Interregional complementarities in innovation
Interregional collaboration is at the heart of Interreg Europe. Every project within Interreg Europe is designed to enhance policies through the power of interregional learning and collaboration.
Within the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) framework, interregional collaboration provides significant advantages, from improved policymaking to developing more efficient and integrated value chains.
This policy brief advocates for regions to adopt a more strategic approach to interregional collaboration. This involves:
- Identifying and leveraging complementary knowledge linkages
- Aligning with key European initiatives to advance their regional S3 priorities
By forging connections with regions that have complementary expertise, regions can support cohesion priorities and effectively pool resources and capabilities, particularly in value chain segments that align with their S3 goals. The policy brief concludes with five key policy recommendations, supported by good practices from Interreg Europe projects, designed to maximise the benefits and impact of interregional collaboration.
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Featured good practices
RIS3-MCAT Platform. Mapping platform of the intelligent specialization of Catalonia
South Savo Food Cluster
South Savo Food Cluster aims to increase the competence, networking and internationalisation of the food sector and to create conditions for food innovations.
R&D&I Internationalisation instruments
Horizon 2020- ACCIÓ advisory service
Checks for internationalization
