Analysis of smart specialisation strategies in nanotechnologies, advanced manufacturing and process technologies : final report

Smart Specialisations Strategies help European regions to plan R&D priorities to face development challenges in a globalised economy. Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) are essential elements of such an approach. The study has gathered data from regions that are planning to develop and support their KETs through RIS3 strategies. In many cases, regions use these technologies to leverage their technological advantages to develop new products and services. This study has provided an initial understanding of challenges and the possible synergies that may be established between the EU R&D programmes and the regional structural development funds to use enabling technologies to foster the competitiveness of EU regions.