Increasing the Regional Competitiveness through the RTD&I on Sustainable Water Management -SWAM

SWAM Project is supported by the European Commission within the scope
of the 7th Framework programme “Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential”

www.swam-project.eu

Most Mediterranean regions, with semi-arid climates, have historically suffered from water scarcity. This has led in many cases to a strong culture in the efficient use of water and development of innovative policies and techniques relating to sustainable water management. Within this context, some Mediterranean regions have developed effective research-driven clusters focused on sustainable and efficient management of water, and dedicate considerable resources to research, technical development and innovation (RTD&I) activities in this field. The SWAM Project is proposed to supply preconditions for further economic growth and global competitiveness of Murcia, Eastern Galilee and Western Greece regions having high potential in the Water Technologies sector.

The overall objective of the SWAM Project is to create a common dialogue platform and a joint action plan among three innovative and dynamic Water-Tech clusters that will maximise their capacity for better RTD investments at regional level through complementarities and synergies, so as to contribute to sustainable development, economic growth, global competitiveness of the regions, and the emergence of the Water-Tech lead market.

In the short-term context, and in a measurable and verifiable way, the specific SWAM objectives are the following:

1. To enhance the deeper understanding of the regional research and economic environment, including the assessment of the research infrastructures and support policy schemes, for all the actors belonging to these clusters, in order to gain vision about the current competitiveness of the Water-Tech sector in these regions.
2. To create a sharing environment of common priorities and strategies among the participant clusters for mutual learning.
3. To promote the collaboration among researchers and commercial companies of the participant regions.

SWAM brings together three regions (region of Murcia (Spain), region of Eastern Galilee (Israel) and region of Western Greece (Greece)) where water management and water technology sector/companies play an important role in local economies and have potential to stimulate regional development and competitiveness.

The participants in the SWAM Project are the following:

Region of Murcia (Spain)

1. Directorate-General for Universities and Science Policy. Region of Murcia (coordinator)
2. University of Murcia
3. Technological Centre for Energy and Environment
4. Machinery Manufacturers Association. Region of Murcia

Region of Eastern Galilee (Israel)

5. Association for Medicine and Research in Galilee
6. Migal Galilee Technology Centre Ltd.
7. Beruty & Sons Ltd.

Region of Western Greece (Greece)

8. Regional Development Fund. Region of Western Greece
9. Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas. Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes
10. Patras Science Park S.A.
11. ENBIO Ltd.

For more information, please contact:

Mrs. Eleni Arvaniti,

Business Administration, MBA

Program Implementation

Patras Science Park.

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