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| Agencia Valenciana de la Innovación | |
|---|---|
| Name | Agencia Valenciana de la Innovación |
| Formed | 2015 |
| Jurisdiction | Valencian Community |
| Headquarters | Valencia |
Agencia Valenciana de la Innovación is a public institution established in 2015 to coordinate research, development and innovation activities in the Valencian Community. It operates within the institutional landscape of the Valencian Community alongside bodies such as the Generalitat Valenciana, Parliament of the Valencian Community, City of Valencia, Universitat de València and regional agencies linked to the European Union frameworks. The agency interacts with research institutions, technology centers and industry actors including Universitat Politècnica de València, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas, CSIC, and multinational companies operating in Spain.
The agency was created amid broader Spanish and European initiatives that included policy instruments like the Horizon 2020 programme, the Erasmus+ framework, and national strategies such as the Spanish National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation. Its formation followed precedents in regional innovation policy represented by entities such as the Basque Innovation Agency (Innobasque), Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información, and institutional reforms seen after the 2008 financial crisis and the European debt crisis. Early leadership collaborated with research centers including FRACTAL, IVACE, Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital La Fe de Valencia, Alicante Science Park, and networks like the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
The agency's governance model reflects administrative practices comparable with bodies like the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, the Consell, and regional directorates in Castilla-La Mancha and Catalonia. Its board has included representatives from institutions such as Universitat Jaume I, Universidad de Alicante, Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia, Instituto Valenciano de Microelectrónica (AIM), Cámara de Comercio de Valencia, and trade associations like Fomento del Trabajo Nacional. Legal frameworks relevant to its structure reference statutes akin to the Statute of Autonomy of the Valencian Community and Spanish public administration norms administered by bodies such as the Tribunal Constitucional and Audiencia Nacional.
The agency sets strategic priorities that align with pan-European initiatives such as Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3), European Research Area, and Sustainable Development Goals promoted by the United Nations. Objectives include strengthening links with higher education institutions such as Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, research councils like the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, health research institutes including Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, and industry clusters like BIOVAL. It aims to enhance capacities in sectors represented by Aeroespacial, Biotecnología, Energía, and digital ecosystems involving actors such as Telefonica, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft operations in Spain.
Funding instruments mirror schemes seen in Horizon Europe, Innovative Medicines Initiative, and national competitive programs run by the Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo. The agency administers grants, calls and support mechanisms comparable to those from CDTI, ENISA, ICO lines and regional funds handled by institutions like Generalitat Valenciana Conselleries and IVACE. Programmatic areas include translational projects linking Instituto de Neurociencias, INCLIVA, Fundación Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, technology transfer offices at Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, and incubators akin to Lanzadera. It funds collaborations involving biotechnology firms such as Grifols, pharmaceutical enterprises like Almirall, and manufacturing companies in clusters represented by FEMEVAL.
Collaborations span universities, research institutes, industry consortia and international networks including European Investment Bank, BEI, EIT Health, EIT Digital, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, and programs coordinated with Red de Parques Científicos y Tecnológicos de España. Partners include Universitat de València, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Centro Tecnológico Leitat, AIMPLAS, ITAINNOVA, CIBER, ISCIII, and private actors such as Ford España, Navantia, Indra, Acciona and sector associations like Ascer. The agency has pursued joint projects with municipal actors including Ajuntament de València and provincial bodies like Diputación de Alicante.
Assessment of outcomes references methodologies used by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Eurostat, European Commission impact assessments and national evaluation frameworks from the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Metrics track collaborations with institutions such as CSIC, patent activity registered via Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas, spin-offs incubated by Parc Científic de Barcelona, and employment effects in sectors monitored by INE and Valencian Institute of Economic Research. Independent audits have involved entities with profiles similar to Court of Auditors and consultancy firms that have worked with World Bank, OECD, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development projects.
Critiques mirror debates seen in regions where innovation agencies interact with political and economic stakeholders; comparable controversies have involved bodies like IVF in other jurisdictions, disputes over procurement akin to cases handled by the Tribunal Supremo, and tensions between public accountability norms enforced by the Auditoría de la Comunitat Valenciana and strategic confidentiality in projects with multinationals such as Siemens and Philips. Questions raised by academics from Universitat de Barcelona, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and civil society organizations have centered on allocation transparency, alignment with regional priorities in the Valencian Community and mechanisms for evaluating impact against benchmarks set by Horizon Europe and European Research Council initiatives.
Category:Science and technology in the Valencian Community