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 rowth paths of technology- based companies in life sciences and information technology
ISBN 92-894-4569-6, NB-NA-17054-EN-C
This study, conducted on behalf of the Commission’s Enterprise DG with funding from the Innovation and SMEs programme, looks at the conditions which both help and hinder the development of high-tech companies in two key sectors, life sciences and information technology. Taking a sample of companies in various regions, the study team first investigated the entrepreneurial climate and its effects on the performance of companies. Next they looked at the configuration of start-up firms, and the influence of their regional environment on managers and supporters of new companies. Finally, they discuss the relationship between the start-up phase and growth at different stages, and the effect of the market on company growth.
Contact
Innovation Helpdesk
Tl. +352 4301 33161
Fx. +352 4301 32084
innovation@ec.europa.eu
 enchmarking European tax and legal environments
This benchmarking report, published by the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA), compares indicators of tax and legal environments favouring the development of private equity and venture capital in EU Member States. It aims to explain the optimum environment in which entrepreneurship can flourish, as well as illustrating the substantial divergence at present between existing EU Member State tax and legal environments. The comparison should encourage EU Institutions, Member State governments, and other stakeholders to look at best practice with a view to developing convergence.
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 cience and Innovation
ISBN 1-84376-109-2, £75
Edited by a team from the University of Sussex’s Science and Technology Policy Research Unit, this book re-examines the rationale for public funding and support for research. It argues that we are moving to a much more ‘distributed’ or ‘networked’ model of knowledge production and use, involving both public and private organisations filling complementary roles. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to have a single, all-encompassing rationale for the public funding of research. Rather, there is a need for new systems of governance in science and innovation, with policy aimed at supporting and expanding research networks of both public and private actors.
Contact
Edward Elgar Publishing
Tl. +44 1242 226934
Fx. +44 1242 262111
info@e-elgar.co.uk
http://www.e-elgar.com/
 urning science into business
ISBN 92-641-0022-9, €60
Published by the OECD, this study presents the results of the first international survey on the patenting and licensing activities of public research organisations in OECD countries. It includes data on the stock and number of patents and licences, the amount of licensing revenue, the size and activities of technology transfer offices, the types of licensing agreements, as well as information on government and institutional policies for owning and exploiting intellectual property. In addition, it includes several case studies on how OECD countries are moving to unlock the social and economic benefits of public research.
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OECD On-line bookshop
C O N F E R E N C E S
 anotechnologies brokerage event
10 September 2003, St Gallen (Switzerland)
Organised by the IRC for Southern Germany and the German-speaking Swiss regions, this takes place alongside Nanofair 2003, an international event where the latest developments in nanotech will be presented.
Contact
C. Janes, IRC Süddeutschland/Deutsch Schweiz
Tl. +41 1 365 5351
Fx. +41 1 365 5411
cjanes@osec.ch
http://www.osec.ch/
ordic Science Parks Conference 2003
11-12 September 2003, Reykjavik (Iceland)
Science parks are an important tool in many regions to help small high-tech companies grow, and are also a valuable means of developing co-operation between firms and academic or research institutes. This conference will discuss the role of science parks, their key tasks in support of their residents, and the impact of the changing economic and scientific environment.
Contact
J. Hreinsson, Technological Institute of Iceland
Tl. +354 570 7100
Fx. +354 570 7111
Jonhr@iti.is
http://www.iti.is/nspc/
 enewable resources – brokerage event
12 September 2003, Erfurt (Germany)
Organised by IRC Thüringen, this brokerage event is part of naro.tech, an international conference and exhibition on renewable resources in the non-food sector, covering fibre composites, applications for starch, carbohydrates, fats and oils, ecological building materials, and cellulose.
Contact
E. Römhild, IRC Thüringen
Tl. +49 361 789 2376
Fx. +49 361 789 2344
roemhild@thati.de
http://www.stift-thueringen.de/
 nnovative Clusters – A new challenge
17-19 September 2003, Gothenburg (Sweden)
The sixth global conference of the Competitiveness Institute focuses on the significance of clusters in driving regional development. The concept of clusters is well known now, but not all clusters are innovative. The conference will try to identify the factors which foster the balance of collaboration and competition that leads to an innovative and fast-developing environment within a cluster. Lessons for those developing or leading clusters will be drawn out and there will also be an opportunity for exchange of ideas amongst existing clusters.
Contact
Kongresspecialisten
Tl. +46 90 154 925
tci@kongress.com
http://www.tciconference.org/
 oodtech – food technologies brokerage event
18 September 2003, Poznan (Poland)
This brokerage event will cover the fields of food processing, packaging and additives. Organised by IRC West Poland, it takes place alongside the major international food technologies and packaging fairs.
Contact
A. Blazejewska, IRC West Poland
Tl. +48 61 827 9746
Fx. +48 61 827 9741
aleksandra.blazejewska@ppnt.poznan.pl
http://www.irc-westpoland.org.pl/
obotics – brokerage event
18 September 2003, Catania (Italy)
Supporting technologies for climbing and walking robots – used for inspections, maintenance, mine clearing, and assistance to elderly or disabled people, for example – will be the subject of this brokerage event, organised by IRC Media. It will be part of CLAWAR 2003, the sixth international conference on climbing and walking robots, supported by the Fifth Research Framework Programme.
Contact
F. Cappello, IRC Media
Tl. +39 095 536 815
media@mediainnovation.it
http://www.mediainnovation.it/eventi/clawar/
eventh European Biotech Crossroads
25-26 September 2003, Nantes (France)
This major event in the biotech field will bring together hundreds of companies for a seminar and trade exhibition. In addition, a partnering convention – aimed at start-ups, major companies and investors – will help biotech specialists find partners to develop their businesses.
Contact
http://www.biotech-nantes.com/
 nvironmental technologies brokerage event
25-26 September 2003, Cologne (Germany)
A brokerage event focusing on environmental technologies will take place during the Entsorga 2003 international trade fair. Organised by IRC North Rhine-Westphalia/Malta and the IRC thematic group on environment, the event will target companies, universities and research centres either offering or looking for environmental technologies.
Contact
S. Wodrich, IRC Nordrhein-Westfalen/Malta
Tl. +49 208 300 0444
Fx. +49 208 300 0461
sw@zenit.de
http://www.zenit.de/
ST 2003 + SMAU 2003
2-6 October 2003, Milan (Italy)
This year’s annual conference for Information Society research, organised by the European Commission, takes place in partnership with SMAU, the world’s second largest IT and telecoms trade fair. This will mean that participants will have a huge range of opportunities to explore new technologies and discuss with companies and researchers in the field. The EU’s annual IST prize will be awarded during the event. As in previous years, the IRC network’s ICT thematic group will be organising a brokerage event during SMAU – Match 2003, on 5-6 October.
Contact
http://europa.eu.int/information_society/istevent/2003/
http://www.smau.it/
For brokerage event:
A. Gatto, IRC Lombardia
Tl. +39 022 399 2970
Fx. +39 022 399 2959
gatto@cpi.polimi.it
http://www.match2003.it/ | 
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