Factsheet – what is smart specialisation?

Smart specialisation strategiesare about enabling regions to turn their needs, strengths and competitive advantages into marketable goods and services. They aim to prioritise public research and innovation investments through a bottom up approach for the economic transformation of regions, building on regional competitive advantages and facilitating market opportunities in new inter-regional and European value chains. They help regions to anticipate, plan and accompany their process of economic modernisation.

Document type
  • Practical Advice/Guide
Language

English

Publication Year

2017

Geographical focus
  • Europe
Scientifc field / Thematic focus
  • General

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Modified on May 9, 2018