INTRODUCTION. Canary Islands BLUE GROWTH IN REGIONAL RIS 3

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1 INTRODUCTION Canary Islands BLUE GROWTH IN REGIONAL RIS 3

2 The Canary Islands and their development in the Blue Economy The universities The maritime cluster and the business sector The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands Centres and technological infrastructures

3 Area: 7,447 km2 distributed over 7 large islands and several small islands Population: 2.12 million GDP per capita:19,581 euros Number of companies: 128,518 Students at universities: approx. 42,000 Unemployment rate: 33.73% R&D expenditure per GDP: 0.50 Tourists: 11.9 million

4 European leader in number of nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments Of total GDP Of total employment

5 Combined process to analyse and identify goals and areas of specialisation for the Canary Islands: Priority areas: European reference in the Middle Atlantic region Intelligent leadership in tourism Socioeconomic appraisal of R&D Green Growth and Sustainability Digital Agenda

6 Growing area with a consolidated business base in traditional sectors Knowledge and capacities to develop emerging fields Key agents involved: Public administration Universities PLOCAN (Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands) Business sector and the cluster Non-university technological centres and institutes Technology parks Society and non-government organisations

7 3 parks in 3 different islands, directly or indirectly associated with the marine/maritime sector: Gran Canaria Tenerife Fuerteventura

8 ITC (Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias; Technology Center of the Canary Islands Regional Government) Activity Areas (Marine-Maritime sector): Water Technologies and Water Quality (coastal contamination risk assessment, coastal waters pollutants assesment, water trteatment plant monitoring, etc.) Blue Biotechnology (characterisation of marine algae and phanerogams, production/processing/industrial conversion of microalgae, protection of marine biodiversity) Marine Renewable Energies (characterisation/prediction of marine RES resources, promotion of experimental installations, electrical integration of marine RES into island power grids) Businesss Innovation / Entrepreneurship Support (R&D&I projects orientation, business incubation, support to clusters, RIS3 management)

9 Centro Tecnológico de Ciencias Marinas: TECHNOLOGY CENTRE TO SUPPORT INNOVATION AND INTERNATIONALISATION OF THE MARINE & MARITIME ACTIVITIES Non Profit Organization Providing solutions to marine industry since 2004 Knowledge transfer to SMEs competitiveness Europe-West Africa transnational cooperation Smart and green ports Coastal tourism Fisheries Aquaculture Maritime safety and security

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11 Available estimates of the extent of Marine/Maritime activities are 6% of regional GDP and 60,000 jobs The Canary Islands Marine/Maritime Strategy has set the goal of doubling its contribution to Canary Islands GDP in the marine/maritime sector in The Strategy has resulted from the combined effort of seven working groups comprising agents from the private sector, RDI and the various public administrations: Support from the port to develop offshore business Port infrastructure and services Safe and security Maritime transport Fishing and aquaculture Nautical tourism Technology-based economic activities, RDI.

12 In Maturity Stage Ship repairs Port infrastructure and services Maritime transport and safety Commercial fishing Desalination In Growth Stage Aquaculture Recreational and sport sailing Cruise ship tourism Services and supplies for offshore rigs In Initial Stage Marine renewable energies Marine biotechnology

13 Maritime transport Coastal Tourism, Recreational Sailing and Yachts Cruise ship tourism Mature, with Growth Potential Mature, with Growth Potential Mature, Growth Potential Building and fitting out of ships Port services and logistics - Goods Port services and logistics - Passengers Port services and logistics - Cruise ships Bunkering Repairs Development of port infrastructures Travellers Outgoing agencies Transport Tour operators Incoming agencies Accommodation Complementary services at destination Attractiveness of the destination: infrastructures, safety, endogenous resources Tourism promotion Building and fitting out of ships Ship operations Port services and logistics Bunkering and other provisioning Repairs Development of port infrastructures

14 Marine products (fish and algae) Marine Mining Desalination and Minerals Mature, Growth Potential Mature, Growth Potential Research and Development Planning and design Production Extraction Transport and distribution Planning and design Building infrastructures Exploitation Distribution and transport Consumption

15 Support for Oil and Gas Exploration and Exploitation in West Africa Starting, with Growth Potential Prospecting Design Infrastucture Exploitation Maintenance Refining Distribution Consumption Development of components and sensors Integrated Planning and Management of the Coastal Zone, Maritime Surveillance and Protection Starting, with limited Growth Potential Technological platforms Surveillance and monitoring operations Data processing: Data analysis and modelling Provision of services to public and private entities

16 Marine Energy - Waves Marine Wind Energy Blue Biotechnology Nonexistent; Long Term Growth Potential Nonexistent; Long Term Growth Potential Nonexistent; Long Term Growth Potential R&D and prototyping Feasibility and environmental impact study Planning (project) Industrial project Manufacture Installation Operation Disassembly R&D and prototyping Feasibility and environmental impact study Planning (project) Industrial project Manufacture Installation Operation Disassembly Basic research universities and public sector Public and private applied research Prototyping or proof of concept (private sector)

17 The actions proposed for development in the Canary Islands Marine/Maritime Strategy are embodied around six driving ideas: 1. Self recognition as a cross-cutting macro sector. 2. Construction of a sectoral knowledge base from which to formulate actions, demands and needs. 3. Advances in sectoral integration. 4. Focusing innovation on developing competitive advantages. 5. Forming connections and building relational advantages. 6. Reviewing the role of the public sector.

18 Comparative advantages Specialization R&D Innovation Sustainable growth Blue Growth: Demonstrating an ocean of opportunities

19 >20,000 students >1,600 lectures/professors 10 faculties, all disciplines: 48 degrees + 17 PhD. Programs In : more than 8 millions in research & infrastructure projects Ranking 1st in international research colaborations in Spain

20 Central: Education & Techs Anchieta: Science & Techs South: Tourist Guajara: SS & Humanitarian Ofra: Health La Palma: Nursing

21 One Fact: Low labor productivity and weak R&D+i Three Observations: Poor cooperation between companies and universities Weak development of policy tools and mechanisms Big potential for R&D+i. Key: look for new places for innovation! One Recommendation: Universities must link their research capabilities to strategic priorities of the region

22 KETs (Key Enabling Technologies) at the center of the innovation strategy Reversing the trend of the low level of business innovation transversal investment priorities for regional innovation helping SMEs access KETs technology platforms facilitation of large industrial projects

23 International Campus of Excellence The basis for supporting business innovation based on KETs Raises funds and provides services to promote innovative business activity Bridge between Europe, Africa and Latinamerica 3 areas (comparative advantage, specialization & innovation) Astrophisics Biomedicine (cooperation & development) Marine & Maritime: Blue Growth

24 The Blue Growth and H2020 ( call) Call - Blue Growth - Demonstrating an ocean of opportunities Boosting Innovation for emerging Blue Growth activities; More efficient servicing of emerging coastal and offshore activities; Multi-use of the oceans' marine space ERA-NET Co-fund on marine technologies Linking healthy oceans and seas for healthy people : Interaction between people, oceans and seas; Blue green innovation for clean coasts and seas; Innovative sustainable solutions for improving the safety and dietary properties of seafood

25 BIODIVERSITY, MARINE ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION MARINE BOTANY SYNTHESIS OF BIOACTIVE PRODUCTS ELECTROAUTOMAR MARINE PRODUCTS NUTRITION IN AQUACULTURE INVASIVE SPECIES REINVENTUR: INNOVATION IN TOURISM OPTIMIZATION APPLIED MATHEMATICS COMPUTATIONAL FISHERIES, TOURISM, INTELLIGENCE GROUP RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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27 Innovation, Research and Training the Keys to the Future

28 The longest coastal line of Spain Oceanic Islands & South fronteir of Europe Natural park for marine species Maritime hot spot in the midle of Atlantic Region with stable enviroment Demostrative Platform Atlantic Logistic Hub

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31 Capacities in Marine-Maritime Sciences but also University Research Training Facilities

32 Gáldar Arucas Las Palmas University Campus Science & Tech Park Tafira Taliarte ULPGC Facilities Arinaga

33 Campus of excellence Marine Large and Maritime research infrastructure infrastructures CANARY ISLANDS MARINE POLE

34 PCTM ULPGC SEBA & Submarine Labs/ULPGC PCTM/PLOCAN (Enterprises) PLOCAN Government BEA ULPGC Marine Science & Technology Park (PCTM ) ULPGC FACILITIES CANARY ISLANDS MARINE POLE

35 International Campus of Excellence (National Excellence Mention)

36 Joint the Capacities of the 2 Canarian Public Universities:ULL and ULPGC Support the Development of Tricontinental Research Networks Contribute to the Economic Development of the Canary Islands Enhance Cooperation Actions with Africa

37 Marine-Maritime NETWORK UVIGO USC UDC CSIC IEO Scientific dissemination Social projection Master studies Doctoral program Transference of knowledge Internationalization UM UPCT ULPGC ULL UCA UGR UHU UMA UAL

38 Alignment of the Investment European Strategy H2020 Spanish Government Strategy Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3) Action Plan for a Maritime Strategy in the Atlantic Area Strategy is about making choices deliberately choosing to be different

39 University Large infrastructures Technological parks Technological centres Clusters (marine, energy, biotechnology) Developing agencies ZEC Seed capital (Jeremy) ERDF funds Agents & Instruments Better together.

40 Thank you!