"Smart specialization: European experience of regional development strategy"

101085642 — SSEPRDS — ERASMUS-JMO-2022-HEI-TCH-RSCH

 


Full name of the development partner:

Name: European Union

Representation of the development partner institution in Ukraine:

Name: Representation of the European Union in Ukraine

 

Information about the executor and recipient:

Project executor:

Name: West Ukrainian National University

Location: 11 Lvivska str., Ternopil, 46009

code according to Unified State Register of Enterprises and Organizations of Ukraine: 33680120

Recipient of the project:

Name: West Ukrainian National University

Location: 11 Lvivska, str., Ternopil, 46009

code according to Unified State Register of Enterprises and Organizations of Ukraine: 33680120

 

Project implementation period: October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025.

 

The purpose and tasks of the project:

The goal of the project: research, curriculum development and training in the basics of the European innovation strategy for the smart specialization of the region.

Tasks of the project:

– to generalize the European experience of research and innovation for smart specialization;

– to prepare representatives of the expert environment for the development of smart specialization projects;

– to increase the number of academic disciplines from European studies at the university;

– to develop educational and methodological materials for conducting intensive courses on the study of European research and innovation experience for smart specialization for representatives of state administration, business and the public;

- involvement of young scientists in new areas of research into the possibilities of implementing the European Innovation Strategy in Ukraine;

– encouraging interested parties to actively participate in regional development based on reasonable specialization;

- supporting the development of technological and practical innovations by stimulating investments in the business environment.

Results of the project implementation

- a presentation on the start of the project, its purpose, activities, and expected results was held on December 20, 2022,

Presentation of the Jean Monnet project "Smart specialization: European experience of regional development strategy"

- an incoming sociological survey of stakeholders on the European concept of smart specialization based on the principles of smart, sustainable, and inclusive development, expanding and deepening knowledge of the European Strategy 2020 program, December 2022

- seminar "Implementation of smart specialization at the local community level: digital case of the program", March 14, 2023, Seminar "Implementation of smart specialization at the local community level: digital case of the program" under the Erasmus+ programme

- Lectures for students were held (May-June 2023).

- information and educational brochures were prepared: "Expanding and deepening knowledge of the European Strategy 2020 program", "Practical tools for university innovation", "Methodological features of the European model of research and innovation for smart specialization", June 2023.