Smart specialisation: the state of play

Christian Saublens27/09/2012

Guide to Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisations (RIS3)1. Analysing the innovation potential2. Setting out the RIS3 process and

governance3. Developing a shared vision4. Identifying the priorities5. Defining an action plan with a coherent

policy mix6. Monitoring and evaluating

Cohesion Policy

Reviews supporting RIS3 development and analysis

Compulsory?

Who?

When?

What?

Peer reviews (organised by S3Platform,

or OECD / WB, or by regions / MS on own

initiative

Expert reviews (paid from TA budgets, or from REGIO budget, AMI

list; initiative by regions/MS)

Ex-ante conditionality

check

No

Other regional / national policy

makers

Now!

All, process

No

Academics, practitioners,

consultants, etc.

Now!

All, process

YES!

REGI O geographical desks + RTD, JRC +

support by smart growth TTF thematic contacts

After PA (and OP) submission= Q2-4 2013)

Ex-antefulfilment criteria

Peer reviewRegions having been reviewed: Tuscany (IT),

Centre (FR), Satakunta (FI), Réunion (FR), Cornwall (UK), Canary Islands (ES), Açores (PT), Northern Ireland (UK), Puglia (IT), Skane (SE), Wallonia (BE), Friesland (NL), Pais Vasco (ES), Vest (RO), Nord-Pas-de-Calais (FR)

Expert reviewExpert assigned for nearly all Spanish

regions and process ongoing for France

The three-pillar bridge to pass across the “valley of death” of an excellent regional innovation

strategy

Inspired by Gabriel M CREAN’s presentation at Regions for Economic Change 2012

Technological facilities

Pilot deployment

Competitive manufacturing

ScienceTechnolo

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Innovative products

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Production

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Tensions or synergies? (1)The 6 steps of the guide will be more or less

followed by the stakeholders, will be checked by experts and will be looked at by DG Regio’s geographical desk

How to balance the governance between the different multi-governance partners?

How to please all the cities’ ambitions in the RIS3 vision?

Tensions or synergies? (2)How many regional operational programmes

and how many national ones?If regional OP, how do they fit with national

framework?If national, how will regions have flexibility

and ownership to promote their own assets?

Tensions or synergies? (3)Who and how to recognise a regional

entrepreneurial discovery process?Check how enterprises invest in

o Offering next generation of technology products/services/solutions (e.g. robotics, nano, bio, advanced ICT, …)

o Enhancing their competitiveness in traditional sectors (use of KETs)

o Enhancing productivity in non-tradeable services (outsourcing, nearshoring, …)

o Accessing specialised professional services (seed capital, IPR, …)

Tensions or synergies? (4)What is RIS3 for different types of regions?R&D+I leaders?Traditional industry?Non-tradable economies?Rural and remote areas?…

Tensions or synergies? (5)How to encourage cooperation between

neighbouring regions?What if they have the same vision?What if they invest in the same fields?What if they haven’t got critical mass to

compete globally?…

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