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INSME INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR SMEs
INSME THINK TANK
1st INSME Promoting Committee Meeting Milan 7-8
July 2003
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INSME THINK TANK
WHAT IS THE INSME THINK TANK?
Group of experts which will provide the INSME
Secretariat with innovative INFORMATION ,
PROPOSALS and ADVICE in order to generate new
ideas about related to innovation and
technology transfer (TT) which will
support intermediaries and SMEs
competitiveness
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INSME THINK TANK
METHODOLOGY FOR THE INSME THINK TANK START-UP

• The INSME Think Tank will be set up by recruiting
  skilled persons directly known by the INSME
  Secretariat or INSME Members and by accepting new
  candidatures
• The INSME Think Tank Members will be independent
  international experts in innovation and TT
• The INSME Think Tank will follow a variable
  geometry approach

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INSME THINK TANK
VARIABLE GEOMETRY APPROACH

• Approach which will allow the INSME Think Tank
  to
• Change its dimension and composition following
  the needs of a specific situation
• Carry out a specific initiative so as to enable
  increased flexibility

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INSME THINK TANK
CANDIDATE SELECTION CRITERIA

• Profile of INSME Think Tank Members
• Proven long term experience and expertise in
  innovation and TT fields (i.e. innovation and TT
  theory and methods, policies, type of
  intermediaries and their management, network
  management, on-the-job experience, etc)
• Very good creative skills in suggesting brilliant
  and innovative ideas
• Very good problem solving skills
• Strong and proven team work and communication
  skills, in order to be able to listen, build-up
  and share ideas with others, so as to obtain high
  value added debates and proposals.

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INSME THINK TANK
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
Phase 3 Consolidation Service
The fourth INSME Steering Group meeting (2004)
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INSME INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR SMEs
THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS (TWGs)
1st INSME Promoting Committee Meeting Milan 7-8
July 2003
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THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS
WHAT ARE THE TWGs?
The Thematic Working Groups (TWG) will gather
INSME Members who are interested in sharing
experiences on specific vertical or horizontal
topics or with respect to a limited geographical
area.
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THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS
CHARACTERISTICS OF TWGs

• The set up is on a voluntary basis
• They will be characterised by a variable
  geometry approach
• The Groups will have a dedicated common
  discussion area in the portal
• Participants could also meet in person or via
  conference call when necessary
• The INSME Secretariat will support the
  coordination and TWGs activities, if needed

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THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS
TWGs ACTIVITIES
The TWGs activities will be developed at
variable speeds, recognising that each Country
and geographical region has different objectives,
conditions and resources. They can pave the way
for launching joint INSME pilot projects among
INSME Members
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THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS

TWGs WITHIN THE INSME ASSOCIATION STRUCTURE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
INSME ASSOCIATION
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Thematic Working Group1 (e.g. on the Textile
sector)
President and Vice President
Thematic Working Group2 (e.g. for the EUMED
region)
INSME BOARD
Secretary General
Thematic Working Group3 (e.g. Fashion Med)
INSME SECRETARIAT
INSME Think Tank
Thematic Working Groupn ..
Focal Point1
Focal Point2
Focal Point3
Focal Pointn
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INSME INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR SMEs
INSME AWARD
1st INSME Promoting Committee Meeting Milan 7-8
July 2003
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INSME AWARD
WHAT IS THE INSME AWARD?
It is a prize which will be assigned to
acknowledge the success or the importance of the
activities and initiatives at international,
regional, national or sub-national level
undertaken by intermediaries or their networks
which are Members of the INSME Association
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INSME AWARD
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THIS INITIATIVE?

• To motivate INSME Members to achieve a higher
  level of performance in the provision of services
  to SMEs
• To promote the visibility and diffusion of
  success stories

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INSME AWARD
WHOM WILL THE PRIZE BE AWARDED TO?

• CATEGORY A
• A.1 Intermediaries supplying innovation and
  technology transfer services to SMEs
• A.2 International, regional, national and
  sub-national networks of intermediaries which
  supply innovation and technology transfer
  services to SMEs

ONLY INTERMEDIARIES AND THEIR NETWORKS THAT ARE
ASSOCIATE OR FULL MEMBERS OF THE INSME
ASSOCIATION WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE
INSME AWARD
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INSME AWARD
WHOM WILL THE PRIZE BE AWARDED TO?

• CATEGORY B
• B.1 Initiatives, programmes and projects carried
  out by intermediaries or their networks in the
  field of innovation and technology transfer
• B.2 INSME Pilot Projects

ONLY INTERMEDIARIES AND THEIR NETWORKS THAT ARE
ASSOCIATE OR FULL MEMBERS OF THE INSME
ASSOCIATION WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE
INSME AWARD
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INSME AWARD
CRITERIA TO ASSIGN THE AWARD

• Intermediaries and their networks as a
  recognition of their remarkable efficacy in the
  socio-economic situation they are operating in,
  based on compliance with the selected
  requirements.
• Initiatives, programmes and projects carried out
  by intermediaries or their networks which have
  produced outstanding innovative results in terms
  of products, processes, applications,
  methodologies, services, networks, etc.

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INSME AWARD
THE PRIZE WHEN and WHAT

• It could be conferred either annually or
  biannually (to be defined)
• The award could be composed of 2 types of prizes,
  accordingly with the category set
• CATEGORY A or or
• CATEGORY B
  (amounts to be defined)

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