ØRESUND SCIENCE REGION (1) : A Triple Helix Tool for Developing a Unique Growth Region in Scandinavia
(2) A crossborder, triple helix driven tool, aiming to strengthen the regional knowledge based economic development An umbrella organization and incubator for a number of regional cluster facilitating organizations and innovation projects Initiated and owned by Øresund University Funded by the universities, public sector, private sector and project money
Regional Facts and Figures (3) 3.5 mill. inhabitants 14 universities 29 hospitals 5 science parks 5 airports High tech business sector Highly educated workforce Denmark Copenhagen Lund Malmö Sweden
Our goals (4) Secure critical mass in general and especially in strategic areas Stimulate new knowledge in areas where Øresund is competitive Develop efficient crossborder ways of knowledge, innovation and technology transfer Improve regional attractiveness Increase efficiency in the triple helix contacts Establish state-of-the-art scientific networks and clusters
Organisation (5) Central Platforms Crossdisciplinary platforms 1. Academy for Entrepreneurial Studies 2. Øresund Innovation 3. Humanities (ethics, culture etc.) 4. Education Secretariat Projects
ØSR Central (6) Central Overall Board Overall planning and decisions Coordination Strategic alliances Staff function Communications and branding Budding projects
Platforms (7) Øresund Environment Academy Medicon Valley Academy Øresund Food Network Øresund IT Academy ICT Biotech Medico Food Øresund Logistic Øresund Design Bio + IT Environment Nanotechnology ØSR Logistic Design Nano Øresund Diginet Øresund Humaniora Øresund Culture Digital entertainment
A Platform (8) A linking device between HEIs and society, a new model for innovation and tech trans in a trans-national context Generic set-up BOARD 6 University 6 Business community 6 Public authorities Secretariat Basic funding, membership funding, projects and other funding depending on the structure of the business community in question
Activities (9) Networking Knowledge on knowledge Strategig information & communication Branding Research/Education Innovation Commercialisation foster networks analyse, provide services, improve awareness of possibilities help government, companies and take the right decisions create regional brand, attract new firms, capital and talent to the region promote new technologys promote innovation, incubator services and formation of spin-offs transfer and diffuse technology
Optimal Operation of Urban Environmental systems in the Øresund region? OpDrift II? Optimal Operation of Urban Environmental systems (OpDrift I)?? Advanced Waste Water treatment - course develpment Course 1 Course 2? Distance learning course development 2001 Outcomes: 2007 Network meetings/projects - Network groups involving business, public organisations, researchers.? Introductory enquiry / Idea - Collaboration and development across Øresund - Discussion on a regional Center of Excellence involving all projects and networks Network meetings/seminars AWWT: Project application - 2 Courses evaluated to be of very high academic standard. Project - Development of Distance learning Course based on Course 1 + 2 OpDrift I: Outcome - 6 Patents bought by International company from researchers - New technology developed by international company based om project results - Internationally renown companies to participate in Opdrift I + II - One facility saving 500.000 DKK pr. year on not-used chemicals - Potential biogas production income 10.000.000 SEK pr year - Improved environmental performance and outlet by participating facilities - Possibility of implementing/selling results at facilities world wide
Platform Development (11) Øresund University and later ØSR initiates and facilitates running meetings and providing manpower Task force with representatives from university, business and public authority analysis, report, recommendation Universities, regional authorities and business organizations decide what to do and secure financing Platform project is initiated if triple helix partners agree to do so
Finance (12) ØSR expenditure in 2005 in percentage overall Central Governments 28% Regional and local 24% Governments Öresund University 25% Private sector 9% Core financing Regional Authorities 16% State Authorities 16% Øresund University 20% Projects etc Membership fees 8% Projects 35% Other 5% EU 14%
Challenges (13) Challenges Triple Helix Concept Regional vs National vs International Elite vs Democratic Financing