Policy paper

Smart Specialisation in England

Smart Specialisation aims to encourage the efficient and effective use of public investment in research.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Published: 23 July 2014
• Last updated: 19 June 2015 — See all updates

Documents

Smart Specialisation in England: submission to the European Commission

Ref: BIS 15/310

PDF, 5.75 MB, 63 pages

Details

Smart Specialisation in England provides a strategic framework for investments in research and innovation funded by the European Regional Development Fund. This framework is required by EU regulation. The document:

• sets out the main priorities for investment
• lists other policies and programmes that support businesses to invest in innovation
• helps Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and their partners to identify opportunities and collaborate across England and beyond
• helps align the activities of European Structural Investment Fund with other research and innovation programmes

Published 23 July 2014
Last updated 19 June 2015 + show all updates

1. 19 June 2015

   Finalised version published.

2. 23 July 2014

   First published.