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RIS3 Guide – DesigningSmart Specialisation Strategies

Carlo GianelleJRC IPTS - S3 PlatformWarsaw, 1-2 March 2012

Edited by JRC IPTS in association withDG REGIO and with contributions from:

� D. Foray, P. McCann, J. Goddard,K. Morgan, C. Nauwelaers

� Commission officials from various DGs

� S3 Platform research team

Draft version currently available on theS3 Platform webpage

New version available in the following weeks!

The RIS3 Guide The RIS3 Guide

Key steps for developing RIS3Key steps for developing RIS3

Step 1 – Analysis of regional context/potential

Step 2 – Governance

Step 3 – Vision for the future

Step 4 – Selection of priorities

Step 5 – Policy mix

Step 6 – Monitoring and evaluation

Monitoring

Policy mix

Priorities

Vision

Process

Analysis

RIS3

Step 1 – Analysis of regional context and potential for innovation (I)

Analysis of the regional context:

� A wide view of innovation, not only RTD-oriented

� Assess existing regional assets

� Identify regional competitive advantage

� Detect emerging niches for smart specialisation

� Combine methods: regional profiling; SWOT approach; surveys

Step 1 – Analysis of regional context and potential for innovation (II)

Outward-looking analysis:

� Assess regional positioning within the EU

� Be aware of the positioning of companies within international value chains and markets

� Flows and absorption of external knowledge and skills

� Avoid “blind” duplication, discover possibilities for collaboration

� Combine methods: studies; interviews; interregional work groups

Step 1 – Analysis of regional context and potential for innovation (III)

Analysis of entrepreneurial dynamics and identification offuture opportunities:

� Different types of entrepreneurial actors, not just firms

� Liveliness of the business/entrepreneurial environment

� Involvement of entrepreneurial actors in the regional economy

� Identify economic differentiation potential

� Combine methods: consultation with firms, clusters; technological audits; foresight studies

Step 2 – Governance: Ensuring participation and ownership

Wide participation of stakeholders of different type and level:

� Include demand-side perspectives � Quadruple Helix

� Collaborative leadership

� Boundary spanning people/organizations

� Dedicated Steering Group/Knowledge Leadership Group, Management Team, Working groups

Step 3 – Elaboration of an overall vision for the future of the region

Shared vision of the potential of the region and main direction for its international positioning:

� Form a realistic scenario based on analyses

� Produce a positive tension towards the future

� Guarantee long-term engagement of stakeholders

� Mobilizing power

Step 4 – Identification of priorities

Decision-making step, where top-down meets bottom-up:

� Focus on a limited number of areas with potential for smart specialisation as emerged from entrepreneurial discovery

� Areas where the region hope to excel

� Pay attention to horizontal priorities (Key Enabling Technologies, social innovation, etc.)

� Avoid capture by interest groups!

Step 5 – Definition of coherent policy mix, roadmaps and action plan

Organizing and detailing rules and tools:

� Road map composed of:

� Action plan � target groups, objectives, timeframes, indicators, sources of funding and budget allocations

� Pilot projects � experiment unprecedented policy mixes, obtain inputs for updating the strategy

Step 6 – Integration of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms

Mechanisms integrated in the strategy:

� Monitoring � to verify the correct and efficient implementation of activities

� Evaluation � to verify whether and how strategic goals are met

Importance of ex-ante setting of measurable targets and output/outcome indicators

The importance of communication of RIS3

Good communication is crucial:

� To ensure RIS3 endorsement by all stakeholders

� To embark new stakeholders

� To inform the public opinion

� Communication is needed all along the process

(Peer) Review and update of RIS3

Formulating and implementing a RIS3 is a continuous process:

� Need to regularly adapt and update the strategy

� Information gathered during implementation and incorporated into new version of RIS3

� Peer reviews!

Horizontal issues andHorizontal issues andPolicy delivery instrumentsPolicy delivery instruments

� Green Growth

� Digital agenda

� Clusters for regional growth

� Innovation-friendly business environments for SMEs

� Social Innovation

� Stronger focus on financial engineering

� Lifelong Learning in research and innovation

� Key Enabling Technologies

� Research infrastructure/centres of competence

� Creativity and cultural industries

� Public Procurement for market pull

Thank you!