Innovative place-based Triple Helix approaches for regional development through Smart Specialisation Strategies Webinar and Workshop 4th June at 6 pm CEST

Posted at 22 May 2019 in Regional Systems of Innovation, Smart Growth

The Triple Helix Association in cooperation with the School of Business and Society at St Mary’s University in the UK and with the support from Erasmus+ programme of the European Union (Jean Monnet Action) is organising a Webinar on 4th June at 6 pm CEST on the topic: ‘Innovative place-based Triple Helix approaches for regional development through Smart Specialisation Strategies’.

Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2017

Posted at 8 September 2017 in Innovation Measurement, Regional Systems of Innovation

The Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS) is a regional extension of the European Innovation Scoreboard, assessing the innovation performance of European regions on a limited number of indicators. The RIS 2017 covers 220 regions across 22 EU countries, Norway, Serbia, and Switzerland. In addition, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Malta are included at country level.

 

Innovation and Regional Specialisation in Latin America

Posted at 20 March 2017 in Innovation Strategies, Innovative Cities & Regions, Regional Systems of Innovation

The new report of JRC “Innovation and Regional Specialisation in Latin America” analyses how smart specialisation is implemented in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. The study also suggests collaboration between smart specialisation initiatives in these countries, which together represent a population of over 460 million inhabitants, with EU regions.

EU to use smart cities to boost investment and sustainability

Posted at 9 February 2017 in Intelligent / Smart Cities Strategies, Intelligent Cities / Smart Cities, Regional Systems of Innovation

On February 7 2017, the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions announced their plan to work together in an initiative to create smarter EU cities and regions, with the overall goal of boosting investment and building a more sustainable Europe.

Smart Regions Conference

Posted at 8 June 2016 in Innovation Strategies, Regional Systems of Innovation

The Smart Regions conference took place in Brussels on 1-2 June 2016. This event marked the transition from the completion of RIS3 towards full implementation in regional and interregional programmes and investment projects. It gathered 636 representatives from regional authorities, research, business and European institutions. 

Five ways to bring money and investment into your local area

Posted at 24 May 2014 in Regional Systems of Innovation

With government grants disappearing and banks more reluctant to fund small businesses, local communities are seeking new ways to find investment. Crowdfunding isn’t the only way to get projects off the ground. There are other ways to encourage investment.

Factors that Boost Metro Startup and Growth Rates

Posted at 31 January 2014 in Regional Systems of Innovation

A Kauffman Foundation report highlights the impact of education on rates of business startups and growth in metropolitan areas, while disputing the impact of certain factors that previously have been touted for their influence.