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Kick-off meeting16 March 2011
INTERACT Pilot Activity on Cooperation in Objectives 1 and 2
State Development Corporation of Thuringia (LEG)
Kathrin Wagner, Thuringian Coordination Office TNA
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AgendaAgenda
1. The Free State of Thuringia – Facts and Figures
2. Setting-up of Thuringian Coordination Office TNA
2.1. Concept „Innovation by Cooperation“
2.2. Thuringian Coordination Office TNA
3. Contact Details
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1. The Free State of Thuringia – Facts and 1. The Free State of Thuringia – Facts and FiguresFigures
size: 16,200 km²
population: 2,3 Mio
capital: Erfurt
important cities: Jena, Gera, Weimar
key sectors of industry (selection):
• Optics/ Photonics
• Automotive and Supplier Industry
• Solar and Photovoltaics Industry
10 Universities, Universities of Applied Sciences, and the University of Cooperative Education
5 Application Centers and 7 Technology- and Start-up Centers
22 Research Institutes
this - Thuringia International School – Weimar
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1. The Free State of Thuringia – Facts and 1. The Free State of Thuringia – Facts and FiguresFiguresThuringia is situated in the center of Germany, no national borders with other countries
Thuringian companies, research institutes, universities and educational institutions need to be sensitized to the potential of internationalization and transnational activities
internationalization is a crucial instrument to:
• exchange experiences, know-how, and best-practices
• commonly work in projects and find innovative solutions
• create lasting networks and partnerships
Thuringian Managing Authorities ESF and ERDF made use of article 37 of COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1083/2006 in order to support internationalization efforts within Thuringia
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2. Setting-up of Thuringian Coordination Office 2. Setting-up of Thuringian Coordination Office TNATNA
Concept „Innovation by Cooperation“
Handbook TNAThuringian Coordination
Office TNA
elaborated by LEG on behalfof the Thuringian Ministry of Economy, Employment, and Technology
identifies 14 cooperation regions (not exclusive)
based on Concept
describes framework of transnational activities in Thuringia
established 1 April 2008
financed by ERDF and ESF (divided according to activities)
supervised by Thuringian Ministry of Economy, Employment, and Technology
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2. Setting-up of Thuringian Coordination Office 2. Setting-up of Thuringian Coordination Office TNATNA2.1. Concept „Innovation by Cooperation“2.1. Concept „Innovation by Cooperation“
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2. Setting-up of Thuringian Coordination Office 2. Setting-up of Thuringian Coordination Office TNATNA2.2. Thuringian Coordination Office TNA2.2. Thuringian Coordination Office TNA
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3. Contact Details
Thuringian Coordination Office TNA
State Development Corporation of Thuringia
Department Urban and Regional DevelopmentDivision EU-CooperationMainzerhofstrasse 1299084 Erfurt, Germany
E-Mail tna@leg-thueringen.deWeb www.tna-thueringen.de
Lars Wrage - Project Manager EU-Cooperation
Phone +49 (0)361 5603-395E-Mail Lars.Wrage@leg-thueringen.de
Kathrin Wagner - Project Assistant EU-Cooperation
Phone +49 (0)361 5603-394E-Mail Kathrin.Wagner@leg-thueringen.de