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Smart specialization (RIS3): From academic concept to European policy and Czech practice

Embassy of Switzerland in Prague and think tank IDEA by CERGE-EI invite you to a seminar and panel discussion „Smart specialization: From academic concept to European policy and Czech practice“

When and where: April 4th, 2016,  from 2 PM to 5 PM, CERGE-EI, Politických vězňů 7, Prague 1

Moderator: Jan Švejnar.

The key note speaker is the founder of the smart specialization concept (RIS3), Professor Dominique Foray from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).

Issues to be dicsussed:

What are the most promising developments in research on smart specialization?

How could be smart specialization measured and hence th epolicy evaluated accross Europe?

Who are the winners and losers of the RIS3 agenda in the Czech Republic?

Wha are the main benefits of the RIS3 implementation in the Czech context?

What is the future of the smart specialization concept?

Panelists:

Christiane Hamacher, ROCHE

Mathieu Doussineau, European Commission – DG JRC

Petr Chládek, JIC – South Moravian Innovation Centre.

Marek Jetmar, Section for Science, Research and Innovation, the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic.

Josef Lazar, Institute of Scientific Instruments and a Member of Academy Council of CAS.

Vladimír Mařík, CIIRC ČVUT and a Chairperson of the Scientific Board of TACR

Martin Srholec, IDEA at CERGE-EI

Herewith you find detailed invitation.

Register by March 30, 2016 via e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by filling out this form: http://bit.ly/IDEA_RIS3 or via e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .