Guide to Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation

LIST OF BOXES
Box 1 – Definition of RIS3 .............................................................................................................. 9
Box 2 - Key Enabling Technologies.............................................................................................. 14
Box 3 - The four Cs of smart specialization.................................................................................. 18
Box 4 - A stepwise approach for RIS3 design............................................................................... 28
Box 5– Examples of elements for (self-) assessment..................................................................... 32
Box 6 - Distinctive features of smart specialisation for (peer) review ......................................... 63
Box 7 - ICT measures in RIS3....................................................................................................... 84
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 - Methods to use for Foresight......................................................................................... 34
Table 2 - Differentiated knowledge base: a typology ................................................................... 36
Table 3 - Innovation strategies for different types of region - according to knowledge intensity of
productive fabric........................................................................................................................... 49
Table 4 - Innovation strategies for different types of regions – according to internal and external
connectivity ................................................................................................................................... 50
Table 5 - Regional innovation delivery instruments: a taxonomy ................................................ 55
Table 6 – Innovation delivery instruments targeting SMEs.......................................................... 55
Table 7 - 'Building on current advantages': examples of regional strategies and associated
policy mixes................................................................................................................................... 56
Table 8 - 'Supporting socio-economic transformation': examples of regional strategies and
associated policy mixes................................................................................................................. 57
Table 9 - 'Catching up': examples of regional strategies and associated policy mixes................ 58
Table 10 - Examples of programmes objectives, outputs and expected results and possible
related indicators.......................................................................................................................... 61
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 - The regional knowledge ecology ................................................................................. 37
Figure 2 - A Place-based Leadership Development Programme................................................. 41
Figure 3 - The Disconnected Region ............................................................................................ 43
Figure 4 - The Connected Region................................................................................................. 44
Figure 5 - Analysis of funding for RIS3........................................................................................ 45
Figure 6 - Europe 2020 Dimensions: Integrated Regional Typologies........................................ 48
Figure 7 - The 'trunk and branches' structure .............................................................................. 66
Figure 8 - Matrix of business functions and international services ............................................. 93
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