Smart Specialization Strategy New Approaches for Partnerships among Education, Research and Industry in Regions Riga 12-13 February 2015 Bio-economy and a Partnership between Agriculture, Forestry and Industry From a regional agri-food cluster to a bioeconomy system through S3 in Emilia-Romagna Silvano Bertini Emilia-Romagna Region
The agrifood-cluster in Emilia-Romagna
The agrifood-cluster in Emilia-Romagna Engineering Agricultural & gardening Food processing & packaging Preservation & logistics Agriculture. breeding, forresting and fishing Food Industries Meat, Diary, Cereals, Preserves, Wine, Beverages, Spices Complementary Services industries Chemicals Transport, Distribution, Retail, Packaging materials Quality, Innovation, Marketing Other materials Gastronomy Restoration, Mensas, Meals Tourism Typical products, Agritourism, Slow Food, Enogastronomy
From agrifood to bioeconomy cluster Bioplastics Agrifood Cluster Bioenergy Bioarchitecture Biopharma Cosmeutics
KETs, Clusters and Innovation Strategies Consolidating competitive clusters AGRIFOOD Mechatronics/ Engineering Construction Reinforcing High potential clusters Health and wellness Culture and creativity KETs + ICT Following drivers of innovation and change Sustainability Human well-being Information society Stimulating service innovation Knowledge intensive services
From KETs to Innovation. Industrial Research KETs Nanotech Advanced materials Photonics Biotech Microelectronics New Industrial Precesses Digital technologies Regional Hi-Tech Network Industrial Research Platforms of Labs: Food Advanced engineering Construction technologies Energy & Environment Life Sciences ICT Start ups High Tech (KETs based) Knwledge intensive services Cultural and Creative Industries S3
Food Tech in the Regional Hi Tech Network Food Safety Innovative packaging Microbiology Industrial plants Precision farming
KETs & Regional platforms KETs Platforms Advanced mechanics and materials Food Construction Life sciences Energy & Environment ICT Nanotechnologies New materials Microelectronics Photonics Industrial biotechnologies Process technologies Digital technologies
Regional platforms and S3 Platforms S3 Advanced mechanics and materials Food Construction Life sciences Energy & Environment ICT AgrIfood Construction Mechatronics-Automotive Health Industries Cultural and Creative Ind. Innovation Services
Technology Innovation Priorities in the Agrifood 1. Integrated and sustainable product cycles Water management Precision and sustainable farming Waste valorisation (Green chemicals 2. Nutrition and health Bio and functional products New industrial biotechnologies 3. Innovative and sustainable food production systems Sustainable food processing Innovation in engineering and equipment Quality and safety Innovative and sustainable packaging 4. Smart and green supply chain Food supply chain management Smart agroindustry
Innovation priorities and KETs Innovation priorities KETs Biotech Nanotech Microelectronics Photonics Advanced materials Process technologies Digital technologies Water management Waste valorisation Precision and sustainable farming Bio and functional products New biotech approaches for food processing Sustainable food processing Innovation in food processing equipment Quality and safety of products Innovative and sustainable packaging Food supply chain management Smart Agroindustry
Innovation priorities and Drivers of change Drivers of change Innovation priorities Sutainability Health and well-being Information society Water management Waste valorisation Precision and sustainable farming Bio and functional products New biotech approaches for food processing Sustainable food processing Innovation in food processing equipment Quality and safety of products Innovative and sustainable packaging Food supply chain management Smart Agroindustry
Cross-contamination/Bioeconomy Mechatronics Construction Health and wellness Culture and creativity Service Innovation Biological products Food processing and packaging Functional food and nutraceutics Dietology Agri-Food Gastronomy Quality and safety of food Biomaterials for buildings and furniture Cosma and pharma derivates Food design Logistics & distribution Match Biocomponents Textile biomaterials After market Bioenergy Agritourism Wood, Examples Sugar beet, Hemp Hemp, Straw, Extracts Bamboo
The policy mix. R&D and Innovation Instruments Actors Objectives Strategic R&D projects Labs + Firms Technological advancement of the regional industry Industrial R&D projects Firms + labs Innovation Innovation projects Small firms Product innovation and diversification in small firms R&D Networking SMEs Joint labs and projects Hi-tech and creative start ups projects Service innovation projects Start ups SMEs, KIS providers Generation and reinforcement of start ups Service and management innovation Advanced training, qualification and job introduction Diplomates, graduates, employees Improvement of the human resources capabilities
The policy mix. Competitiveness Export promotion Internationalisation Investment promotion Interregional co-operation Agritourism and enogastronomic tourism (Cluster level, territorial level, knowledge level)
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