Smart Specialisation Strategies, Seminar, 11th - 12h April, Berlin

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European Seminar, 11th - 12th April 2013, Berlin. As Cohesion Policy 2014–2020 strongly focuses on research and innovation as a driving force for keeping EU competitive, Smart Specialisation has been chosen as ex-ante conditionality and has a central function within the new programming period.

Berlin, Germany., March 7, 2013 - (PressReleasePoint) - Every EU Member State is obliged to design national or regional Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) that highlight its innovative potential. For the purpose of improving the quality of Operational Programmes, all Member States need to undertake ex-ante evaluations prior to starting the implementation. Good understanding and preparation of Smart Specialisation Strategies will generate higher benefits for national and regional stakeholders and entrepreneurs.
 
Attendees will receive first-hand knowledge on how to
 

• identify innovation potential of your region in the most effective way;
• set up and implement a Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) in practice;
• design a sustainable Regional Innovation Strategy that makes their research institutions and business environment more competitive and open for maximum absorption of different funds and benefits.

 
Speakers:

• Roberto Moriondo, Director for Innovation, Research, University and Sustainable Energy Development, Piedmont Region, Italy
• Dr Christian Hartmann, Head of Technology, Foresight and Planning Research Group, Joanneum Research, Austria
• Dr Maria Lindqvist, Senior Research Fellow, Nordic Centre for Spatial Development Nordregio, Sweden
• Raine Hermans, Director, Strategic Intelligence Unit, Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, Finland

Please find all relevant information about the speakers, the programme and the registration formalities in the seminar brochure: http://www.euroakad.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/dateien/seminars/Smart_Specialisation_Strategies_the_new_Ex_Ante_Conditionality_of_the_2014_2020_Programming_Period_PR.pdf