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International Open Panel Discussion, 28 May 2015, Reggio Calabria,Italy

Posted on: 18th March, 2015 Application deadline: 29th May, 2015

Introduction

Join us at the "International Open Panel Discussion" in Reggio Calabria (IT) on May 28th, 2015. This is the launch day of the ResearchProject MAPS-LED - Multidisciplinary approach to Plan S3 for Local Economic Development - funded by European Union within theHorizon 2020 framework.Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) is the pivotal policy concept designed by EU Commission to promote the efficient and effective use ofpublic investment in research. Its goal is to boost regional innovation in order to to achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive growth byenabling regions to focus on their strengths.MAPS-LED intends to examine how S3 can be implemented by connecting to it three important key-factors:- Governance, in terms of cluster policy and based cluster analysis;- Place-based approach;- Territorial network, in terms of innovative milieu based on urban rural link;The aim of the event is to create a productive discussion about the main topic MAPS-LED, looking at it from different perspectives indifferent stages of the day. The discussion will occur among different panels, representing local, national and international Academia,Business Community and Policy Makers.

Why attend?

To gain insights about the latest innovation policy concepts and to understand the development orientations that European Regions aregoing to undertake. To benefit from our internationally renowned guest speakers' knoweldge, coming from all over the world.

Guest Speakers

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Jesse MarshAtelier Studio

Andreas FaludiDelft University of Technology

Dominique ForayPolytechnique de Lausanne

     

Christian KetelsHarvard Business School

Paola CasavolaMinistry of Economic Development

Riccardo PadovaniDirector of SVIMEZ

     

   

MAPS-LED Network

Carmelina BevilacquaProject CoordinatorUniversita' degli Studi"Mediterranea"PAU

Massimiliano FerraraContact CoordinatorUniversita' degli Studi"Mediterranea"PAU

Vincenzo ProvenzanoContact CoordinatorUniversita' degli Studi"Mediterranea"PAU

Michela FelicettiContact CoordinatorUniversita' degli Studi"Mediterranea"PAU

Bruno MonardoProfessor in Urban PlanningUniversita' degli Studi "LaSapienza"FOCUS

Christer BengsProfessor in Spatial PlanningAALTO University (FI)AALTO

Erik BichardProfessor in UrbanRegenerationUniversity of Salford (UK)SOBE

Alan DyerProfessor in EconomicsNortheastern University ofBoston (US)NEUSUP

     

Nico CalavitaProfessor in CommunityPlanningSan Diego State University (US)SDSU

     

       

     

Programme

 9.00 - 10.00am Registration and coffee

SAVE THE DATE10.00 - 10.10am Welcome address

FULL PROGRAMME10.10 - 11.30am

Keynote panel discussion: Complexity and combination of different local aspectHow S3 and Cluster Policy bring together urban, territorial and social dimension ?

 11.30 - 11.45 am Coffee break

 11.45 - 12.30pm

Keynote presentation: Monitoring Smart Specialisation Strategies in ItalyWhat is the state of art- what’s new?

 12.30 - 1.30 pm Lunch

 1.30 - 2.30.pm

Keynote presentation: S3 in the MAPS-LED PerspectiveHow S3 are strictly related to Cluster Policy & Spatial Planning?

 2.30 - 3.45 pm

Keynote panel discussion: Engaging in S3How to develop a bottom-up approach to implement and monitor S3?Panel 1: Business CommunityPanel 2: University and researchPanel 3: Policy makers

 3.45 - 4.00 pm Coffee break

 4.00 - 4.30 pm Remarks

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