Prj 2°ord. 0023-0-Next

1. Project Identification
Call for proposals Second call for ordinary project proposals
1.1. Project Title Collaborative platform to support research and technology transfer
1.2. Project Acronym NEXT
1.3. Project Code 2°ord./0023/0
1.4. Date of approval
1.5. Priority / Measure Priority 1 Economic, Social and Institutional Cooperation
Measure 1.1 Research and Innovation
1.6. Lead Beneficiary (official Off. name Marche Regional Authority – Innovation, Research and Competitivness
name in English, Country, level of productive sectors Unit
of Nuts II - III or equivalent) Country ITALY
Nuts II-III eq. Marche - Ancona
1.7. Project length Start 09/2012
End 04/2015
Total months 32
1.8. Total budget 2.999.180,00 €
1.9.Partnership
Number of Beneficiaries per Country

ALBANIA 2
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 2
CROATIA 2
GREECE 0
ITALY 2
MONTENEGRO 2
Other [art. 97 reg (EC) 718/2007] 0
SERBIA 1
SLOVENIA 0
Total Number of Beneficiaries 11
Total Number of Associates 2

1.10. Project Summary
NEXT intends to create a collaborative platform to support innovation and technology transfer in the Countries of the
Adriatic area. The project is promoted by 11 partners from six Countries: Italy, Croatia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Serbia and Montenegro and the representatives of different interests and positions of the actors of innovation: Universities,
Regional Development Agencies, Chamber of Economy and Local Authorities. The project stems from some
considerations:
- The borders of these Countries, known for years as places of exacerbation of national differences, represent nowadays
concrete grounds for overcoming the restrictions and contrasts, and offer new opportunities in the field of research,
innovation and technology transfer. The cross-border areas lie at the forefront of the main challenge that will increasingly
be posed to the larger Europe: managing diversity and competitiveness while at the same time maintaining cohesion.
- Innovation and technology transfer, widely re-called in national and EU research programs, are in recent years facing new
challenges due to factors such as: the impact of globalization; the emergence of new pervasive products and technologies;
the difficulty in finding financial resources for R&I in particular in an atomized and undercapitalized industrial context; the
consciousness that innovation takes place in "systems" or open networks, through the interaction of actors which are
different in competences, skills, objectives.

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These challenges and complexity factors require therefore to act over vast areas that go beyond individual regions or
Countries and on the connections among systems significantly different from each other (research, education, industry,
finance, public administration). Unlike other similar initiatives, the distinctive and effective innovation that distinguishes
NEXT is an original mix of virtual services (online platform for information sharing, access to common services, etc.) and
material services/products provided directly to partners, SMEs, research and technology transfer centers, institutions. The
services/products offered by the NEXT project - the following are the main ones – take into account these considerations.
Based on a context analysis and through an effective involvement of the "actors of innovation" in the areas represented,
"NEXT open book" will be created, a Repository which can be constantly updated by research and technology transfer
centers (both public and private). A summary report ("NEXT trend") will also be produced to give details, for each of the
territories involved, of the level of technological intensity, the results of excellence in the field of research and innovation,
investment opportunities, public policies support. Both of the tools will be functional to identify and give visibility to
excellence competences, thereby facilitating the interaction between the different research actors. The implementation of
an online platform will simplify and speed up the opportunities for collaboration, contributing to the
establishment/strengthening of supply chains and clusters as well as to the attraction of investments and the resulting
capitalization of the leading innovation sectors. In order to consolidate the reaction system, together with a series of
platform-based online services ("NEXT Box"), specific initiatives will be implemented for the promotion of investment
opportunities (e.g. Promotion of patents and supporting actions for spin-offs and research groups for submission to
potential investors) ("NEXT Investment booster"). Following an analysis of the experimentation conducted and partnerships
developed within the project, suggestions will be provided to the Programme Authority, and indications for the development
of the policies to support innovation in the reference area ("NEXT Outlook "); a feasibility study (" NEXT Suite ") will also be
conducted to verify the future sustainability of the initiative.

3. Project Description
3.1. Project background and the problems and/or challenges to be addressed
The NEXT project arises from the considerations on the role of innovation, transnational networks and cooperation as
levers of national economic development and, more generally, of the increase in competitive capacity of enterprises
through better connections with the innovation circuits. The challenges that the project intends to address are significant
and they are based on some issues/perspectives/conditions/opportunities such as:

Regarding research and technology transfer:

- Research and technology transfer development at the level of individual regions/ Countries often leads to too high
investments that need to be done on a large scale for determining significant results;
- In order to maximize the "value for money" of these activities, synergies and networks can be developed to promote joint
researches and the connections with the business community in the cooperation area;
- Sharing the risks with the EU and the capitalization of the benefits at the local level represent a great opportunity to
enhance the competitiveness of the area through research and technology transfer;
- The creation/ availability of a sufficient "critical mass" (skills, resources, actors, etc.) in relevant scientific-technological
areas is fundamental to address and support the great challenges in the cooperation area, today and in the future;
- Cooperation and networking projects such as NEXT can support the adoption of new cultural and operational approaches
in the field of research and innovation and consequently the development of new skills and professional opportunities in the
regional contexts of the beneficiary Countries.

Regarding cross-border cooperation and the characteristics of the area:
- In the Balkan Countries and in particular in those of the former Yugoslavia, due to a number of factors (the economic
crisis, few investments in the scientific sector in recent years and the absence of a defined and coherent institutional
framework) there is a distinct lack of an institutional and well-defined relationship between the scientific and the business
world. At the same time there is the difficulty of accessing wider financial resources, especially for those Countries that

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cannot count on the support provided by the Structural Funds.
- For these Countries to exit the cultural and financial isolation is a priority. As to create precise operational models, to
identify scientific and technological partners and to build up a framework for the exchange of R&I information and services,
to facilitate the access to existing resources and skills at the international level, possibly by means of EU funds provided for
such synergistic activities as well;
- To promote the excellence in the area and increase the institutional capacity in the sector of research and technology
transfer, it’s a clear need, aiming at the implementation of local development models more oriented to the "Territorial
knowledge management."
3.2. Project Objectives (general and specific)
Consistent with the objective of Measure 1.1 Research and Innovation to "encourage innovation and technology transfer
through the creation of networks between the business, institutional and academic community", the project aims to create a
collaborative platform among Research centers, enterprises and researchers; this platform will work as the "aggregation
element" to stimulate and support an innovation path that will enable to increase the competitiveness of the area.

General Objectives: Through the collaborative platform, the NEXT project aims:

A. To promote, expand and consolidate, in qualitative and quantitative terms, the cooperation among Research institutes,
enterprises and researchers.
B. To test mechanisms to support the research and technology transfer system in the area.
C. To represent a qualified interlocutor with institutional stakeholders in view of an enlarged R&I governance
D. To embody a competitive partner in research and technology transfer at the area level and internationally

The specific objectives are:
• To define the map of activities and actors of scientific research in each territory involved;
• To implement an interactive online platform to facilitate and multiply the exchanges among the actors of innovation;
• To provide a range of services to support the relationships among the actors involved;
• To promote investment opportunities in favor of research and technology transfer;
• To provide guidelines for the development of coordinated policies to support innovation;
• To give visibility to excellence in the field of research and innovation;
• To capitalize the experience and the results gained to give continuity to the collaborative platform.
3.3. Coherence of the project
3.3.1. Coherence of the project with the Programme's strategy

The aims and objectives of the NEXT project are consistent and in close connection with Priority 1 of the Programme:
“Economic, social and institutional cooperation” that aims at strengthening research and innovation to facilitate the
development of the Adriatic area through economic, social and institutional cooperation.

Furthermore, the NEXT project aims at the practical implementation of policy objectives of Measure 1.1 “Research and
innovation”: improving research capacity by increasing competence levels, encouraging transfer of innovation through
the creation of networks among the entrepreneurial, institutional, academic, training and research sectors, and principally
by promoting joint activities.

Behind the innovation development there are not only the investments in research and development of individual
enterprises. The innovation policy shall aim to produce new forms of collaboration between small and medium-sized
enterprises especially, in the technology field rather than in the productive and commercial ones. The Next project
intends to promote the development of an activity of territorial knowledge management, aimed to make more explicit and
formal the organization of the relations through which enterprises, universities, research centres, exchange informations
in the traditional productive systems. The aim of the project falls exactly within Measure 1.1. i.e. the organization of an
innovation system of the "involved regions" by creating a "place of integration and cooperation" (the NEXT platform)
between different public and private actors.

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The dimension of the 'cross border' cooperation amplifies and facilitates the development of innovation policies based on
processes of knowledge capitalisation and accumulation:
• innovation processes and policies at the local/regional level normally produce "spillover" effects towards neighbouring
territories. On the other hand, joining a transnational technological cooperation platform produces immediate multiplier
effects of the outcomes of local / regional innovation policies;
• the physical and geographical dimension of the Adriatic regions can often prevent or limit major economic investments
in the field of technology transfer, which instead require a critical mass of projects, initiatives, enterprises and capitals.
From this point of view, cross-border cooperation, through the access to international networks, creates the appropriate
economic conditions;
• the international and global nature of many innovative entrepreneurial initiatives (e.g. renewable energy, sustainable
transports) make cross-border network a more interesting and attractive subject compared to individual regional
administrative units.
3.3.2.Coherence of the project with the relevant EU policies and horizontal issues

The project proves to be consistent with the contents of the main strategic and operational Documents of the European
Commission in the field of innovation and competitiveness of European Regions.

In particular:

with the "Recommendations of the European Council on the recent Commission proposals on the Multiannual Financial
Framework 2014-2020 (29/06/2011)", which:
- recognises the importance that research and innovation play in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable
economy;
- promotes the establishment of stronger links between basic research and industrial innovation, as well as between
innovation and the productive process, recalling that one of the main difficulties in the EU research and innovation
programmes lies in the fact that their results are not effectively marketed.

with the "Lisbon Strategy and the Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative - Innovation Union SEC (2010) 1161" that:
- contributes to the achievement of the expenditure objective in R&D sector corresponding to 3% of the gross domestic
product (GDP), and to the implementation of the Flagship Initiative “Innovation Union”, through a strategic approach that
integrates both the instruments and the actors involved in research and innovation;
- aims to increase the transfer of knowledge between research institutes and enterprises in an open innovation
framework, enhancing and stimulating in particular the "non-commercial" activities such as research collaborations,
mobility of researchers, creation of spin-off , publications, etc.;
- promotes the creation of European partnerships for innovation in order to accelerate the research activities as well as
the development and commercialization of innovations with the aim to address issues relevant for the society, to share
experiences and resources and to boost the competitiveness of European industry, according to the principle of “aging in
good health”.

with the recent Communication on "An Integrated Industrial Policy for the globalisation era. Putting competitiveness and
sustainability at Centre Stage" {SEC (2010) 1272}, which states that:
- Clusters and networks improve industrial competitiveness and innovation, bringing together resources and skills and
improving cooperation between public authorities and universities. The EU Regional Policy and the framework
programme in the field of research assists regions to adopt "smart specialization strategies" to increase their
competitiveness by developing innovation niches.
The project is also consistent with the European and national policies on equal opportunities and non-discrimination.
Equal opportunities will be taken into consideration and enhanced in all the phases of project implementation. Providers
will be chosen for all contracts according to the principles of cost efficiency and transparency.

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3.3.3. Coherence of the project with public national and subnational strategies

The project aims to be consistent with the main policy orientations in the field of innovation and research for the
beneficiary countries. Regarding the Italian situation, the project shows coherence with the objectives and instruments
defined by the National E-Government Strategy and with a specific project "Support for research and innovation
policies of the Regions" financed within the National Operating Plan 2007-2013 funded by Structural funds. Regarding
the Marche Region, the project is coherent with the Single Programming Document 2008 (matching demand and supply
of innovation, etc.), with the Regional Strategic Plan’s objective (to improve competitiveness and strengthen capacities in
research and development) and with ERDF ROP 2007-2013, as for the priority axis innovation and economy of
knowledge. Moreover, it is closely relevant to the most recent Regional Programme Strategy “MARCHE 2020” launched
in February 2011 and focused on the strategic vision of Marche up to 2020 and to the recent Marche Region
Employment and Productive Activity Plan for 2011-2013. The project is also consistent with the objectives of innovation
and revitalization of research in the beneficiary countries of the Balkans. In these countries the impact of public support
for innovation is positive, but still limited. The implementation of policy measures is effective in identifying and supporting
the most promising projects, research units and knowledge-based enterprises, as well as in spreading good practices
related to a knowledge-based economy. The main policy documents with which the project expresses coherence of
objectives and goals are: Croatia- the Strategic Framework for Development 2006-2013, Central State Office for
Strategic Development for Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina- Subprogram - "Support to science programmes and projects of
significance to the FBiH", developed and implemented by the Ministry for education and science of FBiH, Basic, Sub
program "Applied and development research in RS", developed by the Ministry for Science and Technology of RS -
Science Department, "Excellence in Innovation", funded by USAID and Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Norway -
Montenegro -Strategy for scientific research activities 2008-2016 adopted by the Government, - Serbia - Innovation Law
(March 2010) by the Serbian Government- Albania -Strategic Programme for innovation and technology development of
SME 2011-2016, the National Strategy for development and integration (NSDI) 2007-2013, the Business and Investment
Development Strategy (BIDS) 2007-2013.
3.4. Added value of the cross-border coooperation in this project
Beyond the immediate effects that cooperation can lead to- which are numerous – a more qualitative effect concerns the
change of mentality: the regions and the actors involved (economic, institutional and social) exit the isolation caused by the
borders and natural boundaries and start to cooperate in a less hostile environment. This also results in the achievement of
a critical mass that allows, on its turn, to gain enough weight on the international market and to acquire a greater standing
in the relation with central, national or European authorities. With specific reference to innovation and technology transfer,
which are the core of NEXT, it should be recalled that the majority of the partners and targets of the project (in particular
Research centers and SMEs) is already part of one or more networks, has its own "niche" activities and has developed
skills specialized to various extents. The problem is that most of the times this niche is limited to the local level,
investments in intangible assets (knowledge and relationships) are still limited and, finally, the modalities of knowledge
organization do not allow to take advantage of “reuse” to a great extent nor to extend the circuit of potential users and
customers. The challenge – which is also NEXT’s main one - is now to move from “short” to extended networks: the single
network component can remain small, but its strategy shall be more and more oriented to building a global niche within
larger networks. In this way, its specialized expertise is enhanced and enlarged, reaching customers that short networks do
not allow to reach; the sharing of networks, the collaboration and exchange of knowledge are widened. The added value
identified concerns both sides of the Adriatic, each territory will have specific benefits in relation to its features.
3.5. Methodology approach
Rationale for the composition of the partnership: with their closeness to the territory and their location at the juncture
between global and local, the project beneficiaries represent adequate subjects to meet the demand for R&I, to manage
the connections between the actors and to convey requests and proposals in a systemic framework, facilitating the
connection with the regional/national and EU level. The involvement of the key areas of innovation is also ensured:
research, education and public administration, industry.
Capitalization: data and informations collected in other projects (e.g. IKTIMED and Marche Innovation portal) will be
retrieved and standardized to be used on the collaborative platform.
Innovation: the NEXT project is innovative both for the issues and challenges that it responds to, both for the action

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modalities proposed. Architecture of the NEXT project combines the virtual and physical dimension of services, based on
the assumption that the relations on the collaborative platform cannot have only an intangible dimension but, alongside
online services, they require a physical/material dimension which gives concreteness and solidity to the groups that will be
formed. A system of relations among different actors is therefore proposed, in which value creation is not the exclusive
result of an internal transformation of inputs into outputs - as in the traditional innovation model- nor of a technology
transfer limited to a single territory (in a Country or a Region) or to a sector, but it is rather the smart and effective
combination of internal and external resources, on a supranational scale.
Target groups/stakeholders: target groups: University departments, university technology transfer offices, private and
public Research centers, Public agencies and private research and technology transfer centers (from now on RTTCs),
researchers, enterprises. Stakeholders: Public Authorities and financial institutions.
3.6. Expected results and outputs
In line with the description provided in the project background and with the general and specific objectives, the following
main results and outputs of the NEXT project have been elaborated.
Detailed results and ouputs are indicated for each WP, the following are the most significant ones at project level.
Results:
- development of a collaborative platform characterized by virtual and material services that allows to integrate and convert
the knowledge of Research institutes, enterprises and researchers in the Adriatic area, into organized and structured
knowledge, encouraging the innovation transfer between producers and users. (See Objective A)
- improvement of the positioning of local research centers on the international market, both in terms of visibility and access
to knowledge and skills for the presentation and interaction with the financial community and the stakeholders. (See
objective B)
- acceleration of the processes of exchange and accumulation of skills and knowledge and qualification of the collaborative
platform as a service and reference structure for the enlarged R&I governance in the Adriatic area. (See Objective C)
- development of the competitive capacity of the actors of innovation in the Adriatic area through the participation in the
platform as the central and acknowledged core of a global net of knowledge production. (See Objective D)
- capacity building and enhancement of the cooperation culture of partners and dissemination of the acquis communautaire
in the Countries of the Adriatic area.

Outputs:
NEXT open book: Repository of RTTCs;
NEXT Trends: reports on local contexts;
NEXT IS: online platform to support the relationships between the actors of innovation;
NEXT box: basic services and advanced services to support research and technology transfer;
NEXT investment booster: investment opportunities;
NEXT suite: business plan for the sustainability of the collaborative platform;
NEXT Evaluation: Analysis of the relations and results produced by the collaborative platform and indications for policy
makers;
Communication plan and tools for the promotion and dissemination of results.
3.7. Sustainability and long last effects of the project
Among the objectives of the project there is the one of consolidating and rooting the project results within three key areas:
Financial sustainability:through its actions, the project tends to generate a qualified demand of services. The 32 months of
its development should be sufficient to demonstrate to stakeholders that the endurance of the platform operations beyond
the temporal boundaries of the project is possible not only in theory, but also in practice. Adopting the model of the
software promotion which proved successful in recent years on the web, the project aims to offer free services with the idea
of gathering a progressively increasing number of innovation actors. This would become the basis on which to build a self-
sustainable initiative from a financial point of view (eg registration fees, promotional sales, pay services, etc)
Institutional sustainability: through the elaboration of a business plan (WP7), the partners will identify the optimal
configuration for the project sustainability (eg. multilateral agreements, EGTC creation), considering also the participation
of private entities.

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Political sustainability: the project will contribute to provide guidance for policy development on research, innovation and
higher education both within the IPA Prog and the national Operational Prog financed by the Structural Funds, and by
improving the alignment capacity to EU policies and targets in the field of research and innovation also behalf the
contribution of the Associates
The sustainability actions will be implemented through two modalities: horizontal mainstreaming, namely verifying the
conditions of transferability of the collaborative platform to other sectors and supply chains of the regional economies of the
Countries involved; vertical and cross-border mainstreaming through the development of the project results in relation with
the national and international successful experiences in the field of innovation and technology transfer networks.
3.8. Level of cross-border cooperation
Joint Development Joint Implementation
Joint Staffing Joint Financing

3.8.1. How the project will realize one/more of the previous joint cooperation system

Joint development
The initial project idea has been conceived by the Lead Partner,moving from its previous experiences in the field.
Anyway,it has been fully developed with all partners; each of them gave its own contribution in terms of both analysis
concerning the geographical area and technical advices on methodology/content of the action plan. So,the final proposal
is the result of an actual joint approach.
Joint staffing
One of the expected results of the project concern the effectiveness of the “innovation” network that has to be built. For
this reason, the overall project management aims at stimulating cooperation and exchanges among partners trough
dedicated tools and specific meetings (up to 3 per years for the SC and even more frequent technical meetings).
Moreover,the coordination tasks are carried out by a real integrated structure thanks to day by day cooperation between
the PMO (program management office) and the POT (partner operation teams)
Joint implementation
NEXT is based on a shared project management system aiming at stimulating active participation by all participants.
Tasks and responsibilities have been distributed among partners according to their sectorial know-how and previous
expertise (functional approach), thus providing a real added value to project implementation. However,certain activities
requires a more “geographical” scope (i.e. each partner has to provide analysis based on territorial data and information)
Joint financing
The project has a joint budget with funding allocated to partners in accordance to the planned activities. Some partners
(especially the LP) manage an higher portion of the project budget only because that they are responsible for
implementing activities whose results will concern all the other partners (communication, online platform, providing
service to the target groups, etc). The Financial Manager is responsible for the sound management of the IPA funds
according to the program financial rules.
3.9. Project management
The NEXT project management methodology is a "systemic project management approach". Under this perspective the
project management will focus on the:
• management structure;
• project team;
• information flow among the partners.

Through an intensive coordination within the partnership, the LP will be responsible for the following management
processes:
A) Creating the Operative Project Schedule: elaboration of the Activity Plan that will be shared with and approved by the
Steering Committee
B) Building up the monitoring and evaluation system: providing the specific monitoring and internal evaluation system
described and formalized in the MEP (Monitoring and Evaluation Plan).
C) Establishing the audit trail system: an instrument aimed to ensure the “self-control” during the implementation, that
describes how the funding of the project has been spent.
The project management process will be carried out by three organizational structures connected with each other by an

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effective system of formal and informal communications.
(1) Steering Committee, (SC) will ensure the achievement of the project objectives in terms of:
• approval of acts and "key documents" of the project: Action Plan (AP), Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (MEP),
Communication and Dissemination Plan (CDP)
• contribution to ensure motivation and team spirit in the project;
• observance of several formal procedures, concerning the administrative resources management and the relationship with
the MA;
• ensure efficiency in relation to the internal communication and decision-making process;
• ensure uniformity of external messages and communication;
• efficacy of the dissemination and mainstreaming actions;
• coherence of the planned actions in the Activity Plan compared to the development strategies and to the policy elaborated
in the territories.
The Steering Committee will be composed by two representatives for each partner. They meet at least 3 times during the
year, in each partner Country in turn.
(2) Program Manager Office (PMO) will report to the Project Manager (PM). The team will be composed by a professional
staff provided by the Lead Partner. One of the members will be the Financial Manager, responsible for the project budget
management and the activity of financial reporting.
The PMO will be responsible for the activity plan management and will run the project daily operations. The PMO will carry
out all required tasks and will ensure that all problems or issues will be solved. S/He will also set out the team operating
rules and procedure (OP), and Monitoring and Evaluation Procedures.
(3) Partner Operations Teams (POT) will be composed by professional staff provided by partner organizations in each
territory involved in the NEXT project. POT will be responsible for the proper implementation of project activities in the
national contexts, according to the AP authorized by the Steering Committee and to the Operative Procedures established
by the PM.

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Beneficiaries list
Beneficiary role Lead Beneficiary
Institution Institution name in Regione Marche - PF Innovazione, Ricerca e Competitività dei settori
national original
language produttivi
Institution name in Marche Regional Authority – Innovation, Research and Competitivness
English language
of productive sectors Unit
Legal status Public Body
"de minimis" condition No
Address Street, Number, Postal Via Tiziano 44, 60125
code
City Ancona
Country ITALY
NUTS II - III o equiv. Marche - Ancona
Legal representative / Authorized Name/surname patrizia sopranzi
Person Function Head of Innovation, Research and competitiveness of productive sectors
Unit
Contact person Name/surname patrizia sopranzi
Function Head of Innovation, Research and competitiveness of productive sectors
Unit
Street, Number Via Tiziano,44
Postal code 60125
City Ancona
Ph. Num. 071. 8063337
Fax 071. 8063337
E-mail patrizia.sopranzi@regione.marche.it
Beneficiary financial details IBAN Code IT12 N060 5502 6000 0000 0003
Swift Code
CUP Code
Total budget 1.019.000,00
EU co-financing 866.150,00
National co-financing 152.850,00
Additional public/private 0,00
funding (where required)

Beneficiary organization (human resources, equipment, budget, other important information)

Innovation, Research and Competitiveness of productive sectors Unit (I&R Unit) is one of the 6 units of the Industry and
Craftsman Department of the Marche Region. It is composed of 7 internal staff members. Regarding the drafting and
implementing of CB projects, the Unit can be supported by the regional development agency “SVIM”. This is a company
(100% share owned by Marche Region) with a total staff structure of about 25 members covering all phases of project
cycle. Both the Unit and SVIM headquarters are well equipped with all the office and web tools necessary for the
successful CB projects implementation and joint partnership coordination. In the last 3 years, the I&R Unit has injected in
the regional economic tissue about 100 ml Euro from EU and State funds stimulating private investments (for about 300 ml
Euro) in research, technological transfer, innovative practice, creation of spin-off, etc. to increase regional enterprises
international competiveness.
Description of previous (and current) experiences in CBC and international projects

Previous CBC actions: TISAF (Interreg IIIA-NPPA, submitted in 2006 and refunded in 2009 and 2011 as “best practice”)
focusing on technological . tools for the competitive growing of industrial Adriatic system, while ITAC (Interreg IIIA- NPPA)
involved 16 members of the Forum of Adriatic-Ionian Chambers of Commerce to improve the competitiveness of SMEs.
Regarding the specific sector of NEXT, it’s to be mentioned the ongoing IKTIMED (MED 2007-2013) aimed to foster the
competitiveness of SMEs through a new PPP to support innovation based on a more open approach to knowledge and
tech. transfer and a strong public-private cooperation. Then, Marche region is the coordinator of the JADE project (7°F.P.-
Capacity/Regions of Knowledge) with French, English, Finnish and Turkish partners aiming at launching at transnational
level the emergent regional research driven cluster (i-LIVE RDC) specialized in ambient intelligent technologies for
independent living and eco-sustainability.
Contribution of the Beneficiary to the project

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Leadership played by the I&R Unit originates from its institutional mission to increase the territorial competitiveness and the
significant role played within I&R contexts, such as: the coordination of the Italian Observatory on Regional Policies and
Innovation to improve the strategy for promoting and funding research, knowledge transfer and innovation of SMEs and to
find out common tools to support and evaluate research and innovation projects. The Unit is also beneficiary of the national
project (funded by the Italian Dept. for Economic Development) aiming at stimulating new methodologies and sharing best
practices on R&I policies, technological foresight and pre-commercial procurement. A best practice is also the Regional
Platform on Innovation with the aim of sustaining research and tech. innovation in the region by facilitating the access to
tech. competences, patents, R&D project databases. These competences will guarantee both project’s management and
quality.
Competences, capacity and know how of the Beneficiary in implementing project activities and results

Thanks to the above-mentioned wide and successful experience gained in the past and on-going CBC and transnational
activities and the within the ERDF funds managements, thanks to the past and current Regional Operative Programme, the
I&R Unit will be in charge of coordinating the project activities implementation, guaranteeing the well-timed and effective
realization of the proposed activities. LP, supported by SVIM experienced project/financial managers, will be able to
proficiently implement the process of monitoring, reporting, media events and organizational meetings. In addition, the high
level know-how and competences acquired within the above-mentioned research and innovation contexts and the closed
relationships and networking built with regional, national and international research, technological and academic actors, will
allow the I&R Unit to play and effective role of scientific supervision of all the technical activities foreseen by the NEXT
project.

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Beneficiary role Final Beneficiary
Institution Institution name in Fondacioni “Partneritet per Zhvillim”
national original
language
Institution name in Foundation “Partnership for Development”
English language
Legal status Non profit private organization
Address Street, Number, Postal Str Shinasi Dishnica, nr. 100, 1000
code
City Tirana
Country ALBANIA
NUTS II - III o equiv. Tiranë
Legal representative / Authorized Name/surname Tome Preku
Person Function Executive Director of PfD
Contact person Name/surname Aferdita Sadiku
Function Project Coordinator
Street, Number Str. Gjike Kuqali, P.8, Shk.2, Ap.24
Postal code 1000
City Tirana
Ph. Num. +355 4 2227309
Fax +355 4 2227309
E-mail aferditasadiku@hotmail.com
Beneficiary financial details IBAN Code AL 26202110370000004305985412
Swift Code
CUP Code
Total budget 210.000,00


The main goal of PfD is to contribute in the social-economic and institutional sustainable development of Albania. It aims to
simulate, support and disseminate opportunities of democratic, social, economical, cultural, environmental and human
development of Albanian population in cooperation with the other nations of the Region and wider.
PfD engages in its activities an interdisciplinary team made of 12 full time and associated senior and junior professionals,
consultants and trainers. It has a consolidated partnership and cooperates with a large number of local/grass root level
NGOs and organizations at the national and regional levels as well as with different international partners and donors
funded projects.
The PfD Office Structure is settled in Tirana and owns all necessary office equipments, facilities and tools, assuring a well
endeavor of the engagements undertaken. PfD has developed focal points in different regions of the country and region.

A brief list of the main activities implemented during last years:
2011-2013 Main Implementing Partner of Municipality of Bushat (Lead Partner) for the realization of the Project “BWS –
Build Waste Sustainability: New Capacities for Sustainable Waste Management” financed under IPA Adriatic CBC
Programme (European Commission Program).
Nov. 2009 – Nov. 2010 Capacity Building Project for the Local Authorities in Kelmend and Shkrel, Shkoder Region – funded
by the Royal Embassy of Netherlands in Tirana
Dec 07 – Dec 2008 Capacity Building for the Local Authorities in Commune of Bushat (Shkoder – Albania) – funded by the
Royal Embassy of Netherlands in Tirana.
These experiences have allowed the development of the capacity to manage complex projects, to evaluate public policies
and to manage partnerships and cross-border networks

PfD will participate to the project’s joint implementation by identifying bodies and contact persons (Steering Committee and
Partner Operations Team), sharing and validating procedures and tools for project management.
PfD competences and skills will contribute to achieve the project’s objective through:

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organization and management of local communication actions;
data collection aimed at context analysis, meetings organization, and public consultations on the territory, relations with the
stakeholders;
identification of the characteristics, needs and expectations of the territory with reference to the contents and IT application;
participation of referees for the animation activities of the platform with reference to the actors of the territory and for the
information and contacts / relationships with local actors;
support for the identification of ideas/projects/patents and organization of business speed date.


• Preparation, organization, implementation and management of projects, studies and analyses on economic, social,
environmental and cultural development;
• Technical and financial assistance, consultancies and capacity building to public and private administration at central,
regional and local level;
• Promote the establishment of links, cooperation, twining and sustainable partnership relations for development between
institutions and various private and public subjects also with other Countries or regions;
• Support and realization of lobbing activities for the stimulation of Albanians development;
• Combination of the technical aspects with that of advocacy offering to decision makers alternative policies but in the same
time promoting the participation of stakeholders and larger public in discussion, preparation, implementation and
monitoring the envisaged policies.
PfD services, opinions and recommendations are highly demanded in the country.

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Institution Institution name in Agronomski I prehrambeno-tehnološki fakultet, Sveucilište u Mostaru
national original
language
Institution name in Faculty of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of Mostar
English language
Address Street, Number, Postal Biskupa Cule bb, 88000
code
City Mostar
Country BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
NUTS II - III o equiv. Mostar
Legal representative / Authorized Name/surname Stanko Ivankovic
Person Function Dean
Contact person Name/surname Stanko Ivankovic
Function Dean
Street, Number Biskupa Cule bb
Postal code 88000
City Mostar
Ph. Num. +387/63-372-724
Fax +387/36-337-105
E-mail agronomski.fakultet@sve-mo.ba
Beneficiary financial details IBAN Code BA393380604811081508
Swift Code
CUP Code


Competences, capacity and know how of the Beneficiary in implementing project activities and results: the faculty of
Agriculture is developing its activities of research. The research staff is composed by 6 professors with a PhD, 7 with the
title Masters of Science and an increasing number of young researchers. Among the faculty associates we have 67 people
with a PhD and 5 with the title Masters of Science. The intensive activity of research has produced important results at the
international level which are evident in published scientific papers, in creating a development strategy for agriculture in
some cantons, organizing symposia for farmers and businesses (for example the standardization in the production of
autochthonous cheeses), the conservation of plant genetic resources, cooperation with agricultural associations.

- “Plant Health and Genetic Resources in South East Europe”, Norwegian – South Eastern Europe Program. 2006-2009
- “Reorientation of academic education in agriculture of south-east Europe – development of teaching programs in animal
science and animal farming“(Project 7.)”. Program: „Institutional cooperation between Agriculture, Forestry and Medicine
Faculties in Norway, B&H, Croatia and Montenegro“, 2006-2009.
- “Mineral improved crop production for human and animal health in Balkan Countries”, 2010-2013 Balkan-HERD program.
Cooperation between Norwegian, B&H, Croatia, Kosovo and Serbia
- Tempus project “Structural Preparation of B&H Universities for Academic European Integration through Modular
Structure” in 2006. (SM SCM-CO17A06-2006)
- “Building the European Food Science Education”; Tempus (JEP_40035_2005) 2007 – 2009
The experiences contribute to ensure a sound capacity in cooperation and knowledge management in the field of research.


Researchers and University departments will be among the main users of the services of the platform. The contribution of
teachers and researchers will therefore be crucial for the optimal definition of the requirements and specifications of the
platform and services to be provided. In addition, the contribution of the University will be essential for dissemination of
NEXT within the scientific community and professional of Bosnia Herzegovina.

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The Faculty of Agriculture is characterized by the abilities and skills mentioned above gained through the management of
research projects at the international level. Facilities and human resources of the university, therefore, are the best asset
for ensure a wide and contribution to the specific tasks which provide the involvement of Universities and Researcher
Communities.

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Institution Institution name in Grad Šibenik
national original
language
Institution name in City of Šibenik
English language
Address Street, Number, Postal Trg palih branitelja Domovinskog rata 1, 22000
code
City Šibenik
Country CROATIA
NUTS II - III o equiv. Šibenik -Knin
Legal representative / Authorized Name/surname Ante Županovic
Person Function Major
Contact person Name/surname Peter Misura
Function Head of the Department of Economy, Enterprises and Development
Street, Number Trg palih branitelja Domovinskog rata 1
Postal code 22000
City Šibenik
Ph. Num. +385 22 431 069; +385 91 3663 022
Fax +385 22 431 099
E-mail petar.misura@sibenik.hr
Beneficiary financial details IBAN Code ME25520420000000081119
Swift Code
CUP Code


The City of Šibenik has 80 employes,annual budget is 25,3 million EUR. Department of Economics, Enterprise and
Development will be responsible for the project, Dep.has competence and experience with all technical conditions for the
NEXT project. Business Zone PODI Šibenik Infrastructure (2007-2008), largest commercial zone in Dalmatia in the plan for
first large solar power plant in Croatia, Regional waste Management centre Bikarac (2008-2009)ISPA fund, first and only
Croatia waste center according EU standards. In the City there is a college for Tourism, as well as the maritime innovation
center INAVIS that will soon become technology park. Foundation of the university is planned, with study programs for
ecology and energetics. Šibenik is also the leading croatian city for electricity production from renewable sources. Science
institutions in the city area together with the entrepreneurs and the protected natural enviroment, to be preserved, is the
city contribution in this project.

The City of Šibenik doesn't have a specific experience in CBC projects, but has managed several international projects to
create a complex system of infrastructures for economic and technological development of the area. The implementation
of these ambicious investment programs has increased capabilities and in the Department of Economics, Enterprise and
Development of Municipality of Šibenik The realization of the "Business Incubator" inside the "Business Zone Podi" and
specially of "iNavis" the maritime innovation center in Šibenik resulted in the achievement of high level managerial skills
necessary to manage complex systems of relationship between stakeholders and private and publi institutions at national
and international level.

The City of Šibenik represents, for the quantity and quality of results in the field of innovation and economic development a
real "best practice" for the beneficiary partners involved in the Next project. The experience in the field of innovation and
related services can add a real value to the Next project both in designing the advanced services for innovation and
technology transfer and also creating the basis for the immediate availability of the Next collaborative platform through the
integration of its services and tools within the initiatives already in place in Šibenik 's territory.

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The Department of Economics, Enterprise and Development of Municipality of Šibenik. will provide project expertise,
products and results of its previous and current activity regarding the business development, the internalization of
business and the implementation of consulting and marketing services for the Croatian SME's . Therefore the contribution
of City of Šibenik will be very effective in concept and design of the platform architecture for taking into account the
different needs of the potential users: 1) research Centres, technology transfer Centres and universities, 2) researchers, 3)
enterprises and other stakeholders (e.g. Chambers of Commerce, Development Agencies, professional associations) with
the aim to promote at all levels the connection between research and industry. Moreover Šibenik will play a very important
role to involve local, regional and national stakeholders in the project deployment activities.

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Institution Institution name in Keshilli i Qarkut Shkoder
national original
language
Institution name in Regional Council of Shkodra
English language
Address Street, Number, Postal Rruga “28 Nentori”, 4001-4007
code
City Shkoder
Country ALBANIA
NUTS II - III o equiv. Shkodër
Legal representative / Authorized Name/surname Maxhid Cungu
Person Function President
Contact person Name/surname Etleva Papleka
Function Director
Street, Number Rruga “28 Nentori”
Postal code 4001-4007
City Shkoder
Ph. Num. 00355673114352
Fax 0035522242741
E-mail paplekaj@gmail.com
Beneficiary financial details IBAN Code AL81206510170000600820000009
Swift Code
CUP Code


Regional Council of Shkodra is a second level unit of local government. Its functions are based on law 8652, date
31.07.2000. The institution is composed of a political decision making level- Regional Council - and a technical level -
Administration of Regional Council. The Regional Council is divided into the following operative structures:
- Office of External Relations
- Directorate of Public Procurement
- Programming & Development
- Department of Finance and Budget
- Department of Urban Planning
- Director of the human resources and legal bureau
- Directory of services
- Department of drafting and project monitoring
- Land Protection Inspectorate
The total human resources involved in administrative and technical activities is about 100 persons.

NPPA INTERREG-CARDS-PHARE: R.O.S.A. Project
The goal of the project is promotion of the creation of a network of key players in local development, promotion of
innovation and trade fair events in order to establish an integrated operative model of skills and know-how for the
promotion of innovative new enterprises, supporting them from the pre-seed stage through to consolidation on the market.
The model, known as “Fiera dell’Adriatico”, hinges upon trade fair facilities viewed as multipurpose centres in which events
are integrated with services for enterprise such as the “Cittadella dell’Economia” (Citadel of the Economy) in Campobasso
and the “Cittadella delle imprese” (Citadel of Enterprise) in Taranto. This innovative formula is intended to attract the
involvement of entrepreneurs in all participating towns and provide a landmark for exchanging skills and know-how for
businesspeople in the participating towns.

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The main contribution of the Region in the project framework is related in activities of supporting in reaching the project
goals on following topics:
- Technology Transfer actions: support for partnerships between SMEs, investors and researchers to facilitate the
innovation process and spin-off creation.
- Actions for identification of potential spin-offs, evaluation and selection for financial and technical support in the regional
area.
- Defining the methodology for the technology transfer actions and setting up of network tools
- Matchmaking of technology needs and research results.

The region gained local experience working with institutional academy bodies building local networks among organizations
that support business development and spin-off creation to facilitate an interactive technology transfer as well as the
dissemination of innovative practices and know-how.
Next challenge is related to the new and innovative tools able to put into action transfer technology actions such as:
- web-site software interactive–portal
- Strengthening of public-private cooperation (economic operators, chambers of commerce, clusters, Technology Transfer
Center, Industrial Network, Venture Capitalist, ecc) by creating a new technology transfer system-brokerage model to
increase the critical mass for the SMEs in terms of innovation and productivity growth and by creating mechanisms for
crossborder match-making
The regional Know-how will contribute to strengthen the dissemination processes of innovative technologies and improving
links between businesses and research.

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Institution Institution name in Univerzitet Donja Gorica, Fakultet za informacione sisteme i tenologije
national original
language
Institution name in University of Donja Gorica, Faculty of Information Systems and
English language
Technologies
Legal status Non profit private organization
Address Street, Number, Postal Donja Gorica bb, 81000
code
City Podgorica
Country MONTENEGRO
NUTS II - III o equiv. Podgorica
Legal representative / Authorized Name/surname Veselin Vukotic
Person Function rector
Contact person Name/surname Sandra Tinaj
Function manager
Street, Number Donja Gorica bb
Postal code 81100
City Podgorica
Ph. Num. +38220410777
Fax +38220410766
E-mail Sandra.tinaj@udg.edu.me
Swift Code
CUP Code


University of Donja Gorica has the total of 75 employees, consisting of 35 professors, 28 associates, and 12 administrative
staff. In terms of technical conditions UDG has a new integral building with area of 16000 m2, five large amphitheaters that
can seat up to 300 people each with all the accompanying equipment (projectors, monitors, computers, speakers,
microphones), several smaller classrooms, large computer rooms and in addition a mobile computer lab (Apple Lab),
library, cafeteria, gallery, offices, and areas suitable for large and small meetings and conferences. Faculty of International
Economics, Finance and Business, has extensive international cooperation experience with other universities and with
numerous partners in the industry sector through either education or implementation of several international projects.

The University of Donja Gorica doesn't have a specific experience in CBC projects, but has managed several international
projects in the TEMPUS programme which supports the modernization of higher education in the EU's surrounding area.
Through these projects the University has established a sustainable Montenegro University-Enterprise partnerships
targeting competency based training and business development (developing the relationship between university and
enterprises in the context of lifelong learning). With an other recent project "Strategic piloting with South East Europan
Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning, the University has improved skills and knowledge in the management of networks
between universities and enterprises. Capacity, expertise, and skills achieved in implementing the above projects are
hallmarks of the University contribution to a project that focuses on knowledge management.

The contribution of teachers and researchers of University of Donja Gorica will therefore be crucial for the project
development and sustainibility. At operational level the Beneficiary will ensure the optimal definition of the requirements
and specifications of the platform and services to be provided. At a strategic level the University will contribute to create a
research community
integrated and advanced in the territory, in order to develop more dynamic processes of generation of innovation and to
establish networks of innovators in open

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multiple stakeholders, at local and international level.

The University of Donja Gorica will provide project expertise, products and results of previous projects carried out in the
field of international exploitation of knowledge networks to enhance the awareness of university-enterprise partnership in
society at large. Moreover the contribution of management of the University will be very important to involve local, regional
and national stakeholders in the project deployment activities and also to build a sustainable network with enterprises,
professional associations, financial institutions as well as Business Incubators, other universities and the Network of
Regional and Local business Center.

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Institution Institution name in Asocijacijaza ekonomski razvoj REDAH
national original
language
Institution name in Association for Economic Development REDAH
English language
Legal status Body governed by public law
Address Street, Number, Postal Bulevar narodne revolucije 17, 88000
code
City Mostar
Country BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
NUTS II - III o equiv. Mostar
Legal representative / Authorized Name/surname Ivan Jurilj
Person Function Executive Director
Contact person Name/surname Ivan Jurilj
Function Executive Director
Street, Number Bulevar narodne revolucije 17
Postal code 88000
City Mostar
Ph. Num. ++387 36 557 210
Fax ++387 36 557 211
E-mail info@redah.ba;redah@redah.ba
Beneficiary financial details IBAN Code BA 4910903033
Swift Code
CUP Code


The Regional Economic Development Association for Herzegovina REDAH is a non-government, non- profit and
independent agency founded by the regional economic development entities for the purpose of promoting, coordinating,
planning and implementing development activities in the region. The work of the Agency is based on the partnership
between public, private and non-government sector.
The organizational structure of REDAH is hierarchically structured in General Assembly (34 members), Management Board
(9 members) and executive professional staff divided into 5 departments: Director Administration and finance; Strategy,
policy, planning; Operations; SME-Investment promotion; Centre for rural and agriculture. REDAH has 13 employees with
university degree and fluent in English and/or German/Italian language.
REDAH has 3 offices located in Mostar with all necessary equipment as computers, laptops, printers, photocopies, video
projector, cars etc.

REDAH has implemented a number of activities among which the those most important ones are:
- Partner in the project 'Promotion of Rural Tourism in Cross Border Area between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina'
- Partner in TEMPUS Project 'Western Balkan Rural Extension Network through Curriculum Reform'
- Partner to UCODEP in the project 'Protection and Valorisation of Traditional Agricultural Product in Herzegovina'
- Implementation of the Creation of Trebižat Heritage Trails: HEART OF HERZEGOVINA', the project under Call VI EU
Support to Economic Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina (LOT 2: TOURISM DEVELOPMENT);
- Implementation of 'CREDO Herzegovina (Competitive Regional Economic Development in Herzegovina)'
These experiences allow REDAH to support the implementation of NEXT project and strongly contribute to a qualitative
cooperation.

REDAH is constantly committed to achieve open dialogue with local stakeholders and a participatory work methods,
enabling local stakeholders and clients/beneficiaries to express their real needs and demands in order to shape them in
accordance with EU standards and development principles. REDAH has been active in creating systemic support

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throughout the Region and extensively analysed the types of measures needed for regional growth.
REDAH has already established instruments based on the needs related to information, skills and knowledge, business
and infrastructure.
REDAH is committed to a strategic approach to economic development in Herzegovina: each action has been designed as
a response to a specific need identified in the Region. Such working policy, that is embedded in REDAH's organizational
structure, creates solid grounds for the implementation of NEXT in Herzegovina, which is also driven by solutions that
derive from public consensus and aims to solve concrete issues.

From the very beginning, REDAH put emphasis on continuous education of its employees. In this way human resources
enhance their capacity to solve problems.
REDAH has 13 employees and all of them are highly educated with long-time working experience in projects
implementation and management. Among other, REDAH staff has the following certificates:
• International Certificate on Project Cycle Management,
• Certificate on Strategic Project Planning and Marketing Strategy, on EU Integration Processes and Access to Funds, on
Public Advocacy-lobbying, on Interactive Communication, on Negotiation Skills, on Voucher Scheme at national and
Regional Level, on Developing Feasibility Study and Cost Benefit Analysis for Investment Projects, on Training, on Cost
Benefit Analysis on Financial Operation and Analysis, on Enterprises Diagnosis, on Internal Auditor for Quality System
Manager, etc.

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Institution Institution name in Privredna komora Crne Gore
national original
language
Institution name in Chamber of Economy of Montenegro
English language
Address Street, Number, Postal Novaka Miloseva 29/II, 81000
code
City Podgorica
Country MONTENEGRO
NUTS II - III o equiv. Podgorica
Legal representative / Authorized Name/surname Pavle D.Radovanovic
Person Function Secretary General
Contact person Name/surname Pavle D.Radovanovic
Function Secretary General
Street, Number Novaka Miloseva 29/II
Postal code 81000
City Podgorica
Ph. Num. +382 20 230 545
Fax +382 20 230 493
E-mail pkcg@pkcg.org
Swift Code
CUP Code


Beneficiary organization (human resources, equipment, budget, other important information): Chamber of Economy of
Montenegro is business association with rich tradition, independent, professional, creative, inventive and above all
authoritative, and represents interests of all businessmen for the economic and overall development of Montenegro. It has
62 employees, out of which is more than 70% with faculty education. The Chamber acts in accordance with the Law on the
Chamber of Economy of Montenegro that has been introduced in 1998. Membership in Chamber is obligatory and all
companies registered with Commercial Court are members of the Chamber. The Chamber is financed from membership
fees, revenues from services and other sources according to the law.

Chamber has successfully performed numerous projects that present common themes and aims with the project Next with
international partners, such as: Implementation of QMS and EMS in Montenegro, Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
with partners from those countries and Slovakia; Acquis Transfer Montenegro with East Flanders Chamber of Commerce
VOKA; AdrIon Tour project that is initiated by Adriatic Ionian Chambers Forum with partners from Italy, Slovenia, Croatia,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Greece. In July 2011 Chamber of Economy of Montenegro has applied
as a partner in 4 project proposals within 2nd Call for proposals IPA CBC Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro so our
institutions has developed a sound experience and competence in the joint implementation and management of IPA CBC
Projects.

The Chamber of Economy of Montenegro will contribute actively to the achievement of the Next project's goals trying to
raise the innovation potentials of the area, focusing on the identification of clients’ needs/potentials for the innovation. The
istitutional role of the Chamber will permit to the "Next" platform and to its services to become a focal point both to
dissemination of information regarding innovation-related policies, legislation, the support programs both for the provision
of brokerage services for technology and knowledge transfer, as well as stimulation of the capacity of companies to
innovate.

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Chamber has more than 80 years of experience in connecting national and international economies. Some of the basic
activities of the Chamber that represents it’s competences and capacities are: achievement and improvement of the shared
interests of its members; participating in drafting corporate and system laws and measures and economic policy measures;
representing the shared interests of its members, before state authorities and the Trade Unions; delivering professional
support to the Chamber’s members, especially in linking the economy with the science through introducing new
technologies; arranging seminars and specialized courses; organizing the activities in the area of economic relations with
foreign countries that relate to the promotion of goods and services, economic advertisements, fairs arrangements, foreign
trade network development, realization of foreign trade transactions, it cooperates with chambers, companies and
corresponding institutions abroad.

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Institution Institution name in Istarska razvojna agencija
national original
language
Institution name in Istrian Development Agency
English language
Address Street, Number, Postal Mletacka 12/IV, 52100
code
City Pula
Country CROATIA
NUTS II - III o equiv. Istra
Legal representative / Authorized Name/surname Darko Lorencin
Person Function CEO
Contact person Name/surname Darko Lorencin
Function CEO
Street, Number Mletacka 12/IV
Postal code 52100
City Pula
Ph. Num. 00385(52)381900
Fax 00385(52)381905
E-mail darko.lorencin@ida.hr
Beneficiary financial details IBAN Code HR9324070001118013783
Swift Code
CUP Code


The Istrian Development Agency (IDA) Ltd. was founded by the Istrian Region and its 9 towns on December 14th 1999 as
an operational body entrusted with the implementation of development programmes in the Istrian Region. It is a self-
sustainable agency (project financed). IDA has equity of 2.300.000 EUR and total assets in the value of 4.616.159 EUR. Its
head office is located in the centre of Pula and all the offices are equipped with standard equipment such as computers,
printers, faxes, etc. IDA has 12 full-time employees- 1 with PhD degree, 2 with mr.sc. degree and 9 with degree of
university education. The work is organised in departments covering: credit guarantee scheme (in cooperation with EIB),
coordination of 26 business zones in the region, international cooperation and implementation of EU funded projects,
research and innovation activities within Metris research centre. The staff is continuously trained for generation and
implementation of IDA` activities.

IDA was involved in many projects: such as: INTERREG III B CADSES: GO NETWORK (2003 – 2006), I-log (2004 –
2005), REDECON (CARDS 2004) - (2006 – 2008); INTERREG III A: LO.DE (2004-2005), GALILEO (2004-2005);
INTERREG III A Neighborhood Programme Slovenia-Hungary-Croatia: SLO-HR-RA (2005 – 2006), SLOHRA ZONET
(PHARE 2005) – (2007 – 2008)); INTERREG ADRIATICO: AsviLoc (CARDS 2004) – (2007 - 2008); INTERREG III A,
PHARE 2006: MET.R.IS. (2008 –2009);
Currently IDA is involved in 8 projects: SOUTH EAST EUROPE: AsviLoc Plus (2009 – 2012), CitySEC (IEE); IPA
ADRIATIC: METRIS PLUS and ADRIATIC ECONOMIC CLUSTER CLUB (2011-2014), IPA IV: ReSNet (2011-2012), IPA II
CBC Croatia-Slovenia: INTERINO, MLADIEKOIN, SLOHRA GLOBALNET (2011-2014). These experiences made IDA in
condition to implement the activities and project obligations.

The IDA's experience with the establishment and operation of the research center METRIS, will allow the Istrian Agency to
transfer and amplify the scope of the results obtained in the field of innovation, research and technological development,
adding value and quality to the project, contributing at a better designing of of the collaboration platform and its services.

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IDA is an operational body entrusted with the implementation of development programmes of the Region of Istria. Its
primary role lies in the stimulation of the development of small and medium-sized trade in the Region of Istria through
securing financial support, holding educational courses, developing entrepreneurial infrastructure, providing information
and consultations services to entrepreneurs, offering services to prospective foreign investors, and implementing different
interregional and international projects aimed at creating favourable entrepreneurial conditions. In one of the latest biggest
EU projects IDA constructed and equipped Research Centre for Metal - METRIS. The establishment of the new Centre for
technological and innovation development boosted the cooperation between clusters, scientific and academic institutions
and private companies. Therefore IDA has great competence in implementing the proposed project activities.

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Institution Institution name in Regionalna agencija za ekonomski razvoj Šumadije i Pomoravlja
national original
language
Institution name in Regional Economic Development Agency for Sumadija and Pomoravlje
English language
Address Street, Number, Postal Kralja Petra I 22, 34000
code
City Kragujevac
Country SERBIA
NUTS II - III o equiv. Serbia
Legal representative / Authorized Name/surname Jasminka Lukovic Jaglicic
Person Function Director
Contact person Name/surname Jasminka Lukovic Jaglicic
Function Director
Street, Number Kralja Petra I 22
Postal code 34000
City Kragujevac
Ph. Num. +381 34 302 702
Fax +381 302 706
E-mail officekg@redasp.rs
Beneficiary financial details IBAN Code RS35165000202440590263
Swift Code
CUP Code


REDASP has 15 permanent staff, out of which 13 have a VII grade university degree.
The Agency has modern computer equipment and 3 cars.
The annual budget for 2011 is 320.000 EUR.
Year of establishment/status changes:
- 15.05.2002. Regional Agency for SME development
- 16.09.2004. Regional Agency for economic development of Sumadija and Pomoravlje
Founders: Eleven municipalities form the Šumadija and Pomoravlje region, Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1 bank, 2
entrepreneurs’ associations and two NGOs
Mission: Stimulation of economic and social development of Sumadija and Pomoravlje
REDASP is certified by ISO 9001 quality standard.
REDASP has significant experience in implementation of projects financed by national and international institutions. It
implemented more than 30 projects, with a total value close to 9.000.000 EUR.


REDASP has implemented projects in the following development priorities: rural development 5; Tourism development 2;
Territorial development 3; SME development 15; Human resource development 9; Institutional capacity building 3 ;
Strategic planning 2.
The projects were financed by a great number of international institutions active in Serbia :Delegation of the European
Union to the Republic of Serbia, Italian Government, South-Moravian region, Czech Republic, Government of
Netherlands,OSCE,E.A.R.,UNDP, USAID, Germany Embassy, British Embassy.
In CBC 2 programmes can be pointed out on national and international level:
PRICES - The integrated project to support regional cooperation with the Western Balkan Countries and SeeNet 2 - trans-
local network for the cooperation between Italy and South-Eastern Europe

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