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National Smart Specialization in Poland Dr Agata Wancio Department of Innovation Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology Tbilisi,1-2 October 2018

Difficulties and challenges in identifying and defining smart specializations 1. Matching up to the evidence-policy expectations in the face of lack of adequate knowledge, experience and methodology ready to use it:  the ambiguity of concept of smart specialization itself (sector, product or technology approach?, how broad / specific they should be defined?)  no previous experience (also at the EU level) in implementing Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP) in the context of smart specializations,  no analytical tools developed for identifying national / regional priorities for R&D&I purposes. 2. The institutional capacity :  there is a need of having a clear leader of the process (one ministry/department responsible) – PL: Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology  a leader have to work closely with other actors in the administration engaged in the process – PL: three ministries as a core (responsible for industry and innovation, science, and regional development respectively)  stable financing for the process is a must – PL: EU funds (a project devoted to S3).

Difficulties and challenges in identifying and defining smart specializations 3. Being in systematic and constructive dialog with 16 regions (parallel processes of identifying smart specializations at the national and regional levels):  tacking into account priorities of particular regions while setting up priorities for R&D&I,  coordinating the process to avoid overlapping in support instruments at both levels and to provide complementary support within a thematic objective 4. Animating the dialog between the science and industry and learning from it:  different expectations of both sectors and difficulties in finding the common language – scientists managed to articulate their needs very well although often ignoring demand side, companies struggled to discuss issues of strategical nature,  most competent business experts not interested in being engaged in the process and share their knowledge,  looking for the balance between listening to the „voice of the market” and succumbing to the influance of strong lobbying 5. The problem of picking the winners – how to reconcile emerging niches with the sectors being traditionally engines of growth?

Process of identifying Polish R&D&I priorities – starting from knowledge-based diagnosis and mapping Objective: identify key technology areas (worldwide and PL Technology competitive advantages) foresight Methods: desk research, focus InSight groups, expert assessment 2030 - Broad involvement (industry, academia, administration), Cross- - Focus on technologies and industry sectional areas Objective: determine strategic areas of scientific policy National Methods: desk research, expert Research groups, Delphi Programme - Well-known among academia, limited number of areas; - Focused on research, less on industry.

Process of identifying Polish R&D&I priorities – further analyses and consultations Qualitative analyses Workshops & Quantitative consultations with analyses stakeholders National Smart Workshops with Analysis of existing Specialisation regional institutions documents (official responsible for S3 document) Final list of 18 NSS (2014)

Coordinating and monitoring National Smart Specialization in Poland Polish Agency for Ministry of Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Technology Development leader partner Consultative Working Smart Panel Group on NSS Groups on NSS interviews Smart Labs exchanging information on EDP and monitoring defining, updating & process between smart specialization central & regional areas administration and other stakeholders creation of development vision for sharing information on each specialization and success stories, best indicators for Representatives of three ministries practices in the monitoring innovation & industrial decide on the next steps, updates, policy context changes in the intervention system

Updating the NSS – continuous and dynamic process NSS is an open document – constantly updated based on:  Monitoring data (number of applications, success rates in obtaining funds; statistical data for each area),  EDP, in particular discussions within working groups,  Decisions of Steering Committee. Changes in the NSS done so far :  Two new national smart specializations added  Thematic agregation  The names of few NSS changed  The detailed descriptions of few NSS changed

List of Polish national smart specialization – in force from 1st January 2018 The image part with relationship ID rId1 was not found in the file. Healthy society • NSS 1 – Healthy society Agriculture and food bioeconomy, forest based and environmental economy • NSS 2 – Innovative technologies, processes and products of agriculture and food and forest based sector • NSS 3 – Biotechnological and chemical processes, bioproducts and products of specialist chemistry and environmental engineering Sustainable energy industry • NSS 4 – High-efficiency, low carbon, integrated systems for generation, storage, transmission and distribution of energy • NSS 5 – Smart and energy-efficient construction • NSS 6 – Environment friendly transport solutions

List of Polish national smart specialization – in force from 1st January 2018 Natural resources and waste management • NSS 7 –Modern technologies for acquirying, processing and using natural resorces and manufacturing their substitutes • NSS 8 – Minimalization of waste generation, including non-recyclable waste, and the material and energy use of waste (recycling and other recovery methods) • NSS 9 - Innovative solutions and technologies in water and wastewater management Innovative technologies and industrial processes (horizontal approach) • NSS 10 – Multifuncional materials and composites with advanced properties including nanoprocesses and nanoproducts • NSS 11 – Sensors (including biosensors) and smart sensor networks • NSS 12 – Smart networks & information & communication technologies • NSS 13 – Printed, organic and flexible electronics • NSS 14 – Automation and robotics of technological processes • NSS 15 - Photonics • NSS 16 – Innovative creative technologies • NSS 17 – Innovative maritime technologies for specialized vessels, maritime and offshore structure and logistics based on the sea and inland waterway transport

Challenges in monitoring NSS – objectives still to be achieved 1. Lack of sufficient data - collected statistical data do not fit smart specialization nomenclature and have to be adjusted (NACE – NSS in progress) 2. Information on progress and results have to be processed and exchanged more effectively and data made more open and accessible (the user-friendly platform are under construction) 3. Better information and promotion policy - a need for an easier and better targeted communications on NSS policy and performance in terms of style, content and channel (action plan of compaign has been developed)

Benefits from the NSS-related process  Concentrating public intervention on R&D&I priorities and a strong push factor to incorporate R&D&I into a broader development strategy of the country / region  Stimulating companies operating in certain areas to engage their resources in R&D&I and thus to build their competitive advantages on knowledge and technology  Organizing and systemizing certain processes  Counteracting information asymmetry through interacting, building networks and animating dialogue within and across different sectors and environments  Better knowledge of public administration about market and its different actors, and thus more mature evidence-based policy  Informing market about priorities set by the government in the bottom-up process and creating some trends

Thank you for your attention! agata.wancio@mpit.gov.pl