Maritime Innovation Cluster Balearic Islands 1 Introduction to

Maritime Innovation Cluster Balearic Islands 1

Introduction to IDIMAR Born in 2009 with 8 founders Strategy focus: R&D enabler for marine businesses Project promotion Platform to other autonomic communities (Spain) Platform to EU 2010: Legal structure improvement: from a business association to a cluster (businesses, government, R&D) First general meeting: new members Strategic plan: development & implementation Management staff

Introduction to IDIMAR Financing 2010 next years Membership fees …………… 10%. . . . 35% Balearic Government (1). . 60%. . . . 15% Spanish government ……… 15% …. . … 15% R&D Projects (EU, …)……. . 15% …. . … 35% (1) Specific financing program for clusters under development

Introduction to IDIMAR Strategic value proposition The leading innovation center for marine sport & leisure in the west Mediterranean area �Open innovation �Collaborative projects �Networking �…

Geostrategy

Geostrategy A center for tourism & sea sports innovation Near: 1, 5 -2, 5 flying hours from Europe. Modern infrastructure: airports, marinas, tourism, health, convention centers, diving centers, … Events: S. A. R Princesa Sofía Trophy, the King’s Cup, the Breitling regatta, the Superyacht , … and classic boat regattas like the spectacular Almirante Conde de Barcelona Regatta and >500 regional races 1. 428 Kms of coast 61 yacht clubs with 19. 500 moorings 315. 000 sea tourists and 535. 000 boat night-stays in 2007, with a global income of 509 € milions & 4. 500 jobs in marinas 59% of sea tourists consider Balearic Islands as the best destination in the Med area (market study 2007 INESTUR)

Geostrategy A center for tourism & sea sports innovation Everybody is related: Fishing Diving Boat maintenance, reparation & mechanical services Marinas Information & Telecom Technologies Tourism services (car hires, hotels, restaurants, …) …

Innovation process catalyst Stages Idea generation Usage Starting point Marketing & production Functions • Necessity perception or opportunity recognition. • Idea incubation. • Project preparation. • Necessity clearing. • Basic solution election. • Development. • prototyping. • Product specification prototype. • Final design. • Process & product data • Production test. • Product & process final specs. • • Support actions • Technology surveillance. • Forecasting. • Pre-study. • Viability study. • Partner search. • Market research. • Cost forecast. • Risk analysis. • Grants proposal preparation. • Design, tests, , … • R&D certification. • Production pre-test. • Marketing test. • Technology protection. • Trade shows visiting. • Launch strategy. • Marketing & production data registration. • Benchmarking. • Exit strategy. Support agents CITMB Launching. Production. Improvements. Lifecycle analysis. CITMB CC. AA. , MITYC, MCIN, CDTI, … ENISA SGR. …

Key projects Sea Technology Business Park Waste recycling Test area Life. Long Learning Telecom technology integration in ships Wireless or PLC systems Telecom for cheaper safety devices Beacons, autopilots, … Rescue boat re-design Looking for: Collaboration with other island areas & other Mediterranean poles