R&I Strategies for Smart Specialisation: Political context and preparation for 2014-2020 Structural Funds programmes

1. R&I Strategies for Smart Specialisation: Political context and preparation for 2014-2020 Structural Funds programmes Katja Reppel Head of Innovation Sector Unit 'Thematic Coordination and Innovation' DG Regional Policy Cohesion Policy

2. Overview: Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3): • What? • Why? • When? • Who? Cohesion Policy

3. Innovation & Greece … Everybody knows: Pythagoras …mathematics Hypocrates… medicine Archimedes… lever, density/gravity, water screw + Google: … anchor (Eupalamas) … maps (Anaximander) … steam machine (Heron) … watermills … alarm clock (Ctesibius) … analogue computer (Antikythera mechanism) … Cohesion Policy

4. 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 Cohesion Policy

5. What is Smart Specialisation? = differentiation: focus on competitive advantages, potential for excellence, emerging opportunities, market niches = concentration of resources on priorities, problems and core needs, for critical mass/critical potential = synergies across different departments and governance levels (EU-national-regional); cross-sector/technology links = place-based economic transformation: rejuvenate traditional sectors through higher-value activities = fact-based: all assets + capabilities + bottlenecks in a region, incl. external perspective, cooperation potential, global value chains = no top-down decision but dynamic entrepreneurial discovery process uniting key stakeholders around shared vision = all forms of innovation, not only technology-driven, existing / new knowledge = ecosystem approach: creating environment for change, efficiency of institutions Cohesion Policy

6. Why should Member States / regions develop "R&I Strategies for Smart Specialisation"? Cohesion Policy

7. Summary Innovation Performance of the EU27 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). [1] For non-EU countries the indicator measures the share of non-domestic doctoral students. [2] Venture capital data as a share of GDP up until 2009 are available from Eurostat. For 2010 venture capital investment data have been extracted from EVCA’s Yearbook 2011. The 2009 Eurostat data for %-shares of GDP have been updated to 2010 percentages by adjusting the 2009 data using the ratio of the 2009-2010 growth rates of these venture capital investments and GDP. The 2010 percentages used in this report are thus estimates and not official Eurostat data.

8. Regional Innovation Scoreboard (2009) See: http://www.proinno-europe.eu/page/regional-innovation-scoreboard

9. 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&Iand 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 CohesionPolicy 2007-2013: €86 Bln forinnovation Impact? Cohesion Policy

10. Innovationforallregions? Innovation in the 21st century: new actors, new rules …

11. Future of Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 • Deliver the Europe 2020 strategy objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth ("the power of the purse") • Strengthen partnership • Simplification • Focus on results, not spending • Maximise the impact of EU funding ("do more with less") Cohesion Policy

12. Future of Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 Consequences: • Thematic concentration to maximise the impact of investments • Conditionalities to ensure effective implementation Cohesion Policy

13. Thematicobjectives • Research and innovation • Information and Communication Technologies • Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) • Shift to a low-carbon economy • Climate change adaptation and risk management and prevention • Environmental protection and resource efficiency • Sustainable transport and disposal of congestion on major network infrastructure • Employment and support for labour mobility • Social inclusion and poverty reduction • Education, skills and lifelong learning • Increased institutional capacity and effectiveness of public administration smart Europe 2020 sustainable inclusive Cohesion Policy

14. Energy efficiency and renewable energy Research and Innovation SMEs competitiveness ERDF 2014-20: Concentration on R&I and SMEs to maximise impact Less developed regions Developed regions and transition regions Flexibility (different regions present different needs)Special arrangements for the previously convergence regions Cohesion Policy

15. Thematic Objective & Investment Priority 1: Strengthening 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, … Cohesion Policy

16. Thematic Objective & Investment Priority 2: Enhancing access to + use and quality of ICT • Ex ante conditionality: • 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 Cohesion Policy

17. Thematic Objective & Investment Priority 3: Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs • Ex ante conditionality: • 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 Cohesion Policy

18. Common indicators for ERDF support for R&I to control progress … performance reserve … • 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 • … Cohesion Policy

19. Howtomeetthe RIS3 ex-ante conditionality? • Explain in Partnership Agreement that RIS3 exists and … • Based on SWOTanalysis (including ICT) • Concentrate resources on a limitedset of priorities • Encourages privateinvestment in innovation • Monitoring and review system • If thematic objective 2: Chapter on digitalgrowth: 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. Cohesion Policy

20. RIS3 based on 4 C Competitiveadvantage: 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 Cohesion Policy

21. Towhatdoesthethe RIS3 ex-ante conditionalityapply? • 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 Cohesion Policy

22. RIS3 ≠Operational Programme RIS3 Hypothetical example: RIS3 ≠ reinventing the wheel! If innovation strategy exists, build on it! KETs for SMEs : Tech.transfer & audits, demonstrators, pilots Bio-Economy Forestry Technologies Renewable energy Tourism Skills: entrepreneurial, innovation management, creative … Cohesion Policy

23. RIS3 ≠ Operational Programme Legis-lation RIS3 Hypothetical example: KETs for SMEs : Tech.transfer & audits, demonstrators, pilots OP ERDF OP EAFRD Competitiveness of SMEs in Rural Areas Bio-Economy Forestry Technologies Renewable energy Tourism OP ESF Skills: entrepreneurial, innovation management, creative … Cohesion Policy

24. RIS3 ≠ Operational Programme RIS3 Hypothetical example: KETs for SMEs : Tech.transfer & audits, demonstrators, pilots OP IP 1 ERDF Bio-Economy Forestry Technologies Renewable energy Tourism Not acceptable! Skills: entrepreneurial, innovation management, creative … Cohesion Policy

25. National level RIS3 Howmay RIS3 forGreece??? Partnershipagreement Region Region Region Region Region Region Cohesion Policy

26. When should the "RIS3" be prepared? Cohesion Policy

27. Now! Cohesion Policy

28. Calendar 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 processnow! Common Strategic Framework Partnership Agreements Operational Programmes Cohesion Policy

29. Who should prepare + participate in RIS3 process? Cohesion Policy

30. Whodoes 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 ... Cohesion Policy

31. 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, universities • Clusterinitiatives, 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 ... You! Cohesion Policy

32. RIS3 is a process …of «entrepreneurialdiscovery» What do enterprises need? With whom to cooperate? Who are your customers / competitors? Is there critical mass / excelence? Cohesion Policy

33. Who can help with the RIS3 development? Cohesion Policy

34. 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. 34 Cohesion Policy

35. RIS3 guide • Step-by-step guide to strategy development • Suggestions for delivery instruments • See: http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/s3pguide Cohesion Policy

36. Thematic guides • 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 Cohesion Policy

37. Commissionsupportfor RIS3: S3Platform: • peer-reviews • analysis & data • training • communication Cohesion Policy

38. Commissionsupportfor RIS3: S3Platform: • peer-reviews • analysis & data • training • communication RIS3 policyevents: • national • trans-national Cohesion Policy

39. Commissionsupportfor RIS3: S3Platform: • peer-reviews • analysis & data • training • communication RIS3 policyevents: • national • trans-national Expert analysisandsupport • national • regional • thematic • process • …. Cohesion Policy

40. Commissionsupportto RIS3: RIS3 ExpertsforGreece: • 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- CoralliaClusters Initiative

41. Informal expert reviews … • 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? Experts can be recommended to analyse the strategies and support their development processes To register in the list of experts: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/tender/expression_en.cfm Cohesion Policy

42. Who will be "Mr/Mrs RIS3" in Greece? Cohesion Policy

43. 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 Cohesion Policy