R&D and Innovation Dimension of SEE 2020 Strategy Role and Potential for WISE
The Regional R&D Strategy for Innovation in SEE 2020 focuses on key principles, smart growth events, pillar targets, and dimension objectives. It aims to enhance education, research, digital society, and cultural sectors to boost economic development and job creation. The strategy emphasizes decentralized development, political support, and reliance on IPA 2 funding for added value to national efforts.
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R&D and Innovation dimension of SEE 2020 Strategy role and potential for WISE Mr. Mladen Dragasevic, RCC Senior Expert on Smart Growth Steering Committee of the Regional R&D Strategy for Innovation 1-2 April2014, Split
Key principles of SEE 2020 Mandate given to the RCC by the governments and EC Economic Development, Job Creation and EU Integration Strategy Added value to national efforts Political support at the highest level Decentralized development and implementation Strong reliance on IPA 2
Smart Growth key events February 2013: Workshop on Smart Growth pillar April 2013: Education dimension - ERI SEE Governing Board April 2013: Research and Innovation dimension - RSRDI Steering Committee April 2013: Culture and Creative Industries dimension RCC Task Force on Culture and Society November 2013 SEEIC Ministers endorse SEE 2020 Strategy
Pillar Smart growth vi. Increase GDP per person employed by 33%; vii. Add 300,000 highly qualified people to the region's workforce Pillar targets Education/ Competences R&D and Innovation Regional Research Platform WBIF/EDIF SEEIC Cultural & Creative Sectors Pillar Dimensions Digital Society Dimension co-ordinator ERI SEE e-SEE RCC TFCS Other regional platforms involved Novi Sad Initiat., SEECEL CeGD CoMoCoSEE ETF, DG EAC, WBPETWorld Bank, DG UNDP, ITU, EC (DG Connect) External partners CoE, ICOM R&I BHC (primary), ESD RCC/OECD Ministry of Science; Ministry of Economy RCC unit responsible BHC ESD, BHC BHC Monitoring system Ministry of education; Employment bureaus Ministry of Information Society Ministry of Culture; Economy; National administration participants
Pillar Target: GDP/per person employed increase by 32% Pillar Pillar Target: Add 300,000 highly qualified people in workforce D. Education & Competences E. R&D and Innovation F. Digital Society G. Cultural and Creative Sectors Dimension Objectives Objectives Objectives Objectives Decrease of early leavers from education and training as % of population aged 18-24 Increase of the Gross domestic expenditure on R&D in % of GDP Increase regional networked readiness Increase share of creative industries in GDP and employment Increase tertiary educational attainment as % of population aged 30-34 Establish a Research Excellence Fund to strengthen research capabilities and promote research excellence Introduce policies to increase equitable access to, and participation in, high quality education at all levels Develop regional broadband infrastructure to provide high- speed internet access Continue with developing common approaches to rehabilitating regional heritage - Ljubljana Process II Develop cross border eServices with priority given to health, education, commerce, and trade Promote Networks of Excellence to strengthen excellence on a particular research topic Implement measures to prevent early-school leaving and drop-out and improve completion rates at all levels Encourage active cooperation between film policy bodies, public broadcasters, production and distribution companies Measures Provide access to IT training as acquiring digital skills expand employment opportunities Introduce a Technology Transfer programme to stimulate industry-science collaboration, encourage marketable research results and value-creation Standardise qualifications and remove obstacles to their recognition Implement a regional Design Incubator based on a design network composed of relevant actors from the region Ensure education better meet economic and labour market needs Create an early stage start-up programme using both non- financial and financial instruments to support a viable long-term market for innovation finance Entrepreneurship key competence development at all levels of education and training 5