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P.Ignatiadis Technology Manager Science & Technology Park of Crete & IRC Help-Forward Good Practice Workshop in Bio-incubators Heraklion, 14/09/2007 Incubation of new ideas in Crete

CRETE: Competitive Region based on a)culture and history, b) sea and sun destination, c) the Mediterranean Cuisine During the last 30 years : A high number of HEI’s and Research Centres were established: Univ. of Crete (1977), FORTH (1983), Technical Univ. of Crete (1984), MAICh (1985), Inst. Marine Biology of Crete (1987) Crete has a high capacity in R&D , but lacks the critical mass of quality research infrastructures and SMEs collaboration to become a region of knowledge

General information about the region 5,3% of the National GDP 79% of the EU 25 GDP (still objective 1) 5,5% population in Greece 2 nd most innovative region in Greece Lowest Greek region in unemployment Region with the lowest number of innovative SMEs 75% of the Regional GDP from services

Brief SWOT analysis Threats Stagnation in R and D infrastructures Stagnation of manufacturing sector Opportunities Strong interest in NTBF FP7, CIP, Structural Funds Local Employment Strategies for Employment Stimulation Streamlining R and D capacities with Tourism and Agriculture Weaknesses Research results are not sufficiently disseminated in the production process Long-term deindustrialization of the region Lack of significant R and D investments Lack of industrial SMEs Strengths Strong R &D and innovation results Highly qualified human potential due to the numerous educational institutions, which are situated in the region Innovative services to local SMEs thanks to the existence of highly specialised research centres and institutes throughout the region

INCUBATOR More than 100 offices and flexible lab space (~4000 sq.m) Financing : EU , National & Regional funds Incentives offered by FORTH Incentives offered by the National Government 09/ 2007 : 25 tenants, >600 new jobs created >60 new companies

INCENTIVES OFFERED BY FORTH & STEP-C LOW RENT : ~ Start-up ~ 10 Euro/sq.m-month COMMON EXPENSES : Cleaning of space , security, electricity, parking space, Network offered free of charge INTERNET SERVICES : Free e-mail και web hosting MEETING ROOMS : Free of charge SECRETARIAT SUPPORT : Use of fax, photocopy, collection and distribution of mail, switchboard etc SCIENTIFIC LIBRARY RESTAURANT

SERVICES OFFERED TO TENANTS ACADEMIC: Links with academic and research labs , participation to research projects TECHNOLOGICAL: Access to FORTH Institutes and to Technology Transfer mechanisms BUSINESS: Business planning, market research, business development FINANCIAL: Information and support to financial issues, links with business angels and financial organizations LEGAL : Legal support , Intellectual Property Rights ( Greek Patent Office Branch )

SOCIETY REGION Research Spin off Education Incubation SME support Excellence FORTH ACTIVITIES CITIES STEPC IRC H-F

FORTH’s commitment to promote exploitation of research output Created and operates the Network ΠΡΑΞΗ ( HELP-FORWARD) in cooperation with the Federation of Greek Industries and the Federation of Industries of Northern Greece to promote linkage between research and industry and technology transfer Initiated the creation of 3 technology parks (Crete, Patras, Thessaloniki) 10 spin-off companies and 300 cooperations with industries in Greece and abroad 29 patents (of which 14 national) Joint programs of MBA grants with ALBA for training young FORTH researchers who wish to create spin-off firms

INCUBATOR PHILOSOPHY INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, NTBF INCUBATION (PHYSICAL, VIRTUAL) LIAISON OFFICE IRC H-F CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER BANKS PROGRAMS IDEAS, PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS, RESULTS RESEARCH CENTRES &UNIVERSITIES LOCAL ENTERPRISES

Mixed Model- VC, licensing, strategic partnerships

UNISTEP UNI versity S tudents E ntrepreneurship P rogramme 2004-2005 20 projects Total budget : 400000 € 10 in Chania (Technical University of Crete) 10 in Heraklion (University of Crete : 4 Science Technology Park : 6) (2 in the phase of negotiations with VC)

UNISTEP METHODOLOGY IDEA EVALUATION/SELECTION IMPLEMENTATION STUDENT/GROUP OF STUDENTS + Training 4 courses Entrepreneurship Legal issues/Admin. Business Planning Product development 6.000 € Administrative + Technological Support

UNISTEP Start-up INCUBATOR Innovative & Supporting Environment Training Support - Mentoring

MUTUAL LEARNING PLATFORM SPIN OFF CREATION AND TECH/TRANSFER RTD COLLABORATION IT TECHNOLOGIES BIOTECHNOLOGIES MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INNOVATIVE SERVICES ENERGY IT REGIONAL FORESIGHT REGIONAL BENCHMARKING MANAGEMENT OF THE GROWTH POLE INNOVATION POLE IN CRETE (2007-2008)

8) Handling the maturing company:

Maturing Company FORTHnet SA – Est. 1995 by FORTH & Minoan Lines SA, a Regional Shipping Company 2000: Athens stock exchange Today's Shareholders: FORTH, NOVATOR Group & Other Private Funds, Wide Public www.forthnet.gr

Hellenic Bio- Cluster www.hbio.gr

HBio:A high tech cluster HBio -Omics Software/ services for the bio-industry Pharmaceuticals Drug delivery Drug Discovery and Development In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Devices Telemedicine Drug Evaluation Biosensors Molecular Diagnostics

Cooperation 7 SME 2SME 5 SME 2 SME 1 SME -Omics Software/ services for the bio-industry Pharmaceuticals Drug delivery Drug Discovery and Development In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Devices Telemedicine Drug Evaluation Biosensors Molecular Diagnostics

HBio Fact - sheet First bio-cluster in Greece FORTH as a animator 15 SMEs Fields: Diagnostics, Pharma/ Drug Discovery, Medical Devices, Services Funds: Memberships, Projects

HBio: Members (Ι) BioAnalytica Α.Ε. Molecular Biology , Proteomics ΒιοΑναλυτική-Γενότυπος Α.Ε. Cell genetics BioGenomica Α.Ε. ( spin-off ΕΚΕΦΕ «ΔΗΜΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ») Molecular Diognostics MEDICON Α.Ε. Point-Of Care. Software. Καλλυντικά.

HBio: Members (ΙΙ) Biovista Software Lavipharm Α.Ε. Drug Delivery. MEDEXIS Α.Ε. Drug Development . MICREL Medical Devices Α.Ε. Telemedicine .

HBio: Members (ΙΙΙ) Biomedcode Hellas S.A. ( spin off « FLEMING ») Modelling and pri-clinical studies BioRP, Hellenic Radiopharmaceuticals SA ( spin-off DEMOKRITOS) EMBIO Diagnostics Ltd (CY) ( spin-off AUA ) Biosensors Estelle Enterprises Limited (CY) Blockage-free catheter system for post-operative drainage and local drug administration.

9) What do we need to do in order "to do better". 09/2007 Science and Technology Park of Crete New Business Model

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