Some examples
Regional Innovation Strategies
A bottom-up approach, continuous involvement of key stakeholders, attention paid to each step of the policy making cycle are the key elements of META Group's advice for designing regional innovation strategies. A service consisting of:
A bottom-up approach, continuous involvement of key stakeholders, attention paid to each step of the policy making cycle are the key elements of META Group's advice for designing regional innovation strategies. A service consisting of:
- Regional competitiveness analysis Investigation of the regional socio-economic tissue including regional SMEs innovation demand. Supply-side analysis to map regional excellence and its respondance to market needs.
- Good practices and case studies -Case studies and good practices which may serve as model for actions line to be implemented, are selected through a rigorous benchmarking exercise
- Shaping of measures and action lines -Moving from problems and objective trees, detailed design of intervention axes and measures is accomplished. Objective quantification, identification of target beneficiaries, responsible and modalities for implementation, expected results in short, medium and long term are determined for each action line.
- Consensus building -Sensitization and engagement of regional stakeholders around the regional innovation strategy with particular regard to the milestones of the project (analysis approval, strategic choices, action plan) is a continuous effort of the strategy making process
- Monitoring and evaluation- Detailed monitoring and evaluation procedures (monitoring and evaluation indicators, questionnaires and surveys for qualitative analysis, modalities of data-collection) are shaped, in order to continuously improve policy making and assess performance in relation to activity, results and outcomes.
Innovation Policy and benchmarking
Learning from others experience is a powerful mean to improve policy making ability and performance. This is why the identification and mapping of innovation policy good practices and their performance assessment, is a continuous research activity of META Group. Studies and benchmarking exercises carried out by META Group, deal with a wide range of innovation policy areas such as awareness raising, incubation, financial mechanisms, academic spin off etc. All the assignments are performed by a high profiled, multidisciplinary team.
Learning from others experience is a powerful mean to improve policy making ability and performance. This is why the identification and mapping of innovation policy good practices and their performance assessment, is a continuous research activity of META Group. Studies and benchmarking exercises carried out by META Group, deal with a wide range of innovation policy areas such as awareness raising, incubation, financial mechanisms, academic spin off etc. All the assignments are performed by a high profiled, multidisciplinary team.
Evaluation of research and innovation policy developed under ERDF funds
META Group couples general evaluation capabilities with a strong specialization in innovation policy. Our multidisciplinary approach, is enriched by the use of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative evaluation techniques and tools. Among these:
META Group couples general evaluation capabilities with a strong specialization in innovation policy. Our multidisciplinary approach, is enriched by the use of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative evaluation techniques and tools. Among these:
- Cost benefit analysis, Input-Output, econometrical models etc. (quantitative);
- Multi-criterion, case studies, benchmarking (qualitative)
Building entrepreneurship: from awareness to training
Knowledge intensive entrepreneurship is a key to growth. To host a significant group of innovative firms means for Regions stronger competitiveness and wealth. But the high risks involved, strongly discourage potential starters. Risks can be lowered by the validity of the business idea itself (innovativeness and market potential), personal qualities of the entrepreneur and a favourable political and social environment. To facilitate such conditions, MG has devised a complete package of services, ranging from policy design to implementation. Our advising to governments and institutions (university, research centres etc), for entrepreneurship development consists of:
Knowledge intensive entrepreneurship is a key to growth. To host a significant group of innovative firms means for Regions stronger competitiveness and wealth. But the high risks involved, strongly discourage potential starters. Risks can be lowered by the validity of the business idea itself (innovativeness and market potential), personal qualities of the entrepreneur and a favourable political and social environment. To facilitate such conditions, MG has devised a complete package of services, ranging from policy design to implementation. Our advising to governments and institutions (university, research centres etc), for entrepreneurship development consists of:
- Analysis and benchmarking: provision of good practices and case studies to learn from
- Policy making: detailed design of support mechanisms and tools fostering knowledge intensive entrepreneurship including fostering linkages with service providers and business networks
- Training: design and realization of targeted, short-termed curricula, addressed to researchers/university students dealing with awareness and motivation, together with entrepreneurship basics (like business planning, HR, management)
Regional Innovation Strategies
Regional innovation strategy of Sicily
MG developed the Regional Action plan for Innovation in Sicilia, one of the largest Region in Europe. The Company was in charge of drawing detailed implementation measures with specific reference to Research and Innovation (more than 150 MEuro to be allocated). Main features of the Sicilian Regional Innovation Strategy develop by MG are: bridging universities and SMEs, clustering and networking inside local business communities, attraction and creation of knowledge-based start ups.
Regional innovation strategy of Sicily
MG developed the Regional Action plan for Innovation in Sicilia, one of the largest Region in Europe. The Company was in charge of drawing detailed implementation measures with specific reference to Research and Innovation (more than 150 MEuro to be allocated). Main features of the Sicilian Regional Innovation Strategy develop by MG are: bridging universities and SMEs, clustering and networking inside local business communities, attraction and creation of knowledge-based start ups.
Regional Innovation Strategies
SLORITTS - The innovation strategy of Slovenia
META Group is the international consultant for Sloritts, an EU project aimed at developing the regional strategy for TT and innovation of Slovenia, which foresees the active participation of the main Slovenian public and private R&D organization. Group goal has placed side by side to the Slovenian actors in the definition of the innovation strategy. Although economic indicators and its strategic geographical position place Slovenia among the most advanced newly associated Countries, the difficult transition towards a market economy, infrastructural deficits and the scarce familiarity with the instruments of European policy, demand immediate corrective actions. Starting from a socio-economic analysis and a consensus building process which have seen the involvement of all relevant Slovenian stakeholders (from the Municipalities to the Universities representatives), it has been recognised that the valorisation of Knowledge (Slovenia can count on great traditions for Research and scientific excellence) and its commercial exploitation can be an important asset to invest in A careful definition of goals, measures and actions suitable for valorising the human capital, enhancing links between research and market, integrating infrastructures and innovation players, lead META Group in defining a shared and detailed action plan based on national strengths, which will constitute the starting point for the future national innovation strategy in the years to come.
SLORITTS - The innovation strategy of Slovenia
META Group is the international consultant for Sloritts, an EU project aimed at developing the regional strategy for TT and innovation of Slovenia, which foresees the active participation of the main Slovenian public and private R&D organization. Group goal has placed side by side to the Slovenian actors in the definition of the innovation strategy. Although economic indicators and its strategic geographical position place Slovenia among the most advanced newly associated Countries, the difficult transition towards a market economy, infrastructural deficits and the scarce familiarity with the instruments of European policy, demand immediate corrective actions. Starting from a socio-economic analysis and a consensus building process which have seen the involvement of all relevant Slovenian stakeholders (from the Municipalities to the Universities representatives), it has been recognised that the valorisation of Knowledge (Slovenia can count on great traditions for Research and scientific excellence) and its commercial exploitation can be an important asset to invest in A careful definition of goals, measures and actions suitable for valorising the human capital, enhancing links between research and market, integrating infrastructures and innovation players, lead META Group in defining a shared and detailed action plan based on national strengths, which will constitute the starting point for the future national innovation strategy in the years to come.
Regional Innovation Strategies
INNOVAXIS Regional innovation strategy for Transdanubian and central Hungary
META Group is the international consultant for INNOVAXIS, an EU project aimed at developing the regional strategy for TT and innovation of the Trans-danubian region, entailing the active participation of the main public and private R&D organization of the region of Budapest. The goal of this project is the elaboration of a flexible innovation strategy programme that allows to improve the quality of life by strengthening the competitiveness of the regional economy. The expected results of the RIS process are as follows: the global competitiveness of the regions will grow, the dual economic structure will shift towards a more balanced economy, the territorial differences in the Hungarian regions will be reduced and a continuous innovation cluster will be developed between the two regions. The Regional Innovation Strategy harmonising with the EU criteria and methodology will provide the Hungarian Regions the opportunity to apply successfully for Structural Funds support. This will contribute significantly to the implementation of their programmes and to the development of a knowledge-based economy
INNOVAXIS Regional innovation strategy for Transdanubian and central Hungary
META Group is the international consultant for INNOVAXIS, an EU project aimed at developing the regional strategy for TT and innovation of the Trans-danubian region, entailing the active participation of the main public and private R&D organization of the region of Budapest. The goal of this project is the elaboration of a flexible innovation strategy programme that allows to improve the quality of life by strengthening the competitiveness of the regional economy. The expected results of the RIS process are as follows: the global competitiveness of the regions will grow, the dual economic structure will shift towards a more balanced economy, the territorial differences in the Hungarian regions will be reduced and a continuous innovation cluster will be developed between the two regions. The Regional Innovation Strategy harmonising with the EU criteria and methodology will provide the Hungarian Regions the opportunity to apply successfully for Structural Funds support. This will contribute significantly to the implementation of their programmes and to the development of a knowledge-based economy
Regional Innovation Strategies
Ritts Action - Noord Brabant Region: Evaluation of the regional infrastructure for technology and R&D Supply side analysis
The aim of the project is the creation of a global strategy to optimize policies supporting innovation undertaken by the Noord-Brabant region, one of the richest Dutch areas in terms of research activities. Focus of the advising provided by META, has been the analysis of R&D regional supply. With the aim to recognize excellence, assess respondance to market needs and eventual gaps to be fulfilled.
Ritts Action - Noord Brabant Region: Evaluation of the regional infrastructure for technology and R&D Supply side analysis
The aim of the project is the creation of a global strategy to optimize policies supporting innovation undertaken by the Noord-Brabant region, one of the richest Dutch areas in terms of research activities. Focus of the advising provided by META, has been the analysis of R&D regional supply. With the aim to recognize excellence, assess respondance to market needs and eventual gaps to be fulfilled.
Regional Innovation Strategies
RITTS action Province of North Holland: Evaluation of the regional infrastructure for technology and R&D Supply side analysis
The Province of North Holland is the richest in the Netherlands in terms of R&D supply and the presence of advanced services. The definition of a strategy for innovation integrating all the areas of the Province is a priority. The consultancy consisted in the evaluation of the regional supply of services and R&D and in the formulation of detailed action plans to effectively accomplish such integration.
RITTS action Province of North Holland: Evaluation of the regional infrastructure for technology and R&D Supply side analysis
The Province of North Holland is the richest in the Netherlands in terms of R&D supply and the presence of advanced services. The definition of a strategy for innovation integrating all the areas of the Province is a priority. The consultancy consisted in the evaluation of the regional supply of services and R&D and in the formulation of detailed action plans to effectively accomplish such integration.
Regional Innovation Strategies
RITTS action Umbria Region. Evaluation and strategic development of the regional infrastructure for technology and R&D
An infrastructure for Research & Development and Technology Transfer was created and developed at the beginning of the 80's in Umbria as a part of a wider strategy of reindustrialisation and economic development. The research project focused on the definition of targeted actions aimed at improving the effectiveness of this infrastructure regarding the SME needs. The RITTS has reshaped the system, re-allocating tasks and responsibilities among the main intermediary organisations dealing with innovation (RDA, science park, financial agency), enhancing potential and respondance to regional needs.
RITTS action Umbria Region. Evaluation and strategic development of the regional infrastructure for technology and R&D
An infrastructure for Research & Development and Technology Transfer was created and developed at the beginning of the 80's in Umbria as a part of a wider strategy of reindustrialisation and economic development. The research project focused on the definition of targeted actions aimed at improving the effectiveness of this infrastructure regarding the SME needs. The RITTS has reshaped the system, re-allocating tasks and responsibilities among the main intermediary organisations dealing with innovation (RDA, science park, financial agency), enhancing potential and respondance to regional needs.
Regional Innovation Strategies
RITTS action - Toscana Region. Evaluation and strategic development of the regional infrastructure for technology and R&D.
Since the 1980s a regional infrastructure for R&D and TT has been created to support high-tech companies in Tuscany. The study focus on the feasibility of a network of various scientific, technical and financial organizations to support SME's development which has become a crucial point of the Regional Governmentâs approach to innovation
RITTS action - Toscana Region. Evaluation and strategic development of the regional infrastructure for technology and R&D.
Since the 1980s a regional infrastructure for R&D and TT has been created to support high-tech companies in Tuscany. The study focus on the feasibility of a network of various scientific, technical and financial organizations to support SME's development which has become a crucial point of the Regional Governmentâs approach to innovation
Innovation Policy and benchmarking
Athena
The ATHENA Accompanying Measure has the key objective of designing and implementing an efficient innovation policy interface, providing a crucial link between the Commission and the start-up community. ATHENA operates in partnership with a panel of experts selected especially for the project. META is in charge of monitoring and evaluating projects promoted by Paxis Regions: within this framework, MG will benchmark awareness policies on entrepreneurship and provide the European Commission with suggestions and guidelines on how improve public policies supporting the creation of innovative Start-ups.
Athena
The ATHENA Accompanying Measure has the key objective of designing and implementing an efficient innovation policy interface, providing a crucial link between the Commission and the start-up community. ATHENA operates in partnership with a panel of experts selected especially for the project. META is in charge of monitoring and evaluating projects promoted by Paxis Regions: within this framework, MG will benchmark awareness policies on entrepreneurship and provide the European Commission with suggestions and guidelines on how improve public policies supporting the creation of innovative Start-ups.
Innovation Policy and benchmarking
INSPIRED
The European Commissionâs DG Enterprise has launched a 4-year multifaceted Community initiative named Gate2Growth, aimed at supporting entrepreneurs to start up and grow their businesses. Within the Gate2Growth framework, the Inspired project has been also supported: its outputs includes an exercise mapping policy analysts, influencers, policy makers and implementers across Europe, There will also be four discussion meetings organised on key innovation policy related topics with some Reference Group members and with high-ranking EC officials (promoted as innovation policy debates where an international expert will be invited as a keynote speaker to such events). discussion meetings will be around the theme of innovation policy impacts on cluster policies in Europe and other innovation areas related to the Gate2Growth themes
INSPIRED
The European Commissionâs DG Enterprise has launched a 4-year multifaceted Community initiative named Gate2Growth, aimed at supporting entrepreneurs to start up and grow their businesses. Within the Gate2Growth framework, the Inspired project has been also supported: its outputs includes an exercise mapping policy analysts, influencers, policy makers and implementers across Europe, There will also be four discussion meetings organised on key innovation policy related topics with some Reference Group members and with high-ranking EC officials (promoted as innovation policy debates where an international expert will be invited as a keynote speaker to such events). discussion meetings will be around the theme of innovation policy impacts on cluster policies in Europe and other innovation areas related to the Gate2Growth themes
Building entrepreneurship: from awareness to training
Detailed design of the D4 measure within the Val d'Aosta Operating programme 2000-2006 Ob.3
META has been appointed by Val dâAosta Regional Government for the design of entrepreneurship support mechanisms within the POR (Regional Operating Programme) Ob.3. The consultancy consists in the design of a comprehensive policy mix, sustaining entrepreneurship in all its different facets. Action focus is on the potential entrepreneur. (If knowledge is the value to be exploited, the knowledge holder is the value to be sustained).
Detailed design of the D4 measure within the Val d'Aosta Operating programme 2000-2006 Ob.3
META has been appointed by Val dâAosta Regional Government for the design of entrepreneurship support mechanisms within the POR (Regional Operating Programme) Ob.3. The consultancy consists in the design of a comprehensive policy mix, sustaining entrepreneurship in all its different facets. Action focus is on the potential entrepreneur. (If knowledge is the value to be exploited, the knowledge holder is the value to be sustained).
Building entrepreneurship: from awareness to training
Entrepreneurship training for Academic Spin offs of the University of Bologna
Within a wider assignment for sustaining academic spin off, a training course on entrepreneurship has been delivered by META Group to spin off promoters of the University of Bologna. The training modules have been designed in respondance to the needs expressed by new and potential starters of the Region, as resulted from the in-depth needs analysis (including on-field survey) performed by META, during the above service. Training needs emerged, indicate that support is particularly needed in respondance to two crucial points of the spin off creation process (respectively before and after business plan preparation)
Entrepreneurship training for Academic Spin offs of the University of Bologna
Within a wider assignment for sustaining academic spin off, a training course on entrepreneurship has been delivered by META Group to spin off promoters of the University of Bologna. The training modules have been designed in respondance to the needs expressed by new and potential starters of the Region, as resulted from the in-depth needs analysis (including on-field survey) performed by META, during the above service. Training needs emerged, indicate that support is particularly needed in respondance to two crucial points of the spin off creation process (respectively before and after business plan preparation)
Innovation Policy and Benchmarking
VISION
Innovation Valorisation and Companies Support
The Vision Programme puts into practice the actions of "services supporting innovation" and the "programmes of public initiative for organisation and promotion of the system services" foreseen in the DOCUP OB. 2 2000-2006 for Umbria Region (specifically in the Actions 2.2.2 and 2.2.3)
VISION
Innovation Valorisation and Companies Support
The Vision Programme puts into practice the actions of "services supporting innovation" and the "programmes of public initiative for organisation and promotion of the system services" foreseen in the DOCUP OB. 2 2000-2006 for Umbria Region (specifically in the Actions 2.2.2 and 2.2.3)
Regional Innovation Strategies
Innovation and company creation in Tunisia
The object of the assignment was the definition and monitoring of the regional innovation strategy in Tunisia and the consequent implementation and definition of a series of actions aiming at implementing such strategy.
In particular, there were designed and monitored in detail measures regarding:
Innovation and company creation in Tunisia
The object of the assignment was the definition and monitoring of the regional innovation strategy in Tunisia and the consequent implementation and definition of a series of actions aiming at implementing such strategy.
In particular, there were designed and monitored in detail measures regarding:
- Research and assessment of "knowledge based" projects developed by researchers and professionals teams aiming at the creation of new companies
- "Seed capital" funds for the financing of innovative start-ups
- Scientific and Technology Parks development in Tunisia.
Regional Innovation Strategies
SCONE NETWORK, Thematic network on Knowledge valorisation
META Group is the coordinator of a large European thematic network on the topic of "knowledge valorisation" Scone members are R&D organizations, universities, incubators, development agencies, etc. coming from 23 different European regions
SCONE NETWORK, Thematic network on Knowledge valorisation
META Group is the coordinator of a large European thematic network on the topic of "knowledge valorisation" Scone members are R&D organizations, universities, incubators, development agencies, etc. coming from 23 different European regions