Small Mediterranean Insular Light Industries Enhancement and Support

Programme 2007 - 2013 Programme MED

Date of latest update: 2021-12-25

Description

Description (EN):

The development of innovative manufacturing activities and processes in MED Islands can improve their innovation capacities, the diversification of their economy, the qualifications of the jobs offered and has a multiplier effect on all economic activities, while it contributes to a more sustainable use of key natural resources, notably water and energy. However insularity, scarcity of some resources and the need for compatibility with existing activities are constraints for exploiting this potential. SMILIES proposes to apply the “Trans-local Innovation System” concept which links innovation and internationalisation policies to boost regional competitiveness to develop a governance model for MED islands’ industrial innovation development. SMILIES will organise focused actions in concrete cases on the field, from which sustainable policies for islands’ industrial innovation will be defined. The SMILIES workplan follows a 30- month phased schedule, including a pilot phase. Pilot projects’ profiles will be selected after a contextual analysis of 6 opportunity scenarios of use of industrial innovation (to benefit from Tourism, Retail, Agro or Building activities, global niche markets or poorly- served local needs). End results are context and impact analysis tools for setting priorities of MED-Islands industrial innovation regional policies and a sustainable infrastructure and tools to support innovation transfer to entrepreneurs in projects that fit such policies.

Achievements (EN):

State of the art of project implementation since the project start SMILIES identified, at its start, for each type of island, innovative industrial activities which enhance or exploit existing activities (Tourism, Agriculture, Retail, Building and Construction) and valorize local resources, R&D and innovation potential. For this 67 best practices, 6 scenarios and a set of local studies and impact studies have been produced. This documentation was used to launch, in a 2nd phase, a call for Expressions of Interest. This call received 131 proposals out of which 99 have been selected. From September 2010 to January 2012 the selected pilots have been coached. At the end, prize awards were given to the best performing ones. Out of the pilot experiences a rich set of policy briefings has been produced, published in the form of leaflets and of a final brochure and publicized through a rich set of events, including two week-ends devoted to the promotion and the facilitation of international networking of the prized pilots in Sicily, Crete and Athens. Latest project activities and outputs This reporting period was devoted to the completion of pilot activities and their reporting, the selection and prize awards to the best pilots, the organization of a series of communication events, the final publications and the production of the final evaluation reports out of which different policy briefings and policy recommendations have been deduced. The partnership met three times: in Palermo on November 21st and 22nd, 2011 for a Technical Meeting and a Steering Committee, in Larnaca on February 13th and 14th for selecting the pilots to be prized and for assisting to a National Conference and in Rethymno on March 19th and 20th to assist at the Final Conference and to a Final Technical Meeting and Steering Committee. SMILIES has also participated actively to the Capitalisation activities organized within MED through different contributions and by assisting to the MED Capitalisation event, organized on December 1st, in Marseille. Next key steps for the project The project is now finished. The partners intend however to pursue activities to exploit SMILIES conclusions within EEN and INSULEUR Networks and trough exchanges within CPRM, especially during the EU presidency by Cyprus, but also with other partners of other MED projects within the framework of the Capitalisation Activities organized by MED Programme.

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Innovation capacity and awareness-raising Labour market and employment Regional planning and development

Partners (12)

Lead Partner: RETHYMNON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

Address: Licavitou 23, 10672 ATHENS, Greece

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ELKEDE Technology and Design Centre

Name: ELKEDE Technology and Design Centre

Address: 12th KM ATHENS-LAMIA NATIONAL ROAD, 144 52 Metamorfosi, Greece

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Institut de la Méditerranée

Name: Institut de la Méditerranée

Address: 58 Bld Charles Livon, 13007 Marseille, France

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Consorzio Arca

Name: Consorzio Arca

Address: Viale delle Scienze, Edificio 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Centre for Electronic Research in Sicily - CRES

Name: Centre for Electronic Research in Sicily - CRES

Address: Via Regione Siciliana, 49, 90046 Monreale (PA), Italy

Legal status: n/a

Larnaca District Development Agency

Name: Larnaca District Development Agency

Address: 1 Laras Street, 7040 Voroclini, Cyprus

Legal status: n/a

REGION OF CRETE-REGIONAL ENERGY AGENCY

Name: REGION OF CRETE-REGIONAL ENERGY AGENCY

Address: Kountourioti Square, 71202 HERAKLEION, Greece

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Hellenic Fashion Industry Association (SEPEE)

Name: Hellenic Fashion Industry Association (SEPEE)

Address: 18a, Ermou str, 54624 Thessaloniki, Greece

Legal status: n/a

GNOSI ANAPTIXIAKI AMKE

Name: GNOSI ANAPTIXIAKI AMKE

Address: 7, Karatassou str. , 54626 THESSALONIKI, Greece

Legal status: n/a

university of Aegean/DEPT. OF PRODUCT & SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING

Name: university of Aegean/DEPT. OF PRODUCT & SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING

Address: Administration Bldg. , 811 00 Mytilini, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Clothing Textile and Fiber Technological Development (CLOTEFI)

Name: Clothing Textile and Fiber Technological Development (CLOTEFI)

Address: El. Venizelou 4, 17676 Kallithea / Athens, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Region of Sicily

Name: Region of Sicily

Address: Via degli Emiri, 45 , 90135 Palermo, Italy

Legal status: n/a

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ELKEDE Technology and Design Centre

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Institut de la Méditerranée

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ARCA Consortium

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Centre for Electronic Research in Sicily - CRES

Small Mediterranean Insular Light Industries Enhancement and Support

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Larnaca District Development Agency

Small Mediterranean Insular Light Industries Enhancement and Support

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REGION OF CRETE-REGIONAL ENERGY AGENCY

Small Mediterranean Insular Light Industries Enhancement and Support

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Hellenic Fashion Industry Association (SEPEE)

Small Mediterranean Insular Light Industries Enhancement and Support

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GNOSI ANAPTIXIAKI AMKE

Small Mediterranean Insular Light Industries Enhancement and Support

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RETHYMNON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

Small Mediterranean Insular Light Industries Enhancement and Support

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university of Aegean/DEPT. OF PRODUCT & SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING

Small Mediterranean Insular Light Industries Enhancement and Support

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Clothing Textile and Fiber Technological Development (CLOTEFI)

Small Mediterranean Insular Light Industries Enhancement and Support

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Region of Sicily

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Summary

Project name (EN): Small Mediterranean Insular Light Industries Enhancement and Support

Project acronym: SMILIES

Project start date: 2009-05-01

Project end date: 2012-03-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 655 800.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 263 500.00

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2007 - 2013 Programme MED

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2015-12-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

159 / 159 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 395 / 1 395 (100%)

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