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OTHER PROGRAMMES > STRUCTURAL FUNDS Innovative Economy Operational Programme 2007 – 2013 The Innovative Economy Operational Programme 2007-2013 (IE OP) is one of the instruments for the implementation of the National Strategic Reference Framework for the years 2007-2013 (NSRF). The IE OP is an element of the system for effective use of the European Union’s structural funds by Poland in the years 2007-2013. The implementation of the IE OP will contribute to establishment of a knowledge based economy, to support for enterprises at early stages of development and those introducing innovative technological and organisational solutions, to strengthening of cooperation among enterprises, business support institutions and scientific entities, also through building and development of information society. The Innovative Economy Operational Programme 2007-2013 consists of 9 priority axes: Priority Axis 1. Research and development of new technologies
Priority Axis 1. Research and development of new technologies Objective of the priority axis: The objective of the priority axis is to increase the role of the science sector in the economy through R&D activity in the directions recognised as priorities for the social and economic development of the country. Description of the priority axis: Under the priority axis the financing will be provided for the forecasting of directions of scientific research that can have the greatest influence on the pace of the social and economic development of the country. The forecast and determination of directions of the technological development and progress is a complex, long-lasting and continuous process and requires utilisation of special instruments. One of them is a foresight method, a tool that helps to indicate directions of preferred investments and undertakings in the R&D area. Its essence is the involvement of all the interested parties (entrepreneurs, representatives of non-governmental organisations, politicians, mass media representatives and scientists) in the public debate in regard to the most important future needs of the society and the economy. Foresight will be conducted at national 84 level (determining directions of research that are important for the whole country), and at the level of particular regions and branches.
Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure Objective of the priority axis: The objective of the priority axis is to increase competitiveness of Polish science due to consolidation and modernisation of scientific research and IT infrastructure of the best scientific entities operating in Poland. Description of the priority axis: Within the priority axis, support will be provided for investments in centres with a high research potential concerning scientific and research equipment and necessary facilities. A substantial part of the funds from Priority Axis 2 will be spent on infrastructure investments in several large centres supervised by scientific and industrial consortia. Support will be also provided for projects in the framework of the Large Facilities of Research Infrastructure.
Priority Axis 3. Capital for innovation Objectives of the priority axis: Description of the priority axis: Under the Priority Axis 3, aimed at facilitating and increasing possibilities of achieving external sources of financing for projects, the direct support is intended solely for SMEs.
Priority Axis 4. Investments in innovative undertakings Objective of the priority axis: to increase the level of competitiveness of enterprises through application of new solutions. Description of the priority axis: The scope of support under the Priority Axis 4 refers to entrepreneurs who introduce innovations (in particular, technological and organisational ones) and start or develop R&D activity. The scope of the support comprises both the implementation of results of R&D work, the implementation of new investments, especially those connected with using of the latest solutions on a world scale and creating new jobs, as well as the measures supporting R&D activity in enterprises. The implementation of projects in the areas of interventions selected in this way will contribute to the achievement of the objective of the Priority Axis 4, i.e. to improve the level of innovativeness of enterprises by stimulating the use of modern solutions.
Priority Axis 5. Diffusion of innovation Objectives of the priority axis: Description of the priority axis: By creating complex tools for entrepreneurs within IE OP, especially SMEs, apart from the grants dedicated to direct projects as well as creating the friendly environment for acquiring financial resources on the capital market, there has also been planned assistance for business support 109 institutions, which provide services especially for SMEs regarding support for their innovative activities.
Priority Axis 6. Polish economy on the international market Objective of the priority axis: Improvement of the image of Poland as an attractive economic partner, as a place where good trade contacts may be made, and as a place good for investments, economic activity and development of tourist services. Description of the priority axis: Within Priority Axis 6, support will be provided for measures consisting in making a closer link between the Polish economy and the international economy, due to presenting Poland as an attractive partner on international market, as well as attractive location for investments. Within the framework of planned activities whose undertaking will contribute to achieving the goal of the Priority Axis 6, there are, in particular, several instruments described below.
Priority Axis 7. Information Society - establishment of electronic administration Objective of the priority axis: The priority axis aims at improving the conditions of undertaking economic activity through the increase in accessibility of public administration information resources and public services in the digital form for citizens and enterprises. Description of the priority axis: Implementation of public e-services for citizens and entrepreneurs will be possible thanks to restructuring of the public administration and establishment, under the priority axis 7, integrated platforms that will provide public services in electronic form in the areas vital for economic activity, e.g. tax settlements, duties, administrative charges, etc. It is assumed that the integrated IT system of electronic services will be based on innovative IT technologies.
Priority axis 8. Information society – increase of innovativeness of economy Objective of the priority axis: to stimulate the development of digital economy through supporting the creation of new, innovative eServices, innovative electronic solutions for business and the reduction of technologic, economic and mental barriers for using the services in the society. Description of the priority axis: The support of creating and providing the citizens and enterprises with the eServices within the Priority Axis 8 will consist in granting a subsidy for executing a project in the scope of creating and making accessible the services in a digital form. The subsidy is foreseen for micro and small enterprises running businesses not longer than 1 year. These services may be related to any sphere of life e.g. tourism, culture, health, education, business and administration operations etc. The instrument envisages the possibility of the entrepreneur’s purchase of services of advisory and informative companies, so the entrepreneurs of various specialities will be able to start operating on the market of electronic services.
Priority axis 9. Technical assistance OObjective of the priority axis: To ensure support for the IE OP management, implementation and monitoring processes and to ensure that Community funds and national resources are used effectively and in compliance with the law. |
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