Mobilising Europe’s universities for Smart Specialisation

Around 300 representatives from universities, national and regional authorities, the EU institutions, and other research and innovation stakeholders gathered last week for a high-level conference in Brussels entitled “Mobilising Europe’s universities for Smart Specialisation”.
Convened by the Joint Research Centre’s (JRC)  Smart Specialisation Platform (S3 Platform), DG REGIO and EUA, the conference provided the opportunity to discuss and share the results of the work that has been carried out by the S3 Platform and EUA on the role of universities in the definition and implementation of Smart Specialisation Strategies.  It also provided a platform to share best practice and put forward ways to further enhance the role of universities in this area. More...