Assessment of smart specialisation as a strategic framework for enhancing research and innovation capacities and for driving innovative and smart economic transformation in EU regions: final report

This study examines the changing function of Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) as a strategic framework for regional innovation and economic transformation across EU regions. Initially introduced as ex ante conditionality, S3 now functions as enabling conditionality for the 2021–2027 period, with an increased focus on governance quality, monitoring and alignment with EU priorities. Commissioned by DG REGIO, the study examines the effectiveness of S3 in guiding ERDF investments, drawing on an online survey of around 240 S3 authorities and sta

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