BaSIC aims to build a “Baltic Sea Archipelago of Innovation”. The objective is to create a seamless working environment for fast growing innovative SME all over the Baltic Sea Region, embedded in a reliable network of leading Science Parks and clusters. Emphasis is given to identify, select, train and coach SME-gazelles, i.e. to provide them with harmonized access to markets and to help them access funding for internationalisation and growth.  
 
The project consortium consists of leading Science Parks, incubators and innovation facilitators with strong support of 10 Baltic Sea Capital Regios (incl. Oslo and St. Petersburg). In particular, there are strong links and joint presentations with the sister project JOSEFIN regarding funding issues of SME. To expand to new partners and regions, the project is open for cooperation and exchange with other projects.

Regions of BaSIC are:

• Berlin
• Copenhagen
• Helsinki
• Oslo
• St. Petersburg
• Riga
• Stockholm
• Tallinn
• Vilnius
• Warsaw

For the complete list of the network and detailed service descriptions please go to the link:
www.basic-net.eu

NEW EOS helps entrepreneurs set up a business outside their home country by providing well-equipped office space with local services and putting business people in touch with relevant R&D decision makers, new customers and partners and local experts.

EurOffice Services are:

• A kit of business services for small innovative companies which facilitates access to international markets.
• Delivered by many parks, Business Innovation Centres, High-Tech Incubators and Science Parks worldwide.
• Assistance in prospecting new markets.
• Guidance to access local markets
• Meetings with regional decision makers
• etc.

For the complete list of the network and detailed service descriptions please go to the link: www.euroffice-services.eu

SPb InnoReg  - Promoting Regional Innovation System in St. Petersburg through Transational Cooperation

SPb InnoReg is an outcome of cooperation between 12 partners in the Baltic Sea Region. The project aims to promote sustainable economic development and competitiveness in St. Petersburg and Northwest Russia.

The objective is to strengthen the regional innovation system (RIS) in St. Petersburg and improve the utilization of the region’s innovation and research potential through transnational cooperation. SPb InnoReg improves international networking and collaboration between regional authorities, universities, technology centres and enterprises. The project will also bring closer Russian and EU notion on innovation system to ensure better cooperation possibilities between Russia and the EU in the field of fostering innovations.

For the complete list of network and detailed service descriptions please go to the link: www.baltic.org/projects/bsr_innoreg/

Berlin Adlershof and the Science City Selenograd have agreed a partnership on economic and technology cooperation. The partnership was initiated as a result of a meeting of Senator Wolf with the Prefect of Selenograd in Moscow 2008  
Special emphasis of the cooperation will be given to:

• Optics and Photonics Technologies
• Microsystems and Materials Technologies

A partnership agreement was signed on April, 22nd 2009 in Moscow during the Moscow exposition Photonics 2009 – World of Laser and Optics.

Please feel invited to see the competencies, offers and opportunities of our Russian Partner in Selenograd:

zelao.mbm.ru

or contact our International Office of WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH:

Mrs. Valentina Gorny  
Phone:  +49 30 6392 2230  
e-mail: gorny(at)wista.de

Global Advantage is a network of cities and regions committed to working collaboratively to enhance mutual technology-based economic development.

The following cities are members of the Global Advantage Network: Berlin, Manchester, Ottawa, and Tucson.

By participating in the Global Advantage program, partner cities establish connections among their governments, research universities, research parks, business incubators, and technology companies.

The result? New markets, enhanced supply chains, joint research projects, greater opportunities for technology development and commercialization – and a better quality of life for citizens everywhere.

www.globaladvantagenet.com