1. Greek Republic Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace (REMTH) Petros P. Soukoulias Head of Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship rc4ie@pamth.gov.gr REMTH PA Peer Review, Alexandroupolis Feb 2015 REGIONAL RIS3 STRATEGY 1 Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

2. Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE) REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 Its objective : to reinforce Competitiveness and Employment... coordinating Research & Innovation actions between Academia-Researchers and Business community... supporting Innovation actions in Organizations & Businesses 12 Members Advisory Board, on Innovation & Entrepreneurship issues

3. Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE) SMART SPECIALIZATION 3 The region should identify its best and strong Assets and its Research & Innovation potential in order to concentrate its efforts and resources on a limited number of priorities where …….. it can really develop excellence and compete.

4. Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE) THE TRIPLE HELIX 4 Academia Industry Services

5. Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας-Θράκης Περιφερειακό Συμβούλιο Καινοτομίας & Επιχειρηματικότητος (ΠΣΚΕ) LOOKING FOR INNOVATION...... -Gathering all qualitative and quantitative information -Evaluating our regional capabilities (potential) -Building up the strategy for Research & Innovation for smart Specialization in REMTH (RIS3) -Thematic objectives of the National Strategic Framework Program 5

6. REMTH CHARACTERISTICS (INNOVATION) Academic-R&D infrastructure & dynamics Industry with Innovative & Extroversion characteristics Geographical position with strong advantages Academic-R&D infrastructure & dynamics Industry with Innovative & Extroversion characteristics Geographical position with strong advantages Non mature employment branches for R&I Low cooperation between Academia and Industry Non wide capability of preconditions to produce Innovation Non mature employment branches for R&I Low cooperation between Academia and Industry Non wide capability of preconditions to produce Innovation 6 Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE) 6

7. Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE) NATIONAL & REGIONAL PRIORITIES 7 Regional specialization sectors Promising – Emerging sectors √ Sectors for transformation Lower competiveness, Inactive, without perspectives Regional Priorities National Priorities

8. Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE) PRIMARY SECTOR 8 Greenhouses Fruit & Vegetables Olivetrees Aromatic plants Bio-Food Grain Cotton Tobacco Beet Regional Priorities National Priorities Farming & Animal Husbandry Local -Honey -Grapes -Wine Aquacultures Energy plant - Biomass Silk

10. Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE) SECONDARY SECTOR & TOURISM 10 Food & Drink Non Metallic Minerals Plastics & Tires Medicine & Chemicals Electrical & Electronics Tourism Textile & Clothing Metal products Wood & Paper Metal products Furniture Regional Priorities National Priorities

11. Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE) HORIZONTAL PRIORITIES 11  Focus on human dynamics  Specialized knowledge to challenge industry for innovation  Support regional and trans-regional networking  Upgrade the Regional System for Innovation

12. Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE) VERTICAL PRIORITIES 12  Agricultural and processed food sector upgrade  Maximum support on emerging (promising) sectors of REMTH economy

13. Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας-Θράκης Περιφερειακό Συμβούλιο Καινοτομίας & Επιχειρηματικότητος (ΠΣΚΕ) INNOVATION SUPPORT STRUCTURES Technopolis Innovation Park Innovation Clusters Innovation Networks Incubator R&D Centers Pre-Incubator Knowledge Transfer Network Cooperative R&D projects Accelerators Experiential education 13

14. INNO............ Innovate Creativity Innovate Change Καινότροπος Idea Breakthrough Novelty New Inspiration Καινοτομία Pioneer Creativity Pioneering Καινοπρεπής Innovating Novelty Pioneer Novelty New Innovative Revolution Inspiration Revolution Innovate Innovating Pioneering Modernism Inspiration Breakthrough Innovative Modernity New Καινοτόμος Innovate Innovative Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE)

15. REGION OF EASTERN MACEDONIA & THRACE Creating locally Competing Internationally BALKANS EAST EUROPE Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE)

16. Greek Republic Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace (REMTH) Petros P. Soukoulias Head of RC4IE rc4ie@pamth.gov.gr June 2014 Regional Council Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC4IE) INNOVATION & GROWTH IN THE REMTH 16