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Mapping Weak Signals

Inspired by: FP7 » Growing efforts to assist SMEs to exploit R&D collaborative projects

version: 6 / updated: 2011-04-20
id: #1718 / version id: #1049
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Last changed by: Rafael Popper
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

CAPACITIES: SMEs

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
USEANDDIFFUSE ECOINNO2SME

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
Growing efforts to assist SMEs to exploit R&D collaborative projects

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
Handbooks aimed directly at SMEs are available to assist SMEs to maximise the benefits of involvement of participating in collaborative R&D projects. SMEs could begin to take the lead in new innovative product and process development as their flexible approach and new knowledge allows them to prioritise work and exploit results more effectively, and encourage further participation.

Keywords

SMEs, support, industry, success factors, exploitation, collaborative projects, research projects

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
Handbooks aimed directly at SMEs are available to assist SMEs to maximise the benefits of involvement of participating in collaborative R&D projects.

Signal's first apperance

2000-2005

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 SMEs make money and have positive perception of publically funded projects. Knowledge economy increases. continuation
 		mainly beneficial
 		now-2025
#2 Collaboration between industry and academia is positive and beneficial. Boom economy created as research being exploited correctly. Industry dictates research direction. new/emerging
 		mainly beneficial
 		now-2025
#3 Global competitiveness increased. continuation
 		beneficial
 		now-2025

Under what assumption the Weak Signal might evolve.

Stronger position of high-tech SMEs empowered - SME MDs improved capability.

Importance

please specify
please select
Level 1: important for a particular country On a localised level most likely

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

economic filters (business/market interests)
social filters (class, status, education level)

Comments on selection:

Governed by economic opportunity and the ability of SMEs to identify it and take advantage.

Key driving forces of this signal

Please use these boxes to provide up to 2 drivers of HIGH importance. Click on HELP to see examples:
Driver 1 Driver 2
Technological/Scientific SMEs need capability and infrastructure or access to equipment
Economic Money makes SMEs tick

Major risks & opportunities associated to the signal

Please choose the most appropriate timeframe option(s) to which you would like to provide inputs.
Risks Opportunities
before 2015 Banks are a wild card
between 2015-2025 Reliance on SMEs for economy growth difficult to influence More competative, increased growth
between 2025-2050 Less control by multinationals

Potential stakeholders' actions

short-term actions
(now-2015) 		longer-term
(after 2015)
Policy actors (at the international, European and national levels) SME information provision and training, incubator facilities and start-up funding etc Underwrite investments in technology commerciaklisation - grant or investment? Equity or pay-back - shift in tax payers funding SME money-making to some pay back for success
Business actors (incl. SMEs) Take advantage of opportunities
Academic/Research sector Spin out and take advantage of IP portfolio Make money for university by equity invested in SMEs that have centralised support

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Social cohesion and diversity Effect on families of more small busnesspeople concentrating on business
Work-Life balance and mental health Long hours for SME workers and how to legislate to control
Globalization vs. localization SME versus multinational
Innovation dynamics Change - open innovation or SME lead? Universities versus SME as source of ideas and how commercialised

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
Research for the benefit of small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Potential source of new knowledge for SMEs to exploit

Pan-European strategies influencing the signal

please justify:
particularly relevant
Improving researchers mobility and career development by, for example, realising a single labour market for researchers. Inter industry academia important for knowledge transfer and sowing entrepeneurial seeds

Research-friendly strategies potentially improving understanding of the signal

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please justify:
particularly relevant
Creating a closer link between researchers & policy-makers
(e.g. supporting both thematic and cross-cutting policies, highlighting the strategic purpose of the European Research Area, etc. 		Especially to get SME benefit

Signal's relevance for future R&D and STI policies

Note: RTD = research and technology development; STI = science, technology and innovation
Policies need to be adapted to take advantage of SME committment. Inter industry academia collaborations important for knowledge transfer and sowing entrepreneurial seeds.