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Bioeconomy Development in EU Regions

Mapping how EU Member States and regions embedded bioeconomy priorities in their Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3), with a focus on regional maturity, value chains and policy support.
European Union
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Contributing Researcher - Sanja Brkanovic

Context and Objectives

This study examined how EU Member States and regions integrated bioeconomy priorities into their Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) for the 2014–2020 programming period.

RegioGro contribution

Contributed as an involved researcher to a consortium-led mapping of bioeconomy-related R&I priorities, regional ecosystems and implementation needs across EU regions.

RegioGro project team

Sanja Brkanović

Founder & Public Policy Evaluation Expert

Methods

Desk research; RIS3 document analysis; database development; mapping; regional typology; case studies; interviews

Outputs & results

Final study; regional bioeconomy mapping; maturity typology; policy recommendations

Publication / source

Bioeconomy Development in EU Regions

Project at a glance

Period:

from 2016

to 2017

Geography:

from 210 EU countries and regions; 22 case studies

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