Hungary implemented a single Smart Specialization strategy (S3) for 2014-2020, rather than regional strategies, as the Entrepreneurial Discovery Process did not find significant differences between regional priorities. The S3 strategy identified 6 sectoral and 2 horizontal priorities. Regions were divided into 3 types based on their research and development capacity and economic development. The strategy is monitored regularly to track progress on priority areas and allow adjustments to be made to public policy and funding programs based on results. Monitoring provides insights into the short-term effects of multiple public programs and their alignment with S3 priorities.

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2. How to utilize Smart Specialization?
How to utilize Smart Specialisation?

3. Hungarian Smart Specialization in 2014-2020
One S3 strategy for the whole country
EDP – Entrepreneurial Discovery Process did not justify
the need for regional S3 – no significant differences in
priorities
The main elements of S3:
6 sectoral priorities
+
2 horizontal priorities
3 types of regions
RD capacity and the
economic development of
regions are different

4. Priorities of Hungarian Smart Specialization
in 2014-2020

5. Types of region in Hungarian Smart Specialization
in 2014-2020
RD complex indicator
Socio-economic complex
indicator

6. Monitoring of Smart Specialization
Monitoring  Regularly investigate the implementation
of S3 priorities
In the 1. report the health industry was the first
priority
Later, new types of Call for Proposals were started
(to strengthen the research and innovation in the business sector)
Order of priorities has
changed
Different effect on the
whole RDI system of the
different type of
instruments

7. Monitoring of Smart Specialization
Benefit of S3 Monitoring
Constantly monitoring the public financed projects (not
only in the RD policy)
Reflect the short term results of the whole policy mix of
the different programs (Not only RD programs)
It provides an opportunity to intervene in public policy in
time.

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