Workshop on: ‘Industrial innovation dynamics and knowledge characteristics: exploring the differences, commonalities and synergies of the sectoral, national and regional innovation systems approaches’ was held in Lund, Sweden, on April 26 - April 27, 2006

Program

26th of April: Flygeln (room 1.28) Geocentrum I, Sölvegatan 10, Lund

09.15 – 09:30: Welcome by Charles Edquist

09:30 – 09:45: Introduction to the workshop by Björn Asheim

09:45 – 10:00: Introduction round participants

10:00 – 10:15: coffee-break

10:15 – 12:00: Session 1: The Historical Evolution of Innovation Systems

• Olov Wicken, TIK centre, University of Oslo: The historical evolution of national systems of innovation: path creation, embeddedness and ‘layers’ of innovation systems.
• Magnus Holmén, RIDE, Chalmers University of Technology (et al): Sectoral transformation and national regeneration of opportunities: The evolution of six sectors in Australia.
• Guido Buenstorf, Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena: From Industry Evolution to Sectoral Systems of Innovation: A Discussion in the Context of the German Laser Industry.

• Discussant: Jan Fagerberg
• Chair: Charles Edquist

12:00 – 13:00: Lunch

13:00 – 14:45: Session 2: Understanding the Dynamics within Sectoral Systems of Innovation

• Svein Erik Moen, TIK centre, University of Oslo: Sectoral and national system dimensions in the Norwegian aluminium industry.
• Fernando Alonso, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (et al): The Crossroad of the Spanish Biotech SSI.
• Gerben van der Panne, Delft University of Technology (& Wilfred Dolfsma): Currents and Sub-currents in the Innovations River – Explaining Innovativeness using New Product Announcements.

• Discussant: Björn Asheim
• Chair: Fulvio Castellacci

14:45 – 15:00: Coffee-break

15:00 - 16:45: Session 3: Questioning the Boundaries of Sectoral Innovation Systems: the Case of Generic Technologies

• Maj Munch Andersen, Risø National Laboratory, Roskilde: Boundary spanning, knowledge dynamics and emerging innovation systems – early lessons from nanotech evolution.
• Christopher Palmberg, Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA) (& Tuomo Nikolainen): Industrial renewal and growth through nanotechnology? –The case of Finland.
• Jinghua Xu, TIK centre, University of Oslo: ICT, structural change and dynamics of difference of regional economic growth: Evidence for China.

• Discussant: Bo Carlsson
• Chair: Cristina Chaminade

19:00: Dinner

27th of April: Flygeln (room 1.28) Geocentrum I, Sölvegatan 10, Lund

09:00- 10:45: Session 4: The Knowledge Dynamics and Territoriality of Innovation Networks

• Koen Dittrich, RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam (et al.): Innovation networks in sensor technology development
• Jerker Moodysson, Department of Social and Economic Geography, Lund University (et al.): Explaining Socio-Spatial Patterns of Innovation: Analytical and Synthetic Modes of Knowledge Creation in the Life Science Industry
• Elisa Giuliani, SPRU, Sussex: Are Industrial Clusters Breeding Mimetic Isomorphism? A Study on Firm Innovation, Networking and Performance in the Wine Industry

• Discussant: Annika Rickne
• Chair: Jan Fagerberg

10:45 – 11:00: Coffee-break

11:00 – 12:15: Invited Speaker: Bo Carlsson, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. The Globalization of Innovation Systems.

• Chair: Björn Asheim

12:15 – 13:15: Lunch

13:15 – 15:00: Session 5: Challenging Concepts and Taxonomies of Systems of Innovation

• Wai-wah Alexandra Wong, Management School, University of Edinburgh: Exploring the differences, similarities and complementarities of six frameworks in studying innovation systems: A comparative review of geography-based and technology-based approaches
• Martin Shrolec, TIK Centre, University of Oslo: High-tech exports from developing countries: A symptom of technology spurts or statistical illusion?
• Fulvio Castellacci, TIK Centre, University of Oslo: The interactions between national systems and sectoral patterns of innovation: A cross-country analysis of Pavitt’s taxonomy

• Discussant: Franco Malerba
• Chair: Jan Vang

15:00 – 16:00: Discussion and closure of the workshop

• Chairs: Cristina Chaminade & Lars Coenen

Each session lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes and holds 3 papers: 20 minutes presentation per author, 15 minutes for the discussant and 30 minutes for a general discussion.

Please make sure to send us the complete paper before April 11th

PLEASE NOTE

The CIRCLE seminar series will be held on the day preceding the workshop: April, 25th, at 13:30-15.30. Place: Flygeln (room 1.28) Geocentrum I, Sölvegatan 10, Lund

Intra-firm and inter-firm knowledge networks: spatial distribution and complementarities between formal and informal networks

“Uneven development and spatial distribution of knowledge networks” – Elisa Giuliani, Pisa University and SPRU, Sussex University

“Transferring Knowledge through Formal and Informal Networks” – Wilfred Dolfsma, Erasmus University of Rotterdam and NIAS

Practical information

Accomodation

The organizers have made discount deals with Hotel Sparta and Concordia for participants in the workshop. These hotels are conveniently located in close proximity to the workshop’s venue (Geocentrum I, Sölvegatan 12, Lund ).

(1) Hotel Sparta

Tunavägen 39
Lund

Tel: +46-46-191600
Fax: +46-46-128525

When booking please refer to Lund University , CIRCLE
Double room 840 SEK (approx. 90 euros) per room per night (including breakfast)

(2) Hotel Concordia

Stålbrogatan 1
Lund

Tel: +46-46-13 50 50
Fax: +46-46-13 74 22

When booking please refer to Lund, University, CIRCLE
Single room 1055 SEK (approx. 110 euros) per room per night (including breakfast)

In case you are interested in alternative accommodation, see.

Travel

The easiest way to reach Lund is via Copenhagen airport (http://www.cph.dk). From the airport you find direct trains which take you in approximately 45 minutes to Lund (www.skanetrafiken.se).

Workshop registration

The fee for the workshop is 100 Euros. For PhD students the fee is reduced to 50 euros. Payment details follow below:

Participants with a bank account in Sweden

PlusGirokonto: 1 56 50-5
Please mention your name and ‘expense number Circle 859584’

Participants with a bank account in another EU-country

SWIFT-code: NDEASESS
IBAN: SE50 9500 0099 6034 0015 6505

Address:
PlusGirot Bank
SE-105 06 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Please mention your name and ‘expense number Circle 859584’

Participants with a bank account outside the EU

PlusGirokonto: 1 56 50-5
SWIFT-kod: NDEASESS

Adress:
PlusGirot Bank
SE-105 06 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Please mention your name and ‘expense number Circle 859584’

In case you have any question concerning payment please contact ann-marie.kellner@circle.lu.se