Enhance Innovation Strategies, Policies and Regulation

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Enhance Innovation Strategies, Policies and
Regulation in UkraineGudrun Rumpf, Team Leader
Intrasoft International 7th WIPO Forum on
Intellectual Property and SMEs for IP Offices and
other relevant institutions in OECD countries,
Geneva 13-14 September 2009
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Innovation Support within Intrasoft International
HISTORY
Started in 1996 with the operation of CORDIS
supporting the communication of EU RD Policy and
Results
ACTIVITIES
Mid to large scale projects supporting links
between Universities and Industry 15 major
projects in progress
MARKETS
Long experience with OPOCE, DG Enterprise, DG
Research, EIB, Europe Aid and MEDA Governments
Multicultural team of 150 professionals. Offices
in 5 sites (Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Romania,
Egypt). Resources cover Innovation Consultancy,
Journalism, Translations, Web Development,
Training
RESOURCES
REPUTATION
Thorough understanding of Science and Innovation
Application of Information Technology to improve
the efficiency of Science Communication,
Innovation Support Technology Transfer
FIGURES
2008 Sales Forecast 17.4 million Organic
operating profits (EBIT) 2.8 million (2008)
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Innovation Support Key References
Since 2008 responsible for all content
publication aspects of the EUROPA web site
EUROPA
CORDIS
Since 1998 responsible for all Editorial and
Technical aspects of the Portal communicating
European RD
PUBLIRESEARCH
Since 2006 communicated all aspects of the EU
Seventh Framework Programme on behalf of European
Commission
INNO-IMPACT
Since 2005 completing a comprehensive study on
the impact on Innovation of the EU 5th / 6th
Framework Programme. 7,000 organizations surveyed
EEN / EU-US Match
Since 2004 facilitated over two thousand
technology transfer agreements facilitation of
the USA, China and Korea into the EEN
MEDIBTIKAR
Since 2006 an Intrasoft team based in Cairo is
providing training and consultancy to
intermediaries and SME across the MEDA in the
areas of Innovation Technology Transfer.
IRE
Since 2000 provided the reference service on best
practice on Regional Innovation from the IRE
Secretariat
Russian IEO SMEs
2005-2008 set up of Russian EEN Gate2RuBIN in 24
Russian regions
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Innovation Support
RD Innovation Life Cycle Phases
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II
III
IV
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SMEs Tech Transfer
General Info Policy Publication
Publish RD Calls
Execute RD Projects
Respond To RD Calls
Assess Impact
CORDIS Portal Supporting of EU RD and
Innovation Policy
DG RTD (PubliResearch) Communication Products on
RD
Relevant Intrasoft Projects
EPSS Online Funding Request
PRO-INNO
IRC/EEN -Innovation
MEDIBTIKAR
IRE
TRANSPOL
INNO-IMPACT
4 innovation projects starting August 2009
Enhance innovation strategies, policies and
regulation collaboration with
Support to knowledge based and innovative
enterprises and technology transfer to businesses
Joint Support Office for enhancing Ukraines
Integration in EU research area
Development of financial schemes and
infrastructure to support the innovation
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Enhance innovation strategies, policies and
regulation in Ukraine
Frame

• 2,5 year duration starting August 2009
• 3 million budget
• Head and arms of innovation in Ukraine
  Co-ordinating with 3 parallel innovation
  projects
• Development of financial schemes and
  infrastructure to support the innovation
• Joint Support Office for enhancing Ukraines
  Integration in EU research area
• Support to knowledge based and innovative
  enterprises and technology transfer to businesses.

Overall objective
Further develop the environment for innovation in
Ukraine taking the European best practice into
consideration
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Specific objectives
Specific Objectives Expected Results
SO1. Contribute to the identification of an Ukrainian Innovation and research policy on the governmental level that combines the best practice of the European Union in research and innovation and the specifications of the Ukrainian innovation development R1. A clear strategy on the Research and Innovation sector in Ukraine, taking into account the regional dimension, proposing necessary measures to make the sector competitive is developed.
SO1. Contribute to the identification of an Ukrainian Innovation and research policy on the governmental level that combines the best practice of the European Union in research and innovation and the specifications of the Ukrainian innovation development R2. A stable and permanent communication platform between the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the respective European institutions is created in order to ensure that the Ukrainian governmental policy in the Research and Innovation sector complies with the developments in the European Union.
SO1. Contribute to the identification of an Ukrainian Innovation and research policy on the governmental level that combines the best practice of the European Union in research and innovation and the specifications of the Ukrainian innovation development R3. Coordination mechanisms including communication and monitoring platforms 1) at the central level and 2) between the different regional policies for Research and Innovation in Ukraine and the Governmental innovation policy, are established. The monitoring platform should be integrated into an existing Ukrainian body dealing with research and innovation in order to be able to monitor the legislative developments in the Sector in the future
SO2. Improve the adaptation and coordination of regional innovation policies that correspond with the governmental approach and the European best practice Results R1, R2 and R3, with focus on Regional aspects of Innovation Strategies, Policies, Communication and Coordination
SO3. Support the improvement of the regulatory and legislative environment for the sector of Research and Innovation in Ukraine and to bring Ukrainian legislation on Intellectual Property Rights in compliance with the European best practice R4. Proposals for necessary amendments in the Research and Innovation sector are elaborated, based on a thorough analysis of the existing framework in the sector and the assessment of compatibility with European Standards, which will provide the basis for the drafting of amendments to existing regulations
SO3. Support the improvement of the regulatory and legislative environment for the sector of Research and Innovation in Ukraine and to bring Ukrainian legislation on Intellectual Property Rights in compliance with the European best practice R5. Proposals for necessary amendments of the Ukrainian legislation on Intellectual Property rights/Patents are developed that 1) should harmonise the Ukrainian regulations with the European Patent Convention and 2) align the Ukrainian patenting system on the international patenting system
SO4. Upgrade the capacities of the State Department of Intellectual Property and other actors dealing with Intellectual property as well as with Research and Innovation R6. Improved skills and qualifications of different actors in the Research and Innovation and Intellectual Property sector, especially concerning EU best practices and necessary measures to modernise the Ukrainian research and innovation/intellectual property sector
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Join us to enhance innovation strategies,
policies and regulation in Ukraine

• Analysis/ studies government innovation policy
• Recommendations for innovation strategy and
  policy, NIS, innovation policy support measures
  for SMEs
• Working Groups
• Indicators on innovation policies and rating
  mechanism
• Information Exchange
• Communication Platform
• Capacity building for public servants in charge
  of innovation policy implementation
• Seminars/ workshops and training programme in 3
  pilot regions for experts of the state department
  of Intellectual Property in Ukraine
• Round tables
• Establishment Analytical Centre for Legislation
  in Sphere of innovation
• Proposal for harmonisation of Ukrainian
  legislation on IPR with EPC
• Strategy recommendations for improving
  international patenting in Ukraine
• Yearly conference on IPR and on Research and
  Innovation
• Study tours
• Twinning

What we will do
Interested to be part in it?
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Merci pour votre attention
For further information please contact Dr
Gudrun Rumpf,Team leader Intrasoft
Internationalgudrun.rumpf_at_intrasoft-intl.com352
44112 2431 (Luxembourg) 380 (96) 551 4463
(Ukraine)