Furthermore, the workshop will cover insights into trends and determinants for open innovation across Europe, both on national and international level. The concept of open innovation offers firms the ability to grow and gain competitive advantage through sharing their risks, resources and expertise. Using a unique approach to empirical analysis, the study aims to discuss new findings, whilst comparing its contribution to European economic performance and its effects on innovation policies.

By participating, you will have the opportunity to exchange opinions and experiences and to suggest directions for open innovation policy in the future. The workshop is free of charge, but you are required to register by emailing assistant@greenovate.eu.  Please include the following details:

• Full name
• Contact details
• Interest in the workshop

As seats are limited, we advise you to register earlier. The afternoon session will be reserved to invited experts only.

Background

This event is the third of a series of six workshops covering different innovation challenges. It is organised in the framework of the European Commission INNO-Grips project. INNO-Grips is supporting policy makers in adopting appropriate policy responses to emerging innovation needs, trends and phenomena. It analyses framework conditions, barriers and drivers to innovation and innovation policy and offers intelligence on international developments in these field.

• Event date: Thursday, May 19, 2011
• Event time: 09.00 – 12.00
• Venue: Rue d’Arlon 63-67, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

For more information please contact:

Titus van der Spek, Greenovate! sprl

Tel.: +32-2-400 1008, assistant@greenovate.eu

Source: Pro Inno Newsletter

Date: 19 May 2011 from 09:00 to 12:00