POLICY ANSWERS Webinar: Smart Specialisation in EU Enlargement Countries (co-organised with EUSDR PA7)

Smart Specialisation Strategies (RIS3) play a crucial role in fostering innovation-driven growth and strengthening regional competitiveness. For EU enlargement countries RIS3 is not only a framework for research and innovation (R&I) development but also a key component of the EU accession process.

This webinar, jointly organised by the POLICY ANSWERS project and EUSDR Priority Area 7 (Knowledge Society), will explore the state of play of RIS3 in the region, cooperation potential and pathways for strengthening joint initiatives and R&I excellence.

Join us for insights from leading experts and policymakers and engage in discussions on how smart specialisation can drive sustainable economic transformation and integration into the European Research Area.

Speakers & Topics:

Emanuele Fabbri (European Commission, Joint Research Centre – JRC)

• State of play of RIS3 in EU enlargement countries: Key developments, challenges, and opportunities.
• JRC support for RIS3 processes and policy learning in the region.
• The role of RIS3 in the EU accession process: Why it matters and what comes next.

Viktor Nedović, Lazar Živković, Dijana Štrbac

• Cooperation potential in Smart Specialisation: Identifying common priorities across the region.
• Opportunities for joint initiatives: How can countries collaborate for greater impact?
• R&I excellence: Key achievements and areas for improvement.

The webinar takes place on 13 March 2025 starting at 15.00 CET.

Registration link:

https://zsigmbh.my.webex.com/weblink/register/r5dd0fcf93aa0d989e868e6835db0a002

Event link:

https://zsigmbh.my.webex.com/zsigmbh.my/j.php?MTID=m7837c6b99edd7104fa31b2095ea3a5e9