ARAGà N ARAGà N Towards a RIS3 strategy Palma de Mallorca, 8 february 2013 Miguel Angel Garcã a Muro Olivier Brunet Our Expectations from the Peer review Workshop •We are advanced pretty well 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 •Aragã n 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 â€oefragile and hardly structured†rural zones •More than half of the population lives in Zaragoza and its metropolitan area ARAGà N: Basic Information Introduction of Aragon work on Research and Innovation Strategy Programas de Apoyo a la Innovaciã n Polã tica Regional de I+D+i RIS ARAGà N RIS +ARAGà N PRAI I Innovaragã n PRAI I I Innovaragã n I Plan Autonã mico de Investigaciã n Desarrollo y Transferencia de Tecnologã a 2002-2004 I Plan Director para el desarrollo de la Sociedad de la Informaciã n 2005-2008 I I Plan Autonã mico de Investigaciã n Desarrollo y Transferencia de Tecnologã a 2005-2008 Ley de la Ciencia Estrategia Aragonesa de Innovaciã n III PAID 2013-2015 RIS 3 I I Plan Director para el desarrollo de la Sociedad de la Informaciã n 2009-2011 I Plan Director de Infraestructuras de Telecomunicaciones de Aragã n R&d&i Strategy in Aragã n 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 INNOVACIà N DE ARAGà N 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 â€oearagon participaâ€oe 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 Aragonâ's Office in Brussels Aragon Exterior, Red 7 PM †Aragon takes part in two â€oeregions of Knowledge†projects in logistics and water management •Cooperation with other regions †We visited Navarra, Cataluã a, Aquitaine, Midi Pyrã nã es †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 ECÂ'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 Hydrã gen Energy efficiency SMART SPECIALIZATION PRIORITIES IN ARAGà N 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 Hydrã gen Energy efficiency SMART SPECIALIZATION PRIORITIES IN ARAGà N 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 â€oearagonese Strategy for Competitiveness and Growthâ€, which is planning the Govermentâ'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 â€oeinnovaragon†with RIS3 according to the request of the Spanish Ministry •Our budget for Innovation is 35 Mâ 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 ARAGà N 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 ministryâ'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 Aragonâ's RIS3 with funds available in the frame of the priorities for Research and Innovation •In which areas do need you 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 atenciã n Thank you very much Miguel à ngel Garcã a Muro Director General de Investigaciã n e Innovaciã n Gobierno de Aragã n Olivier Brunet EC Official Instituto Tecnolã gico de Aragã n Gobierno de Aragã n

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