ABOUT THE PROJECT

The ARISE project aims to use benchmarking as a tool to stimulate innovation and technology policies. The project is to develop a mechanism to detect, measure and satisfy innovation needs expressed by the economic actors; to establish inter-regional comparisons based on qualitative and quantitative indicators; and to build interregional innovation system networks among the participating regions.

Common methodologies for analysing and assessing RIS impact on regions? competitiveness, creativity, attractiveness and quality of life will be designed, which will also serve to analyse the impact of some RIS key components such as clusters, support to SMEs and technology transfer. Bearing this in mind, the ARISE partnership will agree on a series of quantitative and qualitative tools to be tested, such as innovation performance indicators, data collection and guides.

As main results, the ARISE member regions expect to provide policy makers with methodologies and tools to assess the impact of current and future innovation policies, and to create a new dynamism amongst innovation movers and shakers to help them become key actors in the improvement of regional competitiveness across Europe. A trans-national Steering Group will be established to ensure that senior policy makers make a direct contribution to the success of the project, and to make sure that the ARISE recommendations are implemented.

Contact Details:

Co-ordinator
Ms Régine LORENZI
Mediterranee Technologies
Les Docks - Atrium 10.2 - 10 place de la Joliette
F-13567   Marseille
Tel: +33 4 88 66 01 00
Fax: +33 4 88 66 01 01
E-mail: lorenzi@mediterranee-technologies.com
Website: www.mediterranee-technologies.com

Regional Innovation Policy Impact Assessment FP6-2004-INNOV4 Project no. 014665