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Analysis of Smart Specialization Strategies in
selected Mediterranean coastal regions and
countries
Prepared by : SCHRITTWIESER CONSULTING
Mag. Walter Schrittwieser
Hugo-Schuchardt str. 32, Graz
June 2014
Analysis of Smart Specialization Strategies in selected
Mediterranean coastal regions and countries
INTRODUCTION
The S3 Analysis gathers available data about National/Regional Research and Innovation
Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3 strategies) for 39 Mediterranean costal regions and
countries.
The aim of the Analysis is to present available information from RIS3 Platform according to 6
steps that have been defined in the GUIDE RIS3 for the purpose of designing
national/regional RIS3. The steps were defined as follows:
1. the analysis of the national/regional context and potential for innovation,
2. the set-up of a sound and inclusive governance structure,
3. the production of a shared vision about the future of the country/region,
4. the selection of a limited number of priorities for national/regional development,
5. the establishment of suitable policy mixes, and
6. the integration of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
The following countries/regions have been analysed as follows: Cyprus, Croatia, Malta,
France (Corese,Languedoc-Roussillon, Provenece Alpes Cote d’Azur, Rhone-Alpes), Italy
(Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia – Romagna, Friuli – Venezia Giula, Lazio,
Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Molise, Umbria, Piedmonte, Sicily, Tuscany, Veneto), Greece
(Anatoliki Macedonia Thraki, Attica, Dyriki Ellada, Ionia Nisia, Iperios, Kentiki Makedonia,
Kriti), Portugal (Algarve, Alentajo), Spain (Andalusia, Aragaon, Catalonia, Balearic Islands,
Murcia, Valencia) and Slovenia.
ANALYSIS OF COUNTRIES/REGIONS
1. CYPRUS
Description of Cyprus
Cyprus, an island with the capital city Lefkosia, has an area of 9,251.0 km2, population
862,011 and an unemployment rate 7.7%.
S3 Vision for Cyprus
Vision of Cyprus is emergence of Research, Technological Development and Innovation
(RTDI) - as a tool for the amplification and enhancement of the efforts initiated for
overcoming the current economic crisis (in terms of SMART GROWTH) and as an
important diachronic agent for the restructuring and post evolution of the Cyprus economy
and society according to the principles set out by the strategic framework “Europe
2020”(as a SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM).
Vision of Cyprus aims – within a medium to long term time horizon – towards a “smart”,
“sustainable” and “inclusive” growth which will rely on knowledge and innovation, the
rational use of the available resources and on high employment rates through the
enhancement of economic and social development and cohesion.
Priority sectors for Cyprus
In Cyprus the following sectors have been indentified: Tourism (sustainable tourism,
alternative forms of tourism, digital tourism applications, management and promotion of
tourism product); Energy (renewable forms of energy, solar energy, Solar-thermal technology
Solar Photovoltaic, Technologies for Solar Heating and Cooling, energy storage and
transfer); Agriculture – Food industry (Agricultural and livestock production, Agriculture, Food
Security and Climate Change), construction Industry (Sustainable Urban Development,
Sustainable Construction, Existing Building Stock, Innovative and Intelligent Materials and
Reuse of Building Materials, Cultural Heritage), Transportation (Marine, Shipping, Intelligent
Transport Systems, road freight), Health (e-health, prognosis - prevention and treatment of
diseases, health pharmaceutical industry).
Environment and the ICT were also defined as important sectors of horizontal character.
Environment was identified in terms of climate change, pollution, eco systems, eco –
innovation and water resources and ICT in terms of ICT application and future technologies.
2. CROATIA
Description of Croatia
Croatia has a land area of 56,542 km2, population of 4,4 million and the main capital Zagreb.
S3 Vision for Croatia
Croatia will be recognized as an innovation and creative hub and will be one of the leading
south-east European knowledge-based countries embracing creativity and innovation at all
levels of society.
Priority thematic areas for Croatia
The following priority thematic areas have been identified: Health, Sustainable energy and
environment, Engeenering, Bio-technology and bio-economy.
Also the following cross-sectoral inter-,multi- and trans-disciplinary topics have been
identified: KET, ICT, Tourism, Creative and cultural industry, Green growth and Social
challenges.
3. MALTA
Description of Malta
Malta is the smallest EU Member State in terms of both area - 316 km2 - and population
(around 410,000). It has a very high population density – 1317 persons/km2 and is located at
the southern-most tip of the Europe; 90km south of Sicily and 290km north of Libya. Its
economy is open and heavily relies on international trade.
In 2012 the estimated GDP in Malta was €6,755.9 million – which is +3.0% compared to
2011 – while the unemployment rate was 6.5% high. Most of the business units (97.1%)
have been rated as micro-enterprises, while 0.001 % are considered as large.
Malta has one university, with 1,000 students, including 650 international students from 77
countries. Almost 3,000 students graduate in various disciplines annually.
S3 Vision for Malta
Malta’s vision was and still is to place R&I at the heart of the Maltese economy in order to
spur knowledge-driven and value-added growth and to sustain improvements in the overall
quality of life.
S3 Priorities for Malta
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Tourism
marketing
1.Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1.Tourism, restaurants and
recreation
1. Cultural and creative
industries
2. Support to link cultural
and creative industries
with traditional industries
Maritime
Services 1. Services
1. Transporting and storage
2. Water transport and
related services
1. Service innovation
Aviation and
aerospace
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Motor vehicles
and other transport
equipments
1. Transporting and storage
2. Air transport and related
services
In the S3 process tentative priorities were identified: Tourism marketing and digitization of
heritage, Maritime Services cluster , Aerospace cluster , Health-related initiative, Resource
efficient buildings, Modernisation platform for high value added manufacturing (horizontal
cluster)
Creative space and supporting measures, ICT and Climate change adaptation.
FRANCE
4. CORSE
Description of the region Corse
Corse has a land area of 8,679.8 km2, population of 316,578 and the main capital Ajaccio.
Regional GDP is 7,703 and presents 0.40 % of the national GDP. The unemployment rate in
region is 4,8% high.
S3 Priorities for region Corse
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
ICT
1.Information and
communication technologies
(ICT)
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Digital Agenda
Tourism 1. Tourism, restaurants and
recreation
1. Tourism,
restaurants and
recreation
1.Specific local policy
priorities
Aeronautics&
materials
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Motor vehicles and other
transport equipments
1. Transporting and
storage
2. Air transport and
related services
1.KETs
2.Advanced materials
Renewable
energy sources
& energy control
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Energy production
and distribution
2. Energy distribution
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Sustainable energy
and renewables
Promotion of
natural
resources
1. Agriculture, forestry and
fishing
1. Agriculture,
forestry and fishing
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Sustainable
agriculture
5. LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
Description of the region Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the 27 regions of France. It comprises of five departments:
Herault (with a capital in Montpellier), Gard, Lozere, Pyrenees – Orientales and Aude. It
borders with other French regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne,
Midi-Pyrénées on the one side, and Spain, Andorra and the Mediterranean Sea on the other
side.
In terms of size and strength, Languedoc-Roussillon is an average economy, with a relatively
stable position in relation to other French regions. It boasts high levels of economic activity
with a big number of SMEs per one thousand populations. The majority of SMEs are in the
Agglomération Area. The economy of the region, both in terms of employment and value
created, has a service orientation.
The region’s major industries include electrical engineering, food and tourism industry. The
seaside location creates a number of economic opportunities for the region involving the use
of marine resources.
Languedoc-Roussillon hosts five public universities. It has a strong public research in health
& biotech, agronomy and energy (nuclear, solar). Tourism contributes 15% of GNP mostly in
summer, while industry brings only 8% of local GNP.
Languedoc-Roussillon has a weak economy and the highest unemployment rate in France
(12,7%).Demographic situation is challenging as its population increases at an accelerating
rate. The region belongs to 2 or 3 poorest regions in France. GDP per capita amounts to €
16 102 , whereas the country average is €34 000.
There are about 127 000 businesses operating, most numerous groups coming from sectors
like: services (61100), trade and repairs of automobile vehicles (36 300), construction (17
800) and industry (12 200). Micro and small enterprises represented about 97% of the overall
number and mid-size and large enterprises about 3% and less than 0.9%, respectively.
Among small enterprises, trade and vehicle repairs category was the most numerous,
whereas among large enterprises manufacturing was at the lead.
Region is strongly oriented towards innovation and targeted towards industrial opportunities,
strong and promising sectors.
With a location at the heart of Southern Europe, Languedoc-Roussillon has a gateway to the
Mediterranean markets. It has an access to over 260 million consumers and has dense,
efficient and interconnected transport infrastructures.
Vision of the region Languedoc-Roussillon
- high research activity and to move towards economic transformation
- from attractive demographics to economic attractiveness (territory adapted to
the new economy)
6. PROVENCE ALPES COTE D’AZUR
Description of the region Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur
Provence Alpes Cote d´Azur has a land area of 31,399.6 km2, population of 4,9 million and
the main capital Marseille. Regional GDP is 138,800 and presents 7,16 % of the national
GDP. The unemployment rate in region is 10.3% high.
S3 Priorities of the region Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Risks, security
and safety
1. Public administration,
security and defence
2. Public administration,
justice, judicial, public
order, fire service and
safety acitvities
1. Public administration,
security and defence
2. Public administration,
justice, judicial, public
order, fire service and
safety acitvities
1. Public health and
security
Healthy food
1. Human health and
social work activities
2. Human health activities
(medical services)
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. Public health and
security
2. Food security
and safety
Tourism
Culture
industries digital
contents
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
1. Cultural and
creative industries
2. Development of
regional cultural
and creative
industries
Energy
transition and
sustainable
buildings
1. Construction
2. Specialised
construction activities
1. Construction
2. Specialised
construction activities
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Sustainable
energy and
renewables
Mobility and
logistics
1. Transporting and
storage
2. Warehousing and
1. Transporting and
storage
2. Warehousing and
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Smart green and
support activities for
transportation (logistics
storage)
support activities for
transportation (logistics
storage)
integrated transport
systems
7. RHONE ALPES
Description of the region Rhone Alpes
Region Rhone Alpes has nearly 6,2 million inhabitants and is considered as the 6th largest
Region in Europe. It has a strong demographic dynamic and a large and diversified territory
of 45 000 sq km.
It composes of 2 main ecosystems: the Alps and the Rhône river. Region has a central
location in Europe – at the crossroads of major transportation roads and rails. There are 3
major cities in the region: Lyon, Grenoble and Saint-Etienne.
Rohne Alpes is considered as the 2nd largest region in France and 7th biggest in Europe in
terms of creation of economic wealth (GDP being 187.4 billion €).
It is also a leading region in France in terms of salaried jobs and self employment. 1,7 million
salaried jobs are in the private sector and 500 000 in the public sector. It is also considered
as one of France most enterprising region with 33 000 businesses/year and it ranks 2nd
place in France in terms of exports and imports.It is also a major centre for higher education
and research and the 2nd region in France in terms of R&D intensity. The region has more
than 230,000 students, 9 universities and 40 ‘grandes écoles’, 15 French and European
research centres, 650 laboratories, 38 500 scientists in businesses and public research
institutions.
Also the development of the tertiary sector is present in the region – with more than one
employee out of two working in the service sector. There is a wide diversity of activities, in
particular the industrial activities with high added value. Industrial production represents 29.9
billions€ of AV, 426 000 jobs (20% of total employment) and 30 000 businesses. Rohne
Alpes is the leading French region for industrial subcontracting. It has 13% of French
innovative companies and an important role of “Social economy” - 10% of salaried jobs in
Rhône-Alpes.
Predominant sectors of High-Tech industries in Rhône-Alpes are from the fields of
Environmental technologies, life sciences, sports and mountains industries, digital industries,
cultural and creative industries, industrial sub-contracting and micro and nanotechnologies.
S3 Vision for the region Rhône-Alpes
Better innovation and smart specialisation, to improve our companies’ competitiveness,
create jobs and insure sustainable and balanced development of the territory.
S3 Priorities for the region Rhône-Alpes
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Personalized
healthcare for
infectious & chronic
diseases
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
1. Human health and
social work activities
1. Public health and
security
2. Public health and
well-being
Eco-efficient factory
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
1. Water supply,
sewerage, waste
management and
remediation activities
2. Water collection,
treatment and supply
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Eco-innovations
Smart grids &
energy storage
1. Energy production
and distribution
1. Energy production and
distribution
1. Digital Agenda
2. Cleaner
environment and
efficient energy
networks (e.g. smart
grids)
Smart & energy-
efficient buildings 1. Construction 1. Construction
1. KETs
2. Advanced materials
Digital technologies
& user-friendly
systems
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Computer,
electronic and optical
products
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Digital Agenda
2. ICT trust, cyber
security and network
security
ITALY
8. ABRUZZO
Description of the region Abruzzo
Abruzzo has a land area of 10,762.7 km2, population of 1,344,932 and the main capital
L'Aquila. Regional GDP is 28,696 and presents 1.85 % of the national GDP. The
unemployment rate in region is 8.5% high.
Over the past decades the regional GDP has grown at a constant steady rate, making
Abruzzo one of the fastest growing regions in the country. The region has one of the highest
productivity rates in Italy and its economic structure is largely based on SMEs.Abruzzo is
together with Puglia the most industrialised region in southern Italy (31.4% of employment,
vs. 26.4%). Abruzzo in fact enjoys industrialisation rates that are in line with the National
rates and above the EU average (28%). The regional employment rate was affected by the
global financial crisis started in 2008 and by the earthquake that hit the city of L’Aquila in
2009. Manufacturing activities are concentrated in few sectors: manufacture of textile
products (15% of employment in manufacturing) food products (10%), basic metals and
fabricated metal products (13%).
The share of employment in the manufacturing of textile products is much higher than in the
rest of the country (6%). The greatest geographical concentrations of industrial enterprises is
found in the province of Teramo, which enjoys one of the highest industrialisation rates in the
country. The creation of two very important motorways Roma-Teramo and Roma-Pescara
offered new opportunities for investments in the area.
Research, Development and Innovation in region Abruzzo
The Abruzzo regional innovation system is relatively developed. Abruzzo has three
universities and several public and private research institutes (Mario Negri Sud, Polo
Telespazio, Laboratorio di Fisica Nucleare del Gran Sasso, INFN, Osservatorio di Astrofisica,
Istituto Zooprofilattico di Teramo, etc.). Despite some recent progresses in terms of
innovation capacity and increasing awareness about innovation issues in regional policy-
making, Abruzzo innovative performance remains modest.
Governance in the region Abruzzo
Italian regional authorities play a major role in designing and implementing innovation policy.
After the reform of the Constitutional Law (in 2001) Italy implemented a bottom-up approach
in lawmaking, implying that the national government has exclusive legislative power only in
few specific areas of national interest (foreign policy, immigration, defense, monetary policy,
customs, citizenship, etc.). Regions are responsible for policy making in the area of scientific
and technological research and support to innovation for industrial sectors but have to
observe some fundamental principles set by national law. Regional innovation policy is
designed and delivered by regional government bodies, with the consultation of local
stakeholders (local administrations, industry associations, research institutions, etc.). Italian
regional governments have great autonomy in designing innovation policy but this autonomy
is not yet matched by an adequate autonomy in terms of fund raising and financing of policy
initiatives.
Policy in the region Abruzzo
Over the last decade the regional administration has shown increasing awareness about
innovation and research policy. However, in the case of Abruzzo regional authorities have
lately not been particularly active in the area of innovation and research. In the 2008 regional
government fell over some allegations. Also, the regional budget deficit surged in the last few
years. In the 2009 a violent earthquake hit the city of l’Aquila killing over 300 people and
destroying the city. The reconstruction of l’Aquila has become the top priority for the regional
administration.
The biggest step towards the implementation of an innovation strategy has been the recent
creation of eight innovation poles that cluster SMEs, large firms and research institutions
along the principal regional value chains.
9. BASILICATA
Description of the region Basilicata
Basilicata or Lucania is a region in the south of Italy, bordering on Campania to the west,
Apulia (Puglia) to the north and east, and Calabria to the south. The region covers 9,995 km2
(3,859.1 sq mi) and has a population of less than 600,000 inhabitants. The regional capital is
Potenza. The region is divided into two provinces: Potenza and Matera. Regional GDP is
10,479 and represents 0.67% of the national GDP. The unemployment is 12% high.
Research, Development and Innovation in Basilicata
All Italian southern regions (with the exception of Campania) are characterized by a lower
R&D expenditure than EU average. Their R&D intensity is also lower than many of the “New
Member States” such as Estonia, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovenia. The situation of
human capital is even worse: in Italy there are now less than 3 researchers per thousand
active workers.
The percentage of micro enterprises in Basilicata (the majority of these has no more than
one employee) is dominant, higher than the national and southern average, while the
percentage of larger firms (between 10 and 19 employees) is slightly below the national
average. The widespread undersizing is linked to traditional and family-owned business
models, and under capitalization which hinders their capacity to support innovative
processes and/or dimensional growth.
The system of regional research is characterised by the strong weight of public assistance
both in financial terms (the public sector finances about 67% of overall research projects)
and in terms of human resources. The low intensity of investment in R&D is reflected in a
very limited patenting activity.
Governance in the region Basilicata
The 2001 constitutional reform gave Italian regions full autonomy in RTDI policy, as well as in
other policy areas. As a consequence of this reform and of the Lisbon Strategy introduction,
RTDI gained a central role in regional policy. The main operational instruments to ensure
vertical co-ordination between regional and national authorities are Framework Programme
Agreements signed between the Regional Administration, the Ministry of Economy and
Finance and the Ministry of University and Research to identify regional priorities.
The Regional Administration has a leading role in developing RTDI policies and in
stimulating, private investment in research, together with universities and research centres.
The Regional Strategy for Research, Innovation and Information Society is the main RTDI
policy document; it identifies priorities, strategic objectives and the fields of intervention as
well as general evaluation criteria and the available budget. This document is the result of a
previous stage of consultations with the main regional stakeholders.
Policy in the region Basilicata
One of the main regional objectives is the improvement of relations between research supply
and manufacturing sector: this means strengthening and qualifying the demand for industrial
research and experimental development, especially from micro-enterprises and SMEs
operating in strategic regional sectors.
The Basilicata region plans to build integrated technology platforms (e.g.: technology
clusters, science parks, innovation centres, etc.) with the direct involvement of the regional
production system and scientific excellences. These initiatives have the objective of
increasing regional competitiveness and internationalization level. The construction of a
functioning “R&D supply chain” aims at enhancing synergies and inter-linkages between
regional stakeholders: support is addressed to experimental research, technology transfer
and high level training.
S3 Priorities for region Basilicata
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Cultural tourism 1. Creative, cultural arts
and entertainment
1. Tourism,
restaurants and
recreation
1. Cultural and
creative industries
Energy 1. Energy production
and distribution
1. Energy
production and
distribution
2. Energy
distribution
1. Sustainable
innovation
Earth observation
(monitoring of soil
erosion etc.)
1. Services
2. Scientific research
and development
1. Services
2. Other
professional,
scientific and
technical activities
1. Sustainable
innovation
Transport (connecting
remote places)
1. Transporting and
storage
1. Transporting and
storage
1. Specific local policy
priorities
Agro-biotechnology 1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
1. Manufacturing
and industry
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
Energy grids
(exchange between
private producers in
remote areas)
1. Energy production
and distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Energy
production and
distribution
2. Energy
distribution
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Sustainable energy
and renewables
Health & social
services (PPPs)
1. Human health and
social work activities 1. Services
1. Social innovation
2. Social innovation
with regard to health,
well-being and elder
care
10. CALABRIA
Description of the region Calabria
Calabria is a southern Italian region. It is bounded to the north by the region of Basilicata, to
the south-west by the region of Sicily, to the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea, and to the east by
the Ionian Sea. The region covers 15,080 km2 and has a population of 2 millions. The
regional capital is Catanzaro. Regional GDP is 33,017 and represents 2,13 % of the National
GDP. Unemployment is 12.7 % high.
Economic profile of the region Calabria
Calabria is characterized by a weak industry whose role is marginal. The region is strongly
dependent on public transfer and the public sector absorbs a relevant share of the
employment. The main areas of specialization include: agro-food, chemistry and steel
industry, textiles and wood. Crafts are important, tourism is relevant but the offered services
are not very competitive.
Since 2009, the crisis has affected the regional economy. The production in trade and other
services, manufacturing and construction activities declined sharply. The fiscal consolidation
measures taken at national and regional level have reduced the public resources available
for regional development and this produces negative impacts on disadvantaged territories
and social groups (e.g. women – Calabria has the highest Italian female unemployment rate:
>25%).
Research, Development and Innovation in the region Calabria
The regional innovation system is weak and characterised by low R&D investment. All
indicators show a very limited innovation capacity with respect to both Central-Northern and
Southern Italian regions.
The prevalence of micro and small enterprises operating in traditional sectors is the main
constraint to R&D investment. In general, local firms are characterised by a low innovation
culture and have a weak competitiveness on national and international markets. In addition,
the regional innovation system suffers from the fragmentation and weakness of the
organisations providing technology transfer and business services.
The largest share of expenditure is related to the public sector, and in particular to the three
regional universities which employ approximately 75% of total regional research staff. Other
relevant stakeholders are the regional institutes of the National Research Centre (CNR),
mainly located in the area of Cosenza, the public/private laboratories and the Technology
Districts funded by the Ministry of the Research.
11. CAMPANIA
Description of a region Campania
Campania is located in southern Italy. With a population of 5.8 millon people, Campania is
the second-most-populous and the most densely populated Italian region. The region covers
13,590.2 km2 and has a population of 5,834,845. The regional capital is Napoli. Regional
GDP is 94,553 and represents 6.09% of the National GDP. Unemployment is 15.5 % high.
In 2011 regional GDP per capita was the second-lowest in the country after Calabria and
R&D investment was lower than in other Italian regions. Innovation performance is at present
relatively moderate.
Economic profile of the region Campania
The fragile regional economy in Campania has been affected greatly by the recent economic
crisis. The unemployment was the highest in Italy and well above the national average.
Gender inequalities are also very high with respect to the rest of Italy and Europe.
The industrialization rate is low (24% vs. 31% in Italy and 28% in the EU). The share of
employment in agriculture is higher than in the rest of the country (7% vs. 5%). The regional
industry specializations are the agro-food industry and the manufacturing of metal products.
Campania mainly produces fruit and vegetables (especially nuts and tomatoes), but has also
expanded its production of flowers grown in greenhouse and dairy products.
Campania is underindustrialised with respect to the rest of the country. Also employment in
high tech industries and knowledge-intensive services is lower than the Italian average (3.1%
vs. 4.1%).
Governance in the region Campania
Reform of the Constitutional Law Italy implemented a bottom-up approach in lawmaking,
implying that the national government has exclusive legislative power only in few specific
areas of national interest (foreign policy, immigration, defense, monetary policy, customs,
citizenship, etc.). This reform increased multi-level governance and regional administrations
are now responsible for policy making in the area of scientific and technological research and
support to innovation for industrial sectors but have to observe some fundamental principles
set by national law.
Regional innovation policy is designed and delivered by regional government bodies, with the
consultation of local stakeholders (local administrations, industry associations, research
institutions, etc.). Regional policy especially in convergence regions is substantially
dependent on EU funding.
In Southern Italian regions like Campania the share of resources dedicated to support to
innovation and R&D is lower than the national average and there is a greater focus on the
consolidation and development of the industrial system. In 2012 the regional administration
created Campania In.Hub, the regional research and innovation network, with the aim to
promote partnerships between regional innovation actors.
Policy in the region Campania
The regional strategy aims to be demand driven and stimulate the local innovation culture,
creating an open innovation system based on a regional open research system.
The key points of the regional innovation strategy are:
- The integration of the regional research system in order to support the conversion of an
economic system prevalently based on traditional industries into a knowledge economy. In
the intention of the government, the regional system should be able to better interact with
local businesses and promote technology transfer;
- Support the tertiarisation of the industrial system, stimulating the growth of industrial R&D
services;
- Improve human capital employed in R&D services;
- Reconsider the role of “Centri di Competenza”, after the evaluation of their interaction with
SMEs, turning those centre that are not able to collaborate with businesses into support
centres;
Following the example of other Italian regions, in 2012 the regional administration promoted
the creation of Campania In.Hub, the regional research and innovation network coordinated
by the regional innovation agency Campania Innovazione.
12. EMILIA-ROMAGNA
Description of the region Emilia-Romagna
Emilia–Romagna is a region located in Northern Italy with about 4.3 million inhabitants. It has
a land area of 22,445.5 km2and the main capital Bologna. Regional GDP is 136,721 and
presents 8.80 % of the national GDP. The unemployment rate in region is 5.3% high.
Emilia-Romagna today is one of the most developed regions in Europe. Over the last decade
the regional administration has been very active in reshaping regional innovation governance
and in developing initiatives in the area of research and innovation.
Economic profile of the region Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna is a leading region in Europe in terms of entrepreneurship and economic
dynamism. Regional GDP is one of the highest in Italy and in Europe and the unemployment
rate is low with respect to the national average. However, in 2008 and 2009 Emilia-Romagna
economy was deeply affected by the global economic crisis and in the 2009 regional GDP
fell by 5.7%.
There are 387,000 enterprises located in the region (4.480m in Italy). Like in the rest of the
country, the majority of enterprises has less than ten employees (94.2%), but in Emilia-
Romagna the distribution of economic activities is much more concentrated towards
industrial sectors than in services and agriculture (27.6% vs. 10.9% in Italy). Employment in
industry is 35% and 42% of regional industrial activities are manufacturing activities,
prevalently concentrated in low-tech sectors. The main regional manufacturing industries are:
metal products, machinery and electrical and electronic equipment (which all together
account for 43% of manufacturing activities), textiles and garments (15%) and the food
industry (13%). Regional manufacturing activities are geographically concentrated in several
industrial districts (twelve in total). The region is generally considered to offer a favourable
environment for businesses: it is a good example of successful institutional public-private
sector cooperation involving political, social and economic actors. The regional system relies
on intensive and complex networks involving private business, government agencies and
including research institutions.
Research, Development and Innovation of the region Emilia-Romagna
Despite the higher innovation activity that in the rest of the country, employment in high-tech
industries and knowledge-intensive services is lower than the Italian average (3.9% vs.
4.1%) mostly because of the regional industry specialisation in low-tech sectors.
Policy
Emilia-Romagna is considered as a good example of successful institutional public-private
sector cooperation involving political, social and economic actors. The regional system relies
on intensive and complex networking involving private business and government networks,
including research institutions.
The High Technology Network in Emilia Romagna allowed the creation of fourteen industrial
research laboratories and eight innovation centres operating in six different thematic areas:
advanced mechanics; environment, sustainable development and energy; agro-food
industry; building and construction; life sciences and health; organisational innovation. Each
lab is a network in itself that involves research institutes, university departments, companies,
public administrations etc.
S3 Priorities of the region Emilia-Romagna
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Agricultural &
food production
1. Agriculture,
forestry and fishing
2. Crop and animal
production, hunting
and related service
activities
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
Construction 1. Construction 1. Construction
Creative sectors
& new
technologies
1. Creative, cultural
arts and
entertainment
2. Creative, arts and
entertainment
activities
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
2. Motion picture, video
and television
programme production,
sound recording and
music publishing
activities
1. Cultural and creative
industries
Creative sectors
1. Creative, cultural
arts and
entertainment
2. Creative, arts and
entertainment
activities
1. Creative, cultural arts
and entertainment
2. Creative, arts and
entertainment activities
1. Cultural and creative
industries
Health & well
being
1. Human health and
social work activities
1. Human health and
social work activities
1. Public health and
security
2. Public health and well-
being
Mechatronics
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Computer,
electronic and optical
products
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Machinery and
equipment n.e.c.
1. KETs
2. Advanced manufacturing
systems
Energy efficient
buildings
1. Construction
2. Construction of
buildings
1. Construction
2. Construction of
buildings
1. Sustainable innovation
2. Sustainable energy and
renewables
13. FRIULI – VENEZIA GIULIA
Description of the region Friuli – Venezia Giulia
Friuli – Venezia Giulia region has a land area of 7,858.4 km2 and the main capital Trieste. It
has population of 1,236,103 inhabitants. Regional GDP is 36,055 and presents 2.32 % of the
national GDP. The unemployment rate in region is 5.2 % high.
14. LAZIO
Description of the region Lazio
Lazio is a region of central Italy, bordered by Tuscany, Umbria, and Marche to the north,
Abruzzo and Molise to the east, Campania to the south, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west.
The region comprises a land area of 17,208 km2 and has a population of 5,774,954. The
regional capital is of Rome, also capital of Italy. Regional GDP is 169,198 and represents
10,89 % of national GDP. Unemployment is 8.9 % high.
The regional innovation system is strong especially as regards the public components:
universities, national research institutes, government. The main weakeness is the relatively
low level of private R&D investments.
Economic profile of the region Lazio
Lazio is the administrative centre of Italy and is characterised by an oversized public sector
(26% of gross value added). The business sector is less important than in most of the other
central and northern Italian regions and is very much oriented towards services. The growth
in services, especially the financial sector, and the good results of the high-tech industries in
which the region is strong (e.g. aerospace, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, biosciences and
ICT) are at the origin of a very good economic growth performance until the international
crisis has hit.
The regional economy has been affected by the world recession from 2008 onwards.
Labour productivity is higher than Italian average (and growing) but lower than in the EU. The
employment rate is higher than national average and increasing even though still below
European level. Unemployment rate increased considerably in recent years.
Research, Development and Innovation in the region Lazio
Lazio is one of the most dynamic Italian regions in research and innovation, as well as in
education and training. The main feature of Lazio innovation system is the extremely high
public share of total RTDI expenditure. In Lazio, there are over 40 public research
organisations and four Centres of Excellence, such as the National Research Council (with
more than 50 departments), ENEA - Institute for Energy, the National Institute for Nuclear
Physics and the National Institute of Health.
Private R&D expenditure relative to GDP is weak (0.5% in 2011), below the Italian average
and far from other Northern Italian regions. It is concentrated in manufacturing, especially in
electronics, chemical, pharmaceutical and biomedical, where share of knowledge workers in
Lazio is the highest in Italy.
In relation to the RDTI output, Lazio performs well if we look at the capacity to access
European funding. Patenting activity is weaker than European average.
15. LIGURIA
Description of the region Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its
capital is Genova. It is a popular region with tourists, has an area of 5,420 km2 (2,092.7 sq
mi) and a population of about 1.6 million inhabitants.
Economic profile Liguria
Liguria is specialised in the service sector (nearly 78% of total enterprises). Tourism related
services are particularly developed. The traditional production specialisations that
characterize the majority of Northern and Central Italian regions (e.g. Made in Italy) are less
present while there is a significant share of medium firms and SMEs working in specific
sectors such as ship-building.
The financial and economic crisis has strongly hit the region since 2008, causing a
deterioration in economic performance, investment propensity, employment opportunities
and prospects. The crisis affected especially firms and sectors which are less export
oriented. At the same time the fiscal consolidation measures taken at national and regional
level have reduced the public resources available for regional development and this
produces negative impacts on disadvantaged territories and social groups (e.g. youths).
Research, Development and Innovation in region Ligura
The main critical concerns, as regards Liguria innovation system, include: the low weight of
employment in high technology sectors, the quite low level of lifelong learning, and the
general scarce innovation capacity of enterprises. However, there are important and well
known RTDI players operating in specific fields such as the Italian Institute of Technology,
the CBA “Advanced Biotechnology Centre” for biomedical research.
EPO Patents application in Liguria region is on average 91.56. The share of knowledge
workers (in relation to the economically active population) is 13.9%.
16. LOMBARDIA
Description of the region Lombardia
Region Lombardia has a land area of 23,862.8 km2 and a population of 9,992,548
inhabitants. It is considered as the forth most populated region of Europe. The capital of the
region is Milano. Regional GDP is 330,997 and it represents 21,31 % of national GDP. It is
considered as the fifth GDP among the European regions, the Lombardy region contributing
2.71% of the entire European Community GDP. The unemployment in the region is 5,8.%
high.
Economic profile of the region Lombardia
Lombardy’s production system is still one of the most developed in Italy and in Europe: at the
end of 2012 more than 820,000 enterprises were active (approx. 8.3 enterprises every 100
inhabitants) of which more than 99% were small and medium-sized enterprises. The
Lombard agro-industrial sector is the most important at the national level
Despite the growth of the service sector that has concerned all the advanced economies,
Lombardy’s industrial sector remains stronger than the rest of the country. Specifically,
Lombardy’s manufacturing industry, is the leading sector by amount of businesses and fourth
by workforce at a European level (Eurostat, 2010).
Lombardy is also at the centre of important travel flows (three European corridors), it has
significant mobility figures, in particular regarding goods, of almost 300 million tons equal to
19% of the national total quantity.
Lombardy is well equipped both from the point of view of airport infrastructures – Malpensa is
the first Italian airport as far as the transport of goods is concerned accounting for almost
50% of the Italian market (Assoaeroporti)– and of the articulated railway and motorway,
freeway and ring road systems.
Research, Development and Innovation in the region Lombary
Lombardy’s knowledge-based system is extremely articulated, it is characterized by the
specialisation in various technical and scientific disciplines and includes skills and research
groups of international ranking. The 12 academic institutions (6 public universities, 1 School
of Engineering, 5 private universities) and a university school for advanced studies (IUSS -
Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori of Pavia) play an important role in producing
graduates who represent a fundamental vehicle for transferring knowledge to the production
world.
Universities offer a strong tendency towards science: engineering courses (20.2%),
mathematics, physics and natural sciences (14.9%) and medicine (11.9%) represent almost
50% of the total offer (CNVSU - National Committee for the Evaluation of the University
System).
Together with the academic institutions, there are a variety of top-ranking public and private
research centres. Lombardy boasts, in fact, a high concentration, with 12 Institutes of the
CNR - National Research Council (out of a national total of 110), 21 local Organizational
Support Units (OSU) of the CNR (CNR, 2012) and 17 Institutes for Treatment and Research
(out of a national total of 42), finishing off with the only European Joint Research Centre
(JRC) located in Italy, at Ispra/Varese.
Lombardy is also characterized by an articulated research system active in various scientific
areas such as: Health, Energy and Environment, Advanced Manufacturing, Food and ICT.
Priorities in the region Lombardy
Regione Lombardia, in keeping with the policies implemented over the years, characterized
by balanced top-down and bottom-up decisions, has identified, after a period of
rationalization, 7 Specialisation Areas, that represent a new radically vision. The
Specialisation Areas include and well represent a consistent part of the economic and
scientific actors situated in the territory, and contribute to increase their leadership in the
respective theme.
The Specialisation Areas identified so far are as follows: Aerospace, Agri-food, Green
industry Creative and cultural industries, Health industries, Advanced manufacturing and
Sustainable mobility.
17. MARCHE
Description of a region Marche
The Marche region extends over an area of 9 694 squared kilometres, in a strategic position
in the Balkan-Mediterranean area. Hills cover 68.8% of its territory, while the remaining
31.2% is mountainous. The region has five provinces (Ancona, Pesaro-Urbino, Macerata,
Ascoli Piceno and Fermo, recently created), 1 569 578 inhabitants and 239 Municipalities.
Almost all these municipalities are very small: only 15 of them have more than 20 000
inhabitants, with a rate of urbanization (45%) lower than in other regions of Central Italy
(64.4%), and lower than the national average (51.9%).
Economic profile of the region Marche
In Marche there are small or very small businesses usually that are labour intensive rather
than capital intensive (Formentini, 2004). Moreover, regional production is negatively
affected by poor infrastructure, with the exception of road and rail networks, better than the
national average but poorer than the average in Central Italy. As to social, cultural, leisure,
healthcare and education facilities, the Marche is in line with the national and North-East
average, whereas it is at a lower level than Central Italy.
In respect of family welfare, Marche has higher values than the national average, both in
terms of income and consumption, but lower than Central and North-East Italy. On the other
hand, Marche has a good bank liabilities-posts ratio, as well as a good proportion of protests
to population. These data show, from an anthropologic point of view, how sober Marche
inhabitants are and why Marche’s entrepreneurs are reluctant to get overly indebted.
Furthermore, Marche is the region with the highest number of productive businesses.
Research, Development and Innovation in the region Marche
There are four universities in the Marche region. Polytechnic University of the Marche is one
of the best applied-science universities in Italy, it counts approximately 14 000 students (28%
of whom from the region), five faculties, and 18 departments. The Polytechnic University has
signed agreements with other EU and extra-EU universities to strengthen academic
relationships and favour the mobility of professors, students, and administrative personnel.
University of Urbino “Carlo Bo” is an example of Italian city-campus, it boasts 16 000
students (33% of whom are from the Marche), 10 faculties, 6 departments, 20 postgraduate
courses, nearly 70 research institutes, 6 laboratories, and one technology transfer office.
University of Camerino has over 8 000 students (17% from the Marche), 5 faculties, 12
departments, and 5 specialisation schools. University of Macerata: Among the oldest of
Europe, this university counts over 11 000 students (22% from the Marche), 7 faculties, 13
departments, 9 institutes, 4 schools of specialisation, and a Higher Studies Institute. As with
other universities in the region, Macerata is also actively embedded in a network of
international relationships with EU and non-EU universities.
In spite of the high number of degrees in the Marche (after Liguria, Umbria, Lazio, Emilia
Romagna and Lombardy for number of graduates resident in the region in the respect to the
population), the regional economy manages to keep fewer graduates than the national
average (83.1% against 85.9%) (Favaretto-Zanfrei, 2007). Marche’s knowledge system is
also carried out by the technological research centres, which support businesses in the
research and transfer of technology, applied to production. They, thus, foster innovation and
internationalisation processes and supply services to businesses. Cosmob is a technological
transfer centre in the sector of wood furniture, whose seat is in the province of Pesaro
Urbino. Meccano is technological transfer centre for the mechanic sector, in the province of
Ancona. Asteriais a technology transfer centres in the agro-foodstuffs industry, in the
province of Ascoli Piceno. In addition to these three technology centres, another centre of
relevance in the Marche region is Tecno Marche, a scientific and technological park
supported both by public and by private funds (the latter are the majority,56.43%). Its fields of
research deal with “key enabling technologies”, for manufacturing and innovative sectors.
The Marche region does not carry out many research activities (the only exception is the
province of Ancona), especially if compared to neighbouring regions (see Favaretto-Zanfrei,
quote) and despite the fact that, in certain cases (such as the 5th Framework Programme for
SME) Italy had the highest number of financed projects. Furthermore, US Patent Office
(USPTO) data show that the number of patents owned by businesses of the Marche, but
whose inventors are not from this region, is really low. On the other hand, the number of
patents by inventors from this region, but owned by external businesses, is high (Favaretto-
Zanfrei, quote 170). Briefly, this shows that the Marche has competent human resources, but
not enough businesses or organisations are capable of using them at best.
The number of trademarks registered by Marche businesses is lower than the national
average and highlights the fact that the regional production is largely oriented towards
subcontracting. Although some brands of the Marche are well known worldwide, the
businesses of this region often seem not to invest enough in order to be recognised on the
market and to be more competitive.
S3 Vision of the region Marche
Evolution of the regional specialisations towards an Innovative Cluster structure to support
the upper quality traditional productive vocations. To develop new activities in high tech
and smart domains. In order to: exploit the related variety of the regional industrial system,
strenghten the regional competitiveness in global markets.
S3 Priorities for region Marche
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Shoe industry
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Textiles, wearing
apparel and leather
and related products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Textiles, wearing
apparel and leather and
related products
Electrical home
appliances
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Electrical equipment
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Electrical equipment
1. Digital Agenda
Health & well-
being
1. Human health and
social work activities
1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
1. Public health and
security
2. Public health and
well-being
Biotechnology
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Chemicals and
chemical products
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Basic pharmaceutical
products and
pharmaceutical
preparations
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
New materials
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Other manufacturing
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Other manufacturing
1. KETs
2. Advanced materials
Furniture 1. Manufacturing and 1. Manufacturing and 1. KETs
industry
2. Furniture
industry
2. Furniture
2. Advanced
manufacturing systems
Home
automation
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Construction
2. Civil engineering
1. Digital Agenda
2. Intelligent inter-
modal and sustainable
urban areas (e.g. smart
cities)
Measuring, Evaluting and Revising for the region Marche
For measuring set of context indicators, set of Performing indicator and set of result
indicators - economic / financial (quantitative counterfactual ) and intangible (linked to
behavior's changes) - have been indentified. There is an on going evaluation every 3 years
for updating the final context and the final evaluation (2020) that is quantitative
counterfactual. Revising is in mid term and final, and is performed through peer review with
other 4 regions and with stakeholders
18. MOLISE
Description of a region Molise
Molise is the second smallest region of southern Italy. The region covers 4,438 km2 (1,713.5
sq mi) and has a population of about 300,000. The regional innovation system is fragile and
characterised by low R&D investment. Both the public and private components are very
weak.
Economic profile in the region Molise
Molise is characterized by a thin fabric of SMEs and a few large enterprises located on the
coast.
The share of employment in industry (including construction) is approximately 30%. The
main areas of specialization include: automotive, mechanics, textiles and clothing, agro-food.
Crafts are important while tourism is not developed. The greatest share of employment is
absorbed by commerce and other services. Agricultural activities and sheep farming still
absorb 18% of labour force.
The crisis has strongly affected the regional economy with a greater impact on those sectors
already structurally weak. The fall in foreign demand has aggravated the difficulties of the
fashion industry that have spread to the entire regional production chain. Construction
activity has declined, the number of hours worked stood at the lower end of the last five
years. Even the service sector has suffered from economic difficulties. The fiscal
consolidation measures taken at national and regional level have reduced the public
resources available for regional development and this produces negative impacts on
disadvantaged territories and social groups (e.g. youths).
Unemployment rate increased considerably in recent years; from 8.1% in 2007 to 12% in
2012.
Research, Development and Innovation in the region Moliese
The regional innovation system is weak and characterised by low R&D investment. All
indicators show a very limited innovation capacity with respect to both North-Central and
Southern Italian regions.
R&D expenditure is almost entirely public as the share of business espenditure is negligible,
one of the lowest in Italy. The data show the weak competitiveness and fragmentation of
local industry. The innovation system is also affected by the lack of collaboration between
public research and business, as well as by the weaknesses of local organisations providing
technology transfer and business services.
The inadequacy of regional infrastructure (poorly developed broadband network and logistic
facilities which contribute to the isolation of mountain and rural areas) and the low level of
ICT diffusion are other constraining factors that hinder the development of an innovation
friendly environment.
Policy in the region Molise
The regional research policy is implemented primarily through the EU Structural Funds.
The regional innovation policy is most strongly focused on the following two priorities:
Support creation and growth of innovative enterprises and Support innovation networks
(clusters).
The regional initiatives promote an approach based on the concentration of resources and
initiatives on specific geographical areas and sectors rather than on a widespread system of
business incentives. The main goal is to reinforce the scientific areas and the local supply
chain that are more strategic in order to: create a critical mass able to be competitive in
international markets, generate spillovers in other regional sectors and support the regional
economy and employment.
19. UMBRIA
Description of the region Umbria
Umbria is a region of central Italy. It is bordered by Tuscany to the west, the Marche to the
east and Lazio to the south. Its capital is Perugia. It has an area of 8,456 km2 and about
900,000 inhabitants. It is the only Italian region having neither coastline nor common border
with other countries. The regional innovation system is characterised by some strengths such
as human capital, important universities, presence of providers of innovative services (e.g.
venture capital) but also by critival issues such as the very low level of private R&D
investments.
Economic profile of the region Umbria
Umbria is characterized by a combination of large enterprises and clusters of SMEs. The
distribution of employment by sector shows a greater concentration on services and less in
industry and in the construction sector. The main regional industrial specialisations include:
production of steel and machineries in the area of Terni; textiles, leather and clothing in
Perugia and Tiber area; agro-food and crafts. Tourism also plays an important role.
The performance of the Umbrian economy already negative in 2008, worsened in the first
part of.
Per capita GDP was equal to € 21,088 in 2012, the lowest level in north-central Italy.
The lower demand has prompted companies to limit significantly the level of production,
reducing labour input. Unemployment rate increased considerably in recent years; from 4.8%
in 2008 to 9.8% in 2012.
Research, Development and Innovation in the region Umbria
The regional innovation systems of Umbria is characterised by some strengths such as: a
share of graduates in scientific and technological disciplines above the national average, a
high level of public RTDI expenditure and relevant investment in high-tech venture capital.
Umbria hosts four poles of excellence operating in the following sectors: Energy; Genomics,
Genetics and Biology; Advanced Mechanics and Mechatronics; Advanced Materials, Micro
and Nano Technology. These clusters consist of a wide network of small and large
enterprises which collaborates with the main public research bodies located in Umbria (such
as the University of Perugia, the National Institute of Nuclear Physic –INFN, the Institute on
Advanced Materials of Terni).
At the same time, there are considerable weaknesses in relation to RTDI inputs. In 2011, the
total R&D expenditure was lower than the Italian average. The business R&D expenditure on
GDP was only 0.3% in 2011, significantly lower than the more advanced Italian regions,
while the public R&D expenditure as percentage of GDP was 0.7%. Some critical issues
which explain the limited RTDI investment propensity of firms include: a low capacity of
transferring public research to local industry, a large share of micro and small enterprises
operating in the traditional sectors, while the share of employees in high-tech manufacturing
and service sectors is particularly low.
The share of firms which introduced product or process innovation was 24.1% in 2010 (last
available year), lower than the Italian average which was 31.5%. There was a dicrease since
2008 when the innovative firms were 26.9% of the total.
S3 Priorities in the region Umbria
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Green
chemistry
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Chemicals and
chemical products
1. Manufacturing and industry
2. Rubber and plastic products 1. Sustainable innovation
Aerospace 1. Manufacturing and
industry
1. Transporting and storage
2. Air transport and related
services
1. Specific local policy
priorities
Agro-food
(genomics)
1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
1. Manufacturing and industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
Solar energy 1. Manufacturing and
industry
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable sources
1. Sustainable innovation
2. Sustainable energy
and renewables
Governance in the region Umbria
The Regional Government has adopted an innovative governance approach to define the
future regional strategy (Umbria 2015: a new alliance for the development). This approach
aims to define and share the strategic choices with all the institutional, economic, social and
cultural regional stakeholders. There is also a thematic board on “Economic Development,
Knowledge and Green Economy” which deals with issues related to business development
and innovation
Policy in the region Umbria
The regional innovation policy is mainly implemented through the ERDF ROP. The main
measures to support RTDI aim to spread the "innovation culture" in businesses in order to
enhance their competitiveness at national and international level and overcome the main
structural and social constraints which hamper RTDI efforts. One of the most relevant
priorities is the creation of all the conditions to exploit in the industry the public research
results and the widespread regional availability of high-qualified human resources.
The main principles guiding the new regional policy are the integration of financial resources,
programmes and territorial assets. System actions, integrated projects and supply-chain
initiatives are designed for this purpose. In particular the regional innovation policy is most
strongly focused on the creation and development of regional Innovation Poles and on the
strengthening of RTDI networks, by promoting regional and trans-regional strategic
innovative projects in key scientific-technological areas (e.g. green economy). Measures for
supporting the creation / growth of innovative enterprises and their internationalization are
the other main priorities of RTDI regional policy.
20. PIEDMONT
Description of the region Piedmont
Piedmont is a region located in the heart of Europe and represents, for many regions of the
northern Alps, a natural link with the Mediterranean Sea and with the ports of the neighboring
Liguria region. Due to a highly developed regional transport system, which includes over
1,000 km of motorway, 2,000 km of railway and two international airports, Piedmont is easily
accessible and well-suited to play the role of key connecting hub within the scope of the
Trans-European Networks (TEN). Piedmont is one of the greatest Italian regions with a
surface area of 25,399 km², approximately 43% of which is mountainous.
The capacity to innovate and to progress in the research activities (RTD) are the region’s
strong points. Indeed Piedmont is the region in Italy who spends more in RTD and it exceeds
the national average which is around 1.1%. It is also well positioned even compared with
other European areas. Piedmont is also in first place in Italy concerning the percentage of
expenditure on innovation in the manufacturing sector.
Piedmont and its capital Turin have a long tradition of innovation and have high growth
potential for the future. Since the early Nineties indeed, Piedmont has been a centre for
avant-garde entrepreneurial practices on the domestic front and, over time, has won large
slices of the international market. FIAT, the leading Italian car manufacture and Olivetti,
which under the leadership of Adriano Olivetti developed the first electronic computer, are
two emblematic examples of that.
Piedmont, a region renowned for the size of its automotive industry, has in its path of
development, turned towards diversification with an increasing determination, investing more
and more in sectors linked to the knowledge economy. In addition to the automotive industry,
which also continues to be one of the region’s driving sectors, there are other strategic
sectors such as robotics, ICT, renewable energies, environmental technologies, design,
aerospace, life sciences, pharmaceuticals and health, logistics. Piedmont is one of the most
dynamic regions in the industrial field, but also in the business sector thanks to its big
entrepreneurial tradition and the strong exchanging relationships with neighboring regions. In
Piedmont there are over 468 thousands active companies, 4.3 million inhabitants and almost
two million employees, thanks to which it produces a Gross Domestic Product (GDP,
estimates for 2009) of over EUR 121 billion, which makes it one of the top regions in the
country.
There are two other fundamental factors which guarantee Piedmont high performances in
Research and Technological Development: the universities and the financial system. The
four Piedmont universities, three of which are state-owned and one privately-owned, initiated
feverish activities in terms of cooperation with the industrial sector and are able to conduct
research activities on behalf of the enterprise system, as well as they give to their students
the chance to attend excellent training courses and postgraduate paths.
Every year 20,000 students graduate in Piedmont universities. The financial and insurance
system is well represented in the region with Unicredit and Intesa San Paolo and there are
also numerous top venture capitals. The two main banking foundations (Compagnia di San
Paolo and Fondazione CRT) play an active role in the region’s economic development by
supporting important social, economic and cultural initiatives.
Over the last few years, Piedmont has also become a region with high touristic attraction
potential.
Research and technological development in Piedmont
Research is one of a region’s main innovation drivers. The latest available data (source:
Istituto nazionale di statistica) confirms that Piedmont, with 18,281 research workers and
expenditure as a percentage of GDP of 1.8 percentage points, is in second place out of all
the Italian regions. A large percentage of research spending in Italy – both public and private
– is concentrated in the centre and north of the country and Piedmont is one of the Italian
regions with the highest expenditure in Research and Development.
Other data confirm that Piedmont is the leading Italian region in R&D field:
- companies expenditure in R&D: 1.42% of GDP, on a national average of 0.65%
- number of workers in R&D: 6.2 per 1000 inhabitants, on a national average of 4.0
- number of patents registered: 137.6 patents per million inhabitants, on a national average
of 83.6
Piedmont can demonstrate its ability to express its know-how high-potential for research and
productive field thanks to a strengthened system of public institutions, universities, research
organisations (public, private and mixed), CNR research institutes, professional associations,
higher training centres, AFAM (Higher Artistic and Musical Training Institutes), private
foundations and a close network of enterprises.
Moreover in terms of policy structures encouraging and developing initiatives with a high
research- oriented products content, Piedmont has:
- 12 Regional Innovation Clusters, industrial policy tools to support the competitiveness of
SMEs.
- 6 Science and Technology Parks to pick up and collect the needs of companies in terms of
scientific research at a local level, and to facilitate the transfer of technology. They are
specialised in the following fields: environment, bio industry, energy, ICT, multimedia, food
farming.
- 3 technology Platforms operating in food farming, aerospace and biotechnologies sectors,
with the aim at financing programmes, industrial research big projects and pre-competitive
development projects of great strategic interest for the region.
- 6 business incubators, as initiatives of universities or research centres;
- a technology district in the ICT field (Torino Wireless Foundation) and a Promoting
Committee of the Aerospace District in Piedmont.
The new research strategy of the region Piedmont
The new strategy of Piedmont Region highlights the public authorities’ important role to
support innovation but also the need to renew and complete the portfolio of available tools.
In Piedmont there are already several Technological Platforms already operating in the
territory, such as the aerospace platform, for which consolidation and development measures
have been scheduled, and soon other platforms will join them to support the territory’s
manufacturing vocation.
The introduction of Innovative Public Procurement programmes – as instrument of economic
policy – could raise the quality and innovative nature of private offers compared to public
contracts for the supply of products and services and stimulate the innovative and
competitive capability of the entrepreneurial system in Piedmont. These measures may find
application in two areas: Green Public Procurement and Pre-commercial Public Procurement
of Innovation.
The promotion of Living Labs is important: they are research and experimentation centres set
up in real contexts that offer an opportunity for comparison, collaboration and growth for the
developers of technology/innovation and the related end users, is more experimental and
starts from two theoretical areas: Smart & Clean Technologies and Social Innovation.
Initiatives to support companies that intend to develop or acquire innovations in the field of
the energy efficiency of new buildings, to support new forms of technological and creative
enterprise and to support the realisation of a centre of competence in the field of energy-
environmental innovation.
The business network in Piedmont
The Piedmont and national entrepreneurial fabric has recently been enhanced by new
companies and new entrepreneurs. There are two main factors that have fostered the re-
launch of enterprise creation: simplification of the procedures required to launch new
enterprise activities and greater flexibility in the world of work. In Piedmont, however, just as
in Italy, the positive balance of enterprise creation is accompanied by the diminutive nature of
the companies created which are encountering significant difficulties when it comes to
growing within a global market context. To buck this trend and support those companies not
achieving sufficient critical mass to invest adequate resources in R&D or to plan effective
internationalisation strategies, there is a particularly ingrained process of aggregation in
industrial centres, a process supported by national policies on the subject of research and
innovation.
S3 Vision of the region Piedmont
Our vision of the future is to make tradition an innovative asset for the region
S3 Priorities for the region Piedmont
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Aerospace
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Motor vehicles and
other transport
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Motor vehicles and
other transport
equipments
1. KETs
2. Advanced
manufacturing
systems
equipments
Agrofood
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
Cleantech
1. Water supply,
sewerage, waste
management and
remediation activities
1. Water supply,
sewerage, waste
management and
remediation activities
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Eco-innovations
Smart
Communities
1. Public administration,
security and defence
1. Public
administration, security
and defence
1. Digital Agenda
2. Intelligent inter-
modal and sustainable
urban areas (e.g.
smart cities)
Mechatronic
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Machinery and
equipment n.e.c.
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Machinery and
equipment n.e.c.
1. KETs
2. Advanced
manufacturing
systems
Life Sciences
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Basic pharmaceutical
products and
pharmaceutical
preparations
1. Human health and
social work activities
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
Textile
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Textiles, wearing
apparel and leather and
related products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Textiles, wearing
apparel and leather
and related products
1. KETs
2. Advanced materials
Mobility
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Transporting and
storage
1. Digital Agenda
2. Intelligent inter-
modal and sustainable
urban areas (e.g.
smart cities)
Implementation of S3 in the region Piedmont
Piedmont priorities are matching with the regional innovation cluster policy and map RIS3 will
be mainly implemented through European (ERDF), National (MIUR) and Regional funds
(Research Law). Relevant stakeholders and partners have been involved in the
implementation stage of RIS3 through thematic focus groups. The Research & Innovation
Department of the Region is the responsible body for the implementation.
Measuring the progress in the region Piedmont
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms is suggested by the National Document “Methods
and objectives for an efficient use of the structural funds 2014-2020”. To measure success
we will define ad hoc evaluation reports on the impact of investments on the territory. We
foresee periodical reviews of the strategy, by launching reviews assessing intermediate
outcomes and results.
21. SICILY
Description of the region Sicily
Sicily is the largest Italian region, with a surface of 8,5% of the whole national territory. It is
the fourth most populated region in Italy, as its population, made of almost 5 million
residents, is 8,4% of the Italian one.
From the administrative point of view, its territory is divided into nine provinces and 390
municipalities. GDP per capita is in Sicily 71% of the EU average and the unemployment rate
is 14.4% . Youth unemployment is 42,8% high, while procentage of people being at the risk
of poverty is 41.3. A specific demographic challenge presents also the elderly population.
Sicily represents one of the most southern parts of Europe and has always been a natural
and commercial crossroad to connect Europe to the Mediterranean most southern areas.
In the most recent years, the Sicilian population has reached a broad balance in the natural
process of outgoing and incoming flows. Yet the Sicilian population ageing rate is presently
growing up faster than the national one and in 2009 for the first time in Sicily's history the
mortality rate became higher than the birth rate. According to demographic forecasts, in 2030
the Sicilian population will suffer a strong decrease and will be mostly composed of elderly
people.
In the next decades resident foreigners will then give Sicily an important contribution to
reduce the negative consequences of this progressive ageing process of the regional
population. The number of resident foreigners, who are now 2,8% of the total
population, will rise to about 6%.
Traditionally the Sicilian families, like the Italian ones, are very inclined to money saving,
having the property of their own house and running rarely into debt, and regional wealth
differences in terms of per-capita income are smaller if compared to other European
countries. However, in the last 5 years the crisis has increased social and geographical
disparities and reduced low social mobility.
The situation became worse after the crisis - the main material deprivation indicators grew
higher as well as poverty and social disparities, so that Sicily is now the poorest region in
Italy. Sicily appears to be locked into a recession even more severe than the national
average situation, exacerbated by the fragile local production structure.
Research, Development and Innovation in the region Sicily
There is a high-level of public expense in the field of research. University and research
bodies have distinctive competences, highly qualified human capital in the field of research,
but there is no particular evidence of performance in the matter of number of patents, spin-
off, etc.
There is a lack of proper governance of the regional research network and the lack of stable
interconnection between research demand and supply. Regional strategy for the innovation
has also too many thematic and priority sectors. Procedures and response time is not in line
with firms needs. But there is some positive effects of aids provided to SMEs in terms of
innovation of production system - despite an entrepreneurial fabric being highly fragmented
and characterized by low propensity to innovation and scarce ability of patenting in hi-tech
sectors. .
Potentialities of the technological districts are not fully exploited because of the weakness of
the regional strategy and because there is not enough sufficient physical capital and because
of uncertainty about financial resources. One of the difficulties in the region of Sicily is also
the funding for the enterprises.
The main research infrastructure in Sicily comprises of 4 Universities covering a wide range
of techological and non-technological areas, 7 echological districts (for agro industry, ship
building and nautical, nanotechnology and biotechogy, cultural heritage, Sea, new materials),
1 techological-scientific park and 3 business incubators. The Regional research centers have
mainly focused on agro industry.
The industry structures and entrepreneurial capabilities are is weak. There are not that many
examples of entrepreneurial process of discovery, but it is not completely absent.
Innovators have been identified as follows: SMEs - that are mainly in traditional sectors and
are not oriented to innovative processes. Most of the “innovative” ones look at innovation as
a “black box” (i.e. new machinery). There are only few large enterprises and innovative
companies that make R&I mainly by using their own financial resources. Over the time some
knowledge interfaces have been created – e.g. technological districts (3+4), ILOs, business
incubators. But the capacity to produce innovation has not been among them.
Lacking of overall governance has been a difficulty for the region. Some knowledge
interfaces have been a good example, but the spill over effects has been marginal.
But lately a bunch of interesting young start-ups have appeared either with entrepreneurial
potential (also within market niches) or in response to emerging societal needs.
S3 Priorities for the region Sicily
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Nano & micro
systems/electronics
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and industry
2. Computer, electronic
and optical products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Computer, electronic
and optical products
1. KETs
2. Micro/Nano-
electronics
Biotechnologies &
Health Sciences
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and industry
2. Basic pharmaceutical
products and
pharmaceutical
preparations
1. Human health and
social work activities
2. Human health
activities (medical
services)
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
Sustainable energy
systems
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Energy production
and distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Sustainable
energy and
renewables
Tourism 1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
1. Cultural and
creative
industries
Agroindustry 1. Agriculture, forestry and
fishing
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
Sea (bio-resources
and nautical
technologies)
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Motor vehicles and other
transport equipments
1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
2. Fishing and
aquaculture
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
Implemetation and Budget for S3 in the region Sicily
Some of the first inputs have been identified in the process of S3.
A stronger interaction between different policies and funding sources that have been
supported by territorial based approach has started to take place. There is a stronger
involvement of new stakeholders and partners present – especially in the design of the
implementation tools. Attention to the role (pilot projects) has been given and the added
value of social innovation acknowledging the ICT great potential has been identified. There
have been more tailored instruments to the specific characteristics and needs of
beneficiaries (i.e. start-up & SMEs)
Promoting innovative financial tools (seed capital, venture capital) and public-private funds
for supporting early stage innovation has started to take place.
Monitoring and evaluation framework S3 in the region Sicily
At this stage monitoring and evaluation has not been defined yet, but some key elements
have been identified:
- Moving away from a compliance approach towards a systemic approach aimed at steering
the policy (creation of high profile steering group)
- Measuring performances and results with a multiple perspective
- Assessing policy impact by means of standardized indicators such as IUS indicators with
the aim to comparing progresses
-On going measuring of involved actors performance by means of specific output indicators
(i.e. number of start-up, n. of patents/application for patents, n. projects funded under
Horizon 2020, etc.)
22. TUSCANY
Description of the region Tuscany
Region Tuscany has a land area of 22,993.5 km2 and a population of 3,761, 616. The capital
of the region is Firenze. Regional GDP is 103,713 and it represents 6,68 % of national GDP.
The unemployment in the region is 6,5. % high.
There are approximately 420.000 registered companies (2012); around 85% of companies
have less than 10 employees and around 9% of companies have less than 20 employees.
There is 10 % of population with higher education, the university size is 130.000 students
(2011).
R&D framework in the region Tuscany
In region Tuscany there is a low investment ratio in R&D activities. Public regional
expenditure is 0.59% and is in line with EU27 0,66% and EU 15 0,67%. Private expenditure
is 0,42%, against EU27 1,2% and EU15 1,26%. There is a medium-low ratio of registered
patents, a high level of scientific publications and a high number of research personnel (0,57
% of active population) and researchers (0,34% of active population).
Innovation System in the region Tuscany
Tuscan productive system is based on manufacturing: fashion (textile, clothing, shoes,
leather, tanneries, jewellery), paper; interiors (marble, furniture furnishing), shipbuilding and
mechanics.
There is good quality of R&D in the Public Sector and in the University System (UNIFI,
UNISI, UNIPI, S.S. Normale, SSSA, IUE, IMT). Most relevant research centers are CNR
(National Research Council); INFN (Nuclear Physic National Institute); CERM (Magnetic
Resonance Research Centre); LENS (European Laboratory for Non-Linea Spectroscopy);
EGO (European Gravitational Observatory), NEST (National Enterprise for nanoscience and
nanotechnology); LABEC (Nuclear Techniques for Cultural heritage Lab).
S3 Priorities for the region Tuscany
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
ICT and Agro-
food
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Agriculture,
forestry and fishing
Domotics - smart
homes
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Construction
2. Specialised
construction
activities
Medical devices
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Computer, electronic
and optical products
1. Human health
and social work
activities
2. Human health
activities (medical
services)
Virtual reality
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
2. Computer
programming,
consultancy and related
activities
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
2. Computer
programming,
consultancy and
related activities
1. Digital Agenda
Service systems 1. Services 1. Services 1. Service
innovation
Aerospace
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Motor vehicles and
other transport
equipments
1. Transporting and
storage
2. Air transport and
related services
1. Specific local
policy priorities
Agro-tourism 1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
1. Tourism,
restaurants and
recreation
1. Specific local
policy priorities
Pharmaceuticals
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Basic pharmaceutical
1. Manufacturing
and industry
2. Basic
pharmaceutical
products and
1. Public health and
security
2. Public health and
well-being
products and
pharmaceutical
preparations
pharmaceutical
preparations
Photonics
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Computer, electronic
and optical products
1. Manufacturing
and industry
2. Machinery and
equipment n.e.c.
1. KETs
2. Photonics
Nano technology
1. KETs
2. Nanotechnology
Bio technology
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Chemicals and
chemical products
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Basic
pharmaceutical
products and
pharmaceutical
preparations
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
Advanced
manufacturing
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Manufacturing
and industry
2. Machinery and
equipment n.e.c.
1. KETs
2. Advanced
manufacturing
systems
Smart cities
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
2. Computer
programming,
consultancy and related
activities
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Digital Agenda
2. Intelligent inter-
modal and
sustainable urban
areas (e.g. smart
cities)
Cultural heritage
technologies
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
2. Computer
programming,
consultancy and related
activities
1. Creative, cultural
arts and
entertainment
1. Digital Agenda
2. New media and
easier access to
cultural contents
(e.g. heritage)
ICT, tourism &
heritage
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Tourism,
restaurants and
recreation
1. Digital Agenda
2. New media and
easier access to
cultural contents
(e.g. heritage)
Fashion
1. Creative, cultural arts
and entertainment
2. Creative, arts and
entertainment activities
1. Manufacturing
and industry
2. Textiles, wearing
apparel and leather
and related
products
1. Cultural and
creative industries
2. Development of
regional cultural and
creative industries
Sustainable
energy
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Energy
production and
distribution
2. Energy
distribution
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Sustainable
energy and
renewables
Agriculture &
water
management
1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
1. Water supply,
sewerage, waste
management and
remediation
activities
2. Water collection,
treatment and
supply
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Sustainable
agriculture
Infomobility
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
2. Computer
programming,
consultancy and related
activities
1. Transporting and
storage
1. Digital Agenda
2. Intelligent inter-
modal and
sustainable urban
areas (e.g. smart
cities)
23. VENETO
Description of the region Veneto
Veneto is the eighth largest region in Italy, with a total area of 18,398.9 km2 (7,103.9 sq mi).
It is bordered to the east by Friuli Venezia Giulia, to the south by Emilia-Romagna, to the
west by Lombardy and to the north by Trentino-Alto Adige. It has about 4.8 million
inhabitants, ranking Veneto as the fifth most populated region in Italy.
Socio-economic profile of region Veneto
Veneto is a striking example of what in the sixties was called "Italian economic miracle". Until
the mid-fifties Veneto was a land of peasants, poverty and migration, plagued by constant
floods, while later on it became one of the leading Italian industrial regional economies. It
currently accounts for over 8% of the Italian GDP.
During the period 2000-09 the regional average GDP was €130,958.6m, equivalent to the
9.35% of the country average. The GDP per capita during the same period was among the
highest in Italy, amounting to €27,878.96. The GDP growth rate in the years 2000-2008 was
4.2% compared with 3.5% national average. Currently the regional performance is strongly
affected by the international crisis. GDP decreased in 2009 and 2010, while in 2011 the
recovery has been quite weak; exports have been the main positive growth factor. The
recovery path towards pre-crisis levels has been interrupted by recent problems linked to
sovereign debt and the difficulty of credit access.
The industrial sector has a highly specialised and competitive manufacturing base, mostly
made of SMEs . According to ISTAT data, in 2008 the region had 406,800 companies: 13%
in industry, 15.5% in construction and 71.5% in the service sector. As for employment by
sector, about 55% of total employment was concentrated in services (32% in trade,
transportation, hotels and 23% in other services), 35% in industry and the remaining 10% in
construction. Agriculture is also important (nearly 10% of the national agricultural production)
and agricultural companies, almost all mechanised and with a high level of specialisation, are
very competitive.
Veneto is characterized by the presence of the following "industrial districts": mechanics,
agro-food industry and printing and publishing in Verona; textiles in Treviso and Vicenza;
food industry in Rovigo; glasses production in Cadore and Belluno; gold and jewelry in
Vicenza, electrical appliances in Conegliano, furniture in Bassano del Grappa.
Other traditionally important activities included the oil refineries, as well as the chemical and
metallurgical plants located in Porto Marghera, the industrial port of Venice.
In the tertiary sector, the banking and financial system and IT services are in continuous
expansion. The added value of tourism is also among the highest in Italy.
Research and Development in the region Veneto
The Veneto region shows a relatively low level of investment in RTDI and a de-specialization
in high technology sectors; nonetheless it remains one of the most developed and
competitive regions in Italy.
There are clear difficulties for the regional economy in carrying out more intensive
investments in innovation and in entering high value-added product markets due to the
specialization in traditional manufacturing.
The Veneto region has an average innovation performance slightly below the national
average with a value equal to 0.44 of the Regional National Summary Innovation Index.
According to some indicators of innovation inputs, Veneto is one of the three most
innovative Italian regions: participation in training of workers has an index value of 78 against
a national figure of 64, and the number of people employed in high and medium-high-
technology manufacturing obtains a value of 140 while the national average is 109, thanks to
the significant presence of mechanical and electromechanical industry.
The patenting performance is relatively good: approx. 102 patents filed in 2007 (per 1 million
inhabitants). The economic model is not very science-based and that innovation is generated
without high research intensity.
GREECE
24. ANATOLIKI MAKEDONIA, THRAKI
Description of the region Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki
Region Anatoliki Makedonia has a land area of 14,157 km2 and a population of 604,970
inhabitants. The capital city is Komotini. The unemployment rate in the region is 22.5 % high.
25. ATTICA
Description of the region Attica
Attica region is the Capital-Region of Greece. It is a Metropolitan Region located in the
centre of Greece, between Aegean and Korinthos Canal and between Central and Southern
Greece.
It is the most populous and most densely populated region in the country, the producer of
45% of the National GDP and of 57% of National Tertiary Sector, the place of employment of
37% of National Workforce, the place of operation of 35% of National Enterprises, the main
exporter, main transportation hub, main university and research centre. It is the R&I
indisputable National Leader.
In the 2007-2013 period Attica was defined as a Convergence Region (“phasing out” region),
but for the next perspective 2014-2020 it is considered as one of the Competitiveness
Regions (“phasing in”region).
Attica’s economy is based on: General Services, Financial and Business Services, Public
Administration, Tourism, Port Related Activities and Low-Medium Technology Manufacturing.
ICT and microelectronics are not well developed yet.
Regional Development in the Region of Attica
Region of Attica has been established as a self-administered institution in 2011 after
Kallikratis Local Self-Administration Reform. Until then, all regional development and ROP
Management was conducted by the Government Appointed Decentralised Administrations.
In June 2011, all powers related Regional Development and ROPs have been transferred to
Regions.
RTDI measures have been implemented in the context of ROPs – and innovation is
considered as one of ROPs priorities. However, the design of the policy mix has been mainly
the responsibility of General Secretary for Research and Technology. Regional Authorities
mainly had a consultative role (with limited implementary activity regarding research and
higher education facilities infrastructure) and have not been responsible for policies and
reforms in governance and horizontal research and innovation policy areas.
Evaluation process of S3 of the Attica region
RTDI policies have achieved a partial success regarding: primarily strengthening public
research, secondarily modernising the regional economy towards higher value added
activities, giving support to some Regional Innovation Clusters and Technology Parks
Projects. However there is a continuing lag to EU average in most RTDI indicators and
limited technological specialization is present. A slow emergence of new dynamic industries
has started and there are also doubts about the supported Clusters self-sustainability
(without state-aid). Low Long-Term Impact on the Overall Regional Economy has been
identified.
Reasons for that being: in a top-down, centralised, obsolete R&I design and implementation
model without customisation to regional needs or participation of local authorities, enterprises
and communities; in a fragmentation of research efforts in many fields, in the low relation of
R&I Policies to real market’s needs; in low cooperation of public universities and research
centres with the private sector, high dependence of R&I
Institutions on state support, in low relation of their research to business’ needs and in
low economic extraversion of regional business and production system and limited
demand/expenditure for Innovation.
Governance in the region Attica
RIS3 Design Process is structured, coordinated and leaded by the Central Government
(Ministry of Development - NSRF Special Secretary, Special Service for Strategy, Design
and Coordination of Development Programmes - General Secretary for Research and
Technology etc) and under specific and detailed Administrative Circulars. Regional
authorities have limited freedom and a supplementary role in the process of establishing S3
Stakeholders Networks and organising workshops and regional congresses; in gathering,
indexing and condensing data and stakeholders’ opinions and assigning support studies; in
expressing opinions, preparing regional development programming plans (according to the
specific directions of Central Government) and submitting proposals. Their role is focused
mostly on specification of regional individual planning and implementation.
There is also institutional competition between central government and self-governed regions
present and conflicting views regarding local authorities’ institutional independence and role
on development policy are present.
The stakeholders groups were selected upon formal criteria - regional public research
and higher education institutions, regional entrepreneurs, workers, special groups and
local self-governed institutions (municipalities), collective representation bodies - and
approached by a formal call. Theoretically, the involvement of regional actors is based on a
‘triple/quadruple helix’ collaboration system.
S3 Vision for the region Attica
Attica as an all-year round tourist destination and as the most developed tourist region in
Eastern Mediterranean.
Piraeus as the largest combined passenger and cargo port in Europe, one of 10 top ports
globally and the most important gate for Asian imports in Europe and a distribution centre
for imports/exports in south-eastern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean. Attica
specialised in large-scale waste management methods and technologies with a focus on
the development of the full spectrum of any related activities, including biofuel production.
S3 Priorities for the region Attica
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Solid & liquid
waste
management
1. Water supply, sewerage,
waste management and
remediation activities
1. Water supply, sewerage,
waste management and
remediation activities
1. Sustainable
innovation
Port & logistics
1. Transporting and
storage
2. Water transport and
related services
1. Transporting and
storage
1. Specific local
policy priorities
Tourism 1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
1. Specific local
policy priorities
26. DYTIKI ELLADA
Description of the region Dytiki Ellada
Dytiki Ellada region has a land area of 11,350 km2 and the main capital Patrai. It has
population of 742,000 inhabitants. Regional GDP is 36,055 and presents 2.32 % of the
national GDP. The unemployment rate in region is 17.3 % high.
S3 Priorities for the region Dytiki Ellada
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Aquaculture
1. Agriculture, forestry and
fishing
2. Fishing and aquaculture
1. Agriculture, forestry and
fishing
2. Fishing and aquaculture
Tobacco 1. Manufacturing and
industry
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
Transportation 1. Transporting and storage 1. Transporting and storage
Waste
management
1. Water supply, sewerage,
waste management and
remediation activities
2. Waste collection,
treatment and disposal
activities; materials recovery
and remediation activities
1. Water supply, sewerage,
waste management and
remediation activities
2. Waste collection,
treatment and disposal
activities; materials recovery
and remediation activities
1. Sustainable
innovation
Eco-tourism 1. Tourism, restaurants and
recreation
1. Tourism, restaurants and
recreation
1. Sustainable
innovation
Life Science
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and industry
2. Basic pharmaceutical
products and pharmaceutical
preparations
1. Human health and social
work activities
2. Human health activities
(medical services)
1. Public health and
security
2. Public health and
well-being
Microelectronics
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Computer, electronic and
optical products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Computer, electronic and
optical products
1. KETs
2. Micro/Nano-
electronics
Bio economy
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and industry
2. Chemicals and chemical
products
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and industry
2. Basic pharmaceutical
products and pharmaceutical
preparations
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
Tourism and
ICT
1. Information and
communication technologies
(ICT)
2. Information service
activities
1. Tourism, restaurants and
recreation
1. Digital Agenda
2. New media and
easier access to
cultural contents
(e.g. heritage)
Tourism &
design
1. Tourism, restaurants and
recreation
1. Tourism, restaurants and
recreation
1. Cultural and
creative industries
2. Support to link
cultural and
creative industries
with traditional
industries
Hydrogen fuel
cells
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Chemicals and chemical
products
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Eco-innovations
Green energy
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Energy distribution
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Sustainable
energy and
renewables
27. IONIA NISIA
Description of the region Ionia Nisia
Ionia Nisia region has a land area of 2,307 km2 and the main capital Kerkyra. It has
population of 234,002 inhabitants. The unemployment rate in region is 14.2 % high
S3 Priorities for the region Ionia Nisia
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Agriculture and
Gastronomy
1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
Blue Growth
1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
2. Fishing and
aquaculture
1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
2. Fishing and
aquaculture
Alternative forms of
tourism (eco-tourism,
etc)
1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
1. Service
innovation
Culture and creative
economy
1. Creative, cultural arts
and entertainment
1. Creative, cultural arts
and entertainment
1. Cultural and
creative industries
28. IPERIOS
Description of the region Iperios
Iperios region has a land area of 9,203 km2 and the main capital Ioannina. It has population
of 352,788 inhabitants. The unemployment rate in region is 16.7 % high.
S3 Priorities for the region Iperios
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Restructuring crops
1. Agriculture, forestry and
fishing
2. Crop and animal
production, hunting and
related service activities
1. Agriculture, forestry and
fishing
2. Crop and animal
production, hunting and
related service activities
Aquaculture
1. Agriculture, forestry and
fishing
2. Fishing and aquaculture
1. Agriculture, forestry and
fishing
2. Fishing and aquaculture
Agricultural food
products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
Tourism 1. Tourism, restaurants and
recreation
1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
Management,
monitoring &
protection of
environment
(NATURA &
RAMSAR areas)
1. Services
2. Services to buildings and
landscape activities
1. Services
2. Services to buildings
and landscape activities
1. Sustainable
innovation
Culture 1. Creative, cultural arts and
entertainment
1. Creative, cultural arts
and entertainment
1. Cultural and
creative
industries
2. Development
of regional
cultural and
creative
industries
Renewable Energy
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Sustainable
energy and
renewables
Wastewater
management, waste
& solid waste
1. Water supply, sewerage,
waste management and
remediation activities
2. Waste collection,
treatment and disposal
activities; materials recovery
and remediation activities
1. Water supply,
sewerage, waste
management and
remediation activities
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Resource
efficiency
Organic farming and 1. Agriculture, forestry and 1. Agriculture, forestry and 1. Sustainable
animal husbandry fishing
2. Crop and animal
production, hunting and
related service activities
fishing
2. Crop and animal
production, hunting and
related service activities
innovation
2. Sustainable
agriculture
29. KENTIKI MAKEDONIA
Description of the region Kentiki Makedonia
Kentiki Makedonia has a land area of 19, 147 km2 and the main capital Thessaloniki. It has
population of 1,953,802 inhabitants. The unemployment rate in region is 19.5 % high.
S3 Priorities for the region Kentiki Makedonia
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU
Priorities
Electronics, electrical
appliances and ICT.
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Electrical equipment
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Computer, electronic and
optical products
Metallurgy, metal
products, machinery and
equipment
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Basic metals and of
fabricated metal products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Machinery and
equipment n.e.c.
Manufacturing of food
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
Manufacturing of clothing
and fashion
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and industry
2. Textiles, wearing apparel
and leather and related
products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Textiles, wearing apparel
and leather and related
products
Manufacturing of
chemicals and energy
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and industry
2. Chemicals and chemical
products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Chemicals and chemical
products
Building materials and
household equipment
1. Construction
2. Specialised construction
activities
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Electrical equipment
30. KRITI
Description of the region Kriti
Kriti region has a land area of 8,336 km2 and the main capital Irakleio. It has population of
614,956 inhabitants. The unemployment rate in region is 15.4 % high.
S3 Priorities for the region Kriti
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU
Priorities
Agricultural-food (production,
packaging, food processing,
Mediterranean diet)
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. Manufacturing
and industry
2. Food, beverage
and tobacco
products
Culture and tourism (hospitality,
travel agencies, cultural capital,
cultural activities)
1. Creative, cultural
arts and entertainment
1. Tourism,
restaurants and
recreation
Technology and education
(research centres, universities,
technology park) and especially
for agro-food and culture and
tourism
1. Services
2. Scientific research
and development
1. Services
2. Scientific
research and
development
PORTUGAL
31. ALENTEJO
Description of the region Alentejo
Alentejo has a land area of 31, 604 km2 and the main capital Evora. It has population of
754,497 inhabitants. Regional GDP is 11,252 and represents 6,51 % of the national GDP.
The unemployment rate in region is 12.4 % high.
S3 Priorities for the region Alentejo
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Quality of
life
1. Human health and
social work activities
1. Human health
and social work
activities
1. Public health and security
Blue
economy
1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
2. Fishing and
aquaculture
1. Manufacturing
and industry 1. Sustainable innovation
ICT
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Digital Agenda
Stones 1. Mining and
quarrying
1. Manufacturing
and industry 1. Specific local policy priorities
Agriculture
& forestry
1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
1. Manufacturing
and industry
1. Sustainable innovation
2. Sustainable agriculture
Food
industry
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. Wholesale and
retail trade 1. Specific local policy priorities
Logistics &
mobility
1. Transporting and
storage
1. Transporting and
storage
1. Sustainable innovation
2. Smart green and integrated
transport systems
Heritage &
territory
1. Creative, cultural
arts and entertainment
1. Tourism,
restaurants and
recreation
1. Cultural and creative industries
2. Support to link cultural and
creative industries with traditional
industries
Renewable
energy
1. Energy production
and distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Energy
production and
distribution
2. Energy
distribution
1. Sustainable innovation
2. Sustainable energy and
renewables
32. ALGARVE
Description of the region Algarve
With a total area of 4,995 square kilometres, the Algarve is the southern most region of
Portugal. Occupying 5.4% of the total area of the national territory, this region Alentejo
borders to the north, to the east it is separated from the Spanish Community of Andalusia by
the Guadiana River and the west by the Atlantic Ocean. In spite of being a small region, the
Algarve occupies approximately ¼ of the coastline of the Portugal mainland. The city of Faro
is the capital of the region. The Algarve is divided into 16 Municipalities (Albufeira, Alcoutim,
Aljezur, Castro Marim, Faro, Lagoa, Lagos, Loulé, Monchique, Olhão, Portimão, São Brás de
Alportel, Silves, Tavira, Vila do Bispo and Vila Real de Santo António).
Although relatively small, the Algarve has natural characteristics associated with its geology,
quite unique to the region, it is possible to identify several "sub-regions", which are
associated with different economic activities.
Population in Algarve is 451,006 - representing 4.3% of the whole population of Portugal;
(females 51%, males 49%). Regional population growth is around 28% in the last 20 years.
52.49% of the population lives 2 km from the southern shore (12.61% of the regional
territory). 48.33% of the population living in 11 towns in the region, none has more than
40,000 inhabitants. Unemployment rate is 17.9%, for young up to 40.3%. There is 17,3% of
active population with higher education. Main economic sectors are - Tourism and related
services (around 2/3 of regional economy).
S3 Vision for the Algarve region
"Transforming the Algarve in 2020 in a dynamic, inclusive and sustainable region, capable
of generating more and better jobs, produce goods and services with high added value,
using innovation and scientific knowledge, the regional socio-economic potential and
shared governance as instruments to strengthen the regional companies, anchored in the
field of Sea and leveraged by the tourism sector to stimulate economic competitiveness
and social and territorial
cohesion."
Governance in the region Algarve
In the Algarve the RIS3 design process is coordinated by the CCDR, that has develop a
regional partnership (formal agreement in October 2012) with the main regional
stakeholders. Private bodies (main sectoral associations) + municipalities association +
University of Algarve (key actor in the analysis and strategic process).
Relevant actors were identified, approached, included and engaged in the development of
the strategy by a series of open workshops and closed meetings. Meetings were often
thematic (areas of societal challenges), sectoral (domains of economic potential, e.g.,
tourism and maritime cluster) and general (related to structural funds governance and
strategy). Priorities departed from previous strategic exercises and were debated/filtered in
workshops.
S3 Priorities for the region Algarve
Research, Development and Innovation in the region Algarve
Algarve is a region in progress on innovation in the national and European context, but with
high deficit of research focused on market and results. It has high deficit of investment in
R&D compared to the other Portuguese and European regions and a high deficit of support
conditions and the stimulation of research focused on market, promotion of innovation and
entrepreneurship.
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Renewable energy
1. Energy production
and distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Energy distribution
1. Sustainable innovation
2. Sustainable energy
and renewables
Agro-food 1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. Sustainable innovation
Tourism & leisure
1. Tourism,
restaurants and
recreation
1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
1. Specific local policy
priorities
Culture
1. Creative, cultural
arts and
entertainment
1. Creative, cultural arts
and entertainment
1. Cultural and creative
industries
Fisheries &
aquaculture
1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
2. Fishing and
aquaculture
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. Specific local policy
priorities
New ICT,
multimedia &
intelligent systems
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Digital Agenda
Life sciences,
health & recovery
1. Services
2. Scientific research
and development
1. Human health and
social work activities
1. Public health and
security
SPAIN
33. ANDALUCIA
Description of the region Andalucia
Andalucia has a land area of 87, 597 km2 and the main capital Sevilla. It has population of 8,
286,382754,497 inhabitants. Regional GDP is 142,522 and represents 13,59 % of the
national GDP. The unemployment rate in region is 30.4 % high.
S3 Priorities for the region Andalucia
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Fostering and developing Mobility
and Logistics - Innovative business
activities on the grounds of logistics
and transport in order to increase
import-export traffic within
Andalusian ports and their links
with the blue economy. Based on
the leading position concerning
research, experimentation,
demonstration and transfer of
technology projects in the logistics
field, the aim is to introduce the
innovative logistics within
companies in the major productive
sectors in Andalucía (agro food,
aeronautics, energy sectors,
etc.)Technology restructuring and
transformation in relation to
integrated logistics, first and final
mile, and intermodal transport due
to the globalization of the
production process, to technology
transformation and to sustainability
requirements. Mobility and urban
transport infrastructure being
sustainable and accessible: smart
city y smart mobility.New models of
sustainable mobility. Non polluting
vehicles.
1. Transporting and
storage
1. Transporting
and storage
1.
Sustainable
innovation
2. Smart
green and
integrated
transport
systems
Advanced Transport Systems in the 1. Manufacturing and 1. Research and 1. KETs
aeronautics, aerospace and naval
industries - new materials and
production processes in the
transport industry. autonomous
systems (UAV, AGV) and new
developments in electric vehicles.
advanced manufacturing
technologies and systems,
automation, robotization and
digitalization in the transport
industry. excelling on the leading
position in research,
experimentation, demonstration
and technology transfer projects in
the field of high-speed trains.
industry
2. Motor vehicles and
other transport
equipments
development
within
manufacturing
and industry
Sustainable management of natural
resources - green economy.
environmental recovery and risk
management. research and
innovation on mining resources
exploitation and development of
potential metallurgical technologies.
sustainable mining and mining
recovery. improved
competitiveness of agriculture and
cattle industry by decreasing
negative effects of these activities.
efficient use of waste and CO2
capture by natural and cultivated
ecosystems. experimentation on
new models of integrated water
cycle management.Research on
bio products and biorefineries
preparing the bio based
economy.Experimentation on new
models of fight against
desertification. Integrated
management of coastal areas (blue
economy.
1. Water supply,
sewerage, waste
management and
remediation activities
1. Mining and
quarrying
2. Mining
support service
activities
1.
Sustainable
innovation
2. Resource
efficiency
Innovation and tourism - promoting
Andalucia as a Leisure and Culture
Destination - as Andalucía is a
leading region in research,
experimentation, demonstration
and technology transfer projects in
the field of the tourism industry, the
1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
1. Creative,
cultural arts and
entertainment
1. Cultural
and creative
industries
2. Support to
link cultural
and creative
industries
following activities are foreseen:
experiential and motivation tourism,
based on differentiating elements in
Andalucía and on customization.
cultural heritage management. new
tourism models. creative and
cultural companies. tourism and
accessibility.
with
traditional
industries
Foostering the public health and
welfare system - New integrated
models of health and welfare
management based on e-health.
big Data exploitation and business
development of applications and
technologies for new health and
welfare services. fostering
biotechnology companies in
cooperation with the public health
service as the driving force for
innovation. social and health
research on population basis.
healthy living and active ageing.
development of business models in
response to population
ageing.Advanced therapies and
regenerative medicine.
1. Human health and
social work activities
1. Services
2. Scientific
research and
development
1. Public
health and
security
2. Public
health and
well-being
Innovation in Agro-Food industry
and healthy diet habits - functional
and customized food habits. food
quality, traceability of its origin and
food safety systems. bio-production
and bio-services. intensive agro-
food production. added value and
sustainability in the agro-food,
aquaculture and fish industries.
exploitation of opportunities
resulting from green and blue
economy.
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. Research and
development
within
manufacturing
and industry
2. Food,
beverage and
tobacco
products
1.
Sustainable
innovation
2.
Sustainable
agriculture
Promotion of Renewable Energies
and Energy Efficiency - generation
and integration systems of
renewable energies. smart energy
networks (smart grids): capture,
transformation, transport and
storage. high capacity energy
storage systems. efficient energy
1. Energy production
and distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Energy
production and
distribution
2. Energy
distribution
1.
Sustainable
innovation
2.
Sustainable
energy and
renewables
management in production
activities. energy efficiency in
building and restoration. new
materials and processes for
sustainable building. energy
sustainability in rural areas.
ICT for Smart Specialisation
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Information
and
communication
technologies
(ICT)
1. Digital
Agenda
34. ARAGON
Description of the region Aragon
Aragón has a geostrategic location in the northern part of Spain between the Atlantic and
Mediterranean axes, mainly from a national perspective. The 136 km shared with France are
split by Pyrenees which hinder the cross border cooperation. Madrid and Barcelona can be
reached from Zaragoza with the high speed train in less than one hour and a half. Aragon
offers good direct connections with many international airports and owns one of the largest
logistic platforms of Europe.
Aragon is facing strong demographical challenges. Its ageing 1,350000 million inhabitants
represent 2,9% of the Spanish population. The territory of Aragon is larger than Belgium, it
covers 9,4% of Spain, but the Region suffers from a low density : 28,2 inhabitants/km² as an
average. More than 700000 people, half of the whole population, are living in Zaragoza, the
capital city.
Aragon is more industrial than the average of Spanish regions. Industry including energy
represents 22% of its GDP and 20% of its workforce. 50% of industry covers metal industry,
food process and machine equipment. Energy and water management also play an
important role in a Region where the climate change is another challenge as this is the case
in most Spanish Regions. 70% of Aragon's energy consumption comes from renewable
sources. Most of services are located in Zaragoza. The city of Zaragoza is very active in
innovation mainly in digital services, mobility and energy.
A large majority of companies are small and medium including in the car industry around a
large plant of General Motors. The lack of critical mass in several sectors encourages us to
be more active internationally and to cooperate with other Regions along the value chain of
innovation. Aragon has a good tradition of social dialogue.
The following key elements for the Aragon RIS3 were identified: strategic geographical
location in Spain, few strong sectors, good research infrastructures, industrial tradition, high
level of education and presence of innovation in Zaragoza. But there are also strong
territorial unbalances, lack of critical mass in many sectors, decrease in R+I spending and
lack of global strategy. Key challenges are of climate change and ageing population.
Entrepreneurial dynamics in Aragon
Entrepreneurship is mainly at SME level, with few large companies. Usual channels of
representation of economic and social actors are present and the association of Young
entrepreneurs . There are nine very diverse clusters.
Involvement of all identified actors in the RIS 3 process is present – including research,
innovation and education. More attention is to be paid to incubators and support to new
entrepreneurial actors RIS 3 Governance. Leadership is run by DG Research and Innovation
within the Ministry of Industry and Innovation, Gobierno - Regional Authority. Core Working
Group is Ministry of Industry and Innovation.
Aragon has been on the S3 platform since February 2012. 9 Ministries have been involved,
there have been tree meetings of information in July 2012 and a strong cooperation with
Budget (Structural Funds), Economy and Rural Development (FEADER). There has also
been a strong involvement of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness,
participation of the State Secretary for Research and Innovation in an event organized in
Zaragoza on October 30th, 2012. There have been four meeting of information of
stakeholders in July (economic and social partners, research, innovation, education).
S3 Priorities for the region Aragon
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Logistics &
transport
1. Transporting and
storage 1. Transporting and storage
ICT
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
2. Computer
programming,
consultancy and related
activities
1. Information and
communication technologies
(ICT)
1. Digital Agenda
Tourism &
trade
1. Tourism, restaurants
and recreation
1. Tourism, restaurants and
recreation
1. Specific local policy
priorities
Automotive
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Motor vehicles and
other transport
equipments
1. Transporting and storage
2. Road transport and related
services
1. KETs
2. Advanced
manufacturing systems
Health &
biotechnology
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
1. Human health and social
work activities
2. Human health activities
(medical services)
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
2. Basic pharmaceutical
products and
pharmaceutical
preparations
New
materials
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Other manufacturing
1. Manufacturing and industry
2. Other manufacturing
1. KETs
2. Advanced materials
Energy &
hydrogen
1. Energy production
and distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Energy distribution
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Eco-innovations
Water
1. Water supply,
sewerage, waste
management and
remediation activities
2. Water collection,
treatment and supply
1. Water supply, sewerage,
waste management and
remediation activities
2. Water collection, treatment
and supply
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Eco-innovations
Energy
efficiency
1. Construction
2. Specialised
construction activities
1. Construction
2. Specialised construction
activities
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Resource efficiency
Agrifood
1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
2. Crop and animal
production, hunting and
related service activities
1. Manufacturing and industry
2. Food, beverage and tobacco
products
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Sustainable
agriculture
Education &
training
1. Services
2. Education
1. Services
2. Education
1. Social innovation
2. Social innovation with
regard to education,
skills and training
35. CATALONIA
Description of the region Catalonia
Catalonia has a land area of 32, 113 km2 and the main capital Barcelona. It has population
of 7, 318,513 inhabitants. Regional GDP is 194,996 and represents 18,59 % of the national
GDP. The unemployment rate in region is 19.2 % high.
The Process of Drafting RIS
The work of drafting RIS3CAT was promoted and coordinated by a Steering Committee
formed by representatives from the ministries of Economy and Knowledge and Business and
Labour (see Section 4, Governance). The document was produced in a two-way, iterative
process that combined both top-down and bottom-up approaches, as established in the
European Commission’s RIS3 Guide.
The starting-point was an analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to
the Catalan economy based on SWOT analyses carried out previously in Catalonia and on
which there is broad agreement amongst stakeholders in the research and innovation
system. The participatory process that took place in 2008 and led to the drafting of the
Catalan Agreement on Research and Innovation also played an important role in formulating
RIS3CAT.
In July 2013, an initial draft of the RIS3CAT strategy document was submitted to
stakeholders and civil society in general in an online public consultation process. This
consultation attracted considerable participation (176 contributions), mainly from the fields of
universities, research and business.
In the second half of 2013, this draft version was revised to incorporate the suggestions
received. For further information about the process of drafting the RIS3CAT strategy and the
public consultation, see the document “Process of Drafting RIS3CAT”.
S3 Vision for region Catalonia
Catalonia is a country with an industrial base and an open, competitive and sustainable
economy that combines talent, creativity, a devirsified business fabric and its own
excellent research system within the frame work of a dynamic, enterprising and inclusive
society. The country is home to both multinational enterprises and local companies, both
consolidated industries that have become international leaders and emerging
technological sectors.
36. ILLES BALEARS
Description of the region Illes Balerars
The Illes Balears are settled in the Mediterranean sea. The Region is shaped by 5 islands:
Mallorca (the biggest island and the capital of the region), Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera,
Cabrera (It is an Earth-Maritime National Park and it is uninhabited)
The Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands is located in the Mediterranean Sea
along the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The region is integrated by five islands,
Mallorca (where is located the capital of the region, Palma de Mallorca), Menorca, Ibiza,
Formentera and Cabrera, but only the first 4 are inhabited. Cabrera is from 1991 National
Shoreline Park. The insularity and lack of soil are peculiarities of the region that marke in a
special way its economy. The total population of the islands in 2011 reached 1.113.114
inhabitants (2,36% of the Spanish total population), of which 50,1% are male and 49.9%
female.
Economic profile of the region Illes Balears
Tourism sector represents almost the half of the regional GDP (43%), and generates about
the 30% of the employment in the region. Tourism is the main economic engine of the
islands and has important linkages with other sectors. Tourism activity generates annually
more than 10 billion € of incomes, and around 9 million of tourists, 80% of whom are
foreigners. The Balearic Islands receives the 27% of the total foreign visitants to SpainThe
unemployment rate in Balearic Islands in 2011 (21,96%) is well above the European average
(9,70%) and the OECD countries (8,20%), but below the Spanish one (28,85%).
S3 Priorities for the region Illes Balears
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
ICT
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Information and
communication technologies
(ICT)
1. Digital Agenda
Technological
innovation &
tourism
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Tourism, restaurants and
recreation 1. Digital Agenda
Biotechnology
& health
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Basic pharmaceutical
products and
pharmaceutical preparations
1. Public health and
security
2. Public health and well-
being
Life sciences
1. Services
2. Scientific research and
development
1. Human health and social
work activities
2. Human health activities
(medical services)
1. Public health and
security
2. Public health and well-
being
Creative
industries
1. Creative, cultural arts
and entertainment
1. Creative, cultural arts and
entertainment
1. Cultural and creative
industries
2. Support to link cultural
and creative industries with
traditional industries
Environmental
& marine
technologies
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
1. Services
2. Other professional,
scientific and technical
activities
1. Sustainable innovation
2. Eco-innovations
37. MURCIA
Description of the region Murcia
Murcia has a land area of 11, 313 km2 and the main capital Murcia. It has population of 1,
476,341 inhabitants. Regional GDP is 27,855 and represents 2,66 % of the national GDP.
The unemployment rate in region is 25.4 % high.
S3 Priorities for the region Murcia
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
water technologies
1. Water supply,
sewerage, waste
management and
remediation activities
2. Water collection,
treatment and supply
1. Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
2. Agricultural services
1. Sustainable
innovation
eHealth capabilities,
innovative health
servicies, specially
health for aging.
1. Human health and
social work activities
2. Human health
activities (medical
services)
1. Human health and
social work activities
2. Human health activities
(medical services)
1. Public health
and security
2. Public health
and well-being
KETs in agrofood
cluster industry
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage and
tobacco products
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
Solar renewable energy
sector
1. Energy production and
distribution
1. Energy production and
distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Sustainable
energy and
renewables
38. VALENCIA
Description of the region Valencia
Valencia has a land area of 23, 254 km2 and the main capital Valencia. It has population of
5, 011,547 inhabitants. Regional GDP is 100,563 and represents 9,59 % of the national
GDP. The unemployment rate in region is 24.5 % high.
S3 Priorities for the region Valencia
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Quality of life. Agri-food,
cosmetics and household
products. Quality, healthy
and user oriented products.
1. Agriculture,
forestry and fishing
2. Agricultural
services
1. Wholesale and
retail trade
2. Retail trade
1. Public health and
security
2. Food security and
safety
Quality of life. Agri-food,
cosmetics and household
products. Production and
processing specific
technologies.
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage
and tobacco
products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage
and tobacco products
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
Quality of life. Agri-food,
cosmetics and household
products. Sustainable use of
resources.
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Rubber and plastic
products
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Food, beverage
and tobacco products
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Resource
efficiency
Quality of life. Health
promotion and efficient
healthcare systems.
Personalized health
management, prevention and
diagnosis.
1. Human health and
social work activities
2. Human health
activities (medical
services)
1. Human health and
social work activities
2. Human health
activities (medical
services)
1. Public health and
security
2. Public health and
well-being
Quality of life. Health
promotion and efficient
healthcare systems. Health
technologies of treatment
and interaction between
users and health
professionals
1. Human health and
social work activities
2. Human health
activities (medical
services)
1. Human health and
social work activities
2. Human health
activities (medical
services)
1. Social innovation
2. Social innovation
with regard to
health, well-being
and elder care
Quality of life. Tourism. No
seasonal, health, efficient
1. Tourism,
restaurants and
1. Services
2. Travel agency,
1. Service
innovation
and quality tourism services. recreation
2. Accommodation
(hotels, camping)
tour operator and
other reservation
service and related
activities
2. New or improved
service processes
Innovative products.
Advanced and efficient
manufacturing systems and
materials.
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Other
manufacturing
1. Manufacturing and
industry
1. KETs
2. Advanced
materials
Innovative products.
Personalised consumption
goods. User centered
design.
1. Services
2. Other
professional,
scientific and
technical activities
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Other
manufacturing
1. Cultural and
creative industries
2. Support to link
cultural and creative
industries with
traditional industries
Innovative products. Habitat:
housing and its environment.
Functional products.
1. Information and
communication
technologies (ICT)
2. Computer
programming,
consultancy and
related activities
1. Construction
2. Specialised
construction activities
1. KETs
2. Advanced
materials
Advanced Manufacturing
Processes and Applied ICT
for Automotive and Mobility
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Motor vehicles
and other transport
equipments
1. Manufacturing and
industry
1. Digital Agenda
2. Intelligent inter-
modal and
sustainable urban
areas (e.g. smart
cities)
Advanced Manufacturing
Processes for Capital Goods
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Machinery and
equipment n.e.c.
1. Manufacturing and
industry
2. Other
manufacturing
1. KETs
2. Advanced
manufacturing
systems
39. SLOVENIA
Description of Slovenia
Slovenia has a land area of 20, 273 km2 and the main capital Ljubljana. It has population of
2, 055,496 inhabitants. Regional GDP is 100,563 and represents 9,59 % of the national
GDP. The unemployment rate in region is 8,2 % high.
Slovenia is divided in 2 cohesion regions. RIS3 builds on the national approach – due to
critical mass and complementarities - but with regional dimensions, where relevant (e.g.
regional entrepreneurship initiatives) and minding both for urban and rural areas.
Overview of S3 Process
- 2/2 2012 & 1/2 2013: preparatory work – analysis and RIS3 framework
- May 2013 – July 2013: discussions with stakeholders & first complete RIS3 (Chamber of
Commerce)
- August – Sept 2013: public consultation & update by the ministry
- November 2013: EC comments:
- Leadership & ownership
- Priorities too broad
- Policy-mix
- Dec 13 – Jan 14: lively public discussion
S3 Priorities for Slovenia
Description Capabilities Target Markets EU Priorities
Alternative energy - aiming at
greater energy self-sufficiency this
priority builds on innovative
technologies supporting
development of alternative energy
sources including production and
storage, and increased use of
renewable energy resources.
Beside technologies favouring the
efficient use of natural resources
the priority will in particular address
the innovative technologies that
will re-introduce the abundant
wood biomass from wood
processing residues, scrap
materials etc. back into the
sustainable energy production
process. Sustainable mobility with
1. Energy production
and distribution
2. Power
generation/renewable
sources
1. Research and
development
within
manufacturing
and industry
1. Sustainable
innovation
2. Eco-
innovations
alternative environment-friendly
fuels and drive technologies,
reduced emissions, intelligent
transport infrastructure, smart
traffic management and creative
spatial planning is another
challenge addressed by this
priority. The priority also addresses
sustainable construction with
innovative efficient solutions in
construction and reconstruction
with recycled environment-friendly
and energy efficient materials
developed on a basis of recycled
construction and other materials
and by the use of smart water and
energy management solutions for
buildings. As a whole, this priority
searches for the energy-saving
solutions and its actions will
promote energy efficiency
solutions based on new innovative
technologies as well as innovative
social patterns that promote
sustainable mobility.
Intelligent manufacturing - building
on competences and capacities on
developing and manufacturing
intelligent machines, smart tools
and building blocks as well as
innovative technologies for the
establishment and management of
modern processes, manufacturing
systems and processing
technologies in various areas of
societal challenges (energy,
mobility, health, environment,
safety). It includes applied
research and innovative solutions
in Manufacturing technologies and
processes. Intelligent management
of systems, processes and
equipment. Computerisation and
management systems. Electro-
technology. Communication
networks, distributed systems and
service platforms. User interfaces
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
1. Information and
communication
technologies
(ICT)
1. KETs
2. Advanced
manufacturing
systems
and multimedia applications.
Internet applications and digital
data. Cloud computing. and Tools
and building blocks for control and
navigation systems.
Photonics - following core
competence areas: electric drives
and actuaries, optical, photonic
and sensor components and
electronic systems and equipment
the priority includes: Components
for drive systems. Electrical
machinery. Applications with built-
in electric drives. Measurement
devices and instruments. Sensors
and actuaries. Analysis and
process engineering. Power
electronics. Electronic equipment
and systems. and Electricity
equipment.
1. Research and
development within
manufacturing and
industry
2. Computer, electronic
and optical products
1. Research and
development
within
manufacturing
and industry
2. Computer,
electronic and
optical products
1. KETs
2. Photonics
Healthy Ageing and Inclusive
Modern Society in the Healthy
Environment a mixed RIS3 priority
with technological and social
objectives. Technology part based
on Life Sciences and
Biotechnology aims at developing
innovative technologies that
sustain production of high quality
food, high added value intelligent
pharmaceutical products and
corresponding treatments and
processes that favour
establishment of short supply
chains and cleaner and
sustainable processing ways of
food and services in
pharmaceutical and agro-food
sector. The social innovation part
of the priority aims at innovative
approaches in combating and
mitigating the phenomenon related
to aged population and societal
1. Human health and
social work activities
2. Human health
activities (medical
services)
1. Research and
development
within
manufacturing
and industry
1. KETs
2. Industrial
biotechnology
distress with preventive measures
from precarious health problems
and diseases caused by
accumulated effects of unhealthy
lifestyles and development of
modern healthcare and intelligent
treatment.
Sustainable Tourism and Creative
Cultural and Heritage based
Services - social innovations based
on rich cultural heritage and local
creativity in services promoting
activities and services centred
around sustainable use of natural
resources and innovative well-
being programmes.
1. Creative, cultural arts
and entertainment
2. Creative, arts and
entertainment activities
1. Services
1. Cultural and
creative
industries
2. Support to link
cultural and
creative
industries with
traditional
industries
Measuring and assessing RIS3
Mechanisms for RIS3 are: Government Office for Growth and European Cohesion Policy as
coordinator at the government level and Council for Science and Technology. On the
strategic level there is a good basis from the existing strategies and can be adapted to the
RIS3 focus. Monitoring on a more detailed level presents a challenge.The RIS3 is now
generally perceived as a process and not as a document. Modalities of the possible revision
are still to be decided.
CONCLUSION
From 39 analyzed regions and countries 14 have published on RIS3 Platform Peer Review
presentations about the S3 process. From the data available on the platform the following
conclusions have been set:
- Countries and regions are at very different stages of the S3 process
- From the 6 steps defined by the GUIDE RIS3 only the step (4th) of defining priorities for
national/regional development has been performed by most of the countries/regions
- 25 regions/countries have defined their priorities as follows:
EU Priority Number of countries/regions
Sustainable innovation 23countries/regions
Eco-innovation 7countries/regions
Advanced manifacturing systems 9 countries/regions
Phototonics 2 countries/regions
KETs 17countries/regions
Industrial biotechnology 11countries/regions
Cultural and creative industries 16countries/regions
Support to link cultural and creative industries with traditional industries 8 countries/regions
Service innovation 4 countries/regions
Public health and security 14countries/regions
Public health and well-being 11countries/regions
Resource efficiency 1 country/regions
Sustainable energy and renewables 12countries/regions
Specific local policy priorities 10countries/regions
Digital agenda 14countries/regions
Sustainable agriculture 6 countries/regions
Smart green and integrated transport system 3 countries/regions
Avanced material 6 countries/regions
E-health 1 country/region
Food and security safety 2 countries/regions
Developement of regional creative and cultural industries 3 countries/regions
Cleaner enviroment and efficient energy networks (e.g. smart grids) 1 country/region
ICT trust, cyber security and network security 1 country/region
Social innovation 3 countries/regions
Social innovation with regard to health, wellbeing and elder care 2 countries/regions
Inteligent inter-modal and sustainable urban areas (e.g. smart cities) 4 countries/regions
Basic broadband coverage in rural areas 1 country/region
Micro/nano electronics 2 countries/regions
Nanotechnology 1 country/region
New media and easier acces to cultural contents (e.g. heritage) 2 countries/regions
Social innovation regard to education, skills and training 1 country/region
Resource efficiency 4 countries/regions
New and improved service processes 1 country/region
- 23 countries/regions defined sustainable innovation as one of their priorities – thus making
it one of the most often defined S3 priorities
- 17 countries/regions defined KET as one of their priorities, while 14 countries/regions
defined cultural and creative industries
- Priorities that were defined only by 1 country/regions are: Resource efficiency, E-health,
Cleaner environment and efficient energy networks (e.g. smart grids), ICT trust, cyber
security and network security, Basic broadband coverage in rural areas, Nanotechnology,
Social innovation regard to education, skills and training and New and improved service
processes.