Know Man

What is Know-Man?

Know-Man is an INTERREG IVC Project aiming to improve regional development and spatial innovation policies by using tools of regional Knowledge Network Management. With this aim, 15 partners from six European regions have joint their forces to improve the regional cooperation between public authorities, the research community and innovative small and medium sized enterprises. Know-Man implements Knowledge Management instruments (e.g. knowledge atlases, benchmarking, action reviews) to identify and connect regional cross-sectoral and cross institutional knowledge potentials within the participating regions. The focus of this project lies on triple helix structures – the interconnection between public authorities, economic actors represented by technology parks, and academic representatives to create links between regional endogenous potentials in the knowledge economy. Know-Man specifically intends to improve policies in favour of innovative SMEs.

What is INTERREG IVC?

The Interregional Cooperation Programme INTERREG IVC, financed by the European Union’s Regional Development Fund, helps Regions of Europe work together to share experience and good practice in the areas of innovation, the knowledge economy, the environment and risk prevention. EUR 302 million is available for project funding but, more than that, a wealth of knowledge and potential solutions are also on hand for regional policy-makers.

For more information please visit: www.interreg4c.eu

News

Know-Man at the IASP Conference 2011-11-20
The Department of Geography of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin presented some of the Know-Man project’s results at the international conference “Measuring & improving the Performance of Science Parks” of the International Association of Science Parks (IASP) that took place on 10-11 November 2011 at the science park Berlin-Adlershof. The conference was dedicated to the detection and transfer of good practices that define science parks’ performances, among others.

INTERREG IVC in Berlin and Brandenburg 2011-11-15
On October, 28th 2011 the event “Learning from European partners – experiences with INTERREG IVC in Berlin and Brandenburg“ took place in Potsdam. As the capital region Berlin-Brandenburg does have a high share of lead partnerships within the INTERREG IVC programme, the organisers used the chance to discuss benefits and challenges of these interregional networks for the region. A panel of all five lead partners within the region – Know-Man was represented by Suntje Schmidt – discussed challenges and opportunities of European project work... Read mere.

Knoweldge Atlases 2011-09-21
Each region within the Know-Man partnership develops a Knoweldge Atlas. Just like a geographical atlas provides orientation to a foreign country or city, the Know-Man Knowledge Atlas helps start-ups and small and medium-sized companies in exploring their business environment. For the project, the added-value of the atlas' methodology is its high adaptability to each region's sphecifics while still ensuring comparability of the results. For download & enjoy click here.

	Home About Know-Man News Events Products Partners Links Contact Intranet What is Know-Man? Know-Man is an INTERREG IVC Project aiming to improve regional development and spatial innovation policies by using tools of regional Knowledge Network Management. With this aim, 15 partners from six European regions have joint their forces to improve the regional cooperation between public authorities, the research community and innovative small and medium sized enterprises. Know-Man implements Knowledge Management instruments (e.g. knowledge atlases, benchmarking, action reviews) to identify and connect regional cross-sectoral and cross institutional knowledge potentials within the participating regions. The focus of this project lies on triple helix structures – the interconnection between public authorities, economic actors represented by technology parks, and academic representatives to create links between regional endogenous potentials in the knowledge economy. Know-Man specifically intends to improve policies in favour of innovative SMEs. What is INTERREG IVC? The Interregional Cooperation Programme INTERREG IVC, financed by the European Union’s Regional Development Fund, helps Regions of Europe work together to share experience and good practice in the areas of innovation, the knowledge economy, the environment and risk prevention. EUR 302 million is available for project funding but, more than that, a wealth of knowledge and potential solutions are also on hand for regional policy-makers. For more information please visit: www.interreg4c.eu News Know-Man at the IASP Conference 2011-11-20 The Department of Geography of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin presented some of the Know-Man project’s results at the international conference “Measuring & improving the Performance of Science Parks” of the International Association of Science Parks (IASP) that took place on 10-11 November 2011 at the science park Berlin-Adlershof. The conference was dedicated to the detection and transfer of good practices that define science parks’ performances, among others. INTERREG IVC in Berlin and Brandenburg 2011-11-15 On October, 28th 2011 the event “Learning from European partners – experiences with INTERREG IVC in Berlin and Brandenburg“ took place in Potsdam. As the capital region Berlin-Brandenburg does have a high share of lead partnerships within the INTERREG IVC programme, the organisers used the chance to discuss benefits and challenges of these interregional networks for the region. A panel of all five lead partners within the region – Know-Man was represented by Suntje Schmidt – discussed challenges and opportunities of European project work... Read mere. Knoweldge Atlases 2011-09-21 Each region within the Know-Man partnership develops a Knoweldge Atlas. Just like a geographical atlas provides orientation to a foreign country or city, the Know-Man Knowledge Atlas helps start-ups and small and medium-sized companies in exploring their business environment. For the project, the added-value of the atlas' methodology is its high adaptability to each region's sphecifics while still ensuring comparability of the results. For download & enjoy click here.
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