Smart Specialisation in Portugal: Reflection and Update
- 17 May 2019 to 17 May 2019
- CCDR Algarve, Faro, Portugal
Description
Organised by the JRC in cooperation with the National Innovation Agency (ANI) and hosted by the government office for Algarve (CCDR), the conference took stock of S3 implementation in Portugal while looking to the future 'enabling condition'.
It brought together representatives of the Portuguese Government and its regional offices, stakeholders, DG Regional Policy and a number of European experts and peers, including Prof. Dominique Foray who helped develop the Smart Specialisation approach. It covered key issues such as functioning of the Entrepreneurial Process of Discovery, spending of the ESIF, the role of higher education institutions and cross border cooperation.
Agenda and Presentations
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09:00 |
Registration – Welcome coffee |
09:30 |
Opening Session
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10:00 |
Smart Specialisation in the EU – Achievements, challenges and perspectives Moderated by Mark Boden, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
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11:00 |
Coffee break |
11:30 |
Smart Specialisation in Portugal Moderated by John Edwards, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
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13:00 |
Lunch |
14:00 |
How to boost the EDP in Portuguese regions Moderated by Artur Rosa Pires, University of Aveiro
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15:00 |
The role of Higher Education Institutions – Launch of the HESS project Moderated by Hugo Pinto, CES - University of Coimbra and HESS expert
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15:45 |
Coffee break |
16:00
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Cross-border Cooperation Moderated by Fernando Mérida, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
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17:00 |
Closing Session
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Practical Information
- When
- 17 May 2019 to 17 May 2019
- Where
- CCDR Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Registration Information
- Invitation only - please contact us if you would like to attend
Contact
john.edwards@ec.europa.eu