Download or read book Pockets of Excellence with Innovation Potential written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study developed and tested (on the Greek region of Crete) a methodology for identifying pockets of excellence (PoE) in less favoured European regions. PoE are defined as localised research or innovation systems, in countries with an overall weaker R & I system, which have the potential to drive regional growth or link up to top European research networks. A three-step methodology was used: Identify regions where research and/or innovation performance is relatively higher (or growing relatively faster) than in other less favoured regions ; within these 'PoE' regions, assess the extent to which one or more localised PoE (public, academic or industrial groupings) is linked to or has a potential to contribute to the regional smart specialisation priorities ; assess the potential for co-operation and synergies in specific specialisation areas intra- or inter-regionally. In the case of Crete, the study confirmed that the region is a PoE within Greece and to some extent at European level. Crete has several potential 'micro' PoEs given scientific performance and linkages within its higher education and research institutions. These PoEs were shown to have the potential to contribute to the region's smart specialisation priorities. The analysis also highlighted the potential for co-operations and synergies between Crete and other structural similar regions in a number of scientific and technological fields.