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The Interplay between S3 and Clusters - StressTesting Regional Approaches Conducive to Implement S3 through Cluster
The document discusses the involvement of 25 European regions in the development and implementation of smart specialisation strategies (S3) through cluster initiatives. Key findings highlight the varied extent of cluster organization involvement, the insufficiency of funding, and the need for alignment of cluster strategies with S3 objectives for effective regional development. Additionally, it emphasizes the challenges in cross-regional cooperation and the lack of established monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the new S3 approach.
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- 1. HES-SO//FR Innosquare Clusters– Biz-Up – CABW – Veneto Region – Poly4EmI – ITG Salzburg – FEMTO-ST – PROPLAST – Cluster SCC – PAT – HIT – LOMB – BayFOR – GODCP StressTesting Regional Approaches Conducive to Implement S3 through Clusters Salzburg, October 19, 2017 Cluster Agentur BW – Poly4EmI – ITG Gerd Meier zu Köcker – Mateja Dermastia – Simone Weiss
- 2. StressTesting Regional Approaches Conduciveto Implement S3 through Clusters 2 At a Glance • 25 European regions participated • Exercised completed in 2016 / 2017 • More than 500 cluster managements, policy managers, regional developers etc. involved
- 3. Key determinantes ofS3 development and implementaton process 28.10.2017 3
- 4. Findings of StressTestExercises of 11 Alpine Regions conducted from April – June 2017 28.10.2017 4
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- 7. Majority of clusterorganisations has been involved in S3 development…… 7
- 8. ... but toa very different extent 8 How cluster organisations contributed to S3 developement Based on 130 respondents
- 9. Alpine Regions’ S3are fairly aligned on national level….. 9 Based on 130 respondents
- 10. …. and evenless with policies of neighbouring regions 10Based on 130 respondents
- 11. 11 Strength of EmergingIndustries compared to traditional sectors for selected Alpine Regions Source: European Cluster Observatory 2016
- 12. Funding provided throughS3 is partly insufficient according to the regional demand 12 Adequacy of public investments to implement S3 Based on 130 respondents
- 13. Cluster initiatives areconsidered as tool to Implement S3, but not properly funded 13 Availability of financing of cluster initiatives (to act as tool to implement S3) Based on 130 respondents
- 14. How cluster initiativessupport regional policy makers to implement S3 14Based on 130 respondents
- 15. How cooperation betweenpolicy and cluster organisation can be characterised 15Based on 130 respondents
- 16. Tailor-made evaluation andmonitoring according to the new role of cluster initiatives is still in the beginning 16 Based on 130 respondents
- 17. Impact of S3on cluster initiatives 17 Based on 130 respondents
- 18. Key observation Based onthe StressTest exercises in 11 Alpine Regions 18 1. Alpine Regions applied different approaches on how to develop their S3. There is no “golden standard” since regions are individuals. 2. The StressTest exercises in Alpine but also in all 25 regions having participated so far, provide good evidence that cluster-based approaches to develop and implement S3 can offer added value for the regions. 3. The interplay between clusters and S3 matters. For this purpose, strategies of cluster initiatives should be in line with respective S3 in order to assure that cluster initiatives can provide tailor-made support for implementing S3. 4. The implementation of S3 is of highest relevance. It has to be supported with a proper spectrum of policy instruments for tailor-made support and sufficient public investments.
- 19. Key observation Based onthe StressTest exercises in 11 Alpine Regions 19 5. If cluster initiatives play a dedicated role in the implementation of S3, they have to be properly enabled to fulfil their role. 6. The S3 approach shifts cluster policy towards cluster-based regional development policy approach. 7. Aligning S3 and related policy instruments among neighbouring regions is still a challenge. Existing funding schemes like INTERREG or Horizon 2020 are not an appropriate options for cross-regional cooperation. Joint regional call can be an option 8. Since S3 is a new approach, appropriate monitoring and evaluation approaches are missing.