Partners for Projects Sector Group Environment. PlasTEP Final Conference, Berlin, 5th December 2012 Peter Wolfmeyer, ZENIT GmbH

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1 Partners for Projects Sector Group Environment PlasTEP Final Conference, Berlin, 5th December 2012 Peter Wolfmeyer, ZENIT GmbH

; Federal State of NRW; Consortium of banks Mission: To promote innovation and technology, above all in SMEs, in NRW

2 ZENIT GmbH Founded in 1984 as a Public Private Partnership to support the structural change in North Rhine-Westphalia Shareholders: Netzwerk ZENIT e.v.; Federal State of NRW; Consortium of banks Mission: To promote innovation and technology, above all in SMEs, in NRW Employees: about 45 Turnover: about 4.8 million (2011) Services for the private and public sector Core projects Enterprise Europe Network ZdI (Zukunft durch Innovation) National Contact Point (NCP): NCP-SME, ICT/PSP in CIP, Eco-Innovation

3 Enterprise Europe Network Key instrument of European SME policy till 2014 COSME perspective until 2021 (similar aims and parameters) Mission: One-stop shop Over 600 partners in 54 countries (EU 27 plus Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Egypt, fyrom, Iceland, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Norway, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and USA) Activities: Provision of EU-related information, support in internationalisation, partner search and mediation, assistance in technology and know-how transfer, innovation management, funding and financing advice, FP, etc. Key feature: Thematic Sector Groups

4 Sector Groups Objective: To use the expertise of its members to support European enterprises, above all SMEs, and other organisations, such as universities and research institutions, in their scientific and commercial development. Purpose: Generally to support a specific sector and specifically to initiate all types of partnerships (commercial, technology transfer, research) between enterprises/other organisations in different countries Activities: Formal meetings, brokerage events, seminars, company missions, symposia, conferences, workshops, policy feedback and publications, provision of information, amongst others Status: 15 Sector Groups, including Intelligent Energy, Biotechnology, Aeronautics & Space, and Environment

Sector Group Environment Founded in summer 2008 as successor project of the successful Thematic Group Environment of the predecessor IRC project (since 1997) Currently about 55-60 members 22

5 Sector Group Environment Founded in summer 2008 as successor project of the successful Thematic Group Environment of the predecessor IRC project (since 1997) Currently about members 22 countries represented - From Norway and Sweden in the North, to Turkey and Malta in the South - From Portugal and Spain in the West, to Hungary and Poland in the East Chaired by NRW.Europa/ZENIT GmbH

6 SGE - Objectives To link players in the areas of environment and eco-innovation To bring together enterprises, universities, research institutes, clusters and stakeholders for cooperation and exchange in the field of environmental topics To unite supply and demand in the area of environmental technology To provide of information on European funding schemes related to environment To provide information on EU legislation and directives related to environment

7 SGE Activities and events Brokerage events at environmental trade exhibitions (e.g. IFAT in Munich, Poleko in Poznan, Pollutec in Lyon/Paris) Delegation visits including BRIC countries and other prospective markets Compilation of catalogues with cooperation profiles related to environmental topics, e.g. Water Survey of environmental clusters, mediation of inter-cluster cooperation Information seminars for enterprises and institutes Exchange of experience with other networks, institutions, initiatives and players (e.g. NCPs) Awareness raising for eco-innovation (e.g. on World Environment Day) Bridge function between European Commission and enterprises Active participation in workshops and other events organised by the European Commission, e.g. EcoAP Forum, Lisbon, November 2012 PR work (e.g. good practice reports, NetWorth)

8 SGE Brokerage Event

9 SGE Forthcoming events Novel integrated water systems, , Seville Green Ventures at TerraTec/enertec 2013, , Leipzig Successful R&I in Europe, , Düsseldorf Energy Match, , Copenhagen AquaMatch, , Amsterdam Watch this space!

10 Düsseldorf, 7-8 March Save the date! Successful R&I in Europe 5 th European Networking Event

11 SGE Benefits for the target groups Strong sectoral focus on all environment-related topics, from A for air to Z for zero emission Support by experts experienced in SME and environment issues Help in all areas (commerce, technology transfer, R&D, legislation, funding ) Contacts to like-minded partners in other countries Tailored instruments to aid access to other markets (e.g. partner mediation events at environmental trade exhibitions) Affordable (or even free) services SME input to Commission policies via feedback through SGE

12 Sector Group Environment Peter Wolfmeyer ZENIT GmbH

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