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Description
R4R is financed by the EC, DG Research, under the RTD-OMC-NET call of the Programme "Strengthening the Foundations of the European Research Area".
The R4R project proposes a mechanism for the identification of best practices in research management policies in European regions and improves the link between the public research base and the industry.
R4R aims at developing models for Knowledge Transfer in the management of research policies at regional level. It directly involves 9 partners from 8 regions in different countries of Europe. The project:
- develops a solid methodology for the identification, modelling, adaptation and transfer of best practices;
- allows the creation of a co-operation platform among European regions likely to provide concrete input to research policies management at regional level in the years to come.
Partners
Stockholm Region (SE) is the leading partner.
The other partners are Catalonia (ES), Flanders (BE), Mazovia (PL), Noord Brabant (NL), Slovenia (SI), Sofia (BG), Veneto Innovazione (IT) and Veneto Region (IT).
Additional information:
http://www.regions4research.eu/
Registration:
http://www-it.fmi.uni-sofia.bg/ede2008/registration.php
Contact person:
Senior Expert/Sofia Municipality – Ms Maria Kospartova
Tel: +359 2/9377 547; Å-mail: mkospartova@sofia.bg
AGENDA
Panel session: "Best Practices Transfer of Research and Innovation in the European Regions"
Sofia, 30 October, 2008, "Musala" Hall, Inter Expo Centre, Sofia
| 14.00 |
Project R4R - Objectives and Implementation |
Mr. Luis Ballester – Project Manager, Region Stockholm |
| 14.20 |
Best practices transfer of knowledge in the field of telecommunications in Bulgaria |
Prof. Antoni Slavinski, NBU, Chairman of the Telecommunication Association |
| 14.40 |
Best practices transfer of Research and Development Centre – Leuven University, Spin-offs |
Prof. Kostadinka Simeonova, Bulgarian Academy of Science (BAS) |
| 15.00 |
Summary and Discussions |
Prof. Kostadinka Simeonova, Science and History Centre, BAS |
| 15.30 |
Coffee break |
| 16.00 |
Presentation of Veneto Innovazione and best practices examples |
Mr. Matteo Ametis, Veneto Innovazione |
| 16.25 |
Overview of Bulgarian policy for science and innovations |
Mrs. Zoya Damianova, Programme Director, Applied Research and Communications Fund |
| 16.50 |
Best practices implementation and transfer of knowledge in BAS |
Prof. Zdravko Stoynov, Director of the Innovation Centre, BAS |
| 17.15 |
Summary and Discussions |
Prof. Zdravko Stoynov, Director of the Innovation Centre, BAS |
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