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European Seminar
Smart Specialisation Strategies:
the new Ex-Ante Conditionality of the 2014-2020 Programming Period

Brochure
19th - 20th November 2012, Berlin

With Experts from:

• European Commission
• Federal Ministry of Science and Research, Austria
• Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, United Kingdom
• Foresight and Planning Research Group Joanneum, Austria
• Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, Finland
• EKAI Center for Innovating Public Policy, Spain

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EUROPEAN SEMINAR
Smart Specialisation Strategies:
the new Ex-Ante Conditionality of the 2014-2020 Programming Period

Prepare your region to fulfil the new ex-ante conditionalities

For the purpose of improving the quality of Operational Programmes, all Who is this seminar for?
Member States need to undertake ex-ante evaluations prior to starting
the implementation. As Cohesion Policy 2014–2020 strongly focuses on Directors, Head of Units,
Managers and other members
research and innovation as a driving force for keeping EU competitive, Smart of staff responsible for setting
Specialisation has been chosen as ex-ante conditionality and has a central up a Research and Innovation
function within the new programming period. Hence, every EU Member State Strategy for Smart Specialisation
(RIS3), especially from:
is obliged to design national or regional Research and Innovation Strategies
for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) that highlight its innovative potential. • All central level public authorities
Therefore, good understanding and preparation of Smart Specialisation such as ministries and central
Strategies will generate higher benefits for national and regional stakeholders agencies
• All public authorities on
and entrepreneurs. regional and local level as well
as municipalities
Make your region more innovative and increase your funds absorption • Public and private R&D&I
institutions as well as technology
Despite those ambitious undertakings, authorities responsible for drafting
centres
and implementing national or regional Research and Innovation Strategies • Public and private universities
for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) face many practical difficulties. Some • Cluster management
regions struggle with finding the right development strategy and areas of organisations
• Regional networking groups
industry that secure a sustainable growth. Nevertheless, implementation involved in cluster projects and
of a well developed strategy and intensive exchange within research and initiatives
innovation networks always ensure better absorption of EU Funds. During • Other institutions and agencies
planning and implementing
this seminar you will learn how to best develop or improve your Research
projects within Structural
and Innovation Strategy and how to effectively involve and communicate with Funds, INTERREG, information
other stakeholders in your region with their different incentives. Furthermore, and communication
you will be trained on setting up a realistic RIS3 strategy in practice and on technologies, infrastructure,
transnational and interregional
adjusting your policies to the individual needs of your region. cooperation, social affairs
and education, FP7, CIP and
IPA projects
• Consultancies specialised in
EU funding

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What will you learn at this seminar? Your benefits
• How can you best prepare your team to design, draw and implement
a national or regional Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart • Identify innovation potential of your
region in the most effective way
Specialisation (RIS3)?
• Design and implement a Smart
• How and with which partners can you identify and analyse the regional Specialisation that really boosts
potential for innovation? the potential and develops strengths
of your region
• How can your institution improve partnerships between business,
• Profit from a sustainable Regional
public entities and research institutions? Innovation Strategy that makes
• What is the link between cluster policies and smart specialisation and your research institutions and
how to effectively use existing cluster initiatives and networks? business environment more
competitive and open for an
• How to avoid fragmentation and duplication of public R&D investments maximum absorption of different
in your region? funds and benefits
• How to revise current regional strategies and implement the new goals • Turn your paper work into a creation
of a multifunctional conception that
into Operative Programmes? you can use for applying for different
• How to bring all stakeholders together and improve the know-how projects, funds and investments
exchange between policy makers, experts, business and research • Learn from the first hand information
from our experienced speakers
institutions?
how to set up and implement a
Research and Innovation Strategy
for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) in
practice
YOUR SPECIAL BENEFIT: • Find out how to improve
communication procedures with
We encourage you to send in your particular questions
key stakeholders important for your
and indicate which parts of the agenda are particularly
RIS3
important for you in advance! • Learn how to ensure an effective
vertical and horizontal
Please send your questions to coordination@euroacad.eu communication on Smart
Specialisations within your
Operational Programme
• Benefit from a wide range of topics
tailored according to your individual
needs
• Receive practical advice and
Optional Course for the „Master of Management in EU Funds“ recommendations on your
individual questions
This European Seminar is also an Optional Course for the • Enjoy the European character of
„Master of Management in EU Funds“ the course networking with peers
and colleagues from all EU Member
For further Information, please click here. States and European Institutions

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PROGRAMME DAY 1
Smart Specialisation Strategies:
the new Ex-Ante Conditionality of the 2014-2020 Programming Period
8.30-9.00
Registration and Handout of Seminar Documents
ARMIN MAHR
9.00-9.05 Head of Co-ordination EU Cohesion Policy
Opening Remarks from the European Academy for Taxes, Economics Unit, Federal Ministry of Science and
& Law Research, Austria
9.05-9.30
Armin Mahr is Head of Co-ordination EU Cohesion Policy
Unit at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and
Welcome Note from the Chair and Research and Vice-Chair of the OECD Working Party
Round of Introductions on Technology and Innovation. He deals with analytical
Armin Mahr, Head of Co-ordination EU Cohesion research on the links between innovation and growth on
Policy, Federal Ministry of Science and Research, national and European level.
Austria
9.30-10.15
DR DIMITRI CORPAKIS
Smart Specialisation in the 2014-2020 Head of Unit, Regional
Context Dimension of Innovation, DG
• The concept of the Smart Specialisation ex-ante conditionality for Research and Innovation,
the new Programming Period 2014-2020: definitions and guidance European Commission
for practical arrangements
Dr Dimitri Corpakis holds the
• Expected synergies between Horizon 2020 (the new Framework
position of the Head of Unit on the
Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-20) and Cohesion
Regional Dimension of Innovation
Policy
at the Directorate for Research and
Dr Dimitri Corpakis, Head of Unit, Regional Innovation at the European Commission’s Directorate
Dimension of Innovation, DG Research and General for Research and Innovation and has been
Innovation, European Commission working for the European Commission for more than
30 years. From 2006 to 2010 he served as the Head
10.15-10.30
of the Coordination and Horizontal Aspects Unit of
Discussion Round
the Directorate for Science, Economy and Society of
10.30-11.00
Coffee Break and Networking Opportunity
the Directorate General for Research, managing two
Programmes of the 7th Community RTD Framework
11.00-11.45 Programme (Research on Socio-economic sciences and
Humanities and Science in Society). Prior to that, he was
How to Incorporate Regional Innovation Head of Sector for regional aspects of research policy,
Strategy into Operational Programmes at the same DG, dealing mainly with the links between
• How to prepare for, design, draw and implement a national or the Framework Programme for R&D and the Structural
regional Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Funds. Before joining the Commission in 1990, he worked
Specialisation (RIS3)? as an EU expert with the Greek Ministry of Education.
• How to avoid fragmentation and duplication of public
R&D investments?
• What are the main challenges
Armin Mahr, Head of Co-ordination EU Cohesion DR CHRISTIAN
Policy Unit, Federal Ministry of Science and HARTMANN
Research, Austria Head of Technology,
11.45-12.00 Foresight and Planning
Discussion Round Research Group, Joanneum
Research, Austria
12.00-12.45 Dr Christian Hartmann is Head of
RIS3 KEY the research group ‘Technology,
– Unlocking the Smart Specialisation Foresight and Planning’ at the
• Analysis of the national/regional context and potential for innovation Centre for Economic and Innovation Research of
• Vision about the future of the country/region and selection of Joanneum Research. Dr Christian Hartmann has
priorities conducted qualitative and quantitative research on R&D
• Establishment of suitable policy mixes and integration of monitoring and innovation issues in Europe at regional, national and
and evaluation mechanisms transnational level. He has been working for clients such
Dr Christian Hartmann, Head of Technology, Foresight as regional or national ministries and for the European
and Planning Research Group, Joanneum Research, Commission. His research interests comprise the
evolution of regional and sectoral innovation systems
Austria
research, governance of research and innovation policy
12.45-13.00 and the development of smart specialisation strategies.
He is also a trained facilitator and change manager.
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Discussion Round
13.00-14.00
Lunch Break and Networking Opportunity
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14.00-14.45

Smart Specialisation in Practice:

Stu se
dy
Innovative Upper Austria 2010plus ADRIAN ZELAIA
• Motivation for long term regional strategy development
• Evolution of the Strategic Programmes Executive President, EKAI
• Lessons learnt Center for Innovating Public
Dr Christian Hartmann, Head of Technology, Policy, Spain
Foresight and Planning Research Group, Adrian Zelaia is Executive President
Joanneum Research, Austria of the EKAI Center since 2010. EKAI
14.45-15.00 Center is a research institute that
Discussion Round was set up in 1998 with the aim of
promoting and spreading the knowledge regarding public
15.00-15.30
Coffee Break and Networking Opportunity policies in the area of economic policies and in all policies
related to cooperatives or Social Economy.
15.30-16.15

Public Administration Perspective

in the Lower Austria Region
• Cooperation and communication between the actors
• Management of the regional innovation system
• Evolution of the Strategic Programmes
Armin Mahr, Head of Co-ordination EU Cohesion
Policy Unit, Federal Ministry of Science and
Research, Austria
16.15-16.30
Discussion Round

16.30-17.15

Research Perspective in the

Basque Country
• Basque Country’s territorial strategy
• Clustering and diversification strategies for R&D
• Providing incentives to entrepreneurs and organisations
Adrian Zelaia, Executive President, EKAI Center for
Innovating Public Policy, Spain
17.15-17.30
Discussion Round

17.30
End of Day One

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PROGRAMME DAY 2
Smart Specialisation Strategies:
the new Ex-Ante Conditionality of the 2014-2020 Programming Period
9.00-9.15

Welcome Note from the Chair

Daniel Hodges, Economic Advisor for Innovation, DANIEL HODGES
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Economic Advisor for Innovation, Department
United Kingdom for Business, Innovation and Skills, United
Kingdom
9.15-10.00 Daniel Hodges is the Economic Advisor for Innovation
How To Find Out The Real Specialisation at the UK Department for Business, Innovation and
Skills (BIS). Leading on innovation analysis, his work
Fields Of Your Region covers all aspects of innovation policy and the innovation
• How to identify and select your regional strengths and priorities? infrastructure. He is also the UK delegate to the OECD
• What is the link between cluster policies and smart specialisation?
working party on Technology and Innovation Policy. As a
• Strategic intelligence tools
member of the Government Economic Service, he has
Daniel Hodges, Economic Advisor for Innovation, previously worked for the UK Department of Work and
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Pensions and the Health and Safety Executive, before
United Kingdom joining BIS in May 2010.
10.00-10.15
Discussion Round

10.15-10.45
Coffee Break and Networking Opportunity RAINE HERMANS
Head of Unit, Strategic
Intelligence Unit, Funding
Workshop Agency for Technology and
Innovation, Finland
Raine Hermans is the Head of Unit for
10.45-12.15 Strategic Intelligence since January
How Can Less Developed Regions Get 2010. His responsibilities include
Competitive? foresight and market analysis, long
term impact analysis, first level decision-making in funding
of innovation research, innovation research funding
Presentation of the workshop, division into groups, and knowledge management. Raine Hermans started
group work, group work presentation with the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and
Innovation (Tekes) as a Director of Regional Networks in
• Detecting emerging trends and niches with potential for smart
2007. The Regional Networks consist of 14 technology
specialisation
development departments in Finland. One of his most
• Identifying regional competitive advantages
• Involvement of the private sector in times of economic crisis
important challenges is the synchronisation of national
and regional innovation strategies in order to combine
Daniel Hodges, Economic Advisor for Innovation,
aligned interests for all stakeholders. Raine Hermans
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, acted as the visiting professor at the Kellogg School of
United Kingdom Management (USA) from 2006 to 2007. He has also
led a group of multidisciplinary corporate and industry
analysts for several years with the Research Institute of
12.15-12.30 the Finnish Economy.
Discussion Round
12.30-13.30
Lunch Break and Networking Opportunity

13.30-14.15

Business Perspective and Lessons Learned

from the North
• Identification lead market specific themes
• Finding niches utilizing cross-disciplinary competences
• Upgrading existing clusters and developing a better
entrepreneurship policy
• Identifying regional competitive advantages based on the themes
and competences
Raine Hermans, Head of Unit, Strategic Intelligence
Unit, Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation,
Finland

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14.15-14.30
Discussion Round
14.30-15.15

How To Set an Effective Communication

Between Stakeholders
• Cooperation frameworks for regional policy, economy and
universities
• Establishing effective communication between the European,
national and regional Authorities
• Getting into details
Adrian Zelaia, Executive President, EKAI Center for
Innovating Public Policy, Spain
15.15-15.30
Discussion Round

15.30-16.00
Lunch Break and Networking Opportunity

Workshop
16.00-16.45

How To Involve All Relevant Partners and

Create Aligned Interests for All Stakeholders

Presentation of the workshop, division into groups,

group work, group work presentation

• How to synchronise regional technology and innovation strategies

of distinctive stakeholder and with national strategies?
• Development of new research areas and implementation of specific
programmes
• Providing information and facilitating coordination among the
different actors
Raine Hermans, Head of Unit, Strategic Intelligence
Unit, Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation,
Finland

16.45-17.00
Discussion Round

17.00
End of Seminar and Handout of Certificates

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