The Smart Stories reflect the way in which managing authorities have used the S3 concept to develop their own innovation-driven regional development policies. This month, evidence is given from Sicily (Italy), with a focus on social innovation and new models of governance.

The Regional Council of Ostrobothnia (Finland) has produced a video which highlights its experience on Smart Specialisation Strategies and collaboration with Chile.

Several regions have joined the S3 Platform recently: Møre og Romsdal (Norway), Steiermark (Austria), the region of Manisa-Afyonkarahisar-Kütahya-Usak (Turkey). In total, there are 18 EU Member States and 2 non-EU countries, as well 170 EU and 9 non-EU regions that have registered to the S3 Platform.

Euronews highlights the positive impact of the Smart Specialisation framework in Emilia-Romagna (Italy) and Pomorskie (Poland).