Project: “Plan of Smart Regional Specialization for the promotion of competitiveness, research and innovation”
Acronym: Smart Specialization
Contracting Authority: Ministry for Development and Competitiveness, Hellenic Republic
Funding programme: European Territorial Co-operation Programme “Greece-Bulgaria” 2007 – 2013
Lead partner: Region of Central Macedonia
Partners: Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace, Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Special Account for Research Funds of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)-URENIO Research Unit, Municipality of Kordelio-Evosmos, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Drama, Regional Municipalities Association “Maritza”, Business Incubator-Gotse Delchev, Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Blagoevgrad, Association Business Information and Consulting Center – Sandanski
Overall objective
The project aims at providing a preview of European Regional Innovation trends for the next programming period 2014-2020, by presenting the concept of Smart Specialization, its potential impact on regional development trajectories and the main differences with the previous strategic approach (Regional Innovation Strategy). Furthermore the scope of the project is to elicit, through experts, brainstorming sessions with participants on the possible scenarios for Innovation Intermediaries, given the new regional development paths that Smart Specialization could produce, and to give first-hand advice on possible new roles that intermediaries could assume to support Regional Authorities. The project attempts to identify targeted investment priorities for the Interregional area and relative targeted actions that will support the excellence of entrepreneurship, research and innovation.
Activities:
Work package 1: Management & Coordination
1.1 Preparation activities
1.2 Project Meetings
1.3 Project Management Actions
Work package 2: Information & Publicity
2.1 Communication and Publicity
2.2 Digital Media
2.3 Events
Work package 3: On going Support on RIS Policies
3.1 Technical Specification Work Packages
3.2 Technical Support Task Force
3.3 Cross Border Coordination
3.4 Support Regions
3.5 Quality Assurance Plan and Control
Work package 4: Employment intensive Actions
4.1 Training and Consulting
4.2 Entrepreneurship Awards
4.3 Mobility Know-How Transfer
Work package 5: RIS3 Governance
5.1 S3 Platform and RIS3 Monitoring
5.2 RIS3 Forum – Urban Development
Expected results
• Thematic knowledge accumulation and development of technological poles
• Exploring innovative issues in specific thematic areas of the market that play an important role in shaping a dynamic perspective on entrepreneurship
• Supporting the collective entrepreneurial effort in cooperation of public and private sectors, providing horizontal support to the innovation process
• Launch pilot actions with immediate results that will strengthen the spirit of innovation in cross border area on common fields and topics result of smart specialization
• Configuration policies that will form the basis for developing a strategy in the new programming period oriented in innovation and entrepreneurship
• Horizontal measures to support the development of innovative dynamics
• Support measures for business planning and innovation management for start ups and small businesses
• Progress of technological poles and knowledge transfer mechanisms creating close relations between business and industry
• Innovation campaigns for services products and procedures for new and established companies, learning by best practices of other European Regions
• Direct investments as a result of Networking efforts on sectors that give the regions comparative advantages
A special mention should be made for the following:
• Promotion of employment of high end jobs retaining the design locally
• Local Initiatives for Employment and Entrepreneurship on new products and services with an exporting direction
• Development of business infrastructure and activities by joining forces with other regions that have common needs or share common interests
• Restructuring of the local economy to meet the needs of a globalized economic environment and to promote the local and current developmental vision
Project Smart Specialization performs the following procedures:
- Public procurement by public invitation under Art. 14, para. 4, item. 2, second proposal of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) with the subject: “ORGANIZATION OF A REGIONAL SEMINAR FOR BUSINESS COMMUNITY, HASKOVO. CROSS-BORDER EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES AND BEST PRACTICES THROUGH MOBILITY OF BUSINESS COMMUNITIES”ON THEPROJECT: “SMART SPECIALIZATION”
- Public procurement by public invitation under Art. 14, para. 4, item. 2, second proposal of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) with the subject: “EVALUATION OF NSRF 2007 – 2013FOR BULGARIA AND PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT 2007-2013 FOR BULGARIA REGARDINGPOLICIES RELATED AND LEADING TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP – COMPETITIVENESS – INNOVATION AND SMART SPECIALIZATION AND AND ANALYSIS OF PRIORITIES AND OBJECTIVES OF CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMMES ON SMART SPECIALIZATION AND OUTLINING OF PROPOSALS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN REGIONS OF BULGARIA AND GREECE” ON THE PROJECT: “SMART SPECIALIZATION”, funded by the European Territorial Cooperation Programme “Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013”, subsidy contract № B3.32.02 / 31.12.2013.
- Public procurement by public invitation under Art. 14, para. 4, item. 2, second proposal of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) with the subject: “SPECIALIZED HORIZONTAL CONSULTATION ON ISSUES OF COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT PRACTICES, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES AND INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING METHODOLOGIES OF ESTABLISHED AND EXISTING COMPANIES IN BULGARIA”ON THEPROJECT: “SMART SPECIALIZATION”, funded by the European Territorial Cooperation Programme “Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013”, subsidy contract № B3.32.02 / 31.12.2013.
- Public procurement by public invitation under Art. 14, para. 4, item. 2, second proposal of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) with the subject: “Consulting Services” with two lots: 1. Lot 1 – “Provision of data and information from stakeholders for S3 platform and platform RIS3 Monitoring” and 2. Lot 2 – “Collection of information and study”Smart specialization and local authorities” consultation and creation of a Memorandum of Cooperation”, funded by the European Territorial Cooperation Programme “Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013”, subsidy contract № B3.32.02 / 31.12.2013.
Updated information on the implementation of the public procurement is presented in the Public procurement profile on the official website of RMA “Maritza”.
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 This project is performed by RMA “Maritza” |
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“This document was created within the project “Plan of Smart Regional Specialization for the promotion of competitiveness, research and innovation” / Smart Specialization, funded by the European Territorial cooperation Programme Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013, grant contract № B3.32.02/31.12.2013 , co-financed by the European Union through the European regional Development Fund and national funds of Greece and Bulgaria. The sole responsibility for the content of the document lies with the RMA “Maritza” and under no circumstances can be considered that this document reflects the official opinion of the European Union and the Contracting Authority”
