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The document discusses strategies for revitalizing mature industry clusters. It begins by providing background on Development Agency East Netherlands (Oost NV), which focuses on strengthening the economy in East Netherlands. It then discusses several mature clusters in East Netherlands, including Food Valley, Health Valley, and Tech Valley. The document outlines some challenges with mature clusters, such as defending existing interests. It proposes strategies for revitalizing clusters, including increasing efforts in existing strategies, enlarging boundaries, and stimulating transsectoral innovations between clusters. It provides an example of a knowledge combination project called "Process on a Chip" that combined different research fields. Finally, it discusses using societal challenges as a way to mobilize businesses and provide innovative solutions.
Presentation done by Frank Eetgernik
- 1. Stimulating transsectoral innovation in mature clusters 13th TCI Global Conference, Delhi NRC 2010 Session 1.3: Mature Clusters Frank Eetgerink Development Agency East Netherlands (Oost NV)
- 2. Development Agency East Netherlands Oost NV Oost NV is an agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs that focuses its activities and projects on strengthening and stimulating the economy of in the East of the Netherlands Shareholders: q Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture & Innovation q Province of Gelderland q Province of Overijssel Total of approximately 75 employees Offices in Arnhem and Enschede Activities divided in four parts q Regional Development & Innovations q Business Environment q Foreign Investments q PPM Oost (Participation Company East Netherlands NV) Government Agency, all activities confidential and free of charge
- 3. ≈ 170 Million Customers within 300 Miles ≈ 244 Million Customers within 600 Miles The Netherlands in Europe § The Netherlands has about 16 million inhabitants. But, more importantly: approximately 160 million people live within a 300- mile radius of the Netherlands. § Access to such commercial and industrial centres such London, Paris, Brussels, Frankfurt and Hamburg, and the Ruhr Valley, is just a few hours' drive from Amsterdam. § Europe is a large consumer and industrial market and home to the world’s largest trading block (60% of world trade). § The Netherlands is member of the European Union.
- 4. R&D Clusters in East Netherlands Europe’s Golden Triangle for Food, Health and Technology Amsterdam Rotterdam
- 5. Netherlands, an empty city, not a crowded country
- 6. Food R&D in the Netherlands The Netherlands p € 47 bln Euro (10% of GNP) p 700,000 jobs p 2nd worldwide exporter of agrifood products p Export = € 23 bln Euro/yr Food Valley 100 miles 225 miles
- 8. INITIATIEFGROEP FOODVALLEY AMBITIE 2020© / FEBRUARI 2009
- 9. 9 Vision Health Valley focus areas 2010-2015 = Health Valley Project Moleculair Diagnostics, Devices & Translational Medicine Medical Devices en Regenerative medical science Molecule- to-Man E-Health Sport, Food & Life Style Health Valley focus areas Health Valley Ecosystem Tele CareCare & Cure Robotics
- 11. High-Tech Development & Production Semiconductors Semiconductor Ecosystem Twente Nijmegen Eindhoven Delft Leuven
- 12. Strategies to (re)vitalize mature clusters p Increase efforts in existing strategies n Strenghten cluster organisation Food Valley n Campus development n Attract new businesses p Enlarge boundaries of the cluster n Align regional policy with national and EU n Open up networks, open innovation n Visualise qualitative mapping of business networks n Share facilities like equipment and incubators p Enlarge domain of development through increasing quality of the environment (e.g. FoodValley Ambition 2020) n Housing, recreation n Urban amenities n Accessibility (transport and connection to general public) n Multi stakeholder regional support, increase visibility p Regional branding, grounded story telling connecting networks and domains p Societal Challenges as market driven innovation programs p Stimulate transsectoral innovations (other clusters/domains)
- 13. Can Clusters ‘freeze’ the System? p Clusters start off, grow, institutionalize, start defending existing interests p When to change en who decides? p New clusters are born, mostly below radar at early stage p Backing winners, picking winners? A Way out? p Related variety & cross over's n Red Medtech Highway n Biobased Economy n Sports, food, life style (gezonde mens) p Societal Needs: “De Gezonde Mens” & “Feed the World”
- 14. Cluster Life Cycle From The Cluster Policies Whitebook, Andersson, Schwaag-Serger, Sörvik, Wise Hansson, 2004
- 15. Cluster Life Cycle From: Cluster Life Cycles - Dimensions and Rationales of Cluster Development, Max-Peter Menzel Dirk Fornahl, 2007
- 16. More: Process on a Chip, Food Applications, Prisma & Partners Creating Knowledge Combinations p Why Knowledge Combinations? (aka Transsectoral Innovations) p The Power of Heterogenous Networks p Building Knowledge Combinations p Example: Process on a Chip p Revitalizing Clusters
- 17. • Science has a tendency to ongoing specialization • Start ups usually start from a single discipline in science • SME don’t have time, money or staff to explore knowledge areas beyond the horizon of their own specialization • Even large companies cannot explore the full field of science There is a large potential in creating and exploring new combinations of knowledge, resulting in heterogenous networks Why Knowledge Combinations?
- 18. • Contacts between university and companies follow the boundaries of disciplines • Intercompany contacts are mainly based on a single shared knowledge area • Drivers for innovation and growth are generated by a single discipline • Homogenous networks live in isolation from each other U U U C C C C C C C C C C Homogenous Networks
- 19. U C C C C C C C C C C U U • New contacts between universities by actively creating new combinations of science disciplines • Impulses for new research • New intercompany contacts develop as networks are combined and merge Heterogenous Networks
- 20. Building Knowledge Combinations Knowledge combinations hardly form spontaneously, so… you need to create ! p Identify the high level researchers at university p Assess their capability to look far beyond their discipline p Make a map with triplets of unlinked scientists p Imagine the science and innovations that such triplets may generate p Find potential benefits for companies (knowledge, applications) p Probe the willingness to cooperate (scientists and large companies) p Prepare meetings to set up a joint innovation agenda p Set up organizational structure and procedures
- 21. Agrofood applications Organic synthesis Miniature sensor devices BiomembranesTissue engineering Disease control Miniature power plants Genome analysis Disposables Combination-driven Research leads to many new Applications
- 22. Example: the NEW Triangle p For the Gelderland / Overijssel region in The Netherlands, a comprehensive Knowledge Map was prepared p The Knowledge Map covered the expertise of 30 top level research groups at the universities of Nijmegen, Enschede and Wageningen p Fourteen new knowledge combinations were identified One of them is Process on a Chip
- 23. Triangle Nijmegen – Enschede - Wageningen FoodValley Technology Valley Health Valley North Carolina, USA
- 24. Example: Process on a Chip* p Goal: screen, analyze, synthesize and manufacture compounds on a single chip. p Very efficient, precise and sustainable processing p Applicable for a wide variety of compounds p Strong reduction of time-to-markt p Cutting edge technology for food compounds, pharmaceuticals, contamination detection and health monitoring Combines: chip design, organic chemistry, biosynthesis, microfluidics, sensor technology, process technology
- 25. Current Status of Process on a Chip p 5 Universities involved p 10 Companies (multinationals and SME) p SME platform uniting participation of SME p 20 projects started after tender procedures p International cooperation p Budget 8,5 M euro p New industry-industry relations have developed p Embedded in national and international programs
- 26. One time only p One out of fourteen combination topics taken p Stop after one pilot program p Why? p Started from knowledge, without up front guarantee of company commitment p Existing political paradigm: demand driven innovation policy p Risks not predictable
- 27. Revitalizing Clusters and Knowledge Combinations Creating new knowledge combinations is a powerful mechanism to revitalize existing clusters: p It makes use of existing strengths and (homogenous) networks p It gives an impuls to these networks: new knowledge, new contacts, new inspiration and new applications p It gives a natural focus for innovation efforts, concentrating on cutting edge technologies and finding new niches p It serves the interests of large companies, SME and start ups
- 28. Competencies for collaboration From The Cluster Policies Whitebook, Andersson, Schwaag-Serger, Sörvik, Wise Hansson, 2004
- 29. Regional (economic) System p Complex (adaptive) system p We as practioners and policymakers do not fully understand the system in all its complexity p Pattern recognition p System of multiparty collaborations
- 31. Task – Role – Person: Conflict & Collusion Task Individual: person & role Organisational role / responsibility Personal part present at the table If boundary closed, than collaboration easier, but collusion more likely, reduction of task focus Pull responsibility to the table Consult / involve one’s collegues, first written, then face-to-face Task – Role – Person, conflict & collusion From: Leopold Vansina, 2008
- 33. Europe 2020 Societal Challenges “The list of major societal challenges that urgently need to be confronted is daunting. The problem of scarce energy resources has to be resolved, our environment has to be safeguarded and growth has to be sustainable. New security threats have to be countered and adequate supplies of food guaranteed. The changing needs of an ageing society also have to be met as our demographic profile continues to evolve, and society has to be continually on its guard against both new and old threats to the health of its citizens.” Europe 2020: http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/ 7 Flagship Initiatives: http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/tools/flagship-initiatives/ Innovation Union: http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/
- 34. Dutch Societal Innovation Agenda (Dutch: Maatschappelijke Innovatie Agenda’s) p Water, dry feet and clean surface water p Health, increasing labour demand, less people p Energy, more sustainable energy, less greenhouse gasses p Safety, games for training p Education, modern teaching methods for new generation students and teachers p Sustainable agro and fishery chains, balance between economy and ecology
- 35. Global Societal Challenges Strong effect on mobilizing businesses to come up with sustainable solutions. Innovative public procurement for government as launching customer. Access for all to: p Safe and clean drinking water p Safe and healthy food p Affordable and sustainable energy p Internet access p Affordable drugs p Affordable mobility p Etc. Tata Nano OLPC
- 36. More information Development Agency East Netherlands (Oost NV) Frank Eetgerink Senior Project Manager - Regional Development & Innovation E-mail: frank.eetgerink@oostnv.com Phone: +31 26 384 42 22 Internet: www.oostnv.com @eetgerink http://nl.linkedin.com/in/frankeetgerink
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- 38. Personal profile p Trained in Cultural Anthropology, Japanology, Economy p Working experience n University Nijmegen n Entrepreneur n 13 years regional development p Current projects n Food Valley Ambition 2020 n Fiber to the Farm n ICT clustering n Renewable energy, biobased economy n Cross overs
- 39. Food Valley – Where Food Ideas grow Research infrastructure includes: p Full focus on agri food and nutrition p International community with more than one hundred nationalities p A portal to agri food R&D regions and innovation clusters worldwide p Top talent scouting programs with global reach, including Asia p Top agri food research center at its core (Wageningen University ranking #3 worldwide) p 15,000 researchers in food, nutrition and agriculture within a 30 mile radius p Close ties with three University Medical Centers p Access to companies like Monsanto, Abbott Labs, H.J. Heinz, Kikkoman, Sime Darby, Mead Johnson and Givaudan p Access to dedicated R&D programs and subsidy schemes. The Food Valley region (www.foodvalley.nl) hosts one of the largest agri food and nutrition communities in the world. With Wageningen University and Research centre (www.wur.nl) at its center, Food Valley accommodates more than 1,440 agri food related companies, 70 research companies and more than 20 research institutes. Food Valley has been designated by the EU as a European hotspot for R&D investments in agri food and nutrition.
- 40. Food Valley gateway to food regions in Europe p Food Valley (Netherlands) p Scotland, p Flanders (Belgium) p Rogaland (Norway) Wielkopolska (Poland) p Emilia-Romagna (Italy) p Castilla y León (Spain) p Oresund (Denmark/S weden) p North Rhine Westfalia (Germany) p Rhone Alps (France) http://www.networkfine.net/
- 41. Health Valley p Is a non-profit foundation in East-Netherlands p Aims to match companies with the excellent knowledge available in East- Netherlands, resulting in: n innovation n new products n new economic activities (spin-offs) p Has over 150 members. Members include: n Research Institutes & Universities n Hospitals, Cure & Care organizations n Health related companies p Offers a variety of services to new and existing companies and organizations in Health Valley n Organizing events, meetings and congresses n Matching companies to research institutes and other companies n Business development
- 42. East Netherlands p East Netherlands is located strategically between two key European economies: the Dutch Randstad (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht) and the German Ruhr Area (i.e. Dusseldorf, Cologne) p Schiphol Amsterdam Airport is within 60-90 minutes travel by car or (direct) train p Like the rest of the country, East Netherlands has a highly educated, multilingual and internationally oriented workforce. p Enschede and Nijmegen are focal point for medical life sciences and medical devices in East Netherlands p Strong science and business clusters around university and medical centre in Nijmegen and Technical University Twente in Enschede Nijmegen Amsterdam Brussels Ruhr-area Germany Rotterdam Leiden Enschede Utrecht Nijmegen Amsterdam Brussels Ruhr-area Germany Rotterdam Leiden Enschede Utrecht The Netherlands Eindhoven
- 43. Highly focused Technology clusters High-tech Systems p Semiconductors business cluster (NXP) p Medical) Robotics (Demcon) p Aerospace (Thales) p Automotive industry (Scania) Advanced Materials p Research centers (TPRC/Boeing, IMPACT) p Global players (AKZO, DSM, Ten Cate, Teijin Aramid) Services p IT services (ModusLink p Software development p Customer support (Bosch, R Systems) p Logistics Micro & nanotechnology p MESA+: among the world’s largest research institutes for micro and nanotechnology p Over 40 spin-off companies clean tech p Research centers (KEMA, IMPACT, Alterra, WIMEK) p Kiemt – a membership-based business community p Global players (Helianthos, Vestas, Eaton Holec, TenneT, Global Wind Power) East Netherlands is a technology hot spot that is highly focused on key areas such as micro & nanotechnology, high-tech systems and materials, clean tech and information technology services.
- 45. New (spearhead) clusters? p Renewable energy n Smart grids n Biomass conversion p ICT n Fiber networks n Cloud services p When is a cluster a cluster? Porter? Three comanies working together? p Regional Innovattion System? (RIS)
- 46. Searching for new combinations NEW Triangle Food Valley TechValley Health Valley p Knowledge mapping hotspots p Synergy of focus Area’s n Food n Health n Technology (ICT, nano, materials) p Current policy sort of side effect
- 48. Regional branding = story telling n Everybody’s story n Local Knowledge – tacit knowledge (Clifford Geertz, ’83) n Rooted in history/tradition n Distilled from chaotic reality, ambivalent p Recognise patterns n Gives meaning to reality and to future visions p (re-)framing n Accessible, understandable for all stakeholders n 'logical', authentic n Actions: organise, reframe, bring to the surface, find common pictures, share
- 49. Regional branding - economy n region branding p local government p national competition p multi sector n economical agenda p competition for resources § locations § funding: VC, subsidy § labour § knowledge p triple helix p national fit n limited government influence
- 50. Landscape n Matterscape p fysical reality p hardware p natural sciences p facts n Powerscape p social reality p orgware p social sciences, economy p norms n Mindscape p inner reality, experience p software p humanities p Values Dirkx et al. 2001