Project Coordinator:

Project Typology:

Erasmus+

Responsible Researcher at the CETRAD:

Timothy Leonard Koehnen

CETRAD Researchers in the team:

Alberto Moreira Baptista

Funding:

450 201,00 €

CETRAD/UTAD Funding:

111 084,00 €

Starting Date:

01-01-2016

Duration:

26 months

Description:

The Thinking Smart project sets an innovative goal: supporting HEIs in contributing to and contributing from Smart Specialisation The Thinking Smart project sets an innovative goal: supporting HEIs in contributing to and contributing from Smart Specialisation.
The Thinking Smart project seeks to address issues of European interest through an innovative approach. The specific objectives are:

  • Identify innovative and successful ways for HEIs to contribute to the strategic direction of RIS3;
  • To engage in a collaborative process to identify gaps and challenges on the role of HEIs for regional growth;
  • Design a toolkit to support HEIs in improving their contribution to RIS3, ensuring that it benefits their overall strategy;
  • Develop a policy briefing note and actively engage policy makers at regional, national and international level;
  • Create a support network to facilitate the exchange of good practice between all RIS3 stakeholders.

See more information at: https://thinkingsmart.utad.pt/sites/default/files/download-area/Brochura%20Smart%20ThinkingFINAL_PT.pdf

Partners:

UTAD, Newcastle University, Politecnico di Milano, SGROUP, SPI – Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação, STENBEIS, University of Lodz, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia