Cluster FY ASSUMPTIONS AND TOOLS GOALS Cluster FY

Cluster. FY – ASSUMPTIONS AND TOOLS GOALS

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS EU TRENDS AND POSITION OF SLOVAKIA IN INNOVATION EU trends - Education, informatisation and digitalisation, distribution of information usage of intuitive possibilities of new technologies, securing safety of data etc. . . Position of Slovakia in innovation 2013 2014 2015 - - Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS 3) Operational Programme Research and Innovation (OPRI) Concept paper for the support of start-ups and the development of the start-up ecosystem in the Slovak Republic Conception of intelligent industry for Slovakia 2 | VLADIMIR BORZA et al. Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION of R&D INSTITUTIONS ACCORDING TO SPECIALISATION and more 3 | VLADIMIR BORZA et al. Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS SLOVAKIA´S POSITION IN EUROPEAN INNOVATION SCOREBOARD 2016 EU 28 average Moderate innovators 4 | VLADIMIR BORZA et al. Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE OF R&D IN SLOVAKIA 5 | VLADIMIR BORZA et al. Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS INTRODUCTION OF SLOVAK INNOVATION AGENCY (SIEA) Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency (SIEA) carries the information service for the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic, with special focus on innovations and energy sector. Collecting and assessment of innovation activities in Slovak republic and fulfilling state tasks with the aim to support innovations; Implementation of the Innovation Strategy of the Slovak Republic; Advice and information service regarding the establishment and functioning of clusters; Implementation agency for various support schemes aimed on the development of innovation activities; Independent professional authority in energy sector with activities in Slovakia and abroad; Implementation agency for EU Structural funds. 6 VLADIMIR BORZA et al. RENATA MAGULOVA 6 || VLADIMIR BORZA, Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS SIEA INNOVATION ACTIVITIES 1 - LOCAL INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMS • Pilot schemes – innovation vouchers, support for technological clusters • Direct support for SMEs, scientific and research institutions 2 - INNOVATIVE AWARD THE YEAR • Evaluation of best innovative Slovak entrepreneurs 3 - INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND PROGRAMS • Support and development of cluster policies, management and cooperation (international projects, networks, etc. ) • Preparation and execution of bilateral/multilateral programs to accelerate the innovativeness of the Slovak enterprises increase; currently bilateral scheme with Israeli government – 1 mil. € 4 - EU STRUCTURAL FUNDS • OP quality of environment • OP Research and INNOVATION 7 | VLADIMIR BORZA et al. Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS THREE TYPES OF SUPPORT STATE BUDGET Scheme related to innovation vouchers Scheme related to cluster support Scheme on international cooperation in the field of industrial research and experimental development - Currently Call for joint SK_IL projects EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL FUNDS OP quality of environment OP Research and INNOVATION IN THE FRAMEWORK OPs– NATIONAL PROJECTS Improving innovation performance of the Slovak economy Raise awareness of intellectual property rights The development of creative industry Support of cross sectoral cooperation INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS Cluster FY, KSP Korea, SK-IL Program 8 | VLADIMIR BORZA et al. Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS CLUSTER SUPPORT – OUR EXPERIENCE STATE BUDGET SCHEME OF TECHONOLOGICAL CLUSTER SUPPORT IN SLOVAKIA COMPLETED INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS: 9 | VLADIMIR BORZA et al. Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS KEY TECHNOLOGICAL CUSTERS Name Logo 1. Slovak Engineering Cluster Location Orientation KET AMS (Advanced manufacturing systems) Central Slovakia Innovative development of engineering 2. Automotive Cluster Slovakia Western Slovakia Creation of prestigious and modern base for automotive industry in Slovakia, international networking AMS 3. AT + R Eastern Slovakia Automation Technologies and Robotics AMS 4. Slovak Plastic Cluster Western Slovakia 5. Z@ict Central Slovakia 6. Košice IT Valley Eastern Slovakia 10 | VLADIMIR BORZA et al. Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania Common and advanced technologies in manufacture of plastic, International networking Education of cluster members to increase competitiveness and the overall development of the region. Creating regional partnership of IT companies, education institutions and regional authorities to extension and quality increase. Advanced materials ICT

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS EXPECTED RESULTS FROM PROJECT MUTUAL COOPERATION SHOULD LEAD TO Interactions between universities, research and scientific organisations Mutual networking of innovative subjects Recommendations for cluster support in Slovakia through national scheme Cluster assessment for bronze and gold label according to ESCA methodology 11 | VLADIMIR BORZA et al. Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS COMENIUS UNIVERSITY SCIENCE PARK Comenius University in Bratislava, Science Park (CU SP) is in a way still a novelty in Slovakia. The main goal is to create a place to bring together university science and research with industry and the state. The focus of the CU SP is set on science and research in the fields of biomedicine, biotechnology, enviro-medical and societal challenges of the 21 st century in matters of bioethics, law and socioeconomic rights. CU SP creates conditions for the emergence and growth of new high-tech business opportunities and provides technical assistance and guidance. Therefore, the part of CUSP is also University Business Incubator, which covers business activities within the CU SP. 12 | VLADIMIR BORZA et al. Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Cluster. FY - ASSUMPTIONS - GOALS AND TOOLS THANK YOU artur. bobovnicky@siea. gov. sk vladimir. borza@siea. gov. sk renata. magulova@siea. gov. sk 13 | VLADIMIR BORZA et al. Cluster. FY kick-off Meeting, 13 -15 March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania www. siea. sk