S3 Concept
Smart specialisation has made a real difference in the way European regions are designing their innovation strategies, creating or reinforcing cooperation at all levels, especially with local business spheres.
Matchmaking Event for the territories interested to become Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs)
Registration by September 6
New open online course available!
This MOOC analyses the main phases of the design of a Smart Specialisation Strategy in the EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region while considering the specificity of each territory.
Latest registrations
The latest regions to register to the S3 Platform are from Ukraine.
A new report on SDGs gives us food for thought
How is S3 aligning with the European Green Deal and the UN 2030 Agenda?
Available now! Progress Report of the Global Pilot Programme on STI for SDGs Roadmaps
This report is designed to take stock of the state of country pilots, to draw out lessons and implications from the current implementation and to suggest ideas for the way forward.
Main areas
Cooperation
The smart specialisation (S3) approach offers a reinforced environment for increasing the interaction and cooperation among the different innovation ecosystems stakeholders, both at local, regional, national and international levels.
Partnerships for Regional Innovation
The Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI) are a new approach to place-based innovation policy which builds on positive experiences with smart specialisation strategies.
