RIS 3 for the Centro Region of Portugal EUniverCities, Aveiro, 22 nd of November 2013
May 07, 2015
RIS3 for the Centro Region of Portugal
EUniverCities, Aveiro, 22nd of November 2013
Smart Specialisation is a strategic approach to economic
development through targeted support for Research and
Innovation (R&I).
Smart Specialisation
The underlying rationale behind the Smart Specialisation
concept is that by concentrating knowledge resources and
linking them to a limited number of priority economic
activities, countries and regions can become – and remain –
competitive in the global economy.
Smart Specialisation is also a key element of the Commission’s proposal for a reformed cohesion policy as it is the ex-ante conditionality for the use of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in support of research and innovation in the next programming period.
Smart Specialisation
It involves a process of developing a vision, identifying competitive advantage, setting strategic priorities and making use of smart policies to maximise the knowledge-based development potential of any region, strong or weak, high-tech or low-tech.
Centro Region in the national context
Population (2011): 2,327,755 inhabitants 22.0 Area: 28,200 km2 (30.6% of Portugal) Gross Domestic Product, GDP (2011): 31.8 x 109 euros 18.6 GDP per capita (2011): 13,700 euros 83.3 GDP in PPS per inhabitant = 67 (EU27 = 100) Exports (2012): 8.6 x 109 euros 18.9
% of Portugal
Taxa de desemprego em Portugal e na Região Centro
3,9 4,05,0
6,3 6,77,6 7,7 8,0 7,6
9,510,8
12,7
15,7
17,7
15,6
2,2 2,8 3,1 3,6 4,35,2 5,5 5,6 5,4
6,97,7
10,312,0
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Portugal Centro
Fonte: INEQuebra de série
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Portugal Centro
A region that never de-industrialized itself…
Exports/Imports of GoodsGVA in industrial sector Taxa de cobertura das importações pelas exportações em Portugal e na Região Centro
6461 62 64
72
81
111 109
120 120
114
127
6361
113110
60
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100
110
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
%Portugal Centro
2930 30 30 29
28 2828
27 2625 25 25
25
2324 24
3435
36 36 36
35 35 35
3433
32 3232
3130
31 31
20
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28
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1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011
%
Coverage rate of import and
export goods in Portugal and in
the Centro
moderate low
moderate medium
innovation follower
2007
2009
2012
Evolution of the Centro in RISThe "Miracle" of Regional
Innovation: a remarkable result
Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS)
Science and Technology System
Patents
Clusters
Science, Technology and Innovation Parks
Interface Universities/ companies
Universities and
Polytechnic Schools
Technological Centers
Technology transfer centers
Incubators
Science and Technological
Parks
Professional training entities
Networks/ Investors
Financing networks
RIERCRegional incubators network
Become Innovation Leader (RIS)[20% of national R&D and 100 gazelles]
Represent 20% of national GDP
Reduce territorial asymmetries by 10%
40% of young people with higher education
Unemployment rate less than 70% of national average
CRER no CENTRO de PORTUGAL 2020 [BELIEVE and MOBILIZE CENTRO of PORTUGAL 2020]
The core goals for 2014-2020: Responsible, Structural and Resilient Competitiveness
CRER2020 strategy - The collective ambition
Regional Action Plan (RAP)
Regional Operational Programme (ROP)
Regional RIS3
“Centro has been smart in developing RIS3 as part of a package involving its RAP and ROP. These sit side-by-side under the broad CRER2020 social and economic development package. This is an admirably integrated approach.”
Phil Cooke (European Commission expert)
Overall shared view for the future of the region: an integrated approach
Cross cutting
domains
Energy efficiency
Sustainable industrial productivity
Agriculture
Sea
Forest
Tourism
Health
Biotechnology
Materials
ICET
Thematic differentiating dom
ains
Rural innovation
Differentiating domains of the Centro Region…
… with high potential and interesting results at the international level
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Agricultura Floresta Mar Materiais TICE Turismo Saude e bemestar
Biotecnologia
2004 2011
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
Agriculture Forest Sea Materials ICET Tourism Health Biotechnology
Centro in national GVA by domain
2. 2. Valorization and efficient use of natural Valorization and efficient use of natural endogenous resourcesendogenous resources
1. 1. Sustainable industrial solutionsSustainable industrial solutions
3. Technology supporting quality of life3. Technology supporting quality of life
4. 4. Territorial innovationTerritorial innovation
RIS3: Innovation hubs…
… that cross differentiating domains and provide a context for the smart specialisation commitments
Governance Model: who has been involved in the process
Universities ofAveiro, Beira Interior and Coimbra
Technology Transfer UnitsABIMOTA, CATAA, CBE, CENTIMFE, CTCV, CTC/OTIC - IPL, CTIC, DITS – UC, GAAPI – UBI, Inovlinea, ISQ, OTIC.IPT, UATEC-UA
Enterprises Large enterprises and Main exporters, Gazelles, SME Excellence, Micro-enterprises,Groups and Associations
Social innovationADL, IPSSs (Private social welfare institutes), NGOs, PROVERE
Polytechnic institutes of Castelo Branco, Coimbra, Guarda, Leiria, Tomar, Viseu
Science and Technology Parks BIOCANT, Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), iParque, OBITEC – Óbidos Technology Park, PARKURBIS - Covilhã Science and Technology Park, PCI Aveiro - Parque de Ciência e Inovação, TagusValley – Abrantes Technology Park
Business Incubators (RIERC)AIRO – Caldas da Rainha Incubator Centre, AIRV – Viseu Incubator, BIOCANT, Dom Dinis Incubator, Figueira da Foz Business Incubator, IEUA - University of Aveiro Business Incubator, Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), OPEN - Association for Specific Business Opportunities, PARKURBIS - Covilhã Science and Technology Park, TagusValley, WRC - Curia Tecnoparque
Governance Model: structures
Enlarged regional council
Strategic Advisory
Group (SAG)
GT 2 GT 3 GT 4
CCDRC and Representatives ofUniversities
Science and technology parksPolytechnic institutes
IncubatorsTechnology transfer units
ClustersBusiness people
Local authoritiesPROVERE
Fast-growing enterprises ('gazelles')Exporting firmsSME ExcellenceBusiness Angels
Private social welfare institutesLocal Development Agencies
Artur Rosa PiresAugusto MateusBasílio SimõesCarlos FaroGonçalo QuadrosJoaquim Borges GouveiaJosé Carlos CaldeiraLuís Madureira PiresLuís RamosManuel LaranjaPaulo FernandesPedro FarrombaRicardo MiguéisSérgio NunesSérgio SimõesTeresa MendesVictor Ferreira
Regional Council, includingIntersectoral Coordination
Council, and invitees: all the regional and
national entities relevant to the regional planning
process and definition of the smart specialization
strategy
GT 1
Management Team
COORDINATION COUNCIL (CC)
Role of Universities in regional development
“Universities should be seen in a holistic way, including their three main missions:
teaching and education,
research and creation of knowledge,
regional and social development.”
“Universities […] are anchor institutions
in their regions.”
Role of Universities in regional development
“Universities can contribute to regional goals in many different ways, including
Research and Innovation: enhancing innovation through their research activities
Enterprise and Business Development: promoting enterprise development and growth
Human Capital Development: contribution to human capital and skills development
Enhancing Social Equality: improving social equality through regeneration and cultural development
The potentially large contribution of universities to the non-technological needs of the region
was also stressed, such as in social innovation and participation in cultural and artistic life.”
Role of Universities in smart specialisation
“The new emphasis on innovation strategies for smart specialisation
in the EU provides a great opportunity for many universities to
engage with regional development issues that, for a number of
institutional and historical reasons, have been perceived as not
relevant. The emphasis on regional partnerships for innovation in
smart specialisation provides the ideal background for this re-
engagement.”
Report on Joint EUA-JRC expert workshop: The Role of Universities in
Smart Specialisation Strategies