The Western Macedonia RIS/RDF support STRUCTURE in order to contribute to the sustainable development of the Region of Western Macedonia (PDM) by implementing the philosophy of the RIS Smart Specialization Strategy3 and with goals:
- the submission of documented proposals on matters of research, technological development and innovation (RTDI) to official bodies of the state,
- providing information on entrepreneurship issues related to investment in research, technology and innovation
- and mainly the networking of organizations that operate and possess or produce specialized knowledge on RTDI issues in PDM,
undertakes, among others, the following actions:
As part of the RIS Smart Specialization Strategy3 and during the previous programming period, various projects were approved and implemented in the Region of Western Macedonia that are either research or apply Research results, Technological achievements and Innovation (RTDI), financed both by the Operational Program of the Region of Western Macedonia (OP PDM), as well as by other sectoral programs (EPANEK, PAA etc.) and European initiatives (Horizon etc.).
A key action of the Western Macedonia RIS/ RDF support STRUCTURE is the recording of these projects in order to draw up the annual monitoring report on the implementation of the RIS Smart Specialization Strategy3 in the PDM, so that the agencies, businesses and the Administration are informed.
* You can find the tracking report for 2020 here: MONITORING SUMMARY REPORT RIS3 2020
Entrepreneurial Discovery is the term chosen by the EU to emphasize the role and importance of entrepreneurship in the development of a country – region. Believing that business knowledge is a prerequisite for growth, the RIS Smart Specialization Strategy3 uses the Business Discovery Process (BDP) as a tool to highlight opportunities for collaboration between the research community and the business world.
In particular, objective of the CSIs is the identification of those activities of the business sector, which, utilizing the Research, Technology and Innovation produced in the research community, can cause structural changes in businesses and improve their competitiveness, putting the entire region – country on a development path.
The success of the IEPs and consequently the RIS Smart Specialization Strategy3 is based on the active participation and cooperation of businesses, the research community, public sector managers for the allocation of available resources, and civil society. (quadruple helix).
In the next period of time, the RIS RDF Structure of Western Macedonia is planning the implementation of the first online DEA thematic workshops. To determine the specialized subject matter of these workshops, please indicate your interest in participating below link: https://forms.gle/QrDHDRXbXvVANwYVA
In order to monitor the implementation of the Smart Specialization Strategy RIS3 in the Region of Western Macedonia and to document information, the RIS / RDF Support Structure of Western Macedonia monitors a number of Indicators classified into the following three general categories:
- Smart Specialization Indicators (RIS)
- Innovation Indicators
- Indicators of General Interest
In particular, independent reports are monitored and/or prepared for the following indicators:
1. Smart Specialisation Indicators included in the RIS Strategy for the Region of Western Macedonia
- Outputs
- 11304 Supported plans for new business creation
- CO01 – 11010 Number of businesses receiving support
- CO01 – 12010 Unemployed including long-term unemployed
- CO02 Number of businesses receiving grants
- CO03 Number of enterprises receiving financial support other than grants
- CO04 Number of enterprises receiving non-financial support
- CO05 Productive investments Number of new businesses receiving support
- CO05 – 12050 Employed including self-employed
- CO08 Increase in employment in enterprises receiving support
- CO09 Increase expected number of visits to enhanced cultural and natural heritage sites and visitor attractions
- CO23 Area of habitats receiving support to obtain better conservation status
- CO25 Number of researchers working in improved research center facilities
- CO26 Number of companies cooperating with research institutions
- CO27 Private investment corresponding to public support in the field of innovation or research and development
- CO30 Additional renewable energy production capacity
- CO32 Energy efficiency Reduction of annual primary energy consumption of public buildings
- CO32 Estimated annual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
- CO34 Estimated annual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
- SO007 Digital services being created/upgraded
- SO033 Research infrastructures being strengthened/upgraded
- Outcomes
- 11305 Number of enterprises whose operation continues one year after the end of the intervention
- CR 03 Participants who qualify immediately after their participation ends
- Τ2001 Scientific staff employed in the field of Research, Technological Development and Innovation (RTDI)
- Τ2002 Business Investments in Research, Technological Development and Innovation (RTDI)
- Τ2003 Number of users of digital applications of public services
- Τ2005 Exports of the Region’s businesses
- Τ2007 Share of thermal power stations in national carbon dioxide emissions
- Τ2011 Number of visitors to cultural and natural resources of the Region
- Τ2024 Percentage of Protected Areas (total NATURA 2000 areas) with management tools
- Υ2021 Gross Value Added (GVA) in areas of smart specialization
For the above indicators there will be results after the completion of the projects. You can find a reference to them, at the project classification level, here: MONITORING SUMMARY REPORT RIS3 2020
2. Innovation Indicators
- Research & Development expenditure in the Region of Western Macedonia
- Regional Innovation Index (derived from 17 individual indicators)
You can find the report here: Innovation Indicators
3. Indicators of General Interest
- Demographic Indicators
- Demographic Indicators in the Region of Western Macedonia (PDM) – Year 2020
You can find the report here: Demographic Indicators
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- Demographic Indicators in the Region of Western Macedonia (PDM) – Population evolution by Regional Unit & Municipality of PDM – (Census Data 1991, 2001, 2011)
You can find the report here: PDM Population Census per PE
- Economic Indicators
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in PDM
- GDP per capita in PDM
- Gross Value Added (GVA) in PDM
- International Trade Transactions of Western Macedonia Region, Exports – Imports – Balance by Priority Sector RIS – Years 2004 – 2020
You can find the report here: International Trade Transactions
- Entrepreneurship Indicators
- Entrepreneurship in the Region of Western Macedonia (PDM) – Year 2020)
You can find the report here: Entrepreneurship Index Report
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- European – Regional Competitiveness Index
- Labor Market Indicators
- Workforce
- Labor productivity
- Unemployment
- Employment
You can find the report here: Job Market
If you would like to participate in the actions of the Structure, please register your interest below:
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