Europa 2020. I+D+i. Oportunidades y Experiencias en Europa. Jose Miguel Erdozain IK4

General Presentation

Bilbao, 12th November 2013

What is IK4?

We are a Private Alliance of 9

Research Centers from the

Basque Country, whose mission is

the generation, uptake and transfer

of scientific and technological

knowledge with the aim of

contributing to the improvement of

competitiveness of the business

base on innovation, in a global

setting marked by competitiveness.

Federal Organization close to Industry

BASQUE COUNTRY

Hallmarks

Private non-profit research organizations.

Organized according to specialization in technologies.

Strongly linked to companies:

• Over 50% private funding.

• Stable collaborations with driving-force companies and SMEs.

• R&D Projects with over 800 companies in 2012.

Scientific and Technological Excellence:

• A close University - IK4 Research Alliance relationship.

• Presence in global knowledge networks.

Sovereign research centers with a common strategy.

Focus on results

This model encourages results:

Excellence.

Specialization.

The involvement of industry and institutions in

our solid governance.

Vision

To be a benchmark in knowledge within its

technologies, and in the transformation of

knowledge into value for companies.

To be recognized in the research sector as an

organization generating added value for

business.

To line up our scientific and technological

development paths with the main European

Union’s Science, Technology and Innovation

Plans.

Source: Tech. Centers 2012 oficial data

Scientific-Technological Excellence

Publications-Communications: 540

ISI Articles: 176

Congress communications: 287

Intern. Congresses organized: 2

Books published on international publishing companies:

36

Doctoral theses related to projects: 39

Business ImpactTotal income: 108.2 M€

Turnover from Private Companies: 62.2 %

Patents submitted: 36

Patents obtained (2012) / (Total): 12 / 86

Spin-offs (2012) / (Total): 6 / 82

Private Clients: 883

People transf. Businesses: 154

Source: Tech. Centers 2012 oficial data

Transport

& Mobility

IK4 Research Alliance’s Strategic Areas

Health

Smart

Manufacturing

Energy

IK4’s goals in Framework Programme

• Networking. Collaborative Research with Research Centers from European Union. Active participation in ERA.

• Pull & Assist companies in their participation in FP. (both driving-force companies and Specially SMEs)

• Contrast & Compare the own level of the excellence with benchmark research centers in EU.

• Viable funding model: 50% private – 50% public. Support the funding of own specialization.

• Prescribing and influencing the definition of medium term research topics.

% UE funding regard to IK4’s R&D

UE Projects (VII FP)IK4 Economic Return 82,1 M€

Number of projects 222

Number of led projects 63

Areas

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New

Producton Technologies

46%

Informaton and Communicaton

Technologies22%

Transport10%

Energy6%

Pull companies in their participation in FP

Number of Basque companies in IK4’s H2020 Projects: 185

UE Projects

Number of projects 222

Number of led projects 63

IK4’s positioning in H2020’s Strategic Initiatives

• The participation of IK4 on 7th FP and projects have been very successful.

• IK4 tries to boost the structuring and participation in initiatives to define the medium-long term research topics.

• IK4 promotes to take into account the own needs and the needs of the Basque companies in the topics of the EU’s programs.

• IK4 is participating in the main EU’s organizations that structure the research and innovation activity.

H2020 Perspective

EIP (European Innovation Partnerships)

SET (Strategic Energy

Technology) Plan

PPPs (Public Private

Partnership)

JTIs (Joint Technology Initiatives)

KICs (Knowledge and Innovation Communities)

KETs (Key Enabling

Technologies)

EIT (European Institute

Technology)

ETP (European Technology Platform)

European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives

SET Plan(Strategic Energy Technology)

EERA(European EnergyResearch Area)

JP Energy Storage,

JP Concentrated Solar Power,

JP Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies (FCs&H2),

JP Smart Grids.

JP wind

Presence in European initiatives

European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives

ETPs(European Technology Platforms)

EPoSS(European Platform onSmart Systems Integration)

Steering Committee.

NANOfutures

Active member.Participation in the Roadmap NANOfutures and European proposal NANOfutures NMP led "European Union - Latin America Cooperation in Nanotechnologies".

EUMAT Active Member.

Presence in European initiatives

European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives

JTIs(Joint Technology Initatves)

IMI2(Innovative Medicines Initiatives)

CLEAN SKY2

SHIFT TO RAIL Joining process. Signed MoU

ARTEMIS (ECSEL) Presidium (Artemis)

EMIRI(Energy Materials IndustrialResearch Initiative)

Promoting the process of definition

Bio based IndustriesPromoting the process of definition

Presence in European initiatives

European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives

PPPs(Public Private Partnerships)

Green Vehicles/EGVIAActive Member of European Green Vehicles Initiative.

E2B (Energy Efficient Buildings) Active Member

EFFRA y Manufuture Active Member

EuRobotics Member of Board of Directors.

SPIRE(SUSTAINABLEPROCESS INDUSTRYEuropean Industrial Competitivenessthrough Resource & Energy Efficiency)

Future Internet

Presence in European initiatives

Presence in European initiatives

European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives

KICs(Knowledge & Innovaton Communites)

Smart ManufacturingKIC Added Value Manufacturing promotion: wave 2016

AHA(Active Living & Healthy Ageing)

KIC Active Living and Healthy Ageing promotion: wave 2014

European initiatives Specific initatves IK4 initiatives

EIPs (European Innovaton Partnerships)

AHA(Active Living & Healthy Ageing)

Fall prevention (A2),

Prevention of functional decline and frailty (A3)

Integrated care (B3),

Independent living (C2),

Prescription and adherence to treatment (A1),

Innovation for Age-friendly building,cities and environments (D4).

Smart CitiesSmart Cities and Communities Initiative

Raw materials

Presence in European initiatives

Muchas Gracias

Eskerrik asko

Thank you