Foresight methods for smart specialisation strategy development in Lithuania

Paliokaitė, Agnė; Martinaitis, Žilvinas; Reimeris, Ramojus

doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2015.04.008

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“…Additionally, RIS3 strategy processes in various regions employ foresight exercises. For example, Lithuania has developed a national foresight framework (Paliokaité et al 2013) and in Finland, foresight is included in the missions of both the Regional Councils and the regional Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, (Andersen et al 2007), both of which are integrated into the RIS3 processes in accordance with various regional arrangements (e.g., Laitinen & Lanne, 2012).…”

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Foresight and the third mission of universities: the case for innovation system foresight

Piirainen

Andersen

2016

Foresight

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Purpose – This paper aims to argue that innovation system foresight (ISF) can significantly contribute to the third mission of universities by creating an active dialogue between universities, industry and society. Design/methodology/approach – This paper’s approach is conceptual. The authors analyse the third mission and relevant literature on innovation systems and foresight to explain how and why foresight contributes to the third mission. Findings – The authors propose that foresight contributes to the third mission of universities, particularly to the research and development and innovation dimensions through the development of joint understanding of the agendas and future needs of stakeholders. In addition, foresight enables education to be designed to address identified needs. Research limitations/implications – The findings are both conceptual and exploratory in nature. Thus, the argument needs further examination through a broader study on foresight in the university–industry context and/or longitudinal research on the outcomes and impact of foresight in this context. Practical implications – The findings highlight the importance of understanding the systemic nature of innovation and its role in economic development. Universities must understand their role within the larger innovation system to fulfil the potential of economic development and by extension, their third mission. Originality/value – The paper outlines a novel approach of using ISF to promote university–industry partnerships and the growth of innovation systems. The paper also contributes to the discussion of the third mission by outlining that mission in practical terms.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Foresight and the third mission of universities: the case for innovation system foresight

Piirainen

Andersen

2016

Foresight

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“…There are also recommendations as regards future research, advocating qualitative (and even inductive) study methodologies for the field of business spirit and confidence that shapes the entrepreneurial discovery process, which is itself increasingly interrelated with smart specialisation and RIS3 (Vittoria & Napolitano, 2016). Another suggestion stems from studying the emergence and development of innovative partnerships and ideas as the immediate results from these prospective processes (Paliokaite et al, 2015). (Reimeris, 2016).…”

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“…(Reimeris, 2016). Another suggestion stems from studying the emergence and development of innovative partnerships and ideas as the immediate results from these prospective processes (Paliokaite et al, 2015). Other suggestions for future studies target the policies proposed by the EU and testing their effectiveness, potential impact and capacity to stimulate efficient knowledge transfer processes in Mediterranean partner countries (Casaramona et al, 2015) and the drafting of studies comparing the performances of economies before and after the implementation of RIS3.…”

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“…Studying RIS3 inherently involves approaching the European regional policy. In this alignment, the EU deploys a national strategy for smart specialisation and that requires implementation in order to ensure the access of regions/countries to the 2014-2020 Structural Funds (Foray et al, 2012;Paliokaite, Martinaitis, & Reimeris, 2015). Following the global financial and economic crisis that broke in 2008, Landabaso (2014b) maintains that the concept of smart specialisation has generated repercussions across various European and world economic institutions such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.…”

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Innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3): Past, present and future research

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The recent change in the regional development strategy of the European Union (EU) results in an important need to study the terms of change and their respective implications. This study seeks, through a bibliometric analysis, to ascertain the developments taking place in studies on research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3) to identify shortcomings and opportunities for future research. This bibliometric review drew upon the Scopus database with the sample selected containing all the articles containing the keywords “Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation” or “RIS3.” This correspondingly reports how some authors maintain that the path the EU should take involves imitative innovation. Meanwhile, others propose that each region should specialise in those industries that are already established there and thus avoid targeting any areas they do not already know/specialise in. Our findings detail six clusters in RIS3 research, which help in contextualising the literature review: (a) business discovery; (b) smart specialisation; (c) innovation; (d) specialisation; (e) regional policies; and (f) regional development. This study furthermore sets out perspectives for future lines of research and correspondingly seeks to convey a vast theoretical basis that may serve as the point of departure for future studies.

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“…Most recently smart specialisation (RIS3) has become an important policy concept under the Europe 2020 agenda (Foray et al 2011;Foray 2014). Foresight's role vis-à-vis regional innovation policies and the smart specialization agenda is of particular interest to less advanced and transition regions of Europe (Paliokaite et al 2015).…”

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FTA and Innovation Systems

Andersen

Johnston

Sarıtas

2017

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

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Foresight methods for smart specialisation strategy development in Lithuania

Cited by 39 publications

References 8 publications

Foresight and the third mission of universities: the case for innovation system foresight

Foresight and the third mission of universities: the case for innovation system foresight

Innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3): Past, present and future research

FTA and Innovation Systems

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