INNOPOLIS
February 2011
WHAT
The simulation event will illuminate the potential for the successful transfer of
Best Policy Practices identified in the INNOPOLIS project to Lodz and
Thessaloniki regions.
WHY
The INNOPOLIS simulation event is a required deliverable of the INNOPOLIS
project. The results will inform Learning Output C.
For the INNOPOLIS project the event will validate and help further develop a
methodology to ‘simulate’ the transferability of best policy practices from one
European University City Region to another.
For the participants the workshop will provide a methodology which will
support their roles in developing knowledge exchange policy.
WHO
For each Partner Region (Lodz, Thessaloniki) the typical participants will be: 2
representative stakeholders from industry, 2 senior university representatives
with a responsibility for knowledge exchange and 2 representatives from
regional authorities with responsibility for knowledge exchange/innovation.
They will be supported by observers from the regions of Greater Manchester
and Helsinki with first hand knowledge of the best policy practice that will be
used in the simulation.
HOW
The INNOPOLIS simulation process will provide base data and a questioning
framework to prompt responses from stakeholders on the key questions that
will determine success, identify blockers and propose enablers for successful
KE policy. The process will be supported by appropriate software.
WHEN
Late February 2011
WHERE
Two simulation events will take place simultaneously in Lodz and
Thessaloniki. In order to help test the methodology and to share the
experience and insights of the participants the events will be structured to
allow discussion between the two regions at specified points in the process.
Pre Meeting Preparations
Methodology – Overall Agenda
1 Welcome, introductions and context
2 Presentation of Successful KE Practice
3 Policy Analysis
4 Assessment of regional context
5 Assessment of University sector
6 Assessment of Business context
7 Overall Assessment
8 Conclusions
13:00-13:15 Welcome, introductions and context
Objectives
 Get clarity of understanding as to purpose, objectives, and deliverables of
the day
 Get everyone to speak and engage with the event
Methodology
 ‘Brief powerpoint presentation
 Each participant to introduce themselves
Deliverables
 People are connected with what is going to happen for the rest of the
event
 They have started to get engaged with the issues
13.15-13.30 Presentation of Successful KE Practice
Objectives
To ensure that all participants understand the details of the KE Practice
Methodology
 Powerpoint presentation
 Questions
Deliverables
Participants understand the KE policy and are ready to discuss its transfer to
their location
13.30 -14.00 Policy Implications
Objectives
 Participants to analyse the main elements of the KE Policy under
discussion
Methodology
Supported by a facilitator, participants use INNOPOLIS framework to identify
the following policy characteristics:
 Aims
 Associated KE Practices
Deliverables
 The above details is recorded in the computer enabled INNOPOLIS
framework
14:00 -14.30 Socio-Economic Context
Objectives
Participants to identify main differences in socio-economic context between
their region and the region where KE Practice originates
Methodology
Supported by a facilitator, participants use INNOPOLIS framework and
supporting information to identify key differences between socio-economic
context, including:
 Demographics
 Education etc
 etc
Deliverables
 The above details is recorded in the computer enabled INNOPOLIS
framework
14:30-14:45 Video Link
Objectives
 To share insights between the regions of Lodz & Thessaloniki.
Methodology
Spokesperson from each country to discuss simulation so far via video link.
Supported by facilitator.
Deliverables
 Shared insights to be recorded in the computer enabled INNOPOLIS
framework
14:45 -15:00 Tea/Coffee Break
15:00 -15.30 Business Context
Objectives
Participants to identify main differences in the business context between their
region and the region where KE Practice originates
Methodology
Supported by a facilitator, participants use INNOPOLIS framework and
supporting information to identify key differences between the regional
business contexts, including:
 Sectors
 R&D
 Creativity
 etc
Deliverables
The above details is recorded in the computer enabled INNOPOLIS
framework
15:30 -16:00 HE Context
Objectives
Participants to identify main differences in the HE context between their
region and the region where KE Practice originates
Methodology
Supported by a facilitator, participants use INNOPOLIS framework and
supporting information to identify key differences between the regional HE
contexts, including:
 Existing KE practices
 Flexibility
 Regional influence
 etc
Deliverables
The above details is recorded in the computer enabled INNOPOLIS
framework
16:00 -16:45 Blockers and Enablers
Objectives
Participants to analyse the significant differences identified so far to identify
issues that would block successful policy transfer. Having identified these
blockers the group will establish potential enablers that would need to be put
in place to ensure a successful transfer
Methodology
Supported by a facilitator, participants discuss each of the identified regional
differences in order to determine if the difference would block a successful
transfer of policy
Once blockers have been identified a further facilitated discussion to take
place to identify potential enablers.
Deliverables
The blockers and enablers are recorded in the computer enabled INNOPOLIS
framework
16:45 -17.00 Video Link
Objectives
 Regions to share their opinions as to the prospect of success for
successful policy transfer into their region
Methodology
Spokesperson from each country to discuss blockers and enablers via video
link. Additional enablers in each region to be identified and recorded.
Supported by facilitator.
Deliverables
An overview of the prospects for successful policy transfer from a lead region
to a learning region. The overview to be derived from supporting data and
facilitated discussion structured around the INNOPOLIS framework.
17.00 Close