Fraunhofer Policy Brief on Smart Specialisation

This Fraunhofer policy brief analyses the state of the art of the Entrepreneurial Discovery Process in the implementation phase of S3 over the first semester of 2016.

Abstract

The study seeks to reflect on the current status quo of RIS3 policy in regional policy, identify obstacles with respect to further steps on the way to developing policies in support of smart specialisation in the coming years. In doing so, it will draw on a differentiation of approaches that may be needed across different Member States.