1. Regional Innovation Strategy – Wielkopolska Experience Elżbieta Książek Brussels, 17 April 2013

2. Regional Innovation strategy in Wielkopolska 2002-2004 -1st RIS, FP5 Project New region, innovation – a new issue, regional actors involvement Generation of bottom-up initaitives 2004-2008 – limited, but still, implementaion and monitoring – use of EFS action line 2008-2010 – 2nd RIS – for 2010-2020 Multi-actor process (Working Gruops, Wielkopolsa Council of 30, Intenret consultation, collaboration woth regional authority departments Analyses - new trends in innovation policy

3. RIS 2010-2020 – strategic programmes Innovation in public sector Innovative Public Administrion Innovation culture Partnerships for Innovation Innovation management Innovative Enterprises Effective suppport infrastructure Effective BusinessSupport institutions Knowledge transfer Cooperation of the Research and Economy Skills and creativity Education for Innovation Intraregional differences Pro-innovative Local Government

4. RIS3 in Wielkopolska RIS2 is still valid- horizontal approach Work on action plan to be used in ROP Identification of: development challenges skills potential for smart growth assets and intersector/intecluster collaboration potential Subregional approach Exploratory approach

5. KNOW-HUB Learning from/with others 2 topics: smart specialisation strategies effective instruments of innovation policies Tools: peer reviews and peer mentors good practice workshops regional processes with stakeholders

6. Peer review – issues for Wielkopolska Strenghts: Consistent development of creativity/design to boost traditional sectors Development of new instruments to support innovation: financial tools, cooperation science/business, internationalization, clusters, Advisory support for SMEs. Challenges: In-depth knowledge of the enterprises and the economy Better coordination of innovation intermediaries Good implementation instruments Integration of monitoring and evaluation

7. GP example – promotion of design in Wielkopolska Public and private initiatives partnerships publications events & exhibitions awards workshops, design centre incubator product development projects

8. Thank you www.know-hub.eu