Newsletter Nº 02 - February 2011 > Your DLA local partner
 
INNOVATION POLE
 
noticia The Regional Innovation Pole of Western Greece is a union comprised of organizations from the private and public sector, aiming at the development, promotion and exploitation of innovation in the Region of Western Greece (RWG).
 
The units that participate are Universities, Technological Institutions, Research Institutions, Scientific Parks, small & medium size enterprises (SMEs) and other organizations, that develop additional actions for the appointment of competitive abilities and the technological and commercial growth of the Region.
 
The priorities of the Regional Innovation Pole of Western Greece focus where the largest development of innovations is observed, together with the corresponding need by the existing or developing enterprising activity. These thematic areas, which constitute the competitive advantage of the Region of Western Greece in innovation and business activity, are:
 
  • Axis I. Technologies of Informatics and Communications
  • Axis II. Safety and Technologies of Foods
  • Axis III. Environmental Management and Protection
 
Regional Innovation Pole of Western Greece includes the implementation of:
  • 9 Research & Technological Development Consortia.
  • 4 activities for developing and strengthening the infrastructures of public research and technological organizations.
  • Creation of 3 spin-offs companies for the commercial exploitation of research results.
  • 1 regional Technological Platform.
  • 1 educational-training course
  • 6 Horizontal Activities for the development of tools and methods, necessary for the viability of the Pole
 
The strong points of Regional Innovation Pole of Western Greece are:
  • Participation of all Research and Technological Institutions of RWG
  • Collaboration with Leaders of the Private Sector.
  • Unifying role held by Patras Science Park.
  • Building the future upon the major competitive advantages of RWG.
  • Demonstration of people’s dexterities and abilities.
  • Creation of infrastructures.
  • The role of the Region in the management of innovation is strengthened.
 
And most importantly, after the main problems are outlined, the Obliteration of Weaknesses is developed:
  • Lack of collaborations - rapport: Development and projection of collaborations – the most that ever took place in the RWG - between institutions, researchers and businessmen.
  • Individualism - unproductive mentalities: Projection of common visions that provide added value to all.
  • Viability of structure: Growth of vital and sensory organs in the body of the Pole (see Horizontal Actions).
 
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