The 3^rd Steering Committee of the Smart Specialisation Platform for Industrial Modernisation took place on12^th April, in Rovaniemi, Finland.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the lead regions/ countries of the 10 qualified partnerships, the Committee of the Regions, various European Commission services, Interreg Europe and one invited expert.

Agenda

Progress & results achieved since the 2^nd meeting:

• Smart Specialisation Platform for Industrial Modernisation, Nikos Pantalos, DG GROW
• Smart Specialisation Platform for Industrial Modernisation, Marek Przeor, DG REGIO

Relevant EU actions and strategies:

• INTERREG Europe: Report from the workshop of the previous day on how to work together with the S3 Platform on Industrial Modernisation, Mar Martin, Interreg Europe Secretariat
• Strategic Cluster Partnerships: Call Objectives & Expected results, Carsten Schierenbeck, DG GROW
• Synergies with the European Framework Program for R&I, Ana-Maria Grigore, DG RTD
• New Pilot actions for interregional cooperation: Linkages with the S3 Platform on Industrial Modernisation, Alessandra Lepore, DG REGIO

Presentations from the partnerships:

Regional commitment and governance issues

• Advanced manufacturing for energy applications
• Digitalisation and Safety for Tourism
• Smart Regional Investments in Textile Innovation

Analytical work and support services

• SME integration to Industry 4.0
• Sport
• Medical Technology

Investment projects –Types of instrument

• New Nano-Enabled Products
• High Performance Production through 3D-Printing
• Photonics
• Efficient and Sustainable Manufacturing

Minutes of the meeting