1. jan.mengelers@tno.nl, sept 2010 Smart Specialisation strategy 2014-2020 Jos Leijten Greenport Venlo, 07 May 2012

2. 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 2014-2020: 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 2014-2020: minimum for RD&I. Ex-ante conditionality: smart specialisation strategy  An entrepreneurial process of discovery (choices) ….  Build comparative/competitive advantage ….  Critical mass ….  Collaborative leadership ….

4. 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. 5 Nederland: specialisatie en groei toegevoegde waarde Specialisatie Nederland t.o.v. EU-27 (2009) Hoger Lager Reële groei Toegevoegde waarde (%), 2000-2009 Gemiddelde groei TW (2000-2009) ECONOMIE

6. 6 Zuid-Nederland: specialisatie en groei toegevoegde waarde ECONOMIE

7. 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.)

8. The other side: a politicians’ blind spot?

9. 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)

10. Hubconcepts TM

11. 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