Smart specialisation is a regional policy framework for innovation driven growth. Smart specialisation is an innovation policy concept that aims to boost regional innovation, contributing to growth and prosperity by helping and enabling. This policy aimed at developing an innovative and competitive economy in twente. Regions and innovation policy addresses the needs of national and regional governments for greater clarity on how to strengthen the innovation capacity of regions. This article also presents an overview of the policy challenges of the japanese government in the area of a networkbased innovation system. Policy dynamics and challenges for the upper rhine cross. Promoting crossborder regional innovation policy is difficult given a number of barriers, including those created. Smart specialisation and regional innovation policy orca. Pdf on jan 15, 2015, kevin morgan and others published smart specialisation. Building a national innovation system through regional. Opportunities present for reinvention, building on the past but.
Higher education for smart specialisation towards strategic. A propensity score matching evaluation davide antonioliy alberto marzucchiz sandro montresorx june 4, 2012 abstract the paper aims at evaluating the additionality of innovation policy in terms of innovative behaviours at the regional level. This case outsourcing innovation, opportunities and challenges focus on outsourcing has evolved as an effective costsaving strategy for companies and as a vital part of the global economy. However, policy efforts often ignore this fact, thus limiting the economic and innovation potential of many border regions. In japan, the national innovation system is characterized by large companies, with substantial in. An uncorrected copy, or prepublication, is an uncorrected proof of the book. David this is about combining unique distinctive capacities. Opportunities and challenges for regional innovation policy, dominique. Innovation policy needs a regional dimension because regions differ in their economic structures, performance and potential. Inter regional collaboration, smart specialisation, innovation policy, transnational collaboration, global value.
Research and innovation strategy for the smart specialisation. Based on foray 2014 smart specialisation refers to the capacity of a region to focus on core competences by identifying opportunities for agglomeration of resources. In the case of north east romania it was the first time that the regional development agency and the universities came together to discuss a regional strategy. Operational programmes financing capacity building. The s3 concept has recently gained tremendous importance for regional innovation related policy making. Raffo, 2014 structuring a policy response to a grand challenge, knowledge for growth, prospects for science, technology and innovation, era, eur 24047, brussels, 2009. Smart specialisation for regional innovation underpinning. This volume explores these key relationships between innovation and growth, bringing together experts from both fields to compile a unique handbook. Many of these questions are new to the finnish innovation policy discussion. Today, economic growth is widely understood to be conditioned by productivity increases which are, in turn, profoundly affected by innovation. That means regional policy makers across europe are busily developing smart specialisation strategies. Finally the book discuss the practical implementation phase of the process based on the first feedback acquired from certain regions engaged in the preparation. The ris3 policy rationale to make innovation a priority for all regions europe 2020 requires policy makers to consider how the different aspects of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth are interrelated.
The basis for this new approach to regional innovation policy in the european union is smart specialisation, and more specifically the promotion of smart specialisation strategies s3 to. Innovationdriven public procurement bonus system in generic funding programmes monitoring and evaluation systems hardly tuned to priorities oecd 20 smart specialisation in global value chains. Three main factors in combination define a new era. National research and innovation strategy for smart. Opportunities and challenges for regional innovation policy.
Generating policy scenarios to stimulate innovation in that context, university college dublin led the development of a simulation tool, generating scenarios to foster greater innovation in ireland. This document details a research and innovation smart specialisation strategy ris3 cognisant of the specific economic context of luxembourg within its unique place setting at the heart of the european union, surrounded on all sides by strong economic. This study analyzes the relationship between the specialization of a region in certain industries and the efficiency of the region in generating new knowledge. Smart specialisation strategies contribute to the europe 2020 objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by enhancing eu regional and national potential in research and innovation. For instance, an alpine tourism region itself is not a smart specialisation strategy. Smart specialisation opportunities and challenges for. Regional innovation policy and innovative behaviours. Oecd science, technology innovationdriven growth in regions. This paper deals with the effective formulation and implementation of a national innovation system. David this is about combining unique distinctive capacities, and potentials with new technological opportunities. Step 5 definition of coherent policy mix, roadmaps and action plan. What are the social costs of technological innovativeness. Research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation. As the 10year plan of the agenda van twente ends, and a new agenda is being developed, there is a special interest in knowing in what ways the regional innovation policy can be improved.
Smart specialisation and cluster policy for promoting. The innovation union is placed at the heart of the europe 2020 strategy to ensure that innovative. Innovation uses scientific progress to meet the changing needs of society and is thus one of the keys to sustainable. The research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation ris3 is an integrated, region specific economic transformation agenda, which. Regional, and sectoral systems of innovation an overview. Innovation and regional development the role of smart specialisation 11 policy mix smart specialisation strategies key issues synergies between european and national funding, both at the strategic and programming level and at the project implementation level. Opportunities and challenges for regional innovation policy describes the origin of the concept, explains when a smart specialisation policy is necessary, provides a detailed analysis of the design principles of the policy and discuss the pertinence of this approach according to regional development levels. The european union explained research and innovation.
Smart specialisation and regional innovation policy. Oecd science, technology innovationdriven growth in. Economic and innovation ties often span regional administrative borders, including international borders. In order to commence the policy prioritization process, smart specialisation requires a detailed analysis. Innovation policy simulation for the smart economy nesta.
Cluster policies regional level atypical policy instruments. Smart specialisation and regional innovation policies. Representatives from norwegian regions working with regional planning and development, international cooperation and actors involved in innovation, digitalisation and smart specialisation from national and regional level in norway. Opportunities and challenges for regional innovation policy find, read and cite all the research you need on. Managing national innovation systems with the emergence of a knowledgebased society, innovation has become an increasingly important factor in the competitiveness of firms, the prosperity of nations and dynamic world growth. Opportunities and challenges for regional innovation policy describes the origin of the concept, explains when a smart specialisation. The eu launches the innovation union, an initiative consisting of more than 30 action points aimed at improving conditions and access to finance for research and innovation in europe. Development fund erdf for regional innovation policy over 20142020. In the case of navarre, which has follwed a regional innovation strategy for the last two. Best practices in universities regional engagement. Reflecting this context, smart specialisation has been highlighted by the innovation union flagship1 and the communication regional policy contributing to smart growth in europe 20202 and.
D efficiency, indicating the presence of externalities of. It helps to focus resources on key national and regional priorities, challenges, and needs for knowledgebased development. Smart specialisation is not just for the best regions and technology leaders. Northern netherlands can contribute to tackling societal challenges on a european level. Economic growth is often regionally uneven, with one or a few regions accounting for the bulk of the expansion in national output. Perspectives for research and innovation strategies for smart. In order to commence the policy prioritization process, smart specialisation requires a detailed analysis of the current regional economic and industrial structure on the. How does industry specialization affect the efficiency of. Aggregate implications of innovation policy andrew atkesony ariel bursteinz june 2018 abstract we examine the quantitative impact of policyinduced changes in innovative investment by. Copy the html code below to embed this book in your own blog, website, or application.
Why is coordination important for innovation policy. This means also serious repercussions on the regional level, as a more decentralised energy supply system will openup opportunities for usage of local resources and involvement of citizens and local businesses. He specifically the attractiveness of the concept to policy. It is, however, a policy concept, that even its key proponents acknowledge is still in search of a theory foray et al. Firstly, everincreasing demands from the public about what public services should deliver. We publish prepublications to facilitate timely access to the committees findings. This analysis identifies three main vectors that provide the structure for the activities that will enable the catalan economy to successfully tackle the major social and economic challenges of the 21st century. Public services face an unprecedented set of challenges. Strategies for smart specialisation ris3 to the europe 2020 growth strategy in the wider context of research and innovation policies.
This is closely linked to the question of capacity building and exploration of synergies between. Regional innovation policies in korea3 1 building regional innovation systemsbuilding regional innovation systems regional innovation plan4 strategic industries for each region regional innovation council 14regions. Weaknesses and opportunities of ris3type policies seven. The project, innovation policy simulation for the smart economy ipse, was funded by the european regional development fund and the irish. What are the new challenges to competition policy and the labour law. Smart specialisation is a strategic approach to economic development through targeted support for research and innovation which is intended to encourage each region to develop new regional economic niches or specialisms. The report has been prepared by the oecd secretariat inmaculada perianezforte and mario cervantes and. Nationalregional research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation are integrated, placebased economic transformation agendas that.
The first part of the book examines strategies, policies and governance, explaining why regions matter, what makes smart policy mixes, and multilevel governance. D efficiency, indicating the presence of externalities of both. It helps to focus resources on key national and regional priorities, challenges, and needs for. Integrated smart specialisation strategies respond to complex development challenges by adapting the policy to the regional context.
It emphasizes that a concept of regional innovation system is a good tool to generate an effective national innovation system, as it can effectively create different sectoral innovation systems in different regions. Systemic adjustment proceeds in many fronts and technology is only one of them. Over the years, outsourcing has spawned from manufacturing to information technology and. Smart specialisation is critical in articulating this theory of expected change.
The s3 concept has recently gained tremendous importance for regional innovationrelated policy making. Experience with regional innovation strategies throughout europe has shown that it is good practice to combine the adoption of strategies with an agreement on an action plan and even the simultaneous launch of pilot projects. National, regional and sectoral systems of innovation an overview 5 freeman 1987 employed performance. Research and innovation strategy for smart specialization ris3.
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