The document outlines the agenda for a workshop on smart specialisation strategy (S3) held at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation on January 26, 2017. It includes a plenary session with speakers discussing the H2020 online-S3 project and Scotland’s regional innovation strategies, followed by parallel group discussions and collective discussions on methodological developments. The workshop aims to engage participants in reviewing S3 methods and fostering an online S3 community.

2. Workshop agenda
Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) Online Platform Workshop @ Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation | 26th January 2017

3. Workshop agenda - Part 1: Plenary session
12:00 - 12:30 Registration, Lunch and coffee
12:30 - 12:35 Welcome and purpose of the day
Ed Craig, The University of Edinburgh
12:35 - 12:40 What is the H2020 ONLINE-S3 project
Mark Deakin, Edinburgh Napier University
12:40 - 12:55 State of the art: Scotland’s RIS3
Alasdair Reid, EFIS Centre
12:55 - 13:10 Scotland’s position in Europe: leader or lagger?
Mark Deakin, Alasdair Reid, Luca Mora, Edinburgh Napier University
13:10 - 13:15 Methods’ review: process explained
Mark Deakin, Edinburgh Napier University
@online_s3

4. Workshop agenda - Part 2: Parallel group discussions
13:15 - 14:15 Methods’ review (Session 1)
14:15 - 14:35 Coffee break
14:35 - 15:35 Methods’ review (Session 2)
After the plenary session, participants will be divided in small groups and asked to
review a number of RIS3 methods. The review exercise will be followed by a general
discussion. Each group will be assisted by a facilitator.
@online_s3

5. Workshop agenda - Part 3: Collective discussion and Conclusion
15:35 - 16:15 Collective discussion
16:15 - 16:30 Further methodological developments
Alasdair Reid, EFIS Centre
16:30 - 16:35 Join the ONLINE-S3 community
Mark Deakin, Edinburgh Napier University
16:35 - 16:40 Close
Ed Craig, The University of Edinburgh
@online_s3

6. Workshop agenda - Part 3: Collective discussion and Conclusion
15:35 - 16:15 Collective discussion
16:15 - 16:30 Further methodological developments
Alasdair Reid, EFIS Centre
16:30 - 16:35 Join the ONLINE-S3 community
Mark Deakin, Edinburgh Napier University
16:35 - 16:40 Close
Ed Craig, The University of Edinburgh
@online_s3