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Technology park LjubljanaLeading Innovation HUB in SE Europe

This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fundthrough the Interreg Alpine Space programme

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National challenge: innovation in competitiveness

Global Innovation Index 2016…30. Portugal31. Cyprus32. Slovenia (anual fall 4 positions)33. Hungary34. Latvia…

• Superior theoretical knowledge, poor commercialization (knowledge to innovation).

• Comparative lagging behind due to the lack of collaboration between large, SMEs and start-up companies, and public and private sectors.

• A major shortcoming is also a small and non-sophisticated domestic market.World Economic Forum®,2015: Collaborative Innovation, Transforming Business, Driving Growth

Indicators:• Nr. scientific & technical publications (r. 3)• Impact of knowledge on enterprises (r. 7)• Education system (r. 15)

…• Innovation linkages (r. 60)• Knowledge diffusion (r. 76)• Domestic market sophistication (r. 84)• Size of domestic market (r. 89)

This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fundthrough the Interreg Alpine Space programme

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Largest innovation ecosystem forcommercialization of knowledge

and technology in SE Europe

This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fundthrough the Interreg Alpine Space programme

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The role of Technology Parks

• Regional development tool increasing the wealth and competitiveness by supporting the knowledge commercialization and entrepreneurship.

• Gaining mechanism, monetizing public investments in knowledge & R&D: ↑ knowledge based commercialization & entrepreneurship ↑ high added value jobs, ↓ brain drain ↑ tax & contributions ↑ knowledge & R&D investments ↑ knowledge excellence…

TPLJ – science and technology park

Level 4: Collaboration

Level 3: B2B linking

Level 2: Start-up support

Level 1: Infrastructure

• Evolution of support:

Provides high quality space and facilities together with value-added services.

Facilitates the creation and growth of innovation-based companies through incubation and spin-off processes.

Links innovative companies and research institutions throughout the world, facilitating the internationalization of their tenants.

Stimulates and manages the flow of knowledge and technology amongst research institutions, companies and global markets.

This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fundthrough the Interreg Alpine Space programme

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Priority areas of operation

• Smart – factories, buildings, living, cities

• Healthy – digital health, cutting edge technologies

• Green – manufacturing, living, new environmentallyfriendly business models.

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Knowledge and Research

Startups & Spin Offs

Growing SMEs

Corporate

SLOinnovation

HUB

Strategic goalAccelerate commercialization of knowledge and technologies to advance global competitiveness in fields of smart specialization.

MissionTo support Slovenian competitiveness and growth by addressing the challenges that all levels of innovation ecosystem (knowledge & research organizations, startups, SMEs and established businesses) face when they seek to collaborate with one another to commercialize innovative products, services, processes and business models.

3 steps of execution1. Prepare - Accelerate innovation in all levels of ecosystems2. Partner - Increase national competitiveness trough collaboration

among all levels of ecosystems3. Pioneer - Boost global commercialization trough global linkages

3 support roles1. Enable – Needs based strategy and support framework2. Educate - Awareness building and popularization3. Empower – Top-end support activities and incentives

Solution: Area of Collaborative Innovation

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OUTER CIRCLE of interested candidates

INNER CIRCLE of selected users

Platform: partners with vision & program

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Backbone

STEP 1: Accelerating innovation in each subsystem

Horizontal view:

Vertical view:

GOALPREPARE individual entities of each subsystem to innovate faster using contemporary methodologies.

ACTIVITIES (Enable, Educate, Empower)

• Enable - platform:• Platform of partners backing the same vision & strategy• National framework, program and incentives

• Educate – outer circle:• Promotion for motivation and activation• Sourcing and selection based on true innovation potential

• Empower – inner circle:• Innovation acceleration with top-end toolset and skills• Incentives for early stage development

TOP inventions that enter SLO innovation hub via backbone

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STEP 2: Stimulating collaboration among ecosystems

SLOInnovation

HUB

GOALPARTNER trustful entities matching technology demand and technology supply to enhance global competitiveness.

ACTIVITIES (Enable, Educate, Empower)

• Enable:• Platform of partners backing the same vision & strategy• National framework, program and incentives (Neutralize key

inhibitors, motivational levers & Funding)

• Educate:• Promoting collaboration with best practice• Teaching collaboration skills• Promoting program and incentives

• Empower:• Identifying technology demand & matching with supply• Co-creating collaboration process• Co-financing collaboration trough program and incentives• Mediating in execution

Globally competitive innovations ready for commercialization

Emphasis in fields of smart specialization! Knowledge & Research

Startup & SpinOff

SME

Corporate

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VISION: Regional Technology & Innovation HUB

Russia

ChinaIran

India

Building innovation bridges

Slovenija

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How do we do it?

• By our excellent network of national and international partners (over 150 international partner institutions)

• By being self-sustainable – funds generated from market activities

• By international projects – currently over 3,5 mio EUR in EU funded projects – some of our „smart EU projects” are:

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Thank you for your attention!

Msc. Marjana Majerič, Deputy general manager

Marjana.Majeric@tp-lj.si

Let’s collaborate!