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Greek Republic Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace (REMTH) Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship REGIONAL RIS 3 STRATEGY Petros P. Soukoulias Head of Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship rc 4 ie@pamth. gov. gr REMTH PA Peer Review, Alexandroupolis Feb 2015 1

REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 12 Members Advisory Board, on Innovation & Entrepreneurship issues Its objective : to reinforce Competitiveness and Employment. . . coordinating Research & Innovation actions between Academia-Researchers and Business community. . . supporting Innovation actions in Organizations & Businesses 2 Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE)

SMART SPECIALIZATION The region should identify its best and strong Assets and its Research & Innovation potential in order to concentrate its efforts and resources on a limited number of priorities where ……. . it can really develop excellence and compete. 3 Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE)

THE TRIPLE HELIX Industry Academia Services 4 Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE)

LOOKING FOR INNOVATION. . . - Gathering all qualitative and quantitative information - Evaluating our regional capabilities (potential) - Building up the strategy for Research & Innovation for smart Specialization in REMTH (RIS 3) - Thematic objectives of the National Strategic Framework Program Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας-Θράκης Περιφερειακό Συμβούλιο Καινοτομίας & Επιχειρηματικότητος (ΠΣΚΕ) 5

REMTH CHARACTERISTICS (INNOVATION) Academic-R&D infrastructure & dynamics Industry with Innovative & Extroversion characteristics Geographical position with strong advantages Non mature employment branches for R&I Low cooperation between Academia and Industry Non wide capability of preconditions to produce Innovation 66 Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE)

NATIONAL & REGIONAL PRIORITIES Regional Priorities ü Lower competiveness, Inactive, without perspectives ü Promising – Emerging sectors National Priorities √ Sectors for transformation ü Regional specialization sectors 7 Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE)

PRIMARY SECTOR Regional Priorities Farming & Animal Husbandry Grain Greenhouses Cotton Fruit & Vegetables Olivetrees Aquacultures Silk Beet Aromatic plants National Priorities Tobacco Local - Honey - Grapes - Wine Bio-Food Energy plant - Biomass 8 Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE)

SECONDARY SECTOR & TOURISM Regional Priorities Textile & Clothing Food & Drink Non Metallic Minerals Metal products Plastics & Tires Medicine & Chemicals National Priorities Metal products Wood & Paper Electrical & Electronics Furniture Tourism 10 Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE)

HORIZONTAL PRIORITIES v. Upgrade the Regional System for Innovation v. Focus on human dynamics v. Specialized knowledge to challenge industry for innovation v. Support regional and trans-regional networking 11 Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE)

VERTICAL PRIORITIES v Agricultural and processed food sector upgrade v Maximum support on emerging (promising) sectors of REMTH economy 12 Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE)

INNOVATION SUPPORT STRUCTURES Cooperative R&D projects Incubator Technopolis Innovation Clusters Knowledge Transfer Network R&D Centers Innovation Networks Pre-Incubator Accelerators Innovation Park Experiential education Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας-Θράκης Περιφερειακό Συμβούλιο Καινοτομίας & Επιχειρηματικότητος (ΠΣΚΕ) 13

INNO. . . Change New Inspiration Καινοπρεπής Breakthrough Pioneering Innovative Revolution Idea Pioneer Novelty Innovating Καινοτομία Καινότροπος Innovate Inspiration Modernism Novelty Innovate Pioneer Innovative Revolution Inspiration Breakthrough Creativity Καινοτόμος New Creativity Innovative Innovate Novelty New Pioneering Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE) Modernity

REGION OF EASTERN MACEDONIA & THRACE EUROPE BALKANS Creating locally Competing Internationally EAST Greek Republic, Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Regional Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE)

Greek Republic Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace (REMTH) Regional Council Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RC 4 IE) INNOVATION & GROWTH IN THE REMTH Petros P. Soukoulias Head of RC 4 IE rc 4 ie@pamth. gov. gr June 2014 16