Conference “Implementation of Smart Specialisation in Montenegro”

  • 29 Sep 2022

  • Rectorate of the University of Montenegro, Cetinjski put 2, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

In 2019, Montenegro became the first country from the EU enlargement and neighbourhood region to adopt the Smart Specialisation strategy and receive positive assessment by the European Commission. Subsequently, the country launched the implementation phase, receiving further support by the European Commission in developing operational programmes for implementation of Smart Specialisation in priority areas. Montenegro established a sound structure for the implementation of Smart Specialisation and produced remarkable results for the first two years of strategy implementation.

This event will highlight the achievements and challenges that Montenegro faced throughout the Smart Specialisation process, with the particular focus on the results from the implementation phase and the experiences from setting up the governance system for facilitating the implementation. It will also serve as the platform for discussion of some of the key stakeholders on the efficiency of the Smart Specialisation process and its results.
 

Programme

29 September 2022

29 September 2022

  1. 10:00-10:30
    Registration of participants
  2. 10:30-11:00
    Opening and welcome speeches
    • Biljana Scepanovic, Minister of Science and Technological Development of Montenegro
    • Oana Cristina Popa, EU Ambassador to Montenegro
    • Aleksandar Maskovic, State Secretary in the Ministry of European Affairs of Montenegro
  3. 11:00-11:30
    Support to the Smart Specialisation in the Western Balkans – project achievements –
    • Monika Matusiak, Team Leader, S3 Global Outreach, JRC
  4. 11:30-12:00
    Smart Specialisation framework for the EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region
    • Nikola Radovanovic, Senior Policy Officer, JRC
  5. 12:00-13:00
    Coffee break
  6. 13:00-13:45
    Smart Specialisation in Montenegro
    • Marijeta Barjaktarovic Lanzardi, National S3 Coordinator of Montenegro
    • Marija Raznatovic, Secretary of the Council for Innovation and Smart Specialization (UNDP consultant)
       
  7. 13:45-14:15
    Support to the governance Smart Specialisation implementation in Montenegro
    • Katarzyna Kaczkowska, innovation policy expert, Poland
  8. 14:15-15:30
    Lunch break
  9. 15:30-16:30
    Smart Specialisation implementation stories from Montenegro – panel session

    Moderated by Marijeta Barjaktarovic Lanzardi, National S3 Coordinator of Montenegro


    Panellists: 

     

    • Darko Pekic, project leader, Racc Educo LTD
    • Ilija Moric, assistant professor at the Faculty for Tourism and Hospitality – University of Montenegro, Member of the Innovation WG on Sustainable and Health Tourism
    • Jasna Pejovic, CEO DigitalBee LTD
    • Danilo Barjaktarovic, EcoEnergy Consulting LTD, Member of the Innovation WG on Energy and Sustainable Development
    • Bojana Femic Radosavovic, director of the Innovation Fund of Montenegro 
       
  10. 16:30-16:45
    Challenges and next steps
    • Marija Raznatovic, Secretary of the Council for Innovation and Smart Specialization (UNDP consultant)

Practical Information

When
29 Sep 2022
Where

Rectorate of the University of Montenegro, Cetinjski put 2, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro