A presentation given at the UTEN workshop #4 in Porto, Protugal, 14-16 June 2009. Case studies on Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Protection from Fraunhofer.

1. Strengthening the Innovation Process Dr. Roman Götter Managing Director, Fraunhofer Academy v7

3. A look at Lisbon Strategy Ambitious Goal in 2000: »Make Europe, by 2010, the most competitive and the most dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world« A look at Lisbon

5. R&D Efforts in Germany Industry State Total Germany clearly below 3% GDP, and will not be reached by 2010

6. R&D in Comparison Germany Switzer- land Denmark Great Britain Sweden GDP does not strictly correlate with innovation ability

7. Most innovative Country is: What do you think?

8. Innovation Sweden Leader: Capital: Stockholm Population: 9.256.347 GDP: nominal, 2008 estimate - Total $484.550 billion - Per capita $52,789 (9th) EU: Member since 1995 Currency Swedish Krona source: DIW, Wikipedia

9. Innovation Indicator 2008: Germany only on 8th place Many small countries rank better

10. Only Rank 8: Germany's Innovation Profil Innovation System Education R&D Realization Financing Network Demand Regulation Inno. Climate Companies State Actors 1. Rank Last Rank 3 14 5 12 10 6 13 15 7 3 Strengths Weaknesses

11. » In Innovation Decathlon all disciplines count « Prof. Axel Werwatz, TU Berlin, Leader of the Innovation Indicator Study

12. Very good networking for innovation projects Example: Solar Valley - Central Germany 27 Companies, 7 Research Institutes, 4 Universities

13. German companies are very successful with innovative high-tech products High-tech made in Germany Siemens, Daimler, BMW, Trumpf, MAN, KUKA

14. Only Rank 8: Germany's Innovation Profil Innovation System Education R&D Realization Financing Network Demand Regulation Inno. Climate Companies State Actors 1. Rank Last Rank 3 14 5 12 10 6 13 15 7 3 Weaknesses

15. Staying behind in education 1423 people out of 100.000 have a high level technical degree in Germany 1649 is the OECD average Children don't like how Science is thought at school. Especially girls are not motivated to continue in this area In 2008 German Industry could have employed additional 97.000 engineers

16. Germany does not spent enough money on education 12.000$ spent on education in USA and Switzerland 7.800$ spent in Germany

17. Weak in Continuing Education German companies do not invest enough in continuing education

20. FRAUNHOFER KNOW-HOW FOR YOUR SUCCESS »Success comes from utilizing a knowledge lead, mastering the rules of technology management and implementing innovations quickly.« Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Bullinger, President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

22. Academy enhances Promotion of Innovation Professional Training at Academy Formation of Companies Contract Research Transfer of people Fraunhofer's Promotion of Innovation

23. Target groups for our professional training Focus of Academy »technology awareness« »technology update« Technology »business update« »business awareness« Management Business Specialists Technology Specialists

25. Constantly growing offering * * * * * * * English course material available *

32. »An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.« Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American Politician and Scientist

33. Contact and further information Dr. Roman Götter Managing Director Fraunhofer Academy Hansastraße 27c 80686 München Fon: +49 89 1205 1515 Fax: +49 89 1205 77 1515 [email_address] www.academy.fraunhofer.de Ingrid Breitenberger Marketing Coordination Fon: +49 89 1205 1516 Fax: +49 89 1205 77 1516 [email_address] Martin Fischer Education Officer Fon: +49 89 1205 1511 Fax: +49 89 1205 77 1511 [email_address]