ARAGÓN ARAGÓN: Towards a RIS3 strategy Palma de Mallorca, 8 February 2013 Miguel Angel García Muro Olivier Brunet Our Expectations from the Peer-Review Workshop • We are pretty well advanced in the setting up of priorities in the S3 process but the present situation of crisis is very challenging • How far should we go in specialization along the three priorities already defined ? • How can we involve economic and innovation players in the next steps of the process ? • Aragón has one of the lowest population density in Europe. – 47.720 Km2 (9,5% part of the national total) – 1.346.293 inhabitants (2,85 % part of the national total) – Population Density: 27,80 inhab./km2 • Spain: 82,68 inhab./ km2 • Europe (EU25): 117,25 inhab./ km2 • 95% of the territory is “fragile and hardly structured” rural zones • More than half of the population lives in Zaragoza and its metropolitan area. ARAGÓN: Basic Information Introduction of Aragon work on Research and Innovation Strategy Programas de Apoyo a la Innovación Política Regional de I+D+i RIS ARAGÓN RIS + ARAGÓN PRAI I InnovAragón PRAI I I InnovAragón I Plan Autonómico de Investigación, Desarrollo y Transferencia de Tecnología 2002-2004 I Plan Director para el desarrollo de la Sociedad de la Información 2005-2008 I I Plan Autonómico de Investigación, Desarrollo y Transferencia de Tecnología 2005-2008 Ley de la Ciencia Estrategia Aragonesa de Innovación III PAID 2013-2015 RIS 3 I I Plan Director para el desarrollo de la Sociedad de la Información 2009-2011 I Plan Director de Infraestructuras de Telecomunicaciones de Aragón R&D&i Strategy in Aragón Introduction of Aragon work on Research and Innovation Strategy Institutes and research centers international Scientific & Technological facilities Innovation & Tecnological centers Aragonese University System Support & promotion structures Parks & scientific & technological poles ENTERPRISE SISTEMA DE INNOVACIÓN DE ARAGÓN RIS 2012 region groups Introduction of Aragon work on Research and Innovation Strategy Place-based dimension of the RIS3 • Key elements: – Strategic geographical location in Spain, a few strong sectors, good research infrastructures, industrial tradition, high level of education, innovative Zaragoza – But also strong territorial unbalances, lack of critical mass in many sectors, decrease in R+I spending, lack of global strategy – Key challenges of climate change and ageing population • SWOT analysis – Detailed document available – On the Web portal “Aragon participa“ Place-based dimension of the RIS3 • How can Aragon use innovation to address the challenges? – Need to focus our specialization (ex: connectivity) – With more cooperation with other regions (ex: agro food, tourism, photonics, nano...) – We need to take into account the non technological innovation Looking beyond Aragon’s boundaries • The aragonese RIS3 will give much importance to the external context, in Spain and from a European - international perspective – Highlighted in the SWOT analysis – Strong activity in Brussels thanks to the Aragon´s Office in Brussels, Aragon Exterior, Red 7 PM – Aragon takes part in two “Regions of Knowledge” projects in logistics and water management • Cooperation with other regions – We visited Navarra, Cataluña, Aquitaine, Midi Pyrénées – Much importance given as a whole to cross border and interregional cooperation Entrepreneurial dynamics • Entrepreneurial dynamics in Aragon: – Mainly at SME level, few large companies – Usual channels of representation of economic and social actors – Association of Young entrepreneurs – Nine very diverse clusters • Involvement of entrepreneurial actors in your Region: – Involvement of all identified actors in the RIS 3 process – Including research, innovation and education – More attention to be paid to incubators and support to new entrepreneurial actors RIS 3 Governance • Leadership: DG Research and Innovation within the Ministry of Industry and Innovation, Gobierno = Regional Authority • Core Working Group: Ministry of Industry and Innovation • Aragon on the S3 platform since February 2012 • Involvement of the 9 Ministries, three meetings of information in July 2012, strong cooperation with Budget (Structural Funds), Economy and Rural Development (FEADER) • Strong involvement of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, participation of the State Secretary for Research and Innovation in an event organized in Zaragoza on October 30th, 2012 • Four meeting of information of stakeholders in July (economic and social partners, research, innovation, education) Aragon on the S3 platform Sevilla Meeting S3 platform Core working group Ministry of Industry & Innovation Involvement of all Ministries of Government and stakeholders Basic document analysis of regional potential Basic document SWOT. Meeting with stakeholders: Vision and challenges Future global vision Meeting with EC´s adviser Meeting with stakeholders. Selection of priorities. Policy mix: roadmap and action plan Integration of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms Approval by Aragonese Gov and EC RIS 3 participation process Priorities • Suggested during the 30.10 event, discussion remains open • Three key priorities • To be aligned with the six priority sectors identified in the Aragonese Strategy for Competitiveness and Growth adopted in Aragon in July 2012 • Four transversal axes • We started to write the S3 in December, on going process , useful advice from the DG REGIO expert CHALLENGES: Ageing Depopulation Territorial Development Health STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES: Health & Biotecnology Tourism & Trade Culture & Heritage Territory & Quality of Life Agrifood CHALLENGES: Smart Transport Opening the Territory Connectivity Cross-border Cooperation STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES: Logistics & Transport Automotive New Materials Industry & SME Excellence CHALLENGES: Energy Climate Change Desertification Food Security STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES: Water Energy Hydrógen Energy Efficiency SMART SPECIALIZATION PRIORITIES IN ARAGÓN TERRITORIAL BALANCE CONNECTIVITY RESOURCE EFFICIENCY CHALLENGES: Ageing Depopulation Territorial Development Health STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES: Health & Biotecnology Tourism & Trade Culture & Heritage Territory & Quality of Life Agrifood CHALLENGES: Smart Transport Opening the Territory Connectivity Cross-border Cooperation STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES: Logistics & Transport Automotive New Materials Industry & SME Excellence CHALLENGES: Energy Climate Change Desertification Food Security STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES: Water Energy Hydrógen Energy Efficiency SMART SPECIALIZATION PRIORITIES IN ARAGÓN TERRITORIAL BALANCE CONNECTIVITY RESOURCE EFFICIENCY Education and Training KETs (Key Enabling Technologies) ICT Smart Cities and Territories Digital Growth Priorities • Our SWOT analysis includes a specific chapter dedicated to ICT • ICT are one of strategic sectors in the “Aragonese Strategy for Competitiveness and Growth”, which is planning the Goverment´s economic policy. • Main objectives: – The structuring of the territory, through infrastructure and telecommunications services – Integration of ICT in enterprises – Knowledge transfer – Boost of eGovernment and open Government • More challenging over the whole territory, e-accessibility and e-health Implementation and Budget • We will align in the future our present regional innovation strategy “InnovAragon” with RIS3 according to the request of the Spanish Ministry • Our budget for Innovation is 35 M€ until 2017 Measuring the progress • No mechanisms planned yet for monitoring and evaluation of the strategy’s implementation • We will involve keep players • Definition of outcome indicators /plan to use to measure the success is our next challenge • Possible review of the strategy based on our evaluation to be foreseen ARAGÓN self-assessment Summary and next steps • Our policy makers, the regional/national administrations, the business community in Aragon are at this stage pretty well aware of the process and supportive, much visibility given to our work in 2012 at a regional, national and European level • Next steps (in the short and medium term) to develop a good RIS3 in our region – A strong involvement of the Gobierno of Aragon at President’s and ministry´s level – A good dialogue with all stakeholders • Establish a strong monitoring process of the RIS 3. Friendly questions for discussion Issues and needs • What are your expectations from Smart Specialisation? – A common vision with all stakeholders in the long term – Good alignment of Aragon´s RIS3 with funds available in the frame of the priorities for Research and Innovation • In which areas do you need new ideas or know-how to get there? – On going process of cooperation with Spanish & French neighbour regions – How can we focus more our priorities ? • Building a formal/informal network with the regions present at this workshop for discussing other issues in the future? – Keep in touch with other regions in the phase of implementation of our RIS 3, which will be challenging – Get the best out of the S3 platform in the future Muchas gracias por su atención Thank you very much Miguel Ángel García Muro Director General de Investigación e Innovación Gobierno de Aragón Olivier Brunet EC Official Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón Gobierno de Aragón