RIS3 for the Centro Region of Portugal

EUniverCities, Aveiro, 22nd of November 2013

Smart Specialisation is a strategic approach to economic

development through targeted support for Research and

Innovation (R&I).

Smart Specialisation

The underlying rationale behind the Smart Specialisation

concept is that by concentrating knowledge resources and

linking them to a limited number of priority economic

activities, countries and regions can become – and remain –

competitive in the global economy.

Smart Specialisation is also a key element of the Commission’s proposal for a reformed cohesion policy as it is the ex-ante conditionality for the use of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in support of research and innovation in the next programming period.

Smart Specialisation

It involves a process of developing a vision, identifying competitive advantage, setting strategic priorities and making use of smart policies to maximise the knowledge-based development potential of any region, strong or weak, high-tech or low-tech.

Centro Region in the national context

Population (2011): 2,327,755 inhabitants 22.0 Area: 28,200 km2 (30.6% of Portugal) Gross Domestic Product, GDP (2011): 31.8 x 109 euros 18.6 GDP per capita (2011): 13,700 euros 83.3 GDP in PPS per inhabitant = 67 (EU27 = 100) Exports (2012): 8.6 x 109 euros 18.9

% of Portugal

Taxa de desemprego em Portugal e na Região Centro

3,9 4,05,0

6,3 6,77,6 7,7 8,0 7,6

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Portugal Centro

A region that never de-industrialized itself…

Exports/Imports of GoodsGVA in industrial sector Taxa de cobertura das importações pelas exportações em Portugal e na Região Centro

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innovation follower

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Evolution of the Centro in RISThe "Miracle" of Regional

Innovation: a remarkable result

Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS)

Science and Technology System

Patents

Clusters

Science, Technology and Innovation Parks

Interface Universities/ companies

Universities and

Polytechnic Schools

Technological Centers

Technology transfer centers

Incubators

Science and Technological

Parks

Professional training entities

Networks/ Investors

Financing networks

RIERCRegional incubators network

Become Innovation Leader (RIS)[20% of national R&D and 100 gazelles]

Represent 20% of national GDP

Reduce territorial asymmetries by 10%

40% of young people with higher education

Unemployment rate less than 70% of national average

CRER no CENTRO de PORTUGAL 2020 [BELIEVE and MOBILIZE CENTRO of PORTUGAL 2020]

The core goals for 2014-2020: Responsible, Structural and Resilient Competitiveness

CRER2020 strategy - The collective ambition

Regional Action Plan (RAP)

Regional Operational Programme (ROP)

Regional RIS3

“Centro has been smart in developing RIS3 as part of a package involving its RAP and ROP. These sit side-by-side under the broad CRER2020 social and economic development package. This is an admirably integrated approach.”

Phil Cooke (European Commission expert)

Overall shared view for the future of the region: an integrated approach

Cross cutting

domains

Energy efficiency

Sustainable industrial productivity

Agriculture

Sea

Forest

Tourism

Health

Biotechnology

Materials

ICET

Thematic differentiating dom

ains

Rural innovation

Differentiating domains of the Centro Region…

… with high potential and interesting results at the international level

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Agricultura Floresta Mar Materiais TICE Turismo Saude e bemestar

Biotecnologia

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Agriculture Forest Sea Materials ICET Tourism Health Biotechnology

Centro in national GVA by domain

2. 2. Valorization and efficient use of natural Valorization and efficient use of natural endogenous resourcesendogenous resources

1. 1. Sustainable industrial solutionsSustainable industrial solutions

3. Technology supporting quality of life3. Technology supporting quality of life

4. 4. Territorial innovationTerritorial innovation

RIS3: Innovation hubs…

… that cross differentiating domains and provide a context for the smart specialisation commitments

Governance Model: who has been involved in the process

Universities ofAveiro, Beira Interior and Coimbra

Technology Transfer UnitsABIMOTA, CATAA, CBE, CENTIMFE, CTCV, CTC/OTIC - IPL, CTIC, DITS – UC, GAAPI – UBI, Inovlinea, ISQ, OTIC.IPT, UATEC-UA

Enterprises Large enterprises and Main exporters, Gazelles, SME Excellence, Micro-enterprises,Groups and Associations

Social innovationADL, IPSSs (Private social welfare institutes), NGOs, PROVERE

Polytechnic institutes of Castelo Branco, Coimbra, Guarda, Leiria, Tomar, Viseu

Science and Technology Parks BIOCANT, Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), iParque, OBITEC – Óbidos Technology Park, PARKURBIS - Covilhã Science and Technology Park, PCI Aveiro - Parque de Ciência e Inovação, TagusValley – Abrantes Technology Park

Business Incubators (RIERC)AIRO – Caldas da Rainha Incubator Centre, AIRV – Viseu Incubator, BIOCANT, Dom Dinis Incubator, Figueira da Foz Business Incubator, IEUA - University of Aveiro Business Incubator, Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), OPEN - Association for Specific Business Opportunities, PARKURBIS - Covilhã Science and Technology Park, TagusValley, WRC - Curia Tecnoparque

Governance Model: structures

Enlarged regional council

Strategic Advisory

Group (SAG)

GT 2 GT 3 GT 4

CCDRC and Representatives ofUniversities

Science and technology parksPolytechnic institutes

IncubatorsTechnology transfer units

ClustersBusiness people

Local authoritiesPROVERE

Fast-growing enterprises ('gazelles')Exporting firmsSME ExcellenceBusiness Angels

Private social welfare institutesLocal Development Agencies

Artur Rosa PiresAugusto MateusBasílio SimõesCarlos FaroGonçalo QuadrosJoaquim Borges GouveiaJosé Carlos CaldeiraLuís Madureira PiresLuís RamosManuel LaranjaPaulo FernandesPedro FarrombaRicardo MiguéisSérgio NunesSérgio SimõesTeresa MendesVictor Ferreira

Regional Council, includingIntersectoral Coordination

Council, and invitees: all the regional and

national entities relevant to the regional planning

process and definition of the smart specialization

strategy

GT 1

Management Team

COORDINATION COUNCIL (CC)

Role of Universities in regional development

“Universities should be seen in a holistic way, including their three main missions:

teaching and education,

research and creation of knowledge,

regional and social development.”

“Universities […] are anchor institutions

in their regions.”

Role of Universities in regional development

“Universities can contribute to regional goals in many different ways, including

Research and Innovation: enhancing innovation through their research activities

Enterprise and Business Development: promoting enterprise development and growth

Human Capital Development: contribution to human capital and skills development

Enhancing Social Equality: improving social equality through regeneration and cultural development

The potentially large contribution of universities to the non-technological needs of the region

was also stressed, such as in social innovation and participation in cultural and artistic life.”

Role of Universities in smart specialisation

“The new emphasis on innovation strategies for smart specialisation

in the EU provides a great opportunity for many universities to

engage with regional development issues that, for a number of

institutional and historical reasons, have been perceived as not

relevant. The emphasis on regional partnerships for innovation in

smart specialisation provides the ideal background for this re-

engagement.”

Report on Joint EUA-JRC expert workshop: The Role of Universities in

Smart Specialisation Strategies