NRP Portugal

By 2010, the following are foreseen: (i) dynamisation of clusteringmovementsaroundstrategicprojectsorinrelevantsectorsfortheeconomy– nr. of aggregates (clusters, poles or networks with dynamisationintervention): 12; (ii) monitoring of economic aggregates and support fortheir collective efficiency strategies – nr of aggregates/collective efficiencyprojects being monitored: 20; (iii) launch and management of a strategicintelligencenetworkininnovation–implementationlevelofnetwork–nrofnetworkhubs50‐70%ofaggregatesformed.• Value TR&D. Measure framed in the NSRF, in the ambit of the IncentiveSystems for the Qualification of the SME, with a view to providing simplesupport for the acquisition of TR&D services by SME from STS entities inresponse to the company’s specific questions and needs; the aim is toincrease their competitiveness through the improvement of products,processes or services (transfer of scientific and technological knowledgewhichisnewtothecompany).• Value innovation. Measure framed in the NSRF, with a view to providingsimple support for the acquisition of consultancy services and support forinnovationbySMEfromdulyqualifiedentitiesinresponsetothecompany’sspecific needs; the aim is to increase their competitiveness through theimprovement of products, processes or services (transfer of scientific andtechnologicalknowledgewhichisnewtothecompany).• R&DandInnovationAgendaforTourism,encompassing:• StimulustoResearchandDevelopmentinthefieldofTourism.TheaimofthismeasureistoprepareanR&DPriorityAgendafordirectapplicationinthetouristactivitybyidentifyingthemaininternationaltrends of R&D opportunities/needs in Tourism and to reach aconsensusonapriorityagendawiththeSCSandthemoreadvancedsectorsinthetouristactivity;theaimisalsotosetupaCompetenceCentreinTourismwithaviewto(i)stabilisingrelationsbetweentheSCS and all agents intervening in the Tourism value chain, (ii)dynamise and implement the R&D agenda for Tourism and (iii)develop international cooperation with emphasis on the EurekaTourisminitiative.Thelaunchof10R&DprojectsintheTourismfieldbytheendof2010isplanned.• Boosting Innovation in Tourism. This measure includes boosting (i)publicity and awareness campaigns among entrepreneurs andexecutives about the importance of innovation in Tourism (ii)activities stimulating qualified entrepreneurship in Universities andHigher Education Institutes and (iii) boosting regional opportunitiesgrantsforentrepreneursandriskinvestorswithaviewtodevelopingbusinessinnovationprojectsinthesectorandalsothecreationofanInnovation in Tourism Award. In the 2009/2010 period, 20 publicity39