitiveness in the Primorska Region through Networking and Co-operation

28. Slovenian area remarkable economic and industrial development potential room for new structures and infrastructures presence of an industrial development policy based on networks and clusters of innovative firms Italian area role of AREA Science Park as driving force for innovation development in the territory high concentration of science and technology resources and services for innovation presence of a regional policy in favour of innovation and industrial districts development Territorial context

29. Goals • to coordinate and harmonize local policiesfor development of cross-bordering areas • to develop a competitive and innovation-orientedcross-bordering industrial system • to attract investmentsin research and technology-intensive business • to concentrate technological know-how and innovation targeted services in AREA Science Parkthrough hi-tech SMEs development

30. Action Plan • identification of strategic guidelines • regional policies for innovation • definition of excellence focalizations (nanotechnology, biotechnology, etc.) • definition of the most interesting territory areas • identification of service supply procedures to orient and assist investors in technological innovation • setup and utilization of an Attractiveness Infopackagethrough territorial animation and value creation • Interactive Portal • Guide for Investments • Events & Workshop

31. Moving towards Inter-Regional Innovation Systems The Vision To establish a transregional EU Future Region as an attractive and competitive area for the knowledge-based economy

32. Moving towards Inter-Regional Innovation Systems The EU Future Region

33. Moving towards Inter-Regional Innovation Systems Eight European Science and Technology Parks allied to offer: • high-standards of physical infrastructures • common high value-added services • easy access to transnational resources, knowledge, competences and leading technologies

34. Moving towards Inter-Regional Innovation Systems Services • technological and industrial networking • joint experts pool • training offer / staff exchange • trans-regional valued added chains • joint marketing • joint strategy in location development

35. IRC IRENE/AREA Science Park CONTACT DETAILS Marcello Guaiana Executive officer Marketing & International Relations AREA Science Park - Padriciano, 99 34012 Trieste (Italy) ph +39-040-3755267 fax +39-040-226698 e-mail: irc-irene@area.trieste.it