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Study Tour Lapland, Finland 14th - 15th June 2018:

Study Tour Lapland, Finland 14th - 15th June 2018: The Arctic way of promoting circular economy, bioeconomy , and smart specialisation Lapland’s smart specialisation strategy and smart clusters. Laura Enbuska-Mäki Municipality Specialist , a deputy of Strategy Manager

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Study Tour Lapland, Finland 14th - 15th June 2018:

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  1. Arctic Smartness Study Tour Lapland, Finland 14th - 15th June 2018: The Arctic way of promoting circular economy, bioeconomy, and smart specialisation Lapland’s smart specialisation strategy and smart clusters Laura Enbuska-Mäki MunicipalitySpecialist, a deputy of StrategyManager Regional Council of Lapland

  2. Smart Specialisation in Lapland • The S3 story began in 2012 - Arctic Specialisation Programme • Lapland is the EU’s gateway to the Arctic • Vast deposit of natural resources, pristine and fragile Arctic nature Sustainable utilisation and refining of natural resources and conditions are the key factors to maintain the sustainable growth • Lapland wants to be in charge of its own development  Strategic step- by-step implementation/approach – Arctic Smartness 2014; • Economy creating potential for innovation and entrepreneurship and strong RDI actors – mobilising them for regional benefit • Smart growth needs cross-cutting strategic approach strengthening the knowledge base • The region’s future is driven by innovative SMEs seeking growth • Tackling the lack of critical mass - “too few smart people”

  3. ArcticSmartness”…seekingtheartictruffles.” Arctic Smartness is reaching towards the S3 vision by having focus on regional clusters and ecosystems that support the co-creation, development of new regional value chains and innovation activities of small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). All of thefiveclustersareimplementingnewlocal and European initiatives and projectscreating a breedingground for growth in theregionaleconomy. Smart specialisation is seen in Lapland as a very practical concept, bringing in new insights into regional development. Putting smart specialisation in to the practise has helped Lapland in finding new ways of working together and to develop common approaches towards regional development and to be active in seeking international collaboration. The regional council initiated the model for regional governance to identify the Arctic truffles to lead the Arctic Smartness "step-by-step" regional development approach.

  4. ”TheArcticTruffels” TheClusters

  5. ”TheClustersarewherethesmartspecialisationthrives…”

  6. Arctic Smartness Approach- results • The new Lappish Innovation platform - Needs of clusters, innovations, applying TRL (technological readiness level) • Common view about the future development of the Lapland • Brand of innovative region increased  attractive partner • Improved and more internationalised cluster cooperation, more direct EU funding • Synergic approaches  over 10M extra funds to Lapland: • Lapland is leading the EU level Mining region collaboration -> Interreg Europe and H2020 projects • Member on Forestry and energy related initiatives H2020 partnerships • European Cluster Excellence consortium member • Active on thematic partnerships • Region wide commitment in Lapland • Entrepreneurial governance Arctic Smartness

  7. Next steps ”The Future looks smart and excellence” VISION 2030 The most innovative sparsely populated region in the EU DEVELOPMENT GOAL Clusters (5) and theiractors operating at EU arena ASE supports and enablesclusterdevelopment and internationalisation OVERALL OBJECTIVE Cluster develoment is maturated and consolidad Lapland R&D&I Centre of Excellence established Clusters operating at internationalarena (EU) RESULTS Execution of Lapland S3 strategy by supporting Cluster based actions, Strong Regional basis for R&D&I, Brand management and profiling Lapland as an innovative region and partner for collaboration ACTIONS Arctic Smartness

  8. Next steps”Lapland is theArcticbeacon of Europe”

  9. Next stepsSustainabledevelopment of Lapland

  10. Next, smartsteps

  11. Thankyou for Yourattention!More information.. ArcticSmartness: https://arcticsmartness.eu/

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