Events at CERGE-EI

Embassy of Switzerland in Prague and think tank IDEA by CERGE-EI invite you to a seminar and panel discussion „Smart specialization: From academic concept to European policy and Czech practice“.

The event will be held on Monday, 4 April, 2016, from 2 pm to 5 pm at CERGE-EI, Politických vězňů 7, Prague 1

Moderator: Jan Švejnar

The key note speaker is the founder of the smart specialization concept (RIS3), Professor Dominique Foray from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).

Issues to be dicsussed:

• What are the most promising developments in research on smart specialization?
• How could be smart specialization measured and hence th epolicy evaluated accross Europe?
• Who are the winners and losers of the RIS3 agenda in the Czech Republic?
• Wha are the main benefits of the RIS3 implementation in the Czech context?
• What is the future of the smart specialization concept?

Panelists:

Christiane Hamacher, ROCHE

Mathieu Doussineau, European Commission – DG JRC

Petr Chládek, JIC – South Moravian Innovation Centre.

Marek Jetmar, Section for Science, Research and Innovation, the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic.

Josef Lazar, Institute of Scientific Instruments and a Member of Academy Council of CAS.

Vladimír Mařík, CIIRC ČVUT and a Chairperson of the Scientific Board of TACR

Martin Srholec, IDEA at CERGE-EI

Herewith you find detailed invitation.

Register by March 30, 2016 via e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by filling out this form: http://bit.ly/IDEA_RIS3 or via e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..