Barcellona Kick-off meeting 21th of october 2010

2. University of Maribor
Science Park
Prof. dr. Matjaz B. Juric
and
Jerneja Kusar

3. InnovationInnovation mechanisms at the
University of Maribor
Business IncubatorBusiness Incubator
University of MariborUniversity of Maribor
Venture factoryVenture factory
Science ParkScience Park
University of MariborUniversity of Maribor
Technology TransferTechnology Transfer
OfficeOffice
InnovationInnovation mechanisms at the University of Maribormechanisms at the University of Maribor

4. Science ParkScience Park UMUM
• Establishment of joint research centers betweenEstablishment of joint research centers between
companies and universitycompanies and university
• Development and growth of hi-tecDevelopment and growth of hi-techh companiescompanies
• Development of other research centers andDevelopment of other research centers and
support services for innovation environmentsupport services for innovation environment
growthgrowth
• Focus on content, not containersFocus on content, not containers

5. • Environment and services for establishment of:Environment and services for establishment of:
• Competence centersCompetence centers
• Innovation centersInnovation centers
• Technology centers and Centers of ExcellenceTechnology centers and Centers of Excellence
• Technology Design CentersTechnology Design Centers
• Technology PlatformsTechnology Platforms
• Strong knowledge transfer between university andStrong knowledge transfer between university and
companiescompanies
• Support servicesSupport services
Science ParkScience Park UMUM

6. Science Park Structure
R&D
UNITS
INNOVATIO
N
CENTRES
START-
UP
COMPANIES

7. Key R&D Areas
• ICT
• Software
• Electronic Media
• New Materials
• Biomaterials
• Biomedicine
• Embedded Systems
• Solar Energy
• Civil Engineering
• Innovation Centers
– Microsoft Innovation
Centre
– IBM Innovation Centre
– SOA Competence Centre
– Centre for Cloud
Computing

8. • 12 highly-skilled people12 highly-skilled people
• 3 Ph.D., 1 M.Sc., 8 B.Sc.3 Ph.D., 1 M.Sc., 8 B.Sc.
• Possibility to involve people from Maribor UniversityPossibility to involve people from Maribor University
• 2nd largest in Slovenia2nd largest in Slovenia
• 15 faculties15 faculties
• 1.100 employees1.100 employees
• 24.000 students24.000 students
• Particular strength: ICT and related technologiesParticular strength: ICT and related technologies
Key SkillsKey Skills

9. ExperienceExperience
Interreg IIIA SciPark Partner
Interreg IIIA INNOVIN: Mreža univerzitetnih spin-off inkubatorjev Partner
Phare CBC eProjects – Web-based Environment for Project Management in
SMEs
Partner
Phare CBC University business incubator Partner
Phare CBC Regional Business Portal Partner
Phare PPF2 Documentation for Spin-off incubator Partner
Bilateral Improvement of the efficiency and integration patterns for the
needs of web services and e-business
Lead
Applicative
Research
Consulting and mentoring on SOA inception Lead
6FP GREAT-IST Partner
6FP mGBL - mobile Game Based Learning Partner
Leonardo da Vinci Know-how Transfer and Capacity Building for participation in
EU Community Programmes in Croatia by using Certified EU
Project Manager Skills Scheme
Partner
Phare E-marketing as a Tool for the European Market
Phare An e-business model for SMEs for ODI-transactions

10. Project RolesProject Roles
Phase Role
1.1 Awareness raising and results
capitalisation
Working group member
1.3 Web promotion and networking Working group member
3.1 Comparative Analysis of the
regional policies
Working group member
4.2 Identification and setting up of
Med Innovative communities
Working group member
4.3 Set up new schemes innovation-
focused for MIC communities
Working group member

11. Possible other rolesPossible other roles
Phase Phase (continued)
1.2 Communication campaign 5.3 Public openness of web database
and accreditation system
3.2 Design of smart specialization
policy mixes
4.1 Setting up of the MED innovation
communities frameworks
5.1 Definition of the Indicator system
5.2 Project and design of web
database

12. University of Maribor
Science Park