Smart Specialisation Platforms for Agri-Food for the Region of Central Macedonia

EU regions and member states are invited to propose a thematic area that is of their interest and it is linked to agri-food or industrial modernisation and their smart specialisation strategies (RIS3). One of the champion sectors of RIS3 of the Region of Central Macedonia (RCM) is Agri-food. In this perspective, RCM decided to support collaboration between businesses and researchers along EU food value networks for engaging consumers in the Agri-Food system and promote bio-based economy.
Specifically, RCM is actively involved in three existing platforms and working hard to create a new one about. These three platforms are: High tech farming, Nutritional ingredients, and Traceability and big Data and the one the region is developing focuses on Personalized Nutrition. Moreover, RCM is an active member at the European Region for Innovation in Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ERIAFF).
Trying to utilize of new knowledge in the food industry and bio-based sectors in general, RCM aim to: catalyze food entrepreneurship and innovation; foster at interregional collaboration at all stages between a diversity of partners; strengthen competitiveness of industries in order to respond better to specific consumer demands emerging from the market.
Main stakeholders and additional organizations from 26 EU regions are committed to contribute with successful demonstrable examples from the academic, business and civil society fronts.