Arctic Smartness Study Tour Lapland Finland 14 th

Arctic Smartness Study Tour Lapland, Finland 14 th - 15 th June 2018: The Arctic way of promoting circular economy, bioeconomy, and smart specialisation Lapland’s smart specialisation strategy and smart clusters Laura Enbuska-Mäki Municipality Specialist, a deputy of Strategy Manager Regional Council of Lapland 3/5/2021

Smart Specialisation in Lapland 3/5/2021 • The S 3 story began in 2012 - Arctic Specialisation Programme • Lapland is the EU’s gateway to the Arctic • Vast deposit of natural resources, pristine and fragile Arctic nature Sustainable utilisation and refining of natural resources and conditions are the key factors to maintain the sustainable growth • Lapland wants to be in charge of its own development Strategic step- by-step implementation/approach – Arctic Smartness 2014; – Economy creating potential for innovation and entrepreneurship and strong RDI actors – mobilising them for regional benefit – Smart growth needs cross-cutting strategic approach strengthening the knowledge base – The region’s future is driven by innovative SMEs seeking growth – Tackling the lack of critical mass - “too few smart people”

5. 3. 2021 ARCTIC SMARTNESS ”…SEEKING THE ARTIC TRUFFLES. ” Smart specialisation is seen in Lapland as a very practical concept, bringing in new insights into regional development. Putting smart specialisation in to the practise has helped Lapland in finding new ways of working together and to develop common approaches towards regional development and to be active in seeking international collaboration. The regional council initiated the model for regional governance to identify the Arctic truffles to lead the Arctic Smartness "step-by-step" regional development approach. Arctic Smartness is reaching towards the S 3 vision by having focus on regional clusters and ecosystems that support the cocreation, development of new regional value chains and innovation activities of small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). All of the five clusters are implementing new local and European initiatives and projects creating a breeding ground for growth in the regional economy. 4

5. 3. 2021 ”The Arctic Truffels” The Clusters 5

”The Clusters are where the smart specialisation thrives…” Forum for Cooperation Innovation System A gate to internationalisation Learning Environment Service Network ”Boosting team” Loose organisation Renewable Based on trust 3/5/2021 ”Value added”

Arctic Smartness Approach- results The new Lappish Innovation platform - Needs of clusters, innovations, applying TRL (technological readiness level) Common view about the future development of the Lapland Brand of innovative region increased attractive partner Improved and more internationalised cluster cooperation, more direct EU funding Synergic approaches over 10 M extra funds to Lapland: Lapland is leading the EU level Mining region collaboration -> Interreg Europe and H 2020 projects Member on Forestry and energy related initiatives H 2020 partnerships European Cluster Excellence consortium member Active on thematic partnerships Region wide commitment in Lapland Entrepreneurial governance Arctic Smartness

Next steps ”The Future looks smart and excellence” VISION 2030 DEVELOPMENT GOAL OVERALL OBJECTIVE RESULTS ACTIONS The most innovative sparsely populated region in the EU Clusters (5) and their actors operating at EU arena ASE supports and enables cluster development and internationalisation Cluster develoment is maturated and consolidad Lapland R&D&I Centre of Excellence established Clusters operating at international arena (EU) Execution of Lapland S 3 strategy by supporting Cluster based actions, Strong Regional basis for R&D&I, Brand management and profiling Lapland as an innovative region and partner for collaboration Arctic Smartness

Next steps ”Lapland is the Arctic beacon of Europe” 3/5/2021

Next steps Sustainable development of Lapland 3/5/2021

Next, smart steps 3/5/2021

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