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Claire NAUWELAERS, independent policy expert

SMART REGIONS conferenceBrussels, 1-2 June 2016

Smart

Specialisation

from

Design to

Implementation

Selection

process

and monitoring

Securing implementation

: tracking progress in implementation, making sure that “strategies on paper” become realityShared understanding: securing stakeholders commitment to RIS3 and developing shared expectations on regional transformationPreparing for RIS3 revision: creating robust evidence to adapt policies in medium term and for strategy evaluation and revision in longer termCommunication: collecting evidence and stories needed for communicating

about a new and

experimental strategy (uncertainty!)Accountability: justifying spending of public funds - transparency

1. WHY is RIS3 monitoring necessary?

The RIS3-relevant policy mix

:the whole portfolio of policies by, in and for the region, from various domains and various levelsbeyond Operational Programmes: RIS3 was a conditionality for adoption of OPs but other policies too should be consistent with RIS3 prioritiesalso actions to improve governance of innovation

ecosystem

: networks, clusters, platforms, intermediaries, policy intelligence activities2. WHAT needs to be monitored?

Various ways to translate RIS3 into concrete actions

New bold Strategic initiatives at the heart of RIS3 domains, of national/European relevanceReframing existing programmes: with contribution to RIS3 as new criterion for projects selectionChanging strategic agendas: modifying mission statements of existing players to align them to RIS3 prioritiesFunding innovation infrastructure in line

with

RIS3 prioritiesEstablishing platforms and fora: to continue EDP in RIS3 domains and facilitate project generation

2

. WHAT needs to be monitored? (contd

.

)

Close relationship with MAs

Incorporating external viewsTwo-stage processes when possiblePerformance reserveRobust monitoring mechanisms from inception

Exit

strategiesSelection criteria:Alignment with and contribution to RIS3Regional relevanceInternational stature

Viability-sustainability-appropriate

funding

mix

3. HOW to select projects?

Properties of efficient RIS3 monitoring system

Clear intervention logic: link objectives – targets – actionsShared understanding of components of monitoring systemMeasurability - simplification of complex realitiesFeasibility and cost

effectiveness

– reasonable burden – no duplicationStakeholders participationStability and flexibilityLeading to a policy-relevant and user-friendly

picture

of

achievements

Basis for

external evaluations: the latter will capture impacts and make the link

with

context indicators

4

. HOW to monitor?

Indicators for RIS3 monitoring

system (with values & targets):Inputs: allocation of resources to policy mix elementsOutputs: direct effects of implementation of actionsResults: contribution of actions to RIS3 objectivesBreakdown by RIS3 domains!!

Governance of RIS3 monitoring system

Clear responsibility for system management and coordinationOwnership in close connection with policy-making bodiesClose partnership

with

Managing

AuthoritiesEffective participation of stakeholders involved in delivering actions

Right set of

skills and tools for collection and analysis tasks

4

. HOW to monitor? (contd

.)

Formulation of explicit

intervention logic of policiesContinued political support to strategic optionsAppropriate project selection procedure in line with RIS3 goals and prioritiesMonitoring and Evaluation addressing the ultimate goal of regional transformation

(in addition to immediate goals of individual instruments) - Systemic evaluations

Feedback mechanism between Monitoring and Evaluation and strategy /policy mix definition: use of monitoring and evaluation as decision tools (not legitimation only)Transnational learning and intelligent peer reviews, use of internal/external sourcesPrivate sector involvement and funding: overarching “test” for

RIS3

relevance

Policy capacity

: importance of continuity and capitalization on

knowledge

Role of communities of key innovation actors and “project champions” with large private sector involvement

5. Key success factors for RIS3 implementation