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OECD Symposium on Global Open Innovation Networks – 23 January, Paris
This symposium in Paris will examine the phenomenon of global open innovation from the perspective of France and Europe.
The workshop will assess the international variations in open innovation practices. It is important to take such variations into account in order to understand the diffusion of open innovation practices, and which policies will help fulfil the promise of open innovation.
Roadmapping Learning Group – 12 - 13 February, near Paris
The purpose of this meeting is to learn how to map out the technology and resources necessary to develop new products, processes or services. This first of two sessions provides a balanced mix of tutoring, case studies and mutual learning in interactive sessions and discussions, provides practical training in Roadmapping for R&D and for new businesses or start-ups. A second session, on 10 and 11 September 2009, will focus on progress and problems in Roadmapping experienced since the first meeting.
Representatives Round Table Meeting:
Selling R&D and New Product Development - Effective Marketing within the
Company – 19-20 February, St Paul de Vence
This meeting will explore how companies handle the valorisation of their R&D, establish value and strategic potential for new activities and new product development, and then market the benefits of these activities to key corporate customers. It will enable participants to assess alternative ways of getting support from various business functions, and of communicating R&D objectives with senior management. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for informal discussion of the perspectives for company R&D in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.
Financial Control of R&D – 13 March 2009, Paris
Financial control of R&D is becoming more complex and some companies use sophisticated models to help. This Round Table provides an opportunity for frank discussions about financial control practices used in R&D and the acceptance of these practices. It will also provide a from forum for discussing the models used. These include: the funding model (internal funds from BUs or from corporate); income alternatives (fixed charges versus hourly rates); cost base versus mark-up on third parties; funding for investments; efficiency control (chargeable hours versus internal hours); measurement of KPIs etc.
HR Challenges and Approaches – 27-28 April 2009, Paris
The EIRMA Special Interest Group on Human Ressources (SIG-I) is planning a meeting to develop the HR network within EIRMA member companies.
The meeting will focus on a number of topics, including rewards and recognition in R&D.
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Customer Behaviour and Involvement in Innovation – 4-5 December, Bad Homburg
The environment for business, for R&D, and for customers is about to change dramatically, because of demographic and climate changes, energy constraints, and technological developments. Foreseeing these developments will be crucial. Customers should be directly involved in the innovation process as a partner.
It should be a two-way avenue: providing intelligent information and insights for innovating in the right direction, caring for quality as customer perception. This Round Table explored how the whole process is best facilitated.
Intellectual Property Management issues: EU versus USA and Asia – 27-28 November, Florence
This Open Meeting from the SIG-II (Intellectual Property) provided an opportunity to compare the driving forces for, and practices of, IP management in different global regions, due to differing legal frameworks or ingrained practices in these regions.
KM's role in Sustaining and Strengthening Social Networks – 23-24 October, Rome
Knowledge Management has considerably evolved during recent years. Today, we have realised that sharing of information works well only when people feel comfortable in trusted social networks. These networks sometimes function even better when they are extended networks, reaching beyond company boundaries. The meeting also presented how advanced searching, such as semantic search, can help the R&D community in an organisation to become more effective.
On-shoring versus off-shoring – 16-17 October, Paris
This Round Table explored the potential for Europe to attract foreign R&D investment originating from the emerging economies such as India, China, Korea, Latin America, etc. American and Japanese companies already invest in R&D in Europe and this investment has become an integral part of European economies and innovation. There is reason to believe that the emerging economies will also benefit from market proximity by investing locally in the markets they serve outside their own markets. How can we promote such investments and take advantage of the opportunities offered?
Translating Science into Innovation - 3 September 2008, Copenhagen
Building on the improvement of connections between public research and the business community, and the outcome of the 2008 Annual Conference, this Round Table, organised alongside Copenmind’s groundbreaking exhibition and conference devoted to research and technology partnerships, explored how companies can best understand and realise the innovation/market potential of new discoveries.
More...= About EIRMA
“The best management development happens when experienced managers come together to learn from each other - to discuss common concerns and visit each other’s companies.” – Financial Times
The European Industrial Research Management Association (EIRMA) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, which aims to enhance innovation through more effective market-oriented research and development. Unique features of the Association include the networking and personal contact that the Financial Times recommends. It’s been offering this forum for over 40 years.
EIRMA provides a platform for discussing ideas and exchanging practical experience. Its activities support companies in benchmarking and improving their innovation processes through well-managed and well-organised research and development. These establish EIRMA’s members as a natural first point of contact for policy makers and others seeking the business community’s insight.
EIRMA’s website provides further information on the items featured in IQ, other key aspects of research and innovation management and records of recent meetings and all publications.Credits
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Andrew Dearing
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Camille Roy
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Luke Collins
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