1. ESPON Open Seminar 13-14 June 2012 – Aalborg, Denmark Research, Innovation and Competitiveness SIESTA – Spatial Indicators for a ‘Europe 2020’ Territorial Analysis

2. Background (I): Project Partners 2 University of Santiago de Compostela National Centre for Scientific Research Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria Hellenic Open University University of Bucharest University College Dublin MCRIT SL

3. Background (II): Main Issues 3 Short-term project The Specification established the object and the procedure: the territorial dimension of the EU2020S through maps... and a clear output: the Atlas Cartography will be based on a selected set of territorial indicators at the appropriate geographical scale Indicators will be derived from the EU2020S documentation, thus indirectly informing about the current economical and financial crisis

4. Basic Aim: to illustrate the territorial dimension of the EU2020S, that is, to show how the EU2020S acts territorially, particularly at the regional scale 1 st Major Objective: to assess how EU2020S documentation can be territorially understood and expressed 2 nd Major Objective: to analyse what means the territorial mosaic resulting from considering the EU2020S at the regional scale 3 rd Major Objective: to contribute with guidance for policy directions and means of implementation of the EU2020S at the regional scale Background (III): Objectives 4

5. -Europe 2020 headline target: Improving the conditions for research and development, in particular with the aim of bringing combined public and private investment levels in this sector to 3 % of GDP. Strengthening research, technological development and innovation: 5

6. Total expenditure in R&D, 2009 6

7. % of GDP invested in R&D, 2009 7

8. Total expenditure in R&D, change 2003-2009 [% of regional GDP] 8

9. -[…] our capacity to create millions of new jobs to replace those lost in the crisis. -[…] increase investment in business research and development through close collaboration between public and private actors. Strengthening research, technological development and innovation: 9

10. Business expenditure in R&D, 2009 10

11. -Key actions for the European Regional Development Fund: -[…] cooperation with actors in the world of research and education, technology transfer… -[…] cooperative partnerships between research, education and innovation sectors… Strengthening research, technological development and innovation: 11

12. Human resources in science and technology, 2010 12

13. High tech patent applications to the EPO, 2008 13

14. -[…] modernization of tertiary education, including the development of postgraduate studies, the improvement of research capacities and skills of students… Strengthening research, technological development and innovation: 14

15. Population aged 30-34 with a tertiary education, 2010 15

16. -[…] SMEs have a clear role to play in managing structural change and transition in a global knowledge-based economy and in creating new employment opportunities. -[…] the creation of more knowledge-intensive businesses. Enhancing the competiveness of SMEs, the agricultural sector and the fisheries and aquaculture sector: 16

17. People working in knowledge intensive services 17

18. -Europe 2020 headline target: -Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% compared to 1990 levels, or by 30% if the conditions are right. -Increasing the share of renewables in final energy consumption to 20 %. -Moving towards a 20% increase in energy efficiency. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors: 18

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22. EU2020 Strategy Index 22

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24. Analysis and Elaboration of Policy Recommendations 24 -We are analyzing the information obtained through maps in light of the EU2020S. That means not only interpreting the produced cartography and thus providing a clear diagnosis of the current territorial situation but also delivering strategic policy messages and recommendations inferred from the analysis.

25. SIESTA – Spatial Indicators for a ‘Europe 2020’ Territorial Analysis Thank you very much for your attention