Aim.

METRIC maps the regional transport innovation capacity and identifies the competitive advantage of regions. Based on their strengths, guidelines for the preparation of regional innovation roadmaps (i.e. strategy plans)...

Main results.

i) Analysis of Regional RTD Activities in Transport Sector ii) Report on innovation financing across Europe iii) Regional SWOT analysis iv) Matrix of main principles for regional transport innovation v) Typology of regions...

Main concept.

METRIC bases its operating principles in three main blocks of activities: i) mapping transport research and innovation activities, ii) measuring the performance of regional innovation frameworks and iii) analysing...

METRIC ‘s main concept

METRIC bases its operating principles in three main blocks of activities:

i) mapping transport research and innovation activities,

ii) measuring the performance of regional innovation frameworks and

iii) analysing the main principles and typology of regional innovation.

The project will deliver a set of recommendations on innovative strategies for regions along with a set of innovation roadmaps based on best practices. The Smart Specialization Platform (S3P) approach will be used for the development of roadmaps and a transport sector specific S3P strategy will be put forward. This aims to become the basis for Structural Fund investments in R&I contributing to the development of the Cohesion Policy.

This project is funded by the European Commission through the Seventh Framework Programme