RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION

SYSTEM OF ASTURIASSYSTEM OF ASTURIAS

Open DaysOpen DaysEuropean Week of Regions and CitiesEuropean Week of Regions and Cities

Brussels, 11th October 2005Brussels, 11th October 2005

Some companies and sectors en Some companies and sectors en AsturiasAsturias

Steel and metallic–ACERALIA–ALCOA

Equipment Goods–Duro Felguera–Thyssen–Imasa–Esmena

Agro-food–CAPSA–Nestlé–Embutidos Vallina–ILAS–Fuensanta–Danone–El Gaitero

Materials–MBA–Rioglass–Saint Gobain

Energy–Hidroeléctrica

Extraction–HUNOSA–Rio Narcea Gold Mines

CIT–Telecable–ASAC

Engineering:–TSK–Isotrón–Ingeniería y Diseño Europeo

Electric–TEMPER–TEKOX

Chemical–Du Pont–Química del Nalón–Bayer

UNIVERSITY

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INSTITUTO OCEANOGRÁFICO

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Cluster Medio Ambiente

FLC- ItmaINDUSTRY

Steel and Metallics

Equipement Goods

Design Companies

Non Metallic Materials

Agro-Food and Forest

Mines and Security

Fishing

Chemical Industry

Energy

CITs

Environment and Natural Resources

Construction

R+D+iR+D+iT C T C

SSeeccttoorrss

Innovation, Research and Technological System in Asturias

INNOVATION: The role and challenge of the SMEs

Research and Technological Centres Research and Technological Centres in Asturiasin Asturias

TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRES NETWORK

Industrial Design and

Manufacturing Gijón Scientific

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ITMA Non-metallic Materials

(Technological Park of Asturias)

Steel and Metallic materials PEPA

C.T. Fundación

Barredo

CTIC: Gijón Science and

Technological Park

SERIDA Villaviciosa,

Gijón, Grado

ITMA Fundation

President: Faustino Obeso

Fields

Iron and Steel

Metal

Plastic

Chemical

Production Goods

ITMA Materiales (Llanera)

Enrique Cuesta

COMPANIES

Dupont Iberica S.L.

Limpac Plastic Pravia S.A.

Cerámica del Nalon S.A.

R.H.I. Refractories S.A.

Plibrico S.A.

Prasid S.A.

Hunosa

Refractaria S.A.

Refractarios D. Solis S.A.

Pasek España S.A.

Aguas de Fuesanta S.A.

Metazinco

Sidercal S.A.

ACTIVITIES

R+tD projects and technical advice in:

-Refractory materials

-Plastics

-Chemical Industry

-Compounds

-Extration Industry

-Other non-metallic goods

Services provided:training, metrology , consultancy and technological observance, etc..

C.T. del Acero (Aviles)

Juan Secades

COMPANIES

Aceralia.S.A.

Duro Felguera S.A.

Rio Narcea Gold Mines S.A.

Fundición Nodular S.A.

Hierros MF S.A.

Asturiana del Zinc S.A.

Idesa

Metalúrgica del Nalon

Izar S.A.

Aleastur S.A.

SB General Dynamics S.A.

Hiasa

Iberdrola

Mefasa

Naval Gijón

ACTIVITIES

R+tD Projects and technical assistance in:

-Production goods

-Iron and steel products

-Engineering

-Marine

-Defence

-Energy production

-Function

-Alloys

-etc

Services provided: training, quality, consultancy and technological observance, etc..

http://www.itma.es/

FUNDACIÓN PRODINTEC

Presidente: D. Adriano Mones BayoVicepresidente: D. Fernando Alonso Cuervo

ACTIVIDADES Fomento del diseño industrial y asesoramiento en tecnolog ías de asistencia al mismo (CAx , PLM, prototipado, ingeniería inversa, ...)

Asesoramiento en tecnologías avanzadas de fabricación ( simulación e incorporación nuevos procesos, automatización, robótica, racionalización de procesos, TPM...)

Gestión I+D+i (ge stión de pr oyectos pr opios y ajenos, vigilancia tec nológica, acceso a fuentes definanciación, propiedad industrial, ...)

PATRONATO Gobierno Principado Asturias

FICY T

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TSK

DELCAM

MBA Incorporado

INGEMAS

SAMOA Industrial

IDESA (socio colaborador)

Centro Tecnológico del Diseño y la Producción Industrial del

Principado de Asturias

Dirección: D. J esús Fernández

SECTORES MULTISECTORIAL

o Bienes equipoo Metal-mecánicoo Madera y muebleo Eléctrico-electrónicoo Material médico-quirúrgicoo Electrodomésticoso Maquinariao Industria manufacturerao Automoción, ...

www.prodintec.com

TrustGovernment of the Principality of AsturiasFICYTGroup TEMPER IDESAISASTURTSKDELCAMMBAINGEMASSAMOA

ACTIVITIES: Promotion of industrial design and advice in related technology (Cax, PLM, Prototyping, Inverse technology…)Advice about manufacturing advanced technologies (simultation and integration of new processes, robotics, process rationalization, TPM, automation…)R+D+I managemebt (management of own and foreign projects, technological observance, access to financing resources, industrial property…)

Sectors: Multisectorial: •Production goods•Metal-mechanic•Wood and furniture•Electric-electronic•Surgical-medical material•Electrical appliances•Machinery•Manufacturing industry•auto motion…

FUNDACIÓN CTICPresident: Roberto Paraja Tuero

C.T Comunicación e Información Pablo Priesca Balbín

TRUSTGovernment of Asturias

TelecableSerescoSatec

Grupo IntermarkEspuralDispal

Felguera TINew Companies

ACTIVITIESDesign: Introduction of the I.S in the

Administration and companies.Services of high added value

provided to the regional ICT.

Involvement in R+D+I projects.

Observatory, technologicalobservance and regional

Informaction.W3C hosted.

www.fundacionctic.org

Infrastructures: Technological CentresInfrastructures: Technological Centres

INVESTMENT INVESTMENT EXPENDITUREEXPENDITURE 20022002 20032003 20042004 20052005 TOTALTOTAL

Steel Centre 1,496,842 1,074,846 2,870,096 677,916 6,119,701

Design Centre 389,204 955,802 527,452 850,000 2,722,458

ICT Centre 389,204 955,802 527,452 116,000 1,988,458

Subtotal 2275,250 2,986,451 3,925,000 1,643,916  

         

CURRENT EXPENDITURE        

Steel Centre 98,434 87,523 79,948 1,588,000 1,853,906

Design Centre 8,849   59,738 900,000 968,587

ICT Centre 120,771 55,099 14,063 189,934

Subtotal 228,055 142,622 153,750 2,488,000  

TOTAL 2,503,305 3,129,074 4,078,751 4,131,9164,131,916 13,843,04613,843,046

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UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDOUNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO

Research GroupsCommon Research

ServicesLibrary and

Computer ServicesResearch Institutes

TechnologyScientific

Bio-technologyHumanities

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PUBLIC STATE PUBLIC STATE ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL COAL INSTITUTENATIONAL COAL INSTITUTEOviedoOviedo(INCAR)(INCAR)

NATIONAL COAL INSTITUTENATIONAL COAL INSTITUTEOviedoOviedo(INCAR)(INCAR)

DAIRY PRODUCTS INSITUTE DAIRY PRODUCTS INSITUTE VillaviciosaVillaviciosa

(IPLA)(IPLA)

DAIRY PRODUCTS INSITUTE DAIRY PRODUCTS INSITUTE VillaviciosaVillaviciosa

(IPLA)(IPLA)NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTENATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE

GijónGijón

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTENATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTEGijónGijón

AGRICULTURE and FISHERIESAGRICULTURE and FISHERIES

Industry and EnergyIndustry and Energy

Fundación BarredoMieresSiero

Fundación Energía(FAEN)Mieres

Safety in MinesTesting of ventilatorsFire Testing Tunnel

EnergyEnvironment

Fisheries Research

CenterGijón

SERIDAVillaviciosa

SERIDAGijón

SERIDAGrado

FICYT: Foundation for the Development of the Applied Science and the Technolgy in Asturias

– European Innovative Relay Centre (IRC): GALACTEA

– University - Entreprise Foundation

Asturian Innovation Club

Interface Institutions in Asturias

PCTI 2005-2008Science, Technology and Innovation Plan

of Asturias

INNOVATION: The role and challenge of the SMEs

1. Integrated: from science to innovation

2. Need to get coordination and consensus

3. Focusing on options and strategies, prioritizing

4. Mobilizing horizontal actions

5. Improving the supra-regional relationships

6. Focusing on social and companies’ needs

7. Progressive implementation

8. Flexibility

9. Transparent management and continuous evaluation

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION POLICY IN ASTURIAS

PCTI CHARTPCTI CHART

P3: Empresa y Competitividad

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innovación

P4. Asturias Vivero de empresas innovadoras

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SP3.1.- Empresas competitivas innovadoras

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SP2.1.- Plataformas en biociencias

SP2.2.- Plataformas en materiales

SP2.3.- Plataformas en energía

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SP1.2.- Valorización del conocimiento

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SP2.3- platforms in energy

P3: Company and Competitiveness

SP3.1- innovative competitive companies

SP3.2- competitive networks

P4: Asturias: Nursery of innovative companies

SP.4.1- Creation of innovative companies and with a technological basis

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Investigación básica para elevar el nivel académico de todas las áreas de conocimiento

INV. INV. ESTRATÉGICAESTRATÉGICAÁreas científico técnicas clave para el futuro competitivo de las empresas y satisfacción de necesidades sociales

INVESTIGACIÓN INVESTIGACIÓN INDUSTRIAL Y INDUSTRIAL Y DESARROLLO DESARROLLO TECNOLÓGICOTECNOLÓGICOPrioridades científico técnicas, empresariales y sociales

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Estimation of the Budget of the PCTI Estimation of the Budget of the PCTI Program, by ProgramProgram, by Program

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL

ConocerAS 15.402.911 16.943.202 18.637.522 20.501.275 22.551.402 78.633.401

PlataformAS 3.000.000 6.400.000 10.960.000 13.334.000 33.694.000

EmpresAS 67.997.225 70.984.267 80.423.956 90.705.550 107.360.093 349.473.866

ViverAS 500.000 750.000 1.125.000 1.687.500 2.531.250 6.093.750

CulturAS 360.000 375.000 412.500 453.750 499.125 1.740.375

SuprAS 240.000 264.000 290.400 319.440 1.113.840

84.260.136 92.292.469 107.262.978 124.598.475 146.595.310 470.749.232

Forecast of resources to be mobilized in the PCTI

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL

Recursos Públicos 59.020.136 63.266.469 73.883.078 86.211.589 102.450.393 325.811.529

Principado de Asturias 34.980.136 38.103.269 47.629.086 59.536.358 74.420.447 219.689.160

Administración Nacional 13.220.000 14.013.200 14.853.992 15.745.232 16.689.945 61.302.369

Unión Europea (PM, FEDER, FSE) 10.820.000 11.150.000 11.400.000 10.930.000 11.340.000 44.820.000

Recursos Privados 25.240.000 29.026.000 33.379.900 38.386.885 44.144.918 144.937.703

84.260.136 92.292.469 107.262.978 124.598.474 146.595.310 470.749.232

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2005 2006 2007Empresas CongresosTransferencia Tecnología a Empresas Grupos InvestigaciónProyectos de Investigación Básica Equipamiento OrdinarioProyectos de investigación Concertada Ayudas CofinanciaciónAyudas Investigación Básica Investigación Perspectiva de GéneroGran Equipamiento

Innovative funds for SMEs according to the Asturian I+D+i Plan

INNOVATION: The role and challenge of the SMEs

HUMAN RESOURCES: Incorporation of graduates in companies

The aim is to grant aids, funding, to companies so that first or second cycle graduates join the companies by signing a contract. Their job would consist of the development of research activities, technological and/or innovation development.

Call: BOPA 12th of May 2005. Open, period 2005 -2007

Applicant: companies or associations of companies

Prerequisites:

• Funding period: a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 24 months.

• Funding ceiling: 7500 €/person and year or 9000 €/person year, first and second cycle respectively.

• The beneficiary company shall bear an effective cost, including social costs, equivalent to the aid granted.

• Submission of application: Regional Viceministry of Science and Technology:

• http://www.princast.es/universi/planreg http://www.ficyt.es

Budget 2005-2007: 450.000 €

Complementary support: Torres Quevedo

HUMAN RESOURCES: I3 PROGRAMME

Aim: • Incentivating and promoting, through the collaboration between the

MEC and the Autonomous Communities and other R+D national agents:

• Permanent incorporation of researchers with a relevant profile in the system. (line 1)

• Research enhancement by professors- researchers of the Universities (line 2)

Beneficiaries:

Universities, CSIC and other OPIs, R+D centres with own legal entity and R+D centres linked to public Administrations, as well as non profit private entities with a proven activity and presence in R+D.

Development:

Elaboration of General Collaboration Protocols between the MEC and the CC.AA., four-annually periods. Such Protocols will be translated into Annual Specific Agreements.

Main areas Support to companies

Aids to business innovation: IDEPA

Aids for harmonized research projects

Aids for research projects in companies

Aids for the creation of TB

companies

Technological transfer aids to

companies

Aids to innovation. Interphase

centres: IDEPA

Technological Innovation

•Aim: granting harmonized aids in the framework of the main actions of the R+D plan, between public centres and companies or other entities. •Beneficiaries: R+D public centres and technological centres located in Asturias. •Call: BOPA 22nd of April 2004. New Call 2006•Prerequisites:

• Max. amount: 180000 €• A maximum 2-year period• The entity or company shall make a minimum contribution amounting

to 15% of the aid granted for the project. • The main researcher shall be a doctor. The same person cannot be in

more than two research groups.• Evaluation ANEP

•Submission of applications: Asturias Vice-ministry of Science and Technology:

•http://www.princast.es/universi/planreg http://www.ficyt.es•Budget 2004-2006: 3,600,000 €

RESEARCH PROJECTS: harmonization

• Aim: Granting of aids to companies for the implementation of research projects in the framework of the R+D+I plan of Asturias.

• Beneficiaries: Companies or groups of companies with company domicile or productive scope in Asturias.

• Call: BOPA 12th of May 2005. Open until February 2007• Projects subject to funding: shall last a maximum period of two

years and end before the 31st of December 2007. • 1. Technical feasibility studies• 2. Industrial research projects• 3. Precompetitive development projects

• Prerequisites:• Max. amount: 151000 €• Individual projects 35%• Cooperation projects: 100% of the research centre• EU norm on aids

• Submission of applications: Regional Viceministry of Science and Technology:

• http://www.princast.es/universi/planreg http://www.ficyt.es

• Budget 2005-2007: 6,300,000 €

RESEARCH PROJECTS: research in companies

• Aim: Granting of aids and services of training and counselling to create and develop innovative companies with a technological basis.

• Beneficiaries: Individuals with a University degree developing projects and legal representatives of companies to implement new processes or products which have been in place for no more than two years working.

• Call: BOPA ……. 2005. Open until May 2007• Prerequisites:

• Maximum amount: 150000 €• A 2-year maximum period (18 months)• Advice and business training (CEEI)• Starting capital: max. 100000 €• Maintenance fund: max 15000 €/person• Submission of applications: Regional Viceministry of Science and Technology

• http://www.princast.es/universi/planreg http://www.ficyt.es• Budget 2005-2007: € * In elaboration

CREATION OF TECHNOLOGY BASED COMPANIES*

• Aim: Economic aids to companies and research centres for technology transfer (link Centre GALACTEA)

• Beneficiaries: Companies or groups of companies with company domicile or productive scope within Asturias

• Call: BOPA 19th of April 2005. Open • Type of actions to be funded:

• 1. Expenses resulting from the elaboration of contracts of technology transfer.

• 2. Business trips or meetings through the link Centre GALACTEA• 3.Participation in international fairs on technology transfer. • 4. Expenses resulting from the negotiation of documents of technology

transfer agreements. • 5. Patent and/or agreements applications (licenses)• 6. Participation in technological platforms and networks. • Prerequisites:

• Maximum amount: 10000 €• Travel expenses: 50% co-financed • Submission of applications: Regional Viceministry of Science and

Technology :• http://www.princast.es/universi/planreg http://www.ficyt.es

• Budget 2005: 130,000 €

TRANSFER AND DISSEMINATIONTransfer of Technology to CompaniesTransfer of Technology to Companies

• Aim: Economic aids to SMEs to elaborate and put forward European proposals in R+D in the framework programme.

• Beneficiaries: Companies or groups of companies (SMEs) with company domicile or productive scope within Asturias.

• Call: BOPA 2005. Open • Expenses to be funded:

• 1. Travel expenses to travel abroad• 2. Translation of the documents to elaborate the proposal. • 3. Expenses resulting from external consultancy hiring.

• Prerequisites:• Maximum amount: 12000 €• The final proposal shall be set to the Commission before the

deadline of submission of applications.• The proposal shall be subject to be chosen by the Selection

Commission. Submission of applications: Regional Viceministry of Science and Technology:

• http://www.princast.es/universi/planreghttp://www.ficyt.es

• 2005 Budget: 120.000 €

TRANSFER AND DISSEMINATIONAids to SMEs to participate in VI FPAids to SMEs to participate in VI FP

Collaboration and coordination with national plans: Science and

Education Ministry

INNOVATION: The role and challenge of the SMEs

Relations outside the Asturian Relations outside the Asturian Science and Technology Science and Technology

system. system.

• Participation in the National Programme• Participation in the Framework

Programme • Research European Space• New call to access European

programmes

New research and technological centers

• Centro de competencia de la leche y derivados (centro mixto con CSIC)

• Centro de investigaciones en nanomateriales y nanociencias (centro mixto con CSIC)

• Centro tecnológico de la madera• Estación experimental en Recursos

Naturales y Biodiversidad de la Cordillera Cantábrica

• European Softcomputing Institute (Cajastur- Principado)

ACCION NEEDED: Energy consumption in the buildings could be reduced by more than 50% in the EU by 2010 Spanish architecture has historically proven to be one of the world leaders. The industry of manufacturing of sun attraction system is one of the three most important ones worldwide.

TARGET: To prove how bio-weather architecture and sun energy fit as basic elements for the future construction, using several symbolic public buildings with different weather conditions.

AGENTS: CIEMATConstructing companies: ACS, ACCIONA, FCC,OHLTechnological companies: Isofotón, Gamesa, AesolCCAA: Andalucía, Asturias, Castilla y León, Madrid

Bio-Weather ArquitectureBio-Weather Arquitecture

Unique and Upcoming Strategic Projects in Asturias

FISCAL DEDUCTIONS

Real Decreto 1432/2003 (BOE 29 noviembre 2003)

R&D: general deduction of the 30% of the quota regarding the tax called “impuesto de sociedades”, additional deduction of the 10% meaning expenses regarding Human Resources and projects under a contract with Universities or Public Research Agencies, a deduction of the 10% regarding investments in actives devoted to R&D.

Innovation: deduction of the 15% for Innovation Projects agreed with Universities, TC or Public Research Agencies, 10% of deduction for the expenses done on industrial design and production engineering, 10% of deduction on the acquirement of patents or licenses (maximum of 500 000 euros), y 10% on the expenses done on quality certification.

Some final remarks

• Need of integrating instruments and funds at regional scale. Better coordination and operating

• Collaboration and coordination of the national and regional research programs and policies. Network and collaborative projects.

• SMEs: improve and increase the innovation culture• Strengthen RD capacity: infrastructures and human

resources (excellence and quality)• Participating as partners in technological platforms• Excellence in research: technological centers, university

research groups and competitive research groups• Better management of RDT projects• Improve collaboration between SMEs and research groups

and technological centers.

Thank you very much for your attention!

www.pctiasturias.comwww.ficyt.es

(herminsa@princast.es)

Thanks toCommittee of the Regions, the

European Commission: D.G. Regional andOficina de Asturias en Bruselas

INNOVATION: The role and challenge of the SMEs