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 WORKSHOP Dec.01

17-18 December, 2001 / IST

RELATÓRIO

WORKSHOP On
Partnerships for Innovation: Fostering Industry-Science Relationships

Programme Coordination:

Manuel Heitor
IST/IN+,
http://in3.dem.ist.utl.pt;
E-mail:
mheitor@dem.ist.utl.pt

Organization/Sponsor: PROINOV Programme, www.proinov.gov.pt; Portuguese Prime Minister Office

Audience: Portuguese government authorities, researchers

Structure: 1.5 days; total of three sessions with 2 speakers each, followed by panel discussions.

Objective: To discuss current knowledge and trends on industry-science relationships within OECD countries and to advise future actions to be taken through the PROINOV program to foster innovation for Portugal.

PROGRAMME:

Day 1: Monday, December 17, 2001

9:00 am

Registration

9:15 am

Introduction

Maria João Rodrigues, Special Advisor of the Prime Minister, PT

Manuel Heitor, Instituto Superior Técnico, PT (download)

9:30 am

Session 1: Growth, Technological Change and Partnerships for Innovation: learning by comparing experiences

Chairperson: Manuel Heitor, Instituto Superior Técnico, PT

This session will focus on the different patterns of industry-science relationships and on their relative impact on economic growth. Different experiences in Europe and US will be analyzed and the discussion will focus on the type of diversified actions to be implemented in terms of the specificities of actors and of the institutional framework.

1. Daniel Malkin, OECD / STP (download)
Discussants:

Frieder Meyer-Krahmer, Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, DE
Henrique Neto, Iberomoldes, PT
Victor Corado Simões, ISEG, PT
Eduardo Beira, Universidade do Minho, PT

2. John Hurt, National Science Foundation, USA
Discussants:

Jean-Pierre Contzen, Instituto Superior Técnico, PT
Manuel Cruz, Bombardier, PT
Francisco Veloso, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, PT

1:00 pm

Lunch

2:30 pm

Session 2: Promoting the demand for partnerships for Innovation

Chairperson: Daniel Malkin, OECD / STP

This session will focus on the analysis of the demand for promoting industry-science relationships, learning by comparing specific case studies and industrial practice. The impact of the structure of local and national economies on the type and success of partnerships will be particularly discussed.

1. Frieder Meyer-Krahmer, Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, DE
Discussants:

Daniel Malkin, OECD / STP

José Epifânio da Franca, IST/CHIPIDEA, PT

Catarina Selada, INTELI, PT

2. Bob Hodgson, Zernik Group, NL (download)
Discussants:

John Hurt, National Science Foundation, USA

Pedro Pissarra, Biotecnol, PT

Pedro Guedes de Oliveira, INESC, PT

5:30 pm

Closure

8:30 pm

Dinner

Day 2: Tuesday, December 18, 2001

9:00 am

Session 3: The role of Governments in promoting partnerships for Innovation

Chairperson: F. Meyer-Krahmer, Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, DE

This session will focus on the role of governments and related public policy issues to foster industry-science relationships. This analysis will consider economic instruments, incentives and regulations, as well as evaluation schemes.

1. Jean-Pierre Contzen, Instituto Superior Técnico, PT (download)
Discussants:

Maximiano Martins, General Manager POE

Luis Magalhães, President FCT, General Manager POCTI

2. Concluding Round Table:

Lino Fernandes, Innovation Agency, PT

John Hurt, National Science Foundation, USA

Bob Hodgson, Zernik Group, NL

Bernardo Macedo, SONAFI / CEIIA, PT

Daniel Malkin, OECD / STP

Pedro Guedes de Oliveira, INESC, PT

12:45 am

Concluding comments: Maria João Rodrigues, Special Advisor Prime Minister, PT

1:00 pm

Lunch and Closure



 

For further information and registration, please contact:

Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research, IN+
Instituto Superior Tecnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa

Alexandra Coimeiro
Phone: +351 21 8417367 - FAX: +351 21 8496156
E-mail:
alexcoi@dem.ist.utl.pt

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