Knowledge repository

This guide is targeted at Structural Funds Managing Authorities, policy-makers and regional development professionals. It sets out the concept of smart specialisation and provides orientations on how to develop research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3).

Dominique Foray, John Goddard, Xabier Goenaga Beldarrain, Mikel Landabaso, Philip McCann, Kevin Morgan, Claire Nauwelaers, Raquel Ortega-Argilés

Marinelli Elisabetta, Tolias Yannis, Bertamino Federica, Metaxas Michalis, Grisorio Jennifer

European companies are increasingly adopting digital technologies, but there are still big disparities between EU countries with regard to digital transformation performance.

DG CONNECT

S2E reference documents, including guidance for Policy-Makers, Implementing Bodies and Beneficiaries of EU Funds and instruments

European Commission or other bodies

Guidance Note for the European aeronautics industry

Clean Sky

Practical Guide to accessing EU funds for European Regional Authorities and SMEs

DG GRWOTH

Other S3 guides beyond the S2E list of reference documents

European Commission

References related/ relevant to Cohesion Policy and the synergies with the research and development funds are gathered here