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Interregional Working GroupsInnoFun - The innovative project
WS 3 26th September 2013
NicosiaBenjamin Kuscher
InnoFun Project ManagerConPlusUltra GmbH
Interregional Working Group
• Forming two interregional working groups at WS 2 Peterborough:Working group I: decision process in funding schemes
(UK)Working group II: start-up - investor matching via
digital tools (BE)• Target of interregional working groups:
– Fostering cooperation with external experts– Gaining more information / experience on potential
instruments & actions for the RIP
Interregional Working Group
• Target of this session:Learning from each otherGetting overview about potential topics for RIPs
• Procedure:
1.Group work / interregional working group
2.Presentation by the 2 group leaders about the main activities within their working group since WS 2 Peterborough
3.Brainstorming WHICH topics relevant for RIP and WHY / all
Interregional Working Group
• Ad 1: group work Duration 30 minutes Answering three questions:
1. Which topics have been discussed in our working group?
2. Which of these topics might be of interest for my RIP?
3. Why are these topics interesting for my / my RIP?
Form for the presentation on the flip chart
Topics discussed interesting for my RIP WhyXx Xx Xx
Presentation of Working Group
Working Groupdecision process in funding schemes
PP9 – Opportunity PeterboroughSteve Bowyer
Target of the Working Group
• Funding Websites : Design portal• How to outreach to business: Develop an easy to use
Flowchart for businesses and funders to use. Identify top 6 questions funders ask businesses
• Educate and Train Businesses, Intermediaries and Funders: Utilise stakeholders group to identify training needs and design training for both funders and businesses.
• Useful tools: Provide overview of available tools and portals for funding
Members of the Working Group
• Groups Leader: Rod Gilchrist• Opportunity Peterborough
• Regions: UCY and ANETEL, Cyprus• TSP and Tartu City Government• Opportunity Peterborough• Interest also from Bratislava, Slovakia and • Marseille, France
Activity Plan: When? What? How?
No. Date Place of activity Structure of activity / meeting
Agenda & purpose of meetings
1 22 March Peterborough organised SKYPE
Skype Phone conference To agree priorities
2 3 June Peterborough organised telephone conference
Telephone conversation Follow up to agree priorities
3 14 June and 28 June
Email deadline Agree tasks and timetable
All partners wishing to undeertake tasks asked to identify and provide detail of activity
4 13 September
Email deadline Report back from partners Progress report of activity
Working Groupstart-up - investor matching
via digital tools
PP4 – EWIHilde Vermeulen
ACTIVITIES
• Mapping of pitching capacity (selection in incubation programmes, contests), educational alignments.
• Showcasing and sharing of use of digital pitching tools
• Attendance to pitching slots as learning examples
OUTCOME
• Facilitating Public/Private brokerage and bridge communication gap
• Transfer private practices to public investors?
• Insight in pitching cultures • Recommendation and
conclusions of use for policy purposes
Target of the Working Group
Members of the Working Group
• Groups Leader: Flanders (EWI) • Regions: Lapland (KTUAS)
Méditerannée Technologies
Flanders (EWI and iMinds)
South Bohemia (JAIP)
Basque Country (Tecnalia)
Activity Plan: When? What? How?
No. Date Place of activity Structure of activity / meeting
Agenda & purpose of meetings
1 April InnoFun site free downloadable pitching software (JAIP)
Download software
2 May 24 and 28
iLinc roomVideoConference
instructive session and a session pitching some best practices (KTUAS)
Sharing and discussing best practices from Finland
3 April-August
Working group Mailings
informative mailings from iMinds, TECNALIA, EWI
Showcase pitching examples for expressions of interest in WG (Incubation pitches, Team academy, Language Summit)
4 Sept Tbd Pilot for pitches in Flanders call for social innovation
Results Crowdfunding study (September) Flanders
iLinc webtool
Agenda video conference May 28
Let‘s innovate the innovation funding