runup-conference, gateshead 09/02/2009 challenges and aims of delivering runup as a project partner...
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RUnUP-Conference, Gateshead09/02/2009
Challenges and aims of delivering RUnUP as a Project Partner
Matthias von Popowski, State Capital Potsdam
RUnUP-Conference, Gateshead09/02/2009
> Capital of the Federal State of Brandenburg
> nearby Berlin: 30 km, 30 min drive by car / train
> Population: ~ 150.000, expected to rise up to 160.000 in 2015
> Main branches- Services - Media location (Babelsberg) / culture- Information and Communication Technologies / Software - Biotechnology / Life Sciences
- Tourism (World Heritage)- Geo Sciences
> three universities / colleges / 21.000 students
> 6 High Tech Centres
> Highest density of scientists / science institutes nationwide
Potsdam RUnUP-Characteristics
RUnUP-Conference, Gateshead09/02/2009
> Heightening the small effects of international orientated and famous science and research institutes on local and regional economy
> Heightening the low impact of urban and university students life on local and regional economy and cultural life
> Reducing the negative effects of the big spatial distance between the City of Potsdam and university / science
institutes
> Strengthening the role of local universities as motors of innovation and for continous knowledge transfer
> Improving the network of actors in universities, local administration and economy
Potsdam RUnUP-Challenges
RUnUP-Conference, Gateshead09/02/2009
> Extension and profiling of existing platforms of information and communication in the sense of the Triple-Helix-Models;
probably establishing additional forms and methods of information and communication
> Building-up of new regional consulting and cooperation models by local actors to strengthen science based industries and innovation
> Heighthening the economic, social and cultural effects of localuniversities and science based industries by improvement of
accessibility and integration of urban planning ideas
> Improvement the location profile of Potsdam as an attractive university city / city for scientists
Potsdam RUnUP-Aims
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> Agreement to a Working Plan by the ULSG, f.e.- Project “Change of Perspective”
- Project “Building Bridges” - Study “Demand on skilled Employees”
- Study Seminars on University- Master Thesis at University on project topics
> Preparing an exchange programme with the City of Solna (Sweden)
> Combining integrated urban development with economic support policy, f.e. project “Magazine of Science”
> Cooperation with two Managing AuthoritiesMinistry of Economics (responsible for ERDF)
Ministry of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning
Potsdam RUnUP-Activities and Next Steps
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Matthias von Popowski, M.A.complan Kommunalberatung GmbHVoltaireweg 4D-14469 Potsdam
Tel.: +49 (0)331 201510Fax: +49 (0)331 [email protected]
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