Workshop: Encouraging the Commercialization of Research Results and the Utilization of Cluster Mapping through EU-US Collaborations

6-8 December 2011 - Center of Transatlantic Relations – Johns Hopkins University – Washington, D.C.

This event included European and American experts related to the commercialization of research and cluster mapping. Presentations and discussions focused on the exchange of good practice on innovation policy, more specifically aiming at: - Commercialization of research results (Day 1): share different policy approaches of the EU and the US to support commercialization and engage in policy learning; debate how public and private investment in research can be complemented with an innovation system conducive to transforming new knowledge into innovative products and services. - Innovations in cluster mapping (Day 2): present recent developments regarding the study of industry clusters, in order to understand and debate where these key drivers of economy are located, how they operate, and what governments at all levels can do to support their growth and development.

Documents available for download:

• Agenda of the workshop
  
  

Presentations of Speakers

• Day 1
  

  8.45	Registration
  9.15	Opening of the Workshop Sara Medina, Member of the Board, SPI - Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação S.A. Project Overview Petra Püchner, Managing Director, Steinbeis Innovation GmbH – Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum Background, Objectives and Agenda Tomasz Jerzyniak, Policy Officer, Policy Development for Industrial Innovation, DG Enterprise and Industry, European Commission Sara Medina, Member of the Board, SPI - Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação S.A.
  10.00	Introduction Round
  10.15	Comparative National Innovation Policies: Best Practice for the 21st Century Sujai Shivakumar, Deputy Director of the Program on Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The National Academies
  11.00	Coffee Break
  11.30	Growing Regional Innovation-Based Economies: The Kansas Opportunity Innovation Network Bradley A. Kramer, Director, Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Kansas State University The Practical Role Industry Associations can/do have with Regard to Fostering the Commercialization of Research Results – EU Perspective Filip Geerts, Director General, European Association of the Machine Tools Industries The Practical Role Industry Associations can/do have with Regard to Fostering the Commercialization of Research Results – US Perspective Malcolm Mason, Business Development Director, The Association for Manufacturing Technology
  13.00	Lunch
  14.00	Innovation and Supporting Programs Overview – EU Perspective Robert Sanders, Head of EU & International Projects, The European Business & Innovation Centre Network Overview of Innovation Programs at the National Science Foundation Rathindra DasGupta, Director of Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program, National Science Foundation Good Practice in Policy Strategies for the Commercialization of Research Results – The SBIR/STTR Errol Arkilic, Program Director, SBIR/STTR Program, National Science Foundation
  16.00	End of Session 1

  
  
  
• Day 2

8.45	Workshop Review & Introduction to Session 2
9.00	2nd Day Opening Address Thomas Guevara, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs, US Economic Development Administration, Dept. of Commerce (Tentatively)
9.30	The Government’s Role in Stimulating Clusters Andrew Reamer, Research Professor, George Washington University Institute of Public Policy Policies that Encourage a Competitive Regional Innovation Cluster – EU Perspective Petra Püchner, Managing Director, Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH – Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum Policies that Encourage a Competitive Regional Innovation Cluster – US Perspective Matt Chase, Director, National Association of Development Organizations
11.00	Coffee Break
11.30	Cluster cooperation opportunities between the EU and US Marc Pattinson, European Cluster Alliance Secretariat  and Managing Director of Inno Group EU-US Comparative Perspective on Cluster Policy Christian Ketels, Principal Associate, Harvard Business School (by live video)
13.00	Lunch
14.00	Approaches to Tracking Cluster Performance – EU Perspective Göran Lindqvist, Project Manager, European Cluster Observatory (by live video) Approaches to Tracking Cluster Performance – US Perspective Rich Bryden, Director Information Products, Harvard Business School
15.00	Round Table Discussion – The Importance of Developing a Common Guide of Best Practices Moderated by Elmer Yglesias, Program Analyst for S&T Policy, US Economic Development Administration, Dept. Of Commerce; and Mark Spinoglio, Senior Consultant, SPI - Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação S.A.
16.00	Coffee Break
16.30	Day 3 Site Visit Overview Ana Ribeiro, International Consultant, SPI - Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação S.A.
17.00	Next Steps and Closing Remarks Tomasz Jerzyniak, Policy Officer, Policy Development for Industrial Innovation, DG Enterprise and Industry, European Commission
17.30	End of Session 2




• Day 3

7.30	Depart Johns Hopkins University 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington
10.00	Center for Lasers and Plasmas for Advanced Manufacturing (LAM) Mool C. Gupta, Director, NSF I/UCRC Laser Center Center Tour
12.00	Self-hosted Lunch University Faculty Center
13.00	Wireless Internet Center for Advanced Technologies (WICAT) Barry Horowitz, Director, NSF I/UCRC Wireless Center Presentations addressing commercialization of research results: Application of Content-based Video Filtering Techniques in Manufacturing Research Peter Beling Capturing expert knowledge in route guidance Randy Cogill Overview of WICAT “Health” Activities Stephen D. Patek
15.00	Wrap-up Session
18.00	Approximate arrival to Johns Hopkins University