Date: September 15, 2023

Place:  Online, -

Description of the event: 

An online information session on the Call for expression of interest for new Thematic Smart Specialisation  Partnerships (TSSPs) under the S3 Thematic Platforms within the Smart Specialisation Community of Practice (#S3CoP) is taking place on 15 September 2023 from 15:00-16:30 CET.

The information session on the Call for expression of interest for new Thematic Smart Specialisation Partnerships (TSSPs) is taking place in the context of the S3 Community of Practice (S3 CoP), the European Commission’s major source of support for implementation of smart specialisation strategies (S3).  It offers a unique platform for S3 practitioners, experts, policymakers, and other key stakeholders to participate in a bottom-up and region-centric network. It encourages discussions on S3 policy and implementation and facilitates the exchange of valuable information and best practices.

This session is specifically dedicated to the S3 Thematic Platform for Sustainable Blue Economyand is scheduled with the aim to support regions and their stakeholders looking to establish new sustainable blue economy partnerships specifically under this platform.

The meeting will:

·   provide a general introduction to the S3 CoP, the S3 Thematic Platforms, the Thematic Smart Specialisation Partnerships (TSSPs), as well as the services and forthcoming activities,

·   give an overview of the Call for expression of interest for new partnerships as well as the  and the guidance document,

·   feature a dedicated Q&A session to provide specific support for the application process, and

·   present the benefits and opportunities of interregional collaboration, including best practices from existing partnerships.

Type: Open