Strengthening smart specialisation by fostering transnational cooperation (GoSmart BSR)

The GoSmart BSR project addresses low capacity for innovation in less developed Baltic Sea Region (BSR) by mutual learning, translating Smart Specialization Strategies (S3) into practical joint actions of Small and Medium Enterpreneurs (SMEs), and employing best practices from more developed regions. The project in fully integrated with 3S and aims to foster effective cooperation in transnational approach between industry, R&D sector and authorities.

Main expected results are a functioning and sustainable Transnational Innovation Brokerage System and SMEs Joint Smart Strategies implemented across partner regions.

 

Title

Strengthening smart specialisation by fostering transnational cooperation

Abbreviation

GoSmart BSR

Lead partner

Bialystok University of Technology (Poland)
Programme Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2014-2020

 

Partners
  1. Bialystok University of Technology (Poland)
  2. Podlaska Regional Development Foundation (Poland)
  3. Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvia)
  4. Valga Town Government (Estonia)
  5. Public Institution Lithuanian Innovation Centre (Lithuania)
  6. Kouvola Innovation Ltd. (Finland)
  7. Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWI) (Germany)
  8. Business Aabenraa (Denmark)

Objectives

 Project’s goal is to increase capacity of innovation actors (innovation intermediaries, authorities, research institutions, enterprises) to apply smart specialisation approach.

Activities
  1. Review and analysis of support programmes and tools of public support in smart specialisation, innovations and internationalization.
  2. Establish working relations with and among S3 actors in target regions.
  3. Develop Transnational Innovation Brokerage System (TIBS).
  4. Communicate project activities and results to stakeholders, local community. 

Results
  • Developing Transnational Innovation Brokerage System (TIBS)
  • SMEs Joint Smart Strategies implemented across partner regions.

Budget

Total – 1,759,767.50 EUR
Vidzeme Planning Region – 224,770.00 EUR

Implementation period

01.10.2017. – 31.03.2021.

Contact person

Santa Vītola

+371 26674261

santa.vitola@vidzeme.lv