Course: Smart Specialisation in EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region and the new trends in the Smart Specialisation approach

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Upon completion of the first module of this MOOC, you will:

Understand how Smart Specialisation contributes to the increase of innovation potential of countries and regions.

Understand the value added of evidence-informed policymaking, based on the unique combination of quantitative (statistical analysis) and qualitative (surveys, public consultations, interviews) methods adapted for innovation policy design.

See the relevance of the Smart Specialisation concept as adaptable to different economic and institutional contexts due to its bottom-up approach.

Be familiar with the pilot experience of selected countries designing Smart Specialisation Strategies beyond the EU.

Have an overview of the main challenges and issues related to implementing and designing Smart Specialisation Strategies.

Be able to explain the main pillars of Smart Specialisation, such as governance, Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP), monitoring and evaluation, as well as how they may change based on local capacity and existing policy framework.

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In this module, we will explain how to develop the institutional capacity for Smart Specialisation.

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Upon completion of the third module of this MOOC, you will learn about the mapping of the economic, innovative, scientific and technological potential of territories by quantitative analysis.

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Upon completion of the fourth module of this MOOC, you will learn about the qualitative analysis.

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Upon completion of the fifth module of this MOOC, you will learn about the stakeholders’ dialogue in the Smart Specialisation approach implemented through the Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP).

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In this module, we will look more closely at how to strengthen the institutional capacity necessary to implement a Smart Specialisation Strategy. In particular, we will focus on how to prepare a functional policy mix. This should ensure that the necessary financing channels and resources as well as appropriate monitoring and evaluation schemes are all in place.

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Upon completion of the seventh module of this MOOC, you will learn about the implementation of the Smart Specialisation Strategy.

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