sept 2010 Smart Specialisation strategy Jos Leijten Greenport Venlo, 07 May 2012
The European policy environment Research and Innovation and Cohesion Policy: two different policy frameworks should work together for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth Horizon 2020: Excellent science, Industrial leadership and Societal challenges. Cohesion Policy : minimum for RD&I. Ex-ante conditionality: smart specialisation strategy An entrepreneurial process of discovery (choices) …. Build comparative/competitive advantage …. Critical mass …. Collaborative leadership …. Research and Innovation and Cohesion Policy: two different policy frameworks should work together for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth Horizon 2020: Excellent science, Industrial leadership and Societal challenges. Cohesion Policy : minimum for RD&I. Ex-ante conditionality: smart specialisation strategy An entrepreneurial process of discovery (choices) …. Build comparative/competitive advantage …. Critical mass …. Collaborative leadership ….
Coinciding systemic challenges Financial crisis: austerity Economic crisis: but global growth Demography <> productivity Energy/climate: turning into opportunities for industry Food, water, raw materials: slow take-up by industry
5 Nederland: specialisatie en groei toegevoegde waarde Specialisatie Nederland t.o.v. EU-27 (2009) Hoger Lager Reële groei Toegevoegde waarde (%), Gemiddelde groei TW ( ) ECONOMIE
6 Zuid-Nederland: specialisatie en groei toegevoegde waarde ECONOMIE
Manufacturing Information Agriculture Construction Transport & logistics Business Services Public services Financial sector Retail Wholesale € 0,0€ 0,5€ 1,0€ 1,5 Multipliers (bron US Nat. Ass. Man.)
The other side: a politicians’ blind spot?
What is required? Know position/power of players in global value-chains Think/act in multilevel functional connections 4Helix: ownership/flexibility/resilience (social capital) Anticipate, prioritise, monitor and evaluate (strategic intelligence) Know position/power of players in global value-chains Think/act in multilevel functional connections 4Helix: ownership/flexibility/resilience (social capital) Anticipate, prioritise, monitor and evaluate (strategic intelligence)
Hubconcepts TM
To think/worry about …. Strength of agglomeration effects Diversification Governance Talent, talent … Next steps? Use S3 guide and other inputs Strength of agglomeration effects Diversification Governance Talent, talent … Next steps? Use S3 guide and other inputs