R&I Strategies for Smart Specialisation:

R&I Strategies for Smart Specialisation:

Political context and preparation for 2014-2020 Structural Funds programmes

Katja ReppelHead of Innovation Sector

Unit 'Thematic Coordination and Innovation' DG Regional Policy

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Overview:Overview:

Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3):

1. What?2. Why?3. When?4. Who?

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Innovation & Greece …Innovation & Greece …Everybody knows:

Pythagoras …mathematicsHypocrates … medicineArchimedes … lever, density/gravity, water screw

+ Google:… anchor (Eupalamas)… maps (Anaximander)… steam machine (Heron)… water mills… alarm clock (Ctesibius)… analogue computer (Antikythera mechanism)…

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Innovation & Greece …Innovation & Greece ……. But also:

Corallia technology hub … Innovation clusters in knowledge-intensive, export-oriented technology sectors… "innovation made in Greece" brand …

Autonomous, environment-friendly desalination platform … wind & photovoltaic powered, drinking water for 300 people, pay-back time: 3 years… University of the Aegean + interregional consortium

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What is Smart Specialisation?What is Smart Specialisation?

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Why should Member States / regions

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Smart Specialisation"?

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Summary Innovation Performance of the EU27 Summary Innovation Performance of the EU27 Member States Member States (2011 Summary Innovation Index)

Note: The Summary Innovation Index (SII) is a composite of 25 indicators normalised to a lowest possible performance of 0 to a maximum possible performance of 1. The 2011 SII reflects actual performance in 2010/2009. (Extended benchmark including associated and candidate countries).

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Regional Innovation Scoreboard (2009)

See: http://www.proinno-europe.eu/page/regional-innovation-scoreboard

Problems:Problems:

• Lack of interaction between levels of governance and departments

• Strategies without external perspective – duplication

• Lack of or indifference to critical mass

• Measures only for R&I and capacity building, but not for demand stimulation /market access – new forms of innov.

• Focus on fashionable themes / prestige projects

• Focus on industries and not on emerging sectors and services

See: Regional Innovation Monitor www.rim-europa.eu

Impact

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€€86 Bln 86 Bln for innovationfor innovation

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Innovation in the 21st century: Innovation in the 21st century: new actors, new rules …new actors, new rules …

Innovation for all regions?Innovation for all regions?

Deliver the Europe 2020 strategy objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth ("the power of the purse")

Strengthen partnershipSimplification Focus on results, not spendingMaximise the impact of EU funding ("do more

with less")

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Future of Cohesion Policy 2014-2020Future of Cohesion Policy 2014-2020Consequences:

1.Thematic concentration to maximise the impact of investments

2.Conditionalities to ensure effective implementation

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Thematic objectivesThematic objectives1. Research and innovation2. Information and Communication Technologies3. Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized

Enterprises (SME)4. Shift to a low-carbon economy5. Climate change adaptation and risk management and

prevention6. Environmental protection and resource efficiency7. Sustainable transport and disposal of congestion on major

network infrastructure8. Employment and support for labour mobility9. Social inclusion and poverty reduction10. Education, skills and lifelong learning11. Increased institutional capacity and effectiveness of public

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ERDF 2014-20: Concentration on R&I and ERDF 2014-20: Concentration on R&I and SMEs to maximise impactSMEs to maximise impact

Flexibility (different regions present different needs)Special arrangements for the previously convergence regions

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Energy efficiency and renewable energySMEs competitiveness

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Thematic Objective & Investment Priority 1:Thematic Objective & Investment Priority 1:Strengthening RTD and innovationStrengthening RTD and innovation

Ex ante conditionality:

National and/or regional research and innovation strategy for smart specialisation

Key actions:

►Staircase to excellence: R&I Infrastructures, equipment, centres of competence …

►Innovation in enterprises: tech-transfer, take-up & pilots on KETs, demand stimulation …

►Exploit new ideas: clusters, advisory services, new business models, university-business links, …

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Thematic Objective & Investment Priority 2:Thematic Objective & Investment Priority 2:Enhancing access to + use and quality of ICTEnhancing access to + use and quality of ICT


Chapter for digital growth in RIS3

Next Generation Access Plan

Key actions:

►Broadband roll-out: Next Generation Access►eGovernment ►Developing ICT products and services ►Large-scale uptake of ICT-based innovations

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Thematic Objective & Investment Priority 3:Thematic Objective & Investment Priority 3:Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEsEnhancing the competitiveness of SMEs


Small Business Act implementation

Late Payment Directive

Key actions:

►Entrepreneurship, financial instruments, incubation …►New business models: exploit new ideas, value chains …►Business advisory services: SME needs oriented … ►Web-tools to facilitate regulatory procedures for SMEs

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• Number of enterprises cooperating with assisted research institutions

• Number of posts for R&D personnel created in assisted entities

• Private investment matching public support in innovation or R&D projects

• Number of enterprises that introduced new or significantly improved products, new to the market as a result of supported innovation or R&D projects

• Number of enterprises that introduced new or significantly improved products, new to the firm as a result of supported innovation or R&D projects

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Common indicators for ERDF support for Common indicators for ERDF support for R&I R&I to control progress … performance reserve …to control progress … performance reserve …

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How to meet the RIS3 ex-ante conditionality?How to meet the RIS3 ex-ante conditionality?

Explain in Partnership Agreement that RIS3 exists and … Based on SWOT analysis (including ICT)Concentrate resources on a limited set of prioritiesEncourages private investment in innovationMonitoring and review systemIf thematic objective 2: Chapter on digital growth: balance of support to the demand and supply of ICT technologies; objectives "e-"+ derived from the NRPs: national level multi-annual plan for budgeting and prioritisation of investments linked to EU priorities.

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RIS3 based on RIS3 based on 4 CCompetitive advantage: match R&I potential with business needs and capacities & develop cross-cutting links between sectors ; adoption of technologies (cutting-edge / tested) to for specialised diversification of sectors

Choices (tough ones): select few priorities on basis of specialisation & integration in international value chains.

Critical mass of resources & talent: cooperation between regions by avoiding duplication and fragmentation

Collaborative Leadership: involve key stakeholders from academia, businesses, public administrations and civil society ("quadruple helix") for efficient innovation systems & synergies between funding instruments (EU, national, regional)

= Integrated agenda for place-based economic transformation, strengthening RTD, innovation and increasing access to ICT and its use

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To what does the the RIS3 ex-ante To what does the the RIS3 ex-ante conditionality apply?conditionality apply?

ERDF & EAFRD investments in•research & innovation•possibly in take-up and quality of ICT

RIS3 can encompass:•ESF investments in business incubation, self-employment and entrepreneurial skills •ERDF & EAFRD & EMFF investments in SME competitiveness

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Skills:Skills:entrepreneurial, innovation management, creative …entrepreneurial, innovation management, creative …

KETs for SMEs :KETs for SMEs :Tech.transfer & audits, demonstrators, pilots Tech.transfer & audits, demonstrators, pilots

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National level RIS3

How may RIS3 for Greece???How may RIS3 for Greece???

When should the"RIS3" be prepared?

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July 2012: Europe 2020: Country specific recommendations & assessments of national reform programmes

Early 2013: adoption of the Structural Funds regulations, Common Strategic Framework

+ 3 months (2nd trimester 2013): • Partnership agreements: needs analysis;

conditionalities (RIS3)

• Operational Programmes including actions for RIS3

Start the RIS3 process now!

Operational Programmes

PartnershipAgreements

Common Strategic Framework

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Who shouldprepare + participate

in RIS3 process?

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Who does NOT prepare your RIS3?Who does NOT prepare your RIS3?

Consultants, experts European Commission JASPERS World Bank OECD

... but they can accompany the process, provide contacts, data material, information, methodologies, assist with trans-national comparisons ...

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Who prepares the RIS3?Who prepares the RIS3?The actors in an innovation system:

"knowledge triangle" & "triple / quadruple helix"

Enterprises (SMEs, micro, large, industry & services, creative industries, ...), including key innovators Research centres, universitiesCluster initiatives, business networks ...Regional development agencies, innovation support providers, investors, incubators ...National authorities and /or regional (from different departments: economics, research, education, environment, social ...), Managing Authorities ...NGOs, consumers / users ...

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RIS3 is a process …RIS3 is a process …of «entrepreneurial discovery»

What do enterprises need?

With whom to

cooperate?

Who are your customers /

competitors?

Is there critical mass / excelence?

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Who can help with the RIS3 development?

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Support for RIS3 development: Support for RIS3 development: • S3Platform:

Website Guidance on process for development of RIS3 Analytical support Organises "peer-reviews" of national / regional strategies Conferences, working groups, trainings …

• Informal expert reviews• Data material, e.g. Regional Innovation Scoreboard, ERAWATCH,

RIM, European Cluster Observatory, Digital Agenda Scoreboard, SME performance review, SSH studies, IPTS studies, etc.

• Guidance & good practices: e.g. thematic guides, RegioStars, European Entrepreneurship Awards …

• CoR, OECD, World Bank, JASPERS, EURADA, ERRIN, EBN, etc.

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RIS3 guideRIS3 guide

Step-by-step guide to strategy development

Suggestions for delivery instruments

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See: http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/s3pguide

Incubators Universities & regional development Broadband

Soon available:

► Clusters ► Social Innovation

► Green growth ► Entrepreneurial spirit

► Creativity ► Service innovation

► Public procurement for innovation ….

Inspiration for innovation support:

• Oslo Manual (OECD) https://community.oecd.org/community/smartspecialisation

• Community framework for State Aid to Research and Innovation

• Analysis of regional innovation http://www.rim-europa.eu

• EURADA • Directory of "No-Nonsense" Activities to Build S³-minded Regions; • All money is not the samehttp://www.insme.org/files/3019

Thematic guidesThematic guides

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Commission support for RIS3:

S3Platform:• peer-reviews• analysis & data• training • communication

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RIS3 policy events: • national• trans-national



RIS3 policy events: • national• trans-national

Expert analysis and support• national• regional• thematic• process• ….

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Commission support to RIS3:Commission support to RIS3:

RIS3 Experts for Greece:

Alasdair Reid - Director of Technopolis Brussels

Prof. Nikos Komninos - Professor of Urban Development and Innovation Policy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Prof. Panayiotis Tsanakas - President, GRNET

Dr Jorge-Andres Sanchez-Papaspiliou - Corallia Clusters Initiative

Informal expert reviews …Informal expert reviews …

1. Appropriate stakeholder involvement? How does it support the entrepreneurial discovery process of testing possible new areas?

2. Evidence-based? How have areas of strength and future activity been identified?

3. Innovation and knowledge-based development priorities? How have potential areas of future activity been identified? How does it support the upgrading of existing activities?

4. Appropriate actions identified? How good is the policy mix?5. Is strategy outward looking? How does it promote critical

mass/ potential?6. Synergies between different policies and funding sources?

How does it align/leverage EU/national/regional policies to support upgrading in the identified areas of current and potential future strength?

7. Achievable goals set to measure progress? How does it support a process of policy learning and adaptation?

8. Conform with CP ex-ante conditionality? Which advice can be given to improve the strategy?

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Who will be "Mr/Mrs RIS3"

in Greece?

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Information Information •Proposals for the Structural Funds 2014-2020:

http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/what/future/proposals_2014_2020_en.cfm

•RIS3 factsheet: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/informat/2014/smart_specialisation_en.pdf

•S3 Platform: http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/activities/research-and-innovation/s3platform.cfm

•RIS3 guide: http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/s3pguide

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Documents

R&I Strategies for Smart Specialisation: