EUSEW2009: KIS-PIMS presents in frame of DG ENTR event on support for eco-innovation

New forms of support for eco-innovation: the Europe INNOVA Innovation Platforms

Organiser:    European Commission - DG ENTR, Unit D2
Date:            Wednesday 11/02, AM
Address:       170 Rue de la Loi, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Location:       European Commission - Charlemagne Building
Room:           Sicco Mansholt

The workshop will provide information on the newest forms of innovation support - European Innovation Platforms - developed under the Europe INNOVA initiative of the European Commission (DG Enterprise & Industry). It will present the new Eco-innovation-IP to be launched in mid-2009 as well as the first results of the KIS-PIMS project under the Knowledge-Intensive Services-IP. This project aims to accelerate cost-driven innovation in the Planning, Installation, Maintenance and Scrap (PIMS) services for renewable energy production systems by designing and implementing a new funding scheme for innovative service companies.

The workshop is of interest to innovation, energy and regional development agencies, cluster organisations, business support providers, innovation practitioners and policy makers.

DRAFT PROGRAMME

09.30    Welcome and intropduction
              Reinhard Büscher, Head of Unit, Support for Innovation
              DG Enterprise and industry

09.45     Progress in green public procurement
              Alenka Burja, Environment & Industry
              DG Environment

10.05    Progress on the Environmental Technologies Action Plan
             Igor Jelinski, Research, Science & Innovation
             DG Environment

10.25   The Europe INNOVA Innovation Platforms
             Orosla Mautone, Support for Innovation
             DG Enterprise and Industry

10.45    Coffe Break

11.15   Innovation voucher systems: how do they work?
             Hans Simons (tbc), Manager SME knowledge networks
             SenterNovem, The Netherlands

11.30   KIS-PIMS: Vouchers to support innovation in renewable energy service companies

• Introduction to KIS-PIMS: supporting knowledge-intensive services in the renewable energy sector
  Vincent Morfouace, Senior Consultant
  Technofi s.a., France
• Why are innovation vouchers a policy choice in France?
  Natalie Delorme (tbc), Responsible for European programmes
  OSEO, France
• The experience with innovation vouchers in Styria
  Armin Baumgartner, Research Manager, LEV - LandesEnergieVerein Steiermark & Executive Director, NOEST Eco-energy cluster Styria, Austria

12.30   Closing remarks
            Reinhard Büscher, Head of Unit, Support for Innovation
            DG Enterprise and Industry

12.45   Lunch

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