Responsible Partnering initiative - launch at European Business Summit 17 March
17 March 2006
Austria
A set of practical guidelines to make it easier for industry and public research organisations to work together will be introduced with the launch of the Responsible Partnering initiative at the European Business Summit (Thematic Session 8, Friday 17 March 15.30-16.30 Einstein Room). Effective collaboration between industry and research is vital to the more open forms of innovation that will be necessary to maintain the competitiveness of Europe’s industrial base.
A Press Conference will also take place during the Summit (Friday 17 March 10.00-11.00 Marconi Room). Further information is available at www.ebsummit.org
Rick Harwig, CTO-designate at Royal Philips Electronics, said: “We see Responsible Partnering as instrumental to making Open Innovation happen in Europe.”
Marie-Dominique Simonet, minister of research in the Walloon government, said: “The principles of Responsible Partnering are very useful to economic development. We are incorporating them in the guidelines for research funding and in the development of technology platforms.”
Responsible Partnering provides a voluntary code of conduct for enterprises and public research organisations that will maximise the benefits of collaborative research for all parties in a sustainable way. Consistent guidelines, checklists and tools enable partners to collaborate more effectively, while maintaining their core missions of research, education and innovation. Details can be found at www.responsible-partnering.org
The Responsible Partnering initiative stems from joint work by the European Industrial Research Management Association (EIRMA); the European University Association (EUA); the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO); and the Public Research Organisations Transfer Offices Network (ProTon Europe).
Its recommendations are backed by Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for Science and Research and Günter Verheugen, vice-president of the European Commission in charge of Enterprise and Industry. The initiative has also been endorsed by Esko Aho, the former Finnish Prime Minister, in his recent report on “Creating an Innovative Europe”.
Professor Georg Winckler, President of EUA and Rector of the University of Vienna said: “Collaborative research must become part of the measure of university excellence. The involvement of younger people is key to making the required changes happen.”
Leif Kjaergaard, senior vice president, strategy and innovation, at Danisco, said: “It is now a priority to get knowledge transfer right. Longer term, the Responsible Partnering initiative is much broader: better awareness, education and skills development across the board.”
Gilles Capart, chairman of ProTon Europe said: “The Responsible Partnering code is already being used to facilitate excellent collaboration. Its potential is enormous, provided we can improve professionalism. This requires that we train enough people with the right skills.”
Professor Unni Steinsmo, president and CEO of SINTEF, the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology emphasises the special and rapidly changing role that European public research and technology organisations will play in this knowledge-transfer process.
A Press Conference will also take place during the Summit (Friday 17 March 10.00-11.00 Marconi Room). Further information is available at www.ebsummit.org
Rick Harwig, CTO-designate at Royal Philips Electronics, said: “We see Responsible Partnering as instrumental to making Open Innovation happen in Europe.”
Marie-Dominique Simonet, minister of research in the Walloon government, said: “The principles of Responsible Partnering are very useful to economic development. We are incorporating them in the guidelines for research funding and in the development of technology platforms.”
Responsible Partnering provides a voluntary code of conduct for enterprises and public research organisations that will maximise the benefits of collaborative research for all parties in a sustainable way. Consistent guidelines, checklists and tools enable partners to collaborate more effectively, while maintaining their core missions of research, education and innovation. Details can be found at www.responsible-partnering.org
The Responsible Partnering initiative stems from joint work by the European Industrial Research Management Association (EIRMA); the European University Association (EUA); the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO); and the Public Research Organisations Transfer Offices Network (ProTon Europe).
Its recommendations are backed by Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for Science and Research and Günter Verheugen, vice-president of the European Commission in charge of Enterprise and Industry. The initiative has also been endorsed by Esko Aho, the former Finnish Prime Minister, in his recent report on “Creating an Innovative Europe”.
Professor Georg Winckler, President of EUA and Rector of the University of Vienna said: “Collaborative research must become part of the measure of university excellence. The involvement of younger people is key to making the required changes happen.”
Leif Kjaergaard, senior vice president, strategy and innovation, at Danisco, said: “It is now a priority to get knowledge transfer right. Longer term, the Responsible Partnering initiative is much broader: better awareness, education and skills development across the board.”
Gilles Capart, chairman of ProTon Europe said: “The Responsible Partnering code is already being used to facilitate excellent collaboration. Its potential is enormous, provided we can improve professionalism. This requires that we train enough people with the right skills.”
Professor Unni Steinsmo, president and CEO of SINTEF, the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology emphasises the special and rapidly changing role that European public research and technology organisations will play in this knowledge-transfer process.