LOTTI
Local identity driving traditional industry transition
Project summary
The LOTTI Project unites five regional managing authorities, three regional agencies, and two discovery partners from eight European countries: Finland, Spain, Poland, Ireland, France, Italy, Serbia, and Albania. Together, these partners share a common objective: to enhance the capacity of regional authorities in designing and implementing effective policies that support innovative industrial regeneration rooted in local identity.
Each region involved in the LOTTI project is navigating a significant transition. They are moving from traditional manufacturing and economic structures, which have historically been central to their cultural identities, to new models that integrate modern industrial, digital, and environmental advancements. This transformation is crucial for adapting to the evolving economic landscape while preserving the local identities that resonate deeply with their citizens.
LOTTI serves as a collaborative platform for these regions, enabling them to address this transitional phase by re-creating local identities and skill sets. This approach unlocks new opportunities within their smart specialisation sectors. The project emphasizes a place-based approach to regional development, focusing on achieving high-road competitiveness—a strategy that combines innovation, sustainability, and citizen engagement.
Through interregional exchange and alignment with Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3), LOTTI aims to support public authorities by:
- Engaging Citizens: Promoting a proactive approach to industrial transition by leveraging local identity to mitigate resistance to socio-economic changes.
- Re-creating Local Identities: Encouraging both technological and non-technological innovation within traditional industrial contexts to make these regions more attractive and effective.
- Connecting Identity with Opportunity: Linking local identity to new jobs, businesses, and entrepreneurial activities, particularly in sectors identified by S3, to drive the regeneration of industrial production and premises.
