The S3 Platform (Smart Specialisation Platform - S3) assists EU countries and regions to develop, implement and review their Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3).
Established in 2011 following the Communication 'Regional Policy contributing to smart growth in Europe 2020', the role of the S3 Platform is to provide information, methodologies, expertise and advice to national and regional policy makers, as well as promote mutual learning, trans-national co-operation and contribute to academic debates around the concept of smart specialisation.
Registration on the S3 Platform is open to regional and national administrations of EU, candidate and neighbouring countries. The list of registered regions and countries can be found on the homepage.
