Smart Specialisation Strategies in the UK
Chair: Kevin Morgan and Adrian Healy; Itinerary provided below:
Thursday 28th June 2012 - 9:30am
Council Chamber, Main Building
Smart Specialisation Workshop
For a number of years, the European Commission has promoted the concept of ‘Smart Specialisation’, a strategic approach to economic development through targeted support to Research and Innovation (R&I), and has established a Platform at the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) in Seville (part of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre) to provide advice on the topic.
Use of the smart specialisation approach, at national or regional level, has been proposed by the Commission as an aid to the development of European Regional Development Fund Programmes that include support for innovation in the 2014-2020 period. Across the EU, some regions have already begun this process, often building on existing innovation strategies, while others have yet to do so. To discuss the key issues related to the design and delivery of such strategies in the UK with policy-makers and practitioners, Cardiff University has organised a workshop on Smart Specialisation in association with the European Commission.
The aims of the workshop are threefold:
(i) to raise awareness of Smart Specialisation;
(ii) to highlight what support is available to the nations and regions of the UK as they prepare their strategies; and
(iii) to explore and compare the diverse approaches being adopted in different parts of the UK.
The workshop is designed to be a highly interactive exercise, furnishing plenty of time for discussion to enable participants to share experience with their UK peers and to engage with Commission officials.
Workshop speakers provide a judicious mix of policy perspectives and practical experience. The emphasis is on strengthening the development of Smart Specialisation Strategies across the UK and helping practitioners to think more creatively about their approach and process.
This Smart Specialisation workshop will be of great practical interest to anyone involved in designing and implementing the research and innovation related priorities of the Structural Funds as of 2014.
For further information please contact
Adrian Healy
Email: Healya2@cardiff.ac.uk
Tel: 07803 206840
Smart Specialisation Strategies and European Structural Funds
Council Chamber
Main Building
Cardiff University, Cardiff
28 June 2012
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09.30 |
Arrival and Registration
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The Policy Context |
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Chair: Prof. Kevin Morgan, Cardiff University
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10.00 |
Smart Specialisation Strategies in the context of the future Cohesion Policy
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Michael Ralph, DG REGIO, advisor to the Director General, DG Regional Policy
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10:20 |
RIS3 Guide: 6 steps for developing Smart Specialisation Strategies - and how the S3 Platform can help
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Xabier Goenaga, Smart Specialisation Platform (hosted by the Commission’s IPTS-JRC) |
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10.40 |
KETs: A Competitive advantage and opportunity |
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Prof. Gabriel Crean, CEA Technology
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11.00 |
Q&A with the speakers, Discussion
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11.30 |
Coffee
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12.00 |
The UK Government perspective
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Sue Baxter, BIS |
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12.30 |
Lunch |
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Perspectives from Practice |
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Chair: Agnes Lindemans, DG Regio
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13.45
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Experience from Northern Ireland |
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Michael Lilley, DETINI |
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14.05
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Experience from Scotland
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Alison Munro, Scottish Enterprise |
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14.25 |
Experience from England
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Ron Moys, Kent County Council |
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14.55 |
Q&A with audience
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15.15 |
Stakeholder perspectives
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15.45 |
Tea and close
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Booking
There is no charge for this event but places are limited to around 60 persons. To confirm a place please register by completing your details in at the top right hand corner of this page.
Please provide your name (or that of a colleague), your organisation details and an email address for contact. You will then be contacted to confirm any dietary requirements:
Venue Location
The event will be held in the
Council Chamber
Main Building
Cardiff University
Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3AT
Directions to the Main Building can be found here at: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/locations/locationsaz/index.html#mainbuilding
The Council Chamber is on the first floor of the Main Building, accessible from the main foyer. There will be signs for the event or please ask for directions at the Porters Lodge.
Travel
The Main Building is conveniently located near to Cathays Railway Station, itself just two stops from Cardiff Central Station. There is no parking at the venue but car parks and on-street parking can be found in close vicinity to the Main Building.